A young mother was killed and her two young children were injured Sunday morning when the woman crashed her minivan into a utility pole off Wilder Road. The 25-year-old died at the scene. A 4-year-old and 1-year-old was ejected from the van and taken to Tampa General Hospital with minor…
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Driver Smashes into Clearwater Bakery, No One Injured
There were no injuries Saturday morning after a car crashed into Manos Bakery at 1975 Drew Street in Clearwater. According to police, a westbound Honda Civic on Drew Street ran a red light and collided with another car, resulting in the Honda crashing through the front of the bakery. The…
Stay Safe this Labor Day Weekend
For most, Labor Day weekend symbolizes the unofficial end of summer. As a three-day weekend, this gives many Americans the chance to celebrate with friends and family one more time before fall comes around and the weather gets cooler. Whether you plan on taking one last road trip for a…
Motorcyclist Killed in Brandon Collision
A 33-year-old Plant City motorcyclist was killed in a crash near Brandon early Tuesday. The motorcyclist lost control of his Yamaha around 3:15 a.m. while making a right turn from E Adamo Drive onto northbound U.S. 301, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The motorcycle hit the raised center median,…
Semi Crashes into Manatee River
Slick roads are what caused a semi-truck to travel over a bridge in Manatee County and dive into the water. Fortunately, a Good Samaritan saw the whole thing and came to the driver’s rescue. After the crash, the truck was crushed, sinking and leaking diesel fluid. The 29-year-old New Jersey…
4 Men Saved After Boat Capsized Near Sunshine Skyway Bridge
Four men were rescued on Friday after their boat capsized near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. A water rescue call came in around 12:52 p.m. for a small boat that had capsized at the bridge, according to St. Petersburg Fire & Rescue. Officials were able to find all of the men…
Woman, Boy Drown in Separate Swimming Pool Accidents in Tampa Bay
A 49-year-old woman has drowned in a family swimming pool in Clearwater, according to authorities. The woman’s mother found her floating in the backyard pool around 5:30 p.m. Monday, according to reports. Police believe the mother unsuccessfully tried to pull her daughter from the pool. She called 911 and paramedics…
Woman Critically Injured in Tampa Jet Ski Accident
A woman suffered severe injuries Sunday evening in Tampa in a jet ski crash on the Hillsborough River. The driver of the jet ski lost control after crossing into the wake of a passing boat near the North Boulevard Bridge Sunday evening, according to Tampa Police Department Marine Patrol. The…
Two Suffer Minor Injuries in Semi Crash
Two lanes of northbound I-75 were blocked off this morning just south of Riverview after there was an accident involving a semi. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 37-year-old Tampa man was driving a 2013 semi north on I-75 at 5:39 a.m. when he lost control of the truck.…
Two Pedestrians Injured in Clearwater Crash
Two pedestrians were injured in Clearwater Thursday morning after they were struck by a vehicle. According to Clearwater police, a man and woman were struck by a Mitsubishi Outlander SUV while walking on Gulf to Bay Boulevard and Meadow Lark Lane just after 5:30 a.m. Officers said the pair was…