Tag Archives: Tampa
Elderly woman killed after being accidentally run over in Pt. Richey
PORT RICHEY, FL – An 86-year-old woman died on Monday after she was unintentionally hit by her 87-year-old sister’s car in the 8700 block of Elm Leaf Court. Florida Highway Patrol told WFLA that the events unfolded around 4:30 p.m. when the 87-year-old woman had put her car in drive, instead of in park as she was dropping off… Read More »
Man critically hurt in Pinellas Park hit-and-run
PINELLAS PARK, FL – A man was left in critical, but stable condition after he was struck by a driver who fled the scene in the 9600th block of 66th Street Thursday. Upon arrival, police had found the man lying on the road with noticeable wounds, but did not specify what kind of injuries he suffered. Tampa Free Press… Read More »
Left turn crash in Odessa claims motorcyclist’s life
ODESSA, FL – A 51-year-old man operating a motorcycle lost his life after crashing into a trash truck turning left onto Monmouth Drive from State Road 54 Monday. Florida Highway Patrol told WFLA that the 51-year-old man from Lutz died at the scene, while the trash truck driver, a 35-year-old man from Spring Hill,… Read More »
Impairment suspected in fatal Cleawarter crash with semi
CLEARWATER, FL – Local police suspect a pickup truck driver was impaired when he had driven at a high rate and collided with a semi-truck, leading to his passenger’s death Sunday. WFLA said this collision was reported before 1:45 a.m. on Gulf Boulevard when the semi-truck driver was putting their truck in reverse going… Read More »
Driver runs red light, fatally hits motorcyclist in Dover
DOVER, FL – A 42-year-old man riding a Harley-Davidson was taken to a hospital, where he died after he was struck by a driver who ran a red light Thursday. WFLA said this collision happened before 1:45 p.m. when the Hyundai Sonata driver, a 28-year-old man going east on FL-60, proceeded through the red… Read More »
Driver unharmed when semi-truck crashes into guardrail in Auburndale
AUBURNDALE, FL – A semi-truck driver escaped injuries after losing control of his truck and crashing into a guardrail on SR-570 Wednesday. ABC Action News said after the driver struck the guardrail, the truck rotated counterclockwise and then went off the road before most of the truck “hung over the shoulder.” Florida Highway Patrol… Read More »
At least 1 injured in Thonotosassa crash
THONOTOSASSA, FL – At least one person sustained injuries in a collision at the North U.S. Highway 301 and Jackson Road intersection Wednesday. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the scene at approximately 4:50 p.m. Deputies have not specified the events leading up to this crash, listed the kind of people and vehicles… Read More »
At least 1 seriously hurt in crash under I-4 overpass in Tampa
TAMPA, FL – At least one person suffered serious injuries in a collision that involved at least two vehicles on Columbus Drive under the I-4 overpass Sunday. This crash was reported before 3:15 a.m., WFLA revealed. While the details of this crash are unclear, including the exact cause of this incident and the number… Read More »
Motorcyclist seriously hurt in Belmont Heights crash
TAMPA, FL – A driver of a vehicle struck a motorcycle in the Belmont Heights neighborhood, leading the motorcyclist to fall off their bike and suffer serious injuries Sunday. ABC Action News said this collision happened after 6:30 p.m. at North 22nd Street and East Chelsea Street. Tampa Police did not provide details surrounding… Read More »
Speeding driver causes injury crash with semis in Lakeland
LAKELAND, FL – A Toyota Camry driver was going 130 mph on I-4 trying to flee from police and eventually hit two parked semi-trailers, injuring himself and four others. This multi-vehicle collision happened after midnight Friday, WFLA reported. When a trooper saw that the car driver was going more than 100mph, they tried to… Read More »
