Articles Tagged with Hillsborough County

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PLANT CITY, FL – A bicyclist was killed Saturday after they were struck by a hit-and-run driver in Plant City.

Officers say the cyclist was hit shortly after 2 a.m. while riding on North Park Road near East Sam Allen Road, according to Fox 13 News

Plant City Police told the source that a witness, along with the truck’s driver, initially got out of their vehicles. The witness called 911, and then the suspect fled. A second person at the scene was able to get the suspect’s license plate number as he sped away. 

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RIVERVIEW, FL – A driver of an SUV made a left turn at Balm Riverview Road and U.S. 301, hitting a 17-year-old boy riding a motorcycle, who died at the scene Sunday. 

This collision took place before 9 a.m., according to the Tampa Bay Times. The SUV driver, an unidentified 72-year-old man, was hospitalized for minor wounds. 

Florida Highway Patrol launched an investigation and has not provided additional details at this time. 

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BALM, FL – At least one person was injured in a crash west of the University Of Florida-Gulf Coast Research And Education Center Thursday. 

Before 5:30 p.m., the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office was made aware of a collision at the Carlton Lake Road and County Road 672 junction. They are investigating the specifics of this crash and have not yet revealed the type of occupants and vehicles involved or listed any citations or pending charges. 

Additional information will be added to this news blog should it emerge. 

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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL – A 21-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman were injured after their Acura TL was hit by an alleged DUI driver Thursday. 

FOX 13 News said this collision took place around 1:45 a.m. on SR-589 North. Ramon Luis Rivera, who was the driver suspected of impairment, drove in the wrong direction, going south on SR-589 North. Rivera collided with the Acura, sustaining minor wounds. Authorities later arrested him for “DUI involving serious injury.” 

Florida Highway Patrol did not specify on which side Rivera hit the Acura, only stating it was nearly struck head-on. Regardless, the man and woman, both Trinity residents, sustained serious wounds. Florida Highway Patrol did not say if the woman was transported to a hospital but did confirm the man was. 

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BRANDON, FL – Hillsborough County deputies are investigating a crash at Providence Lakes Boulevard and Providence Road junction that injured at least one person Wednesday. 

Deputies arrived at the scene at 6:45 p.m. It is not immediately clear what led to this collision. Deputies have also not specified the severity of injuries sustained or revealed the kind of people and vehicles involved. 

Additional information will be provided as our newsroom comes to learn more. 

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RUSKIN, FL – At least one person suffered injuries in a collision reported at the U.S. 41 and 19th Avenue Northeast Tuesday night. 

Florida Highway Patrol was summoned to the scene around 6:07 p.m. and arrived at the scene before 6:30 p.m. They are investigating the exact details leading up to this crash and have not indicated other details at this time. 

This newsblog will be updated accordingly as more information becomes available. 

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

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the North Parsons Avenue and West Morgan Street junction after 5 p.m. They are investigating the exact details of this collision and have not provided more details at this time. 

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BRANDON, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office revealed that at least one person suffered injuries in a collision in Brandon Thursday. 

Deputies arrived at East Adamo Drive and Ware Boulevard before 6 p.m. They have not indicated the sequence of events that led to this crash, specified the severity of sustained wounds, or mentioned the number and kind of individuals and vehicles involved in this crash. 

More details will be provided should they become available. 

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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL – A 68-year-old woman lost her life when she struck another vehicle and crashed into a concrete barrier wall, leading her car to catch fire Sunday. 

This collision happened when the driver attempted to switch lanes on State Road 400 West and unintentionally struck the other vehicle; as a result, WFLA confirmed. 

The other motorist was unscathed, and the woman (whose identity has not been released) succumbed to fatal wounds at the scene. 

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GIBSONTON, FL – At least one person sustained injuries in a collision south of the Doyle E. Carlton Bridge, reported Tuesday evening. 

Hillsborough County deputies were summoned to the scene — the southbound U.S. Highway 41 and Lula Street junction — just before 7:30 p.m. 

The exact details leading up to this crash are under wraps. Officials have also not described the kind of occupants and vehicles involved. 

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