TAMPA, FL – Two men lost their lives, and four people were sent to the hospital after a multi-vehicle wreck caused by a trash truck driver Monday.
The events started around 1 p.m., when the truck operator had rear-ended a minivan on North 50th Street, according to ABC Action News.
After the initial rear-end collision, the truck driver then struck a man in his 20s and then hit three more vehicles.
TAMPA, FL – A 48-year-old Ruskin man lost his life, and three passengers with him were hospitalized after an I-4 crash reported before 7:30 a.m. Saturday.
Florida Highway Patrol told ABC Action News that the collision happened after the Ruskin man, driving a Kia Sedona, struck an attenuator on the westbound lanes and then hit a Nissan Pathfinder. Once the vehicles collided, one Kia passenger, a 46-year-old woman, was ejected.
Upon arrival, troopers confirmed the Ruskin man’s death, and EMS crews rushed the three Kia passengers to a hospital. They are recovering from non-life-threatening injuries.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A two-vehicle collision claimed the life of a 28-year-old woman and ended in a DUI manslaughter charge Sunday.
WTSP said the crash happened around 8 p.m. on 34th Street North. Preliminary details showed that a 33-year-old Pinellas Park man had drifted off the road when he crashed his black Nissan Armada into a burgundy Honda Accord.
The impact of the wreck caused the Honda driver to drift off the road further and hit a concrete pole, which fell on the car. The Nissan also left the road and crashed into a tree.
TAMPA, FL – Two vehicles crashed into a barrier on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, resulting in some temporary lane closures Wednesday.
According to My SunCoast, the collision happened on the northbound lanes, and delays lasted for 25 minutes in the southbound directions and 30 minutes on the north side.
Officials have not disclosed the events leading to the wreck or said if anyone was injured. Our team of news writers will add updates once the latest developments come to light.
PALM HARBOR, FL – A wrong-way collision near Sutherland Elementary School last Saturday claimed the life of one man and injured two other people, WTSP reports.
Florida Highway Patrol said the crash took place before 8:45 p.m. while, for reasons not immediately clear, a 68-year-old Tarpon Springs man was driving a Toyota Tacoma south on northbound Belcher Road. At one point, the wrong-way Tacoma collided with a Cadillac DTS and then a Mazda Protege 5.
EMS crews took all drivers to a hospital, where the 68-year-old man died.
NORTH PORT, FL – A driver operating a crane truck failed to reduce their speed just prior to striking another big rig Wednesday, leaving at least one person injured.
The collision happened before 11 a.m. on I-75 South and caused hydraulic oil to spill from one of the trucks, according to WINK News.
Florida Highway Patrol said the crane driver was going up a hill and had a clear view of the 18-wheeler with hazard lights on just before the incident. Upon impact, the crane truck overturned.
ODESSA, FL – A woman’s life was claimed, and three children were left in critical condition due to a head-on wreck north of Lake Rogers Park Friday.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office told The Tampa Bay Times that the events unfolded before 3:45 p.m.
One driver was going north on Gunn Highway when they drifted into the southbound lanes and struck another vehicle.
CLEARWATER, FL – An 85-year-old woman has died after crashing her Cadillac STS into a bridge pillar last Tuesday, February 25.
The single-vehicle collision happened after 1 p.m. on U.S. 19, near Bellair Road, according to IONTB.
Officials say the woman struck a curb, which caused her tires to default. The Cadillac STS went on to hit a median before slamming into the bridge pillar.
PLANT CITY, FL – As of Monday, a woman who was responsible for being impaired and causing a fatal crash in Plant City in 2021 is expected to face several decades in prison.
FOX 13 News said the woman, Jennifer Carvajal, is expected to face anywhere between 31 years to life in prison. Her official sentencing is scheduled for May 30.
Last week, Carvjal was offered a plea deal, which included 50 years of prison time. Her lawyer tried to bargain for 25 years, which the state denied. On Monday, Feb 24., Carvajal opted for an open plea rather than going through a trial jury. As such, she will face the following charges: DUI manslaughter, Vehicular homicide, DUI with serious bodily injury (three counts), Reckless driving with serious bodily injury, Driving with license suspended or revoked, DUI, 2nd conviction, DUI with property damage or personal injury (two counts).
TAMPA, FL – Authorities were dispatched to a collision involving a semi-truck Thursday afternoon on Interstate 275, north of downtown Tampa, according to FOX 13 News.
The wreck occurred on the northbound highway at the interchange to eastbound I-4. Tampa Fire Rescue personnel responded to the area at around 2:30 p.m.
While the events leading up to the crash have not been made public, photos taken at the scene indicate that the semi came to rest on top of an unspecified vehicle.
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