Tag Archives: Tampa
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 »
Motorcyclist killed in crash with deer, vehicle in Palmetto
PALMETTO, FL – A 50-year-old man operating a motorcycle died after he fell off his bike when he struck a deer and then was hit by another vehicle Tuesday. The Bradenton Herald confirmed this collision occurred after 9 p.m. on I-75 South adjacent to Buckeye Road. When the man from Sarasota collided with the deer,… Read More »
Teen scooter rider hospitalized after crash in Clearwater
CLEARWATER, FL – A 16-year-old boy who rode a scooter was sent to the hospital for serious injuries after he was hit by a car near Jack Russell Stadium Monday. ABC Action News said this collision happened after 5:30 p.m. at the Seminole Street and Pennsylvania Avenue junction. Emergency responders took the teenager to… Read More »
Motorcyclist dead after crash along Tampa Int. Airport
TAMPA, FL – A motorcyclist succumbed to fatal injuries following a collision on the northbound Memorial Highway along the Tampa International Airport Friday. Tampa Police responded to the scene before 10 p.m., and first responders conducted life-saving measures. The motorcyclist was then sent to a hospital, where they later died. No additional information has… Read More »
1 dead, injuries suffered after crash caused by alleged DUI driver
TAMPA, FL – A man was suspected of driving under the influence when he crashed his Ford F-150 pickup truck into a center median, resulting in one death and sustained injuries. This collision occurred on Mariner Boulevard before 7 p.m. Wednesday, WFLA reported. The alleged impaired driver — 38-year-old Reinier Casola Rodriguez of Tampa… Read More »
