An 18-year-old man hit by a car while walking home from school on Wednesday remains in critical condition. According to Tampa police, the student and his friend were running northbound on 40th Street trying to cross Hillsborough Avenue against the light when he was struck. The man was hit by…
The Atlantic is reporting that teen drivers are eight times more likely to crash or have a near-miss when dialing a phone; seven times more likely to crash when reaching for a phone or another object; almost four times more likely when texting; and three times more likely when eating.…
A Winter Haven motorcyclist was killed Thursday morning after a box truck smashed into him, according to investigators. The crash occurred at the intersection of State Road 559 and County Road 559A in Auburndale shortly after 11 a.m. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the driver of a 2003…
A 1-year-old girl survived a near-drowning accident in a backyard pool Saturday morning, according to officials. The incident occurred just before 10 a.m. at a home at 5401 Westchester Blvd. in unincorporated Pinellas County near St. Petersburg. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office reports that the child’s caregiver was preparing her…
While we all use various modes of transportation to get from place to place, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is urging everyone to remember one key road user fact – we are all pedestrians. The sad reality is that pedestrians were one of a few groups of road users…
Two sisters walking to Middleton High School in East Tampa early yesterday were struck by a car, leaving one of the sisters critically injured. According to Tampa police, the sisters, 14 and 15, were hit while crossing Hillsborough Avenue near 25th Street. Both girls were taken to an area hospital.…
A St. Petersburg man died Sunday evening after he was struck by three cars while standing in Gandy Boulevard. According to troopers, the 50-year-old man was standing between the inside and outside lanes of eastbound Gandy Boulevard at Snug Harbor Road Northeast shortly after 7 p.m. when he was hit…
The Tampa Tribune is reporting that a Brandon motorcyclist was killed Sunday when he lost control of his bike after another car turned in front of him. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the 46-year-old man was traveling westbound on Interstate-4 onto the northbound entrance ramp to I-75 when a…
A scooter rider was killed Saturday night in Sarasota after the unidentified male rider turned into the path of a minivan and was struck, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The rider was headed west on Clark Road around 8:40 p.m. Troopers claim that he turned left on a red…
The Tampa Bay area is well known for its beautiful rivers, lakes, bays and access to the Gulf of Mexico. Because areas like Clearwater Beach and Treasure Island have so many various waterways, jet skiing is quite popular among tourists and residents alike. However, jet skiing is an inherently risky…