BRADENTON, FL – An 85-year-old woman with dementia lost her life after she was struck by a Hyundai Sonata in a Bradenton neighborhood Friday. The incident unfolded around 5:30 a.m. at the intersection of Woodlawn Drive and Wildwood Springs Boulevard, according to the Bradenton Herald. After the woman was hit,…
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News: Driver purposely hits walkers, leading to fatal pursuit-shooting
TAMPA, FL – A driver of a white Honda was intentionally running over four pedestrians, which led to a pursuit-turned-shooting, which ultimately claimed the driver’s life and injured several others Sunday. ‘The events unfolded around 8:30 p.m. at a Dollar General Store located at 6508 South Dale Mabry Highway, BayNews9…
News: Man, 53, fatally struck by Amtrak train in Dover
DOVER, FL – A 53-year-old man walking along the railroad tracks passed away when he was struck by an Amtrak train Saturday. This collision took place in the area of Sydney Dover Road and East Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO). Authorities…
News: Collision in North Tampa sends pedestrian to hospital
NORTH TAMPA, FL – A pedestrian is at a nearby hospital recovering from their injuries following a crash at Busch Boulevard and 19th Street Tuesday. WFLA said Tampa Police launched an investigation and do not have many details at this time other than stating that the events unfolded when the…
News: Male pedestrian, 63, fatally hit by car in Tampa
TAMPA, FL – A 63-year-old man crossing U.S. Highway 41 lost his life when he was hit by a Mazda 3 car Sunday night, WTSP reports. This collision happened around 8 p.m. Upon arrival, Florida Highway Patrol declared the male pedestrian, a Tampa local, dead at the scene. FHP said…
News: Collision with 3 vehicles claims life of male pedestrian in Bradenton
BRADENTON, FL – A 49-year-old man passed away when tried to cross the S.R. 70 lanes west of Manasota Memorial Park and was struck by three vehicles in Oneco Sunday. Bradenton Herald said the man, a Bradenton local, was first hit by an SUV driven by a 25-year-old woman, a…
News: Male pedestrian fatally struck by semi in Bradenton
BRADENTON, FL – A male pedestrian was transported via an ambulance to HCA Florida Blake Hospital, where he passed away after getting hit by a semi-truck Friday. Florida Highway Patrol told the Bradenton Herald this crash happened before 3 a.m. in the 5500 block of 15th St. E, which is south of Manasota Memorial…
News: Pickup truck fatally strikes male pedestrian in Tampa
TAMPA, FL – A Hispanic man in his mid-50s was sent to a hospital in critical condition, where he passed away after getting hit by a pickup truck while walking Monday. Tampa Police told WFLA that the events unfolded when the male pedestrian was crossing West Hillsborough Avenue and North…
News: Driver fatally hits 27-year-old man changing tire in Venice
VENICE, FL – A 27-year-old man was changing a tire on his Kia vehicle, went into on-coming I-75 Traffic, and got hit by a Toyota Corolla, leading to his death Monday. This incident happened before 4:45 a.m. near River Road, according to ABC Action News. The 27-year-old man passed away…
News: Woman’s life claimed after Oldsmar auto-pedestrian wreck
OLDSMAR, FL – First responders took a female pedestrian to a hospital, where she succumbed to fatal wounds after getting struck by a driver Monday. This collision happened at the Tampa Road and Pine Avenue North junction, along Dairy Queen, WFLA reports. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office received a call…