Articles Tagged with Hillsborough County

BRANDON, FL – Two Hillsborough County deputies were sent to the hospital after they were intentionally struck by a driver Thursday.  

FOX 13 News said the officials were run over while responding to a mental health crisis call. Footage showed Deputy Manuel Santos and Corporal Carlos Brito attempting to get out of the way. Their attempt was unsuccessful, and both were pinned inside or under the vehicle. 

Other first responders left the crash site (which was unspecified) and transported the deputies to Tampa General Hospital. Brito may have to get his leg amputated, and Santos will have to have surgery for a serious leg injury. 

DOVER, FL – Florida Highway Patrol was summoned to a reported vehicle on I-4 West at mile marker 14 north of the Tampa East RV Community before 7 p.m. Wednesday. 

Troopers gave no mention of whether this fire posed any risk to the drivers and community, only indicating signs of smoke. 

There has been no update regarding if the fire was caused by an automobile malfunction or due to a crash. Troopers also have not said how long it took fire crews to extinguish the flames. 

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL – Hillsborough County deputies confirmed that at least one person was injured in a crash near the Lutz community on Wednesday. 

This collision happened on the 5200 block of I-275 North, and deputies arrived at the scene before 6:15 p.m. 

Deputies are investigating the specifics of this collision and have not provided more information at this time. 

RIVERVIEW, FL – A crash at the Balm Riverview Road and Woodside Drive resulted in at least one person sustaining injuries on Tuesday. 

Hillsborough County deputies just arrived at the scene and have not specified the kind of people and vehicles involved, the severity of injuries, or revealed other information at this time. 

More details will be posted should they become known. 

THONOTOSASSA, FL – A 34-year-old man was traveling at a high rate, leading him to crash his Honda Civic into two sign supports, the car spitting in half, and resulting in his death. 

This collision occurred on the I-75 North off-ramp (just before U.S. 301) before 8 p.m. Sunday, according to WTSP. 

First responders rushed the man and the two passengers with him to area hospitals. Later, at the medical facility, the man succumbed to fatal injuries. 

WIMAUMA, FL – Three men were hurt, and a Dodge Charger driver lost his life when he crashed into a pickup truck after declining to stop at a stop sign Saturday. 

ABC Action News said the Dodge Charger motorist — a 30-year-old man — drove north on 7th Street when he crashed into the eastbound Ford F-150 pickup truck. 

The 30-year-old man was ejected from his car, and both vehicles rotated and came to rest on the shoulder. 

BRANDON, FL – Hillsborough County deputies revealed that at least one person suffered injuries in a collision in the Providence Lakes area Friday. 

This crash happened at the Providence Road and Providence Lakes Boulevard junction. Deputies were called to the scene before 1:30 p.m. 

The exact details of this collision have not been made immediately clear. More information will be provided should they come to light. 

RIVERVIEW, FL – A 50-year-old man died after his Toyota SUV was struck by a Land Rover SUV motorist who failed to negotiate a curve on an I-75 off-ramp Thursday. 

This collision took place around 11:40 a.m., just before State Road 60, according to ABC Action News. The impact of the crash led the Toyota SUV to overturn, which ejected the 50-year-old man. Both vehicles made their way into a grassy shoulder before coming to rest in the northbound lanes on the highway. 

First responders rushed the man to a hospital, where he later died. The Land Rover driver, a 56-year-old woman, was unharmed. 

RIVERVIEW, FL – Hillsborough County deputies are on the scene of a crash at Causeway Boulevard and South Falkenburg Road that injured at least one person. 

Deputies are investigating the specifics of this collision and have not said if impairment, speed, distracted driving, or other factors were at fault. 

Updates will be provided as they become available.