Articles Tagged with Hillsborough County

LITHIA, FL – A Florida Highway Patrol sustained injuries after he crashed his car into a ditch and tree while pursuing a speeding driver Friday. 

The events of the collision first unfolded before 5:30 p.m. near Balm Boyette Road and Boyette Road, WTSP revealed. The speeding driver, operating a Volkswagen Jetta, ignored the trooper’s signal to pull over and kept driving. 

When the trooper and motorist reached Hobson Simmons Road, that’s when the trooper crashed into the ditch and tree and then lost track of the Volkswagen driver. 

PLANT CITY, FL – A 23-year-old man from Michigan lost his life after he was hit by a Ford Edge driver on FL 39 Sunday. 

WFLA said this collision happened before 9 p.m. Florida Highway Patrol declared the Michigan resident dead at the scene. 

Troopers revealed the driver, a 64-year-old man from Virginia, remained at the scene. They said the pedestrian entered the driver’s path. So, it is not immediately clear if citations or charges will be brought. 

SEFFNER, FL – At least one person sustained injuries in a collision on the I-4 East at mile marker 9 Tuesday, Florida Highway Patrol revealed. 

Troopers were summoned to the scene at 4:22 p.m. and arrived at the crash site at approximately 3:02 p.m. 

It is not exactly clear what led to this crash. Our newsroom will be sure to provide more details as they become available. 

BRANDON, FL – At least one person sustained injuries in a collision northwest of McLane Middle School in Brandon Friday afternoon. 

This collision took place at the North Parsons Avenue, along Csx Railroad, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office revealed. 

Deputies are investigating the exact details that led to this crash and have not provided other details at this time. 

SEFFNER, FL – At least one person sustained injuries in a collision reported at East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard and North Valrico Road Thursday.

Hillsborough County deputies arrived at the scene at approximately 4:39 p.m. They have not indicated the events that led up to this crash or specified the severity of injuries sustained. 

More information will be provided as details come to light. 

RIVERVIEW, FL – The Hillsborough County deputies are investigating a crash that led at least one person to sustain injuries at a junction Wednesday afternoon. 

This crash happened at Bloomingdale Avenue and Duncan Road. Hillsborough County deputies are investigating the circumstances that led to this collision and have not provided additional information at this time. 

Our newsroom will be sure to add more details as we come to learn more. 

WIMAUMA, FL – A 20-year-old female passenger lost her life, and two drivers were seriously injured in a crash at U.S. 301 and Bill Tucker Road on Monday. 

WFLA said this crash happened before 8:30 p.m. when a 16-year-old teenager, a Ruskin resident (going north on the highway), struck the driver of a Chrysler 300 turning left (traveling south on U.S. 301). 

Both drivers (who sustained serious wounds) and the 20-year-old woman were not properly restrained and were sent to a hospital. There, the woman later passed away. 

DOVER, FL – At least one person sustained injuries in a collision at the I-4 West and McIntosh Road junction Friday. 

Florida Highway Patrol was just made aware of the crash and has not indicated any road closures. They have not said if anyone sustained injuries or revealed the events leading up to this crash. 

More details will be provided as it becomes available. 

BRANDON, FL – The Hillsborough County deputies confirmed that no one was injured in a collision at the South Falkenburg Road and East Adamo Drive junction Thursday. 

Deputies arrived at the scene before 6 p.m. They have not mentioned the events leading up to the crash or listed the kind of people and vehicles involved. 

More details will be provided as our newsroom comes to learn more.