RUSKIN, FL – A 53-year-old man from Doral crashed his semi-truck off I-75, leading it to overturn, causing many beer cans to spill from the truck, and injuring himself Thursday. The solo collision happened after 2:30 a.m., Fox13 News reports. Florida Highway Patrol said that prior to the crash, the…
Articles Posted in Hillsborough County
News: Ambulance-semi crash near Plant City takes woman’s life
NEAR PLANT CITY, FL – An ambulance driver collided with an on-coming semi-truck north of Plant City, causing the ambulance to overturn and later claiming a 64-year-old woman’s life Friday. The collision occurred after 11:30 p.m., when the ambulance driver, going east on McGee Road, struck the big rig traveling…
News: At least 1 hurt in collision in Oldsmar
OLDSMAR, FL – At least one person was injured in a collision that took place before 12:45 p.m. in the Oldsmar area. Hillsborough County deputies are currently at the intersection of Race Track Road and Twin Branch Acres Road, working to find out the exact cause of the crash. At…
News: Deputies investigate injury crash in Brandon’s Orient Park
BRANDON, FL – Hillsborough County deputies are currently in the Orient Park area investigating the details of a crash that injured at least one person. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office was summoned to the scene, the intersection of North U.S. Highway 301 and Tampa East Boulevard, at 1:23 p.m. Deputies…
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: 7 hospitalized following I-4 chain-reaction wreck in Plant City
PLANT CITY, FL – A chain-reaction collision involving three vehicles on I-4 sent seven people to a hospital Thursday morning, according to FOX 13 News. The events unfolded around 6 a.m., just before the Thonotosassa Road exit, when the driver of a Hyundai van rear-ended a Chevy Tahoe, forcing the…
News: Driver escapes injury in semi fire in Riverview
RIVERVIEW, FL – A driver of a semi-truck was spared from injuries when their truck, carrying eggs, caught on fire and overturned on I-75 Saturday. According to ABC Action News, the truck caught on fire after the driver had pulled over onto the shoulder, which took place before 1 p.m.…
News: Driver dies as train, trash truck catch fire in wreck in Ruskin
RUSKIN, FL – A collision between a trash truck and several cargo trains on Old Highway 41 led to a fire, claiming the truck driver’s life Tuesday. The Hillsborough County Fire Rescue team told ABC Action News that they were summoned to the scene before 12:30 p.m. and managed to…
News: Rear-end wreck in Seffner claims life of 1-year-old
SEFFNER, FL – A one-year-old child was rushed to a hospital where they later died after their driver, operating a Toyota RAV4, was rear-ended by a Jeep Cherokee on I-4 Friday. WFLA said this collision happened before 1:30 a.m., and the impact had also led both drivers and two other…
News: Male cyclist, 19, fatally hit by fleeing driver in Wimauma
WIMAUMA, FL – A cyclist, a 19-year-old man, was rushed to a nearby hospital where he died after he was hit by a driver who fled the scene Saturday. This collision happened before 8:30 p.m. on eastbound S.R. 674 west of 4th Street, according to ABC Action News. Florida Highway…