Articles Tagged with Tampa

TAMPA, FL – A 13-year-old girl riding a bike was left in critical condition when she was struck by a Tampa Police cruiser before 7:45 p.m. Wednesday. 

This collision occurred at the North 22nd Street and East Busch Blvd intersection, according to ABC Action News. When the girl was hit, she fell off her bike. The Tampa Police officer who struck her with her cruiser got out of the vehicle. The officer requested aid from other officers and fire crews. They then administered first aid to her, and medics took the girl to a local hospital for treatment of a broken leg and head injury. 

TAMPA, FL – Hillsborough County deputies revealed that at least one person sustained injuries in a collision near University of South Florida Wednesday. 

Deputies arrived at the scene after 5 p.m. They are investigating the details of this crash and have not specified whether the sustained injuries were minor or major, revealed how the collision came about, or said how many vehicles and people were involved. 

Our newsroom will post additional information as it becomes available. 

TAMPA, FL – One lane is blocked at the East Hillsborough Avenue and North 56th Street intersection due to an injury collision that took place before 4:45 p.m. Tuesday. 

Florida Highway Patrol arrived at the scene after 5 p.m. Troopers have yet to indicate how many people and vehicles were involved, specify the severity of injuries, or include details for what brought on this collision. 

Updates will be posted as they become available. 

EAST TAMPA, FL – Tampa Police are investigating a collision in the College Hills neighborhood that happened before 4:45 p.m. Tuesday. 

This crash was reported on the 2709 block of East 25th Avenue. 

Officials have not disclosed the contributing factors, the number of people and vehicles, or said if anyone was hurt. 

TAMPA, FL – Florida Highway Patrol were called to a report of a hit-and-run crash outside a Walmart Supercenter on the 1505 block of North Dale Mabry Highway Monday. 

Troopers were made aware of the collision before 5:45 p.m. and arrived at the scene after 6 p.m. They have not indicated the exact details of the crash or said if injuries were sustained. 

Our newsroom will be sure to provide more information as it becomes available. 

TAMPA, FL – A driver of a black Ford F-150 struck a Tampa Police officer on West Busch Boulevard Saturday, sending him to the hospital. 

The officer was responding to a report involving a person sleeping on the railroad tracks when he was struck by the pickup truck, according to ABC Action News. The force of the collision caused the officer to be dragged 75 feet. 

First responders took an officer to a hospital for treatment of serious, non-life-threatening injuries. 

TAMPA, FL – Tampa Police were on the scene of a crash that involved a semi-truck driver not stopping for traffic and then crashing into a light pole Friday. 

This collision took place before 7 a.m. when the driver traveled eastbound, then went south on North Nebraska Avenue and collided with a light pole, WFLA reported. 

It is not immediately clear if the driver was hurt or will be cited or charged. 

TAMPA, FL – At least one lane is blocked at the Hillsborough Avenue and Eisenhower Boulevard intersection after an injury crash Tuesday night. 

Florida Highway Patrol arrived at the scene after 7 p.m. Troopers have not indicated how many people and vehicles were involved. 

Troopers are investigating the exact details of this collision, including the contributing factors. They are determining whether the sustained injuries were minor or major. 

TAMPA, FL – No one was hurt in a collision that occurred at the Axelrod Road and West Fern Street intersection in the Town ‘N’ Country area Monday. 

Hillsborough County deputies arrived at the intersection after 6:15 p.m. 

It is not exactly clear what led to this crash or how many people and vehicles there were. 

TAMPA, FL – Florida Highway Patrol revealed that a FHP cruiser was involved in a crash that occurred on SR-589 North at mile marker 13 Friday. 

They were made aware of this collision around 3:21 p.m. and arrived at the crash site shortly after. 

No additional details are available at this time. Still, updates will be posted as they emerge.