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TAMPA, FL – A freeway sign fell into a moving vehicle on I-4 amid Hurricane Helene, causing a single-vehicle wreck which claimed the life of one passenger, a 23-year-old man, Thursday. 

This collision happened before 8 p.m. at mile marker 4, WTSP reported. 

Florida Highway Patrol said the young man perished at the scene while the driver, a 63-year-old man, and the two passengers, a 44-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man, were unharmed. 

TAMPA, FL – Someone shot a man while he was driving, causing him to plow into a home on Courtland Street and later succumbing to fatal wounds Monday. 

Tampa Police were made aware of the gunshots around 8 a.m. adjacent to East Osborne Avenue, which also put Potter Elementary School into temporary lockdown, according to WTSP.  

The man who was shot had passed away at a hospital, first responders revealed. A woman, who was inside the house at the time of the collision, was also hospitalized but is expected to survive. 

TAMPA, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is investigating a crash that took place outside a McDonalds, which involved one of their own deputies Wednesday. 

This collision happened around 6:30 a.m. along the Interbay Boulevard and South Dale Mabry Highway junction, WFLA indicated in a report. 

Video footage showcased that at least four deputy vehicles were on site, as well as one fire truck engine. 

TAMPA, FL – Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the circumstances behind a collision reported Tuesday evening at South 50th Street and Causeway Boulevard. 

FHP has not yet arrived at the scene, mentioned the types of individuals and people involved, indicated if anyone was injured or taken to the hospital, or specified the exact cause of this crash. 

In addition, troopers did not list any pending citations or charges. 

TAMPA, FL – Florida Highway Patrol is currently at Suncoast Parkway North at mile marker 6, investigating a crash involving a FHP patrol car. 

FHP said they arrived at the scene at 5:38 p.m. Troopers have not yet commented on the specifics that led to this collision and have not stated whether anyone was injured or hospitalized. 

In addition, FHP did not say when the scene would clear or if any citations or charges were expected. 

TAMPA, FL – A crash with reported injuries is currently blocking I-275 South at mile marker 53, Florida Highway Patrol revealed. 

FHP was dispatched to the scene at 8:37 a.m. and arrived at approximately 9:04 a.m. 

Officials have not disclosed the exact cause of this crash, listed the sort of people and vehicles involved, or said if anyone needed to go to the hospital. 

TAMPA, FL – At least one person was injured in a crash that happened on southbound SR-589 at mile marker 9 after 6:30 a.m. 

Florida Highway Patrol was dispatched to the scene at 6:46 a.m. and arrived at the collision site at 7:15 a.m. 

Troopers did not provide a formal statement regarding the exact cause of this crash, nor did they say if anyone would face charges or citations.