Tampa

November 19, 2024

News: Collision in North Tampa sends pedestrian to hospital

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

NORTH TAMPA, FL – A pedestrian is at a nearby hospital recovering from their injuries following a crash at Busch Boulevard and 19th Street Tuesday.

WFLA said Tampa Police launched an investigation and do not have many details at this time other than stating that the events unfolded when the person tried to cross the intersection and was struck by the vehicle. Officers confirmed that the motorist remained at the scene but did not specify if they would be charged for their involvement in this wreck.

As for the pedestrian, they are currently listed as stable.

November 18, 2024

News: Male pedestrian, 63, fatally hit by car in Tampa

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TAMPA, FL – A 63-year-old man crossing U.S. Highway 41 lost his life when he was hit by a Mazda 3 car Sunday night, WTSP reports.

This collision happened around 8 p.m. Upon arrival, Florida Highway Patrol declared the male pedestrian, a Tampa local, dead at the scene.

FHP said the driver, a 35-year-old man also from Tampa, is not expected to face any criminal charges for his involvement in this deadly wreck.

November 15, 2024

News: Doctor after Tampa hit-and-run that killed man in wheelchair

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TAMPA, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) arrested a local doctor on Wednesday for crashing his car into a man in a wheelchair and then fleeing the scene on Saturday, Oct. 12.

This incident occurred before 7:45 p.m. on East 124th Avenue in the Azure Estates, Fox13News reports. Upon arrival, first responders rushed the 53-year-old man (whose name was not released) in the wheelchair to a nearby hospital, where he passed away.

HCSO has identified the suspect as 62-year-old Dr. Gwyn Norman Crump, Jr. Deputies have not specified Crump’s charges at this time.

November 13, 2024

News: FHP investigates hit-and-run in Robles Park

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TAMPA, FL – Florida Highway Patrol is currently at the scene of the 418th block of East Floribraska Avenue in Robles Park, working to pinpoint the events behind a hit-and-run wreck.

FHP was summoned to the scene and arrived at the site at 2 p.m. Troopers have not yet confirmed if anyone was injured, needed to go to the hospital, or stated the number of people and vehicles involved.

New details will be provided as our news team learns more.

November 6, 2024

News: Injuries reported in Tampa crash, emergency response

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TAMPA, FL – A Tampa police officer was responding to an emergency call in the Robles Park area and crashed into a gray SUV, leading both the officer and SUV driver to suffer injuries Tuesday.

WTSP said the events unfolded before 2:30 p.m. in the vicinity of North Tampa Street and Woodlawn Avenue. The officer was responding to an incident that involved a man carrying a stick and threatening to harm people in the process. Just as the officer was driving and on his way to try and mitigate the situation, that’s when he struck the SUV.

The impact caused the SUV to overturn, and the officer and SUV motorist were taken to the emergency room.

November 5, 2024

News: At least 1 seriously hurt in Tampa tanker, pickup truck wreck

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TAMPA, FL – At least one person sustained a serious injury in a collision between a tanker truck and a pickup truck Tuesday.

ABC Action News said this crash occurred at the North 22nd Street and Selmon Expressway connector. While the details behind this wreck are unclear, a photo from WFTS suggests that the driver of the white pickup truck hit the big truck as it was turning left or right. The impact then caused the pickup to get trapped underneath.

Tampa Police shut down the area for the investigation and scene clearance period and reopened the area before 9 a.m.

October 29, 2024

News: Pickup truck fatally strikes male pedestrian in Tampa

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TAMPA, FL – A Hispanic man in his mid-50s was sent to a hospital in critical condition, where he passed away after getting hit by a pickup truck while walking Monday.

Tampa Police told WFLA that the events unfolded when the male pedestrian was crossing West Hillsborough Avenue and North Lois Avenue outside of the marked crosswalk and was hit by a white Ford F350.

Officers said the driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. Crews did shut down the intersection and have reopened it. No additional information, which includes the pedestrian’s identity has been disclosed.

October 28, 2024

News: Volunteers help crews with hurricane clean-up in Tampa

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TAMPA, FL – Tampa residents are stepping up to aid city crews with the hurricane debris clean-up process, as several showed up for a clean-up event hosted by the city this past Saturday.

WFLA said that volunteers spent their time cleaning out homes, removing debris from yards, cutting drywall, and doing other tasks to aid with the recovery process.

Tampa crews have been working around the clock, specifically seven days a week, to try and restore the city back to its original state as part of an initiative from the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM), which states that cities in Florida must pursue clean up efforts for the first first “90 days or until debris mission is complete.” So help from volunteers, like locals Dmytro Baumann and Lauren Middleton, who have been volunteering for a couple of weekends, have truly streamlined the clean-up procedure.

October 22, 2024

News: GEM helps Tampa residents find relief after Helene, Milton

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TAMPA, FL – Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) is one organization stepping up to help local Tampa residents recover after hurricanes Helene and Milton.

On Friday, more than 60 semi-trucks went around providing food, water, pet kits in Hillsborough, Sarasota, Taylor, and Levy counties, where residents are still facing power outages and displacement, according to an X post from Global Empowerment Mission and a report from WHSV.

The organization works to provide a wide range of materials that include drywall, doors, and mattresses.

October 17, 2024

News: Tampa crews work 7 days a week to clean up Milton debris

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

TAMPA, FL – There are no days off for Tampa city crews who have to work seven days a week to get the city cleaned up after Hurricane Milton within a three-month span.

According to Fox 13 News, personnel have to clean up an estimated million cubic yards, or the size of “10,000 football fields full of debris,” as Tampa Mayor Jane Castor says.

The 90-day time limit was first prescribed by Governor Ron DeSantis, who then ordered the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) to create an emergency order. The emergency order states that Florida cities are to pursue hurricane cleanup efforts for the first “90 days or until debris mission is complete.”