Tag Archives: Tampa
Troopers, fire crews called to auto fire in Temple Terrace
TEMPLE TERRACE, FL – Florida Highway Patrol and area fire crews were summoned to a vehicle fire after 5 a.m. Friday in the 5318 block of Rainbow Drive. Troopers arrived at the scene after 6:45 a.m. They began an investigation but have not said if the fire was caused by mechanical issues or by… Read More »
Injury crash blocks U.S. 92, North Forbes Rd. junction in Plant City
PLANT CITY, FL – A collision with sustained injuries is blocking the U.S. 92 and North Forbes Road junction. Florida Highway Patrol was dispatched to the scene after 5 p.m. They have not yet revealed the events leading up to this crash, specified the severity of injuries, or listed the kind of people and… Read More »
Update: Police arrest hit-and-run driver who fatally hit mail carrier
TAMPA, FL – The suspect who was responsible for fatally striking a mail carrier and then fleeing the scene has been found, was arrested, and taken to Falkenburg Road Jail Monday. The suspect has been identified as 56-year-old Christopher Prater, ABC Action News reported. Prater had driven a Mercedes Benz sedan model (the model… Read More »
Mail carrier, 69, fatally struck by hit-and-run driver in Tampa
TAMPA, FL – A 69-year-old man driving a United States Postal Service vehicle lost his life after he was hit by a driver in the Fern Cliff area who fled the scene Monday. This collision happened at the East River Cove Street and North Mulberry Street intersection, according to WFLA. The mail carrier, identified… Read More »
Motorcyclist loses life after crash at Tampa junction
TAMPA, FL – A driver of an unspecified vehicle was responsible for striking a motorcyclist at a Tampa junction on Sunday, leading to the motorcyclist’s death. ABC Action News said this collision happened before 1:30 a.m. at the South Howard Avenue and West Azeele Street junction. Upon arrival, Tampa fire crews conducted life-saving measures… Read More »
Man, 42, killed in I-75 rollover wreck in Sun City
SUN CITY, FL – A 42-year-old man lost his life after he lost control of his vehicle on I-75, went into a median, and crashed, leading it to roll over several times Friday. FOX 13 News said this collision happened around 6:30 a.m. on the southbound lanes. The man, a Riverview resident, was pronounced… Read More »
Driver fatally rear-ends teen cyclist in Hudson
HUDSON, FL – A 15-year-old boy riding a bicycle was struck from behind by a Dodge Charger driver on Kitten Trail Thursday, leading him to suffer fatal wounds. This collision happened after 6:30 a.m. near Thompson Avenue. Florida Highway Patrol told Bay News 9 that the Dodge Charger motorist — a 31-year-old man from… Read More »
Child hospitalized after crash with extrication in Sarasota
SARASOTA, FL – A child was sent to a hospital after they and the adult with them had to be extricated from a vehicle in the Gulf Gate Estates area Sunday. This collision took place at the Beneva Road and Meridale Road junction, according to My Sun Coast News. An investigation was launched, although… Read More »
Motorcycle, patrol car wreck in Wimauma claims man’s life
WIMAUMA, FL – A motorcyclist collided with a marked Hillsborough County Sheriff’s vehicle, leading him to succumb to fatal wounds Saturday. ABC Action News said the collision was brought on when a deputy initiated a traffic stop after 10 p.m. in the area of U.S. Highway 301 and Ayersworth Glen Boulevard. For reasons unclear,… Read More »
Man, 86, fatally struck by hit-and-run driver in University
TAMPA, FL – An 86-year-old man who walked his bicycle in the University area lost his life after he was hit by a driver of an SUV who fled the scene Saturday. Florida Highway Patrol told ABC Action News this crash happened before 6:45 p.m. on U.S. Highway 41 South. Troopers have not released a… Read More »
