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PINELLAS COUNTY, FL – At least one person lost their life Tuesday night as a result of a collision on Bay Pines Boulevard in Seminole, reports News Channel 8.

The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said the fatal accident took place at the intersection with 100th Way North, near Bay Pines VA Hospital. News Channel 8 first reported on the incident at 10:16 p.m.

Authorities did not immediately indicate what caused the crash, but officials had at least part of the intersection blocked off during the emergency response and initial investigation. Alternate routes around the scene were advised.

TAMPA, FL – The right lane is currently blocked at the SR-574 and North 50th Street junction due to a collision with injuries that happened around 7:56 p.m. Friday. 

Florida Highway Patrol said they arrived at the scene at 8:18 p.m. They indicated that at least one person suffered wounds but did not say if they were taken to a hospital. 

In addition, troopers did not specify what kind of vehicles and people were involved. 

TAMPA, FL – At least one person was injured in a collision that happened at 10301 Orange Grove Drive in the Carrollwood area Thursday.  

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the scene before 8 p.m. They started an investigation and have not confirmed the exact cause of this crash, said if anyone was injured, mentioned any hospital transportation, or revealed other details. 

Updates will be posted should more details surface. 

TAMPA, FL – A 30-year-old man operating a Ford F-150 pickup truck lost control of his vehicle and hit a utility pole, leading it to overturn and claiming his life Monday. 

This solo crash happened on northbound South Howard Drive, WFLA said. Florida Highway Patrol, who responded to the scene, confirmed the driver did not wear a seatbelt and died from his injuries at the scene. 

NORTHWEST TAMPA, FL – The Tampa Police Department is investigating a 3-vehicle crash that claimed at least one life Saturday, WFLA reported. 

Officers said this crash happened before 3:30 a.m. at the North Dale Mabry Highway and West Spruce Street intersection. 

No additional details have been released at this time. 

TAMPA, FL – One person had to go to a hospital after they were struck by a car that backed into a McDonald’s restaurant at 100119 East Adamo Drive Thursday. 

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue responded to the area before 12:30 p.m., according to WFLA. First responders said another person was also hit by the car but did not sustain serious wounds and did not need to go to the hospital. 

A photo from the source revealed the car (which was slightly damaged) was a gray Hyundai Sonata and showed that the majority of the window was shattered, with pieces of glass spreading on the restaurant’s floor and the booths. 

TAMPA, FL – A 65-year-old man riding a Harley Davidson tried to merge into a northbound Veterans Expressway lane and hit a pickup truck with a trailer, leading to his death Tuesday. 

This collision happened after 4 p.m. near milepost 8, according to WTSP. The impact led the motorcycle to overturn and the Ford F-150 pickup truck to eventually come to rest in other northbound lanes. 

Florida Highway Patrol said an ambulance took the motorcyclist (and issued him a trauma alert) to a local hospital, where he later passed away, while the truck driver, a 26-year-old man, was unharmed. 

TAMPA, FL – A man driving a Ford F-150 suffered a medical emergency, which led him to crash into two vehicles and then a guardrail, sending him to the hospital later Monday. 

This collision happened after 5:30 p.m. on the westbound lanes of Selmon Expressway, according to ABC Action News. Florida Highway Patrol said the pickup truck driver had struck a Toyota Tacoma and Nissan Armada, which were in front of him, prior to striking the guardrail. 

The guardrail was significantly damaged. After the truck collided with a guardrail and the structural support of the upper deck, a tire of his blew out and then struck a Volkswagen Jetta. 

TAMPA, FL – Tampa Police confirmed that a pickup truck driver struck a man in the 3400th block of East Busch Boulevard before 2 a.m. Wednesday.  

Police confirmed that the man who passed away was a pedestrian, according to WFLA. When officers arrived at the scene, they found the unresponsive man. 

First responders performed CPR on the pedestrian but said he succumbed to fatal wounds.