DOWNTOWN TAMPA, FL – Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run crash reported at the West Fortune Street and North Wc Macinnes Place junction Wednesday.
They arrived at the scene a few minutes ago. At this time, they do not have any information on what led to this crash or information on the suspect and their vehicle.
Our newsroom will be sure to issue updates as we come to learn more.
EAST TAMPA, FL – The hit-and-run driver responsible for hitting a cyclist (who succumbed to fatal injuries) last Tuesday, on October 24, in the College Hills neighborhood has turned herself in.
Tampa Police told FOX 13 News that they arrested 28-year-old Dameisha Tyana Cesar and booked her into the Orient Road Jail on Friday, October 27th.
Cesar has been charged with driving without a valid driver’s license and leaving the scene of a crash that resulted in death. Her driver’s license was suspended in June of 2013 and then again, a couple of times, in 2015.
TAMPA, FL – Hillsborough County deputies were called to a crash along Tampa Executive Airport that resulted in at least one person sustaining injuries Friday.
This collision happened on the southbound lanes of I-75. The exact details of this crash have not been made immediately clear.
Our newsroom will provide more information as details become available.
EAST TAMPA, FL – Police confirmed that it was 57-year-old Darrell Lawson who lost his life when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver while riding his bike.
This collision occurred after 8:15 p.m. Tuesday in the area of East 21st Avenue. Lawson succumbed to fatal injuries at the scene despite the life-saving measures conducted on him.
Police have yet to locate the hit-and-run suspect. Although they do believe the suspect drove a light blue, gray, or silver sedan and was last seen on East 21st Avenue.
NEAR LAKELAND, FL – Two were injured, and a 49-year-old man lost his life as a result of a three-vehicle collision on Ewell Road near Lakeland Thursday.
According to ABC Action News, the 49-year-old man — Thomas Holloway — drove a 2020 Kia Soul and drifted off his center line, sideswiping a 2019 Chevrolet pickup truck.
Holloway had then struck a 2009 Hyundai Sonata, which traveled behind the Chevrolet truck. The impact caused Holloway’s engine to detach, and he succumbed to fatal injuries at the scene.
TAMPA, FL – At least one lane was blocked at the U.S. 301 and I-4 intersection due to a crash, with sustained injuries reported after 6 p.m. Thursday.
Florida Highway Patrol was dispatched to the scene at 6:10 p.m. and arrived ten minutes later at 6:20 p.m. The exact details of this collision were not made available.
Updates will be included in this news blog as our newsroom comes to learn more.
EAST TAMPA, FL – A person was said to have driven at a high rate when they fatally struck a cyclist before fleeing the scene after 8:15 p.m. Tuesday.
FOX 13 News said this collision happened adjacent to East 21st Avenue and North 19th Avenue. Home security footage revealed that upon getting hit, the bicycle came up in the air, and the cyclist landed on top of his bike. The hit-and-run suspect was said to have driven a light blue, gray, or possibly silver sedan before fleeing away.
The cyclist succumbed to fatal injuries at the scene.
TAMPA, FL – Hillsborough County deputies said that at least one person sustained injuries in a crash at East Dr. MLK Jr Boulevard and U.S. Highway 301 Tuesday.
Deputies have not revealed the specifics of this collision or said how many people were hurt.
Updates will be provided as they become available.
TAMPA, FL – A motorcyclist’s life was claimed when he was hit by a Dodge Journey driver who turned left from East Fowler Avenue onto the I-75 on-ramp Sunday.
Florida Highway Patrol told FOX 13 News this collision happened around 8:45 p.m. Troopers said leading up to this incident, the motorcyclist — a 26-year-old man — was traveling east on Fowler in an outside lane, while the Dodge motorist — a 19-year-old woman — was going west on Fowler.
The 19-year-old sustained minor wounds and the 26-year-old man succumbed to fatal injuries at the scene.
TAMPA, FL – A motorcyclist was sent to the hospital and later succumbed to fatal injuries after a collision along Tampa International Airport Friday.
Tampa Police responded to the scene — the northbound lanes of the Memorial Highway ramp — before 10 p.m.
No other details were provided at this time.
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