SARASOTA, FL – First responders were called to the scene of a collision between a red car and a semi-truck on Fruitville Road East Friday. The collision happened after Sarasota Center Boulevard and prompted emergency crews to shut down all of the eastbound lanes and close one westbound lane, according…
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News: Fatalities reported after vehicle crashes into Ruskin home
RUSKIN, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the details behind a fatal crash that involved a driver crashing into a Ruskin home Sunday. The fatal crash happened around 8:15 p.m. off Shell Point Road West and 32nd Street Northwest and killed four occupants inside the vehicle, according…
News: Alleged DUI driver arrested after South Tampa pedestrian crash
SOUTH TAMPA, FL – A driver who was suspected of DUI was arrested after causing a pedestrian crash in South Tampa on Memorial Day. According to WFLA, the crash occurred before 3 a.m. at South Howard Avenue at West Azeele Street, which is in the South Howard neighborhood. Preliminary details…
News: Woman, 2 boys hurt in Memorial Day crash in NE Tampa
NORTHEAST TAMPA, FL – A 22-year-old woman, a 3-year-old boy, and a five-year-old boy were left in serious condition after a crash on I-75 that happened on Memorial Day. Florida Highway Patrol told ABC Action News that the young woman, who drove a Toyota Camry car, failed to negotiate a…
News Update: Man killed in motorcycle crash in Sarasota’s Fruitville
SARASOTA, FL – A 35-year-old man was killed in a serious motorcycle crash that happened south of Sarasota Christian School in Fruitville Wednesday. According to new details from My SunCoast, the events unfolded just before 6:30 p.m. when the 35-year-old man had lost control of his motorcycle while traveling on…
News: At least 1 person dead after collision in Sarasota’s Fruitville
SARASOTA, FL – At least one person lost their life after a collision on Honore Road in the Fruitvale neighborhood south of Bahia Vista Street Tuesday. According to My SunCoast, the fatal crash seemed to have involved either a bicycle or motorcycle, which was seen blocking the road. At least…
News: Tampa man killed as car hits parked semi on US-301 at Valletta Dr
TAMPA, FL – A 23-year-old man died early Wednesday, May 21, following a northeast Tampa collision involving a parked semi-truck, according to WFLA. The fatal collision occurred on a stretch of U.S. Highway 301 at Valletta Drive, prompting an emergency response from the Florida Highway Patrol at about 1:12 a.m.…
News: Tesla driver dead after multi-vehicle chain-reaction crash near Wesley Chapel
WESLEY CHAPEL, FL – One person lost their life following a chain-reaction collision Friday afternoon, May 16, near Wesley Chapel, according to WFTS Tampa Bay. Florida Highway Patrol said the wreck occurred on the southbound side of Interstate 75 near milepost 277. Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene at…
News: Man hospitalized after serious pedestrian crash in South Tampa
SOUTH TAMPA, FL – EMS crews rushed a man to a hospital after he was hit by a car while running across the intersection of Kennedy Boulevard and Lois Avenue Sunday. The male pedestrian is recovering from life-threatening injuries, according to ABC Action News. The driver stayed at the scene…
News: Rollover collision causes power outages in East Tampa
EAST TAMPA, FL – A car crashed into a utility pole, causing it to overturn and leaving 313 people without power on Friday. The rollover collision took place around 2:15 a.m. at the westbound Hillsborough Avenue and 36th Street intersection, WFLA reports. Images from the source showed a damaged pole…