Articles Tagged with Hillsborough County

THONOTOSASSA, FL – A 40-year-old man, identified as Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputy, passed away in a collision involving a semi-truck Thursday. 

HCSO told WFLA that the crash happened when the deputy, Darell Brown, had gone in front of a flatbed semi-truck on U.S. 40, leading the two vehicles to come into contact. The semi-driver, who was not identified, even tried to press on their brakes to avoid striking Brown’s Ford F-150 pickup truck. The semi-motorist could not stop, prompting the truck to jackknife in the process and sustaining significant front-end damage, and Brown’s pickup came to rest 100 yards away from the big rig. 

Deputies said Brown was coming from his job at the Orient Road Jail, on his way home in Pasco County, prior to the collision. They said Brown perished at the collision site, while the semi-driver (who did not flee the scene) was able to walk away without a scratch. 

RUSKIN, FL – A 25-year-old man faces DU charges after he crashed into a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office car, sending the deputy to a hospital Saturday. 

HCSO said the events unfolded around 10:30 p.m. when the 25-year-old man, identified as Uriel Garcia Nestor, had ran a stop sign at 15th Street Southeast and then struck the deputy’s vehicle, a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe, on westbound East College Avenue, which caused it to roll over numerous times and the deputy to be thrown from the vehicle. 

HSCO said the deputy, identified as 47-year-old Ivan Clark, received a call concerning a reckless driver and came into the area to investigate. 

BRANDON, FL – Florida Highway Patrol was summoned to a hit-and-run collision reported at the Laceflower Drive and Williams Road intersection Friday night. 

FHP has not yet arrived at the scene and is, therefore, unable to comment on the specifics of this crash, including providing a description of the suspect and their vehicle. 

Our team of news writers will add updates as more information becomes available. 

TAMPA, FL – At least one person suffered injuries in a collision reported at Bruce B Downs Boulevard and Norwood Oaks Drive in the Lake Forest area Thursday. 

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the scene before 7:30 p.m. Deputies launched an investigation but have not commented on the specifics behind this crash, listed the sort of people and vehicles involved, or whether anyone was hospitalized. 

Updates will be provided as our newsroom learns more. 

BRANDON, FL – At least one person suffered injuries in a collision reported before 8:45 p.m. at the North Parsons Avenue and Victoria Street interchange. 

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, who initially received this call, has not mentioned the exact cause of this crash, listed the sort of vehicles and people involved, or said whether anyone was sent to the hospital. 

New details will be added should developments come to light. 

RIVERVIEW, FL – Florida Highway Patrol was dispatched to a collision that injured at least one person at U.S. 301 and Rhodine Road around 11:21 a.m.

Troopers arrived at the scene at approximately 11:37 a.m. They have not provided a formal statement regarding the exact cause of this crash or said if anyone was hospitalized. 

More details, including the number of people and vehicles involved, will be provided as our team of news writers learn more. 

VALRICO, FL – A crash with injuries is currently blocking the East Brandon Boulevard and North Valrico Road intersection. 

Florida Highway Patrol were dispatched to the scene at 1:03 p.m. They have not arrived at the collision site yet or specified the kind of people and vehicles involved. 

In addition, FHP has not mentioned the exact cause of this crash.

DOVER, FL – A collision with reported injuries is currently blocking the Dr. MLK Jr. Boulevard and Pettie Road junction, Florida Highway Patrol revealed. 

Troopers were dispatched to the area at approximately 8:36 a.m. and arrived at the scene around 9:02 a.m. They are investigating the events that led to this collision and have not been able to confirm the exact cause of this crash. 

In addition, FHP did not say whether the injured individual was hospitalized, nor did they list the kind of people and vehicles involved.