Tag Archives: Tampa
Man, 64, killed as semi submerges into Tampa Bypass Canal
TAMPA, FL – A 64-year-old man driving a semi-truck died after he lost control of the truck on I-75 and hit a concrete wall before crashing into the Tampa Bypass Canal Monday. Hillsborough County Fire Rescue responded to the scene after 2:30 a.m., according to Click Orlando. Florida Highway Patrol said the impact of… Read More »
Man dies after running stop sign, causing crash in Masaryktown
MASARYKTOWN, FL – A man driving a Honda Accord ran a stop sign, leading to a collision involving two other vehicles and resulting in his death Friday. ABC Action News said this crash occurred before 10 p.m. when the Honda Accord driver, a 61-year-old man from Weeki Wachee, went west on Hodza Street and… Read More »
FHP investigates hit-and-run on I-275 South in Tampa
TAMPA, FL – Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the circumstances behind a hit-and-run collision reported on I-275 South at mile marker 43 at 7:59 a.m. Troopers have not closed any lanes at this time, specify the events leading to this crash, list the kind of people and vehicles involved, or say if anyone was… Read More »
FHP dispatched to collision along Tampa Int. Airport
TAMPA, FL – Florida Highway Patrol was dispatched to a collision around 8:10 a.m. Wednesday on southbound SR-589 along the Tampa International Airport. FHP said this crash happened near mile marker 3. Troopers have not arrived at the scene. As such, they have not been able to confirm the exact cause of this crash,… Read More »
Fire crews extinguish boat fire near Beer Can Island
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL – The Hillsborough County Fire Rescue extinguished the flames from a 35-foot cabin cruiser boat near Beer Can Island Saturday. This incident was reported at approximately 3:25 p.m. Firefighters confirmed no one was injured but have not clarified whether the fire was caused by a collision or mechanical issues. The U.S…. Read More »
Driver slams into utility pole, causing power outages in Winter Haven
WINTER HAVEN, FL – A driver of a gold Honda Accord crashed into a power pole on eastbound Havendale Boulevard, resulting in numerous power outages Sunday. This solo collision occurred before 5 a.m., and the power outages happened at Havendale Boulevard, 20th Street, MLK, and First Street, according to Tampa Free Press. Emergency crews… Read More »
Boy, 3, on bike fatally hit by driver in Tampa’s Del Rio area
TAMPA, FL – A three-year-old boy riding a bicycle succumbed to fatal wounds after he was hit by a Toyota RAV4 making a turn in the Del Rio community Thursday. My Sun Coast said this collision happened before 7 p.m. at the Pitch Pine Circle and North 56th Street intersection, which is along the… Read More »
1 hurt after ejecting from Tesla during crash near Sunshine Skyway in St. Petersburg
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL – A 25-year-old man was hospitalized after being ejected during a crash Wednesday afternoon in St. Petersburg, according to Tampa Bay Times. The accident occurred on the southbound lanes of Interstate 275 approaching the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, at about 12:30 p.m. Florida Highway Patrol officials said the man was driving a… Read More »
Driver on cell phone causes rear-end, rollover crash on I-275 in Tampa
TAMPA, FL – A 29-year-old man was arrested for driving under influence Wednesday morning after a two-vehicle collision on Interstate 275 in Tampa, reports ABC Action News. Florida Highway Patrol troopers said the the suspect admitted to having been on his cell phone when he crashed his speeding car into the back of another… Read More »
Multi-vehicle wreck partially blocks northbound I-275 in north Tampa
TAMPA, FL – Authorities responded to a multi-vehicle collision early Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 275 in north Tampa, according to FL511 Tampa Bay. The wreck unfolded on the northbound lanes of I-275 at Exit 52 to Fletcher Avenue. It was first reported shortly before 1:00 p.m. Few details have been made available at this… Read More »
