Tag Archives: Tampa
Train fatally hits pedestrian in Seffner
SEFFNER, FL – A pedestrian died after getting hit by a train on the railroad tracks along South Parsons Avenue, near Claire Drive Thursday, WTSP said. Hillsborough County officials were made aware of this incident this afternoon and have shut down the north and southbound directions at this time. In addition, they have not… Read More »
Heavy delays reported after crash with barrier on Howard Franklin Bridge
TAMPA, FL – A driver of a car crashed into a concrete barrier on the Howard Franklin Bridge during a construction zone, leading to significant delays on Tuesday, WFLA said. It is not immediately clear what caused the motorist to lose control of their vehicle and then collide with a concrete barrier. It… Read More »
Man uninjured in New Port Richey hit-and-run crash
NEW PORT RICHEY, FL – A Nissan Altima driver was unharmed when he was struck by a Ford Escape motorist who ran a red light and later fled the scene Sunday. ABC Action News confirmed this collision occurred before 12:30 p.m. at De Cubellis Road & Ridge Road. After the hit-and-run driver struck the… Read More »
Driver runs stop sign, later dies after Wimauma crash
WIMAUMA, FL – A Dodge Charger driver was ejected and later died after he failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with a Ford F150 Saturday. The vehicles collided when a Dodge Charger motorist was going north on 7th Street, and the pickup truck driver was traveling east on SR 674, ABC… Read More »
Cyclist, 51, fatally struck by SUV on Broadway Ave. in Bartow
BARTOW, FL – First responders in the Bartow area were called to the scene of a fatal crash involving a bicyclist early Wednesday, according to WTSP. Troopers with FHP say the cyclist was riding on North Broadway Avenue at about 6:20 a.m. when she was hit by a Chevrolet Trax as the driver made… Read More »
Man loses life after driver fails to negotiate curve in Riverview
RIVERVIEW, FL – A driver of a Land Rover SUV failed to negotiate a curve, leading her vehicle to crash into a Toyota SUV, resulting in the Toyota driver’s death Thursday. Florida Highway Patrol told ABC Action News that this collision happened around 11:40 a.m. on the eastbound State Road 618 entrance ramp to… Read More »
Left-turn crash in Tippecanoe claims life of motorcyclist
TIPPECANOE, FL – A semi-truck turned left onto eastbound Chancey Road and collided with a Kawasaki motorcycle, leading the motorcyclist to suffer fatal injuries Wednesday. This collision was reported around 7:30 a.m., according to ABC Action News. The semi-truck driver (a 43-year-old man from Land O’Lakes) was unharmed, while the motorcyclist — a 31-year-old… Read More »
5 killed in head-on crash with 3 vehicles in Wimauma
WIMAUMA, FL – Five people lost their lives on Sunday when a Toyota Tacoma driver went into the wrong lanes on SR-674, resulting in a head-on crash involving two other vehicles. WTSP said this collision happened around 7 a.m. when the Toyota Tacoma motorist — a 29-year-old man — for reasons unclear, went from… Read More »
Cyclist loses life after crash with SUV in Dunedin
DUNEDIN, FL – A 34-year-old man riding a bicycle with no lights suffered fatal injuries when he was hit by an SUV driver on Patricia Street after 11 p.m. Thursday. The crash was brought on when cyclist Samuel McVicker attempted to cross the southbound lanes along Virginia Street and when he was struck, WFLA… Read More »
U.S. 19 South shuts down due to crash near 5th Ave. in St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – All lanes shut down on U.S. 19 South near 5th Avenue South due to a crash reported after 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Florida 511 Tampa Bay revealed. Officials are pinpointing what exactly led to this crash and have not provided information on how many people and vehicles were involved, nor have… Read More »
