EAST TAMPA, FL – A man lost his life after he crossed the North 40th Street and East Ellicott Street junction and was struck by a vehicle Thursday.
Tampa Police responded to the scene after 6:30 p.m. and declared the man (whose name has not been released) dead at the scene, according to Fox 13 News.
It is not immediately clear who had the right of way, if the driver remained at the scene, and mention of pending charges.
SEFFNER, FL – A pedestrian lost their life after they were hit by a train on the railroad tracks along South Parsons Avenue near Claire Drive Thursday.
Hillsborough County deputies shut down this area for investigation and have not yet released the name of the pedestrian at this time, according to a WTSP report.
No further information has been disclosed.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A 36-year-old woman suffered critical, life-threatening injuries after she crossed an intersection and was struck by a hit-and-run driver Sunday.
Fox 13 News indicated this incident occurred at 2 a.m. at South Dr. MLK Jr. Street and 22nd Avenue South in the Cromwell Heights neighborhood.
St. Petersburg Police confirmed that the suspect was operating a dark-colored Kia Forte, which sustained significant damage.
OLDSMAR, FL – A 78-year-old man suffered fatal injuries after he was crossing the Tampa Road and Burbank Road junction and was struck by a Toyota Camry Friday.
This collision was reported before noon, as indicated in an ABC Action News report. Pinellas County deputies said the driver — 68-year-old Pascalia Mbetera — was driving east on Tampa Road when he struck the pedestrian using a roller walker to cross the road.
The pedestrian, who was identified as Frank Adams, was sent to a hospital where he later died.
LARGO, FL – A 15-year-old teenager was sent to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries after getting hit by a Pinellas County vehicle near Largo Thursday.
This collision occurred in the area of 137th Street and Ridgeland Drive, ABC Action News reported.
It is unclear who had the right of way at the time of the collision.
TARPON SPRINGS, FL – A 42-year-old man was sent to the hospital after getting struck by a silver Chevy Impala on the 39016 block of northbound U.S. Highway.
This wreck occurred before 3:45 a.m. Saturday, according to ABC Action News. The passenger side of the Impala struck Issam Hatimi, leading him to be thrown before coming to rest along the eastern guardrail. He was rushed to Bayonet Point Hospital, where his condition remains unclear.
The driver cooperated with investigators, and it is unclear if the person will be charged at this time.
TAMPA, FL – A man’s life was claimed when he crossed the I-275 and Busch Boulevard junction around 4 p.m. Wednesday, WTSP revealed.
It is unclear why the 40-year-old man was walking across the interstate or if the other driver will face charges.
Our newsroom will continue to keep a vigilant eye on incoming information and will post updates should they become available.
TAMPA, FL – A 3-year-old toddler died after being hit by a vehicle in the Town ‘n’ Country district early on Thursday.
This collision occurred near Brennan Circle, according to a press release from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded to reports of an accident on northbound Sheldon Road near Brennan Circle shortly before 3:30 a.m. Responders rushed the toddler to St. Joseph’s Hospital, where he or she was pronounced dead.
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is currently working on improving 10 intersections along 4th Street in St. Petersburg in an effort to make the area more walkable for pedestrians and cyclists.
In order to stop drivers from speeding through 4th Street, crews are installing curb bulb-outs, features that narrow the roadways giving pedestrians more space to walk. An FDOT spokesperson said these curb bulb-outs will also help to stop speeding drivers as they will yield more to pedestrians, thus reducing the high number of collisions.
FDOT data shows that from 2015-2019 there were 364 traffic accidents that occurred along 4th Street, 17 of these involved pedestrians.
Also, a part of the project are new signs to make drivers more aware of bicyclists and pedestrians.
A similar project was recently completed on 3rd Street, which prompted city officials to seek the same work on 4th Street. FDOT officials aim to make downtown more walkable than it currently is.
The construction on 4th Street is anticipated to be completely by early next year.
So far in 2023 Pinellas County has seen 522 traffic crashes, resulting in 4 fatalities and 313 injuries, according to reports from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV). We are just 26 days into 2023 and the county has seen 17 bicycle crashes, 13 motorcycle collisions, and 17 pedestrian accidents resulting in 3 deaths.
