SARASOTA COUNTY, FL – A collision on the 515 River Boulevard had injured at least one person Tuesday, Sarasota fire crews confirmed. The exact details of this crash are unknown. Additional information will be provided as our newsroom comes to learn more. Have you been injured in a car accident…
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News: 3-year-old girl hospitalized after Manatee Co. crash
MANATEE COUNTY, FL – A three-year-old girl was hospitalized for serious injuries following a two-vehicle collision on State Road 62 West Saturday. ABC Action News said this crash happened east of County Road 39. A 36-year-old woman had lost control of her vehicle and drifted off the westbound lanes before…
News: Troopers investigate I-275 crash in Tampa
TAMPA, FL – Florida Highway Patrol was called to a collision on I-275 South before 6:30 p.m. Monday. Troopers arrived at the scene before 7 p.m. and have not said how the crash was brought about, if anyone was hurt, or other information. Our newsroom will issue updates as they…
News: Man killed in motorcycle, van rear-end crash in Tampa
TAMPA, FL – A 24-year-old man was riding his motorcycle on I-75 and succumbed to fatal injuries when he struck the back of a van Friday night, WFLA reported. Florida Highway Patrol said the force of the collision knocked the motorcyclist off his bike and that he fell down in…
News: Semi rollover crash on I-4 in causes major delays, lane closures
PLANT CITY, FL – A semi-truck rolled over and landed on its side on I-4 West, resulting in all lane closures for the westbound directions and significant delays. Fox 13 News said that injuries were sustained. However, it is unclear how many people were hurt and what exactly led to…
Tampa Motorcyclist Concerned About High Volume of Bikers Lane Splitting | Tampa Motorcycle Accident Injury Attorneys Whittel & Melton
Motorcycle lane splitting is not legal in Tampa or elsewhere in Florida. This means that no motorcyclist can maneuver between any two moving lanes of traffic at the same time. Regardless of what type of road you are on or how busy traffic is, it is always illegal to ride…
News: Troopers on scene of hit-and-run crash in East Lake-Orient Park
TAMPA, FL – Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run collision that happened in the East Lake-Orient Park neighborhood Friday night. This collision was reported on the 6605 block of East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Officials have not revealed other details at this time. Our newsroom will be…
News: Injuries reported in crash near Arlington Park Sarasota
SARASOTA, FL – Sarasota Police were summoned to an injury crash near Arlington Park Sarasota before 4:30 p.m. Friday. Officials have not disclosed the contributing factors of this collision, specified the severity of injuries sustained, or listed the number of people and vehicles involved. Our newsroom will be sure to…
News: Crash in Thonotosassa injures at least one person
THONOTOSASSA, FL – Hillsborough County deputies were called to a collision at the Sunstone Boulevard and Williams Road junction that injured at least one person Friday. Deputies arrived at the crash site at approximately 4:41 p.m. No other information is available. Our newsroom will issue updates as they emerge. If…
Traffic Jams on Sligh Avenue Frustrating Tampa Drivers – Driving Tips for Traffic Congestion | Tampa Auto Accident Attorneys Whittel & Melton
Hillsborough County residents are growing more irritated with the increase in traffic on Sligh Avenue near I-275. The main concern is the waiting through lights at intersections, specifically the intersection of Sligh and Nebraska avenues which can take three or four lights to get through for waiting drivers. One issue…