In 2022, Pinellas County had 15,660 traffic crashes resulting in 121 deaths and 9,212 injuries. Bicycle crashes reached 578 resulting in 13 fatalities. Motorcycle crashes reached 435 resulting in 31 deaths. Pedestrian crashes totaled 474 with 36 fatalities.
In 2021, Pinellas County had 16,464 traffic accidents resulting in 158 fatalities and 9,428 injuries. Bicycle crashes reached 546 with 16 deaths and pedestrian accidents totaled 499 with 61 deaths. Continue reading
Tampa Bay traffic is a nightmare. The financial site Wallethub conducted a 2020 study ranking Tampa Bay as the 9th fastest growing metro area in the country, so it comes as no surprise that traffic is such a headache. More people = more traffic.
Last summer, the auto insurance site Quote Wizard placed Tampa at #4 on their list of the worst areas in the country for traffic crashes.
Now, Creative Loafing Tampa Bay has found the 30 worst intersections in the Tampa Bay area using data from FDOT from 2015-2019.
Below you will find some of the worst intersections in the Tampa Bay area for 2022, including Riverview, Brandon, Largo, and of course, U.S. Highway 19 – the stretch of highway that is responsible for 4,842 traffic collisions out of a total of 13,864 in Tampa Bay.
| Intersections | Total Crashes | Total Fatalities | Severe Crashes | Pedestrian and Bike Injuries |
| 1.US 19 @ TAMPA RD, PALM HARBOR | 642 | 2 | 13 | 2 |
| 2. US 19 @ GULF TO BAY BLVD, CLEARWATER | 660 | 0 | 13 | 8 |
| 3. US 19 @ CURLEW RD, PALM HARBOR | 613 | 2 | 13 | 8 |
| 4. US 19 @ DREW ST, CLEARWATER | 591 | 0 | 8 | 13 |
| 5. SR 60 @ S BELCHER RD, CLEARWATER | 542 | 3 | 7 | 18 |
| 6. US 19 @ EAST BAY DR, LARGO | 542 | 1 | 13 | 11 |
| 7. US 92 @ I 275, TAMPA | 536 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| 8. SR 589 @ SR 580, TOWN ‘N’ COUNTRY | 531 | 1 | 10 | 3 |
| 9. SR 60 @ BRANDON TOWN CENTER DR, BRANDON | 513 | 2 | 9 | 8 |
| 10. SR 582 @ 30TH ST, TAMPA | 501 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 11. US 301 @ GIBSONTON DR, RIVERVIEW | 487 | 1 | 17 | 6 |
| 12. US 92 @ CHEROKEE AVE, TAMPA | 469 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| 13. US 301 @ PROGRESS BLVD, BRANDON | 467 | 1 | 11 | 6 |
| 14. US 19 @ PARK BLVD N, PINELLAS PARK | 463 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 15. CR 1 @ RIDGE RD, NEW PORT RICHEY | 450 | 1 | 40 | 7 |
| 16. DALE MABRY HWY @ WATERS AVE, TAMPA | 436 | 3 | 5 | 18 |
| 17. SR 574 @ I 275, TAMPA | 427 | 1 | 9 | 8 |
| 18. SR 574 @ I 275, TAMPA | 419 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 19. US 41 @ SR 54, LAND ‘O LAKES | 414 | 2 | 21 | 5 |
| 20. US 19 @ MAIN ST, DUNEDIN | 401 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 21. US 19 @ E TARPON AVE, TARPON SPRINGS | 388 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| 22. SR 686 @ 34TH ST N,CLEARWATER | 386 | 3 | 15 | 4 |
| 23. SR 686 @ STARKEY RD, LARGO | 385 | 0 | 11 | 17 |
| 24. US 301 @ BIG BEND RD, RIVERVIEW | 375 | 0 | 19 | 10 |
| 25. SR 60 @ FALKENBURG RD, TAMPA | 374 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
| 26. I 275 @ E BUSCH BLVD, TAMPA | 374 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 27. SR 688 @ STARKEY RD, LARGO | 370 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
| 28. I 75 @ BIG BEND RD, RIVERVIEW | 369 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| 29. CR 584 @ HANLEY RD, TOWN ‘N’ COUNTRY | 368 | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| 30. I-275 @ 22ND AVE N, ST. PETERSBURG | 368 | 0 | 12 | 3 |
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