NORTH TAMPA, FL – A male pedestrian lost his life after getting struck by a CSX train while crossing the intersection of West Busch Boulevard and North Florida Avenue Saturday.
WTSP said the pedestrian collision happened around 10:45 p.m. when the train was traveling west from North Florida Avenue and struck the pedestrian. Authorities issued a several-hour-long shutdown for the investigation and clean-up process.
During the closures, drivers were asked to avoid the area.
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 suggest the driver, for reasons unclear, swerved and then struck a pedestrian behind their car.
Tampa police arrested the driver, and EMS crews transported the pedestrian to a hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The pedestrian has been listed in stable condition.
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 and cooperated with Tampa police.
TARPON SPRINGS, FL – One pedestrian lost their life, and another pedestrian was left with unspecified injuries after a crash south of Al Anderson Park Sunday.
WTSP said that the collision occurred at the intersection of U.S. 19 and Klosterman Road and warranted a response from Tarpon Springs police and Florida Highway Patrol. After arriving, officials shut down the southbound directions for the standard scene clearance and investigation.
Police haven’t confirmed whether the driver who struck the pedestrians would be facing charges at this time.
BRADENTON, FL – A 12-year-old girl was airlifted to a hospital following a pedestrian crash that happened in the West Samoset area Wednesday.
According to My SunCoast, the preteen girl was struck by the vehicle at 15th Street East and 13th Avenue. Preliminary details showed that she was running to catch her bus prior to the collision.
The girl is recovering from foot and left lacerations.
DOWNTOWN TAMPA, FL – A 17-year-old boy was hospitalized after getting hit by a vehicle while walking on Cass Street Bridge in downtown Tampa Wednesday.
The teenager is recovering from serious injuries, according to ABC Action News. Tampa Police confirmed the Mercedes driver remained at the scene and exhibited no signs of impairment.
The motorist was driving at the speed limit, police added. No criminal charges have been formally announced.
PINELLAS PARK, FL – A 73-year-old man in a wheelchair lost his life after he was hit by a Nissan Titan pickup truck on Monday, IONTB reports.
The elderly man, Jeffrey Young, was crossing the intersection of 66th Street North and 78th Avenue North when he was struck by the pickup truck driver, a 38-year-old man. Pinellas Park police confirmed that the driver came into the intersection on a green light while Young was crossing when he did not have the right of way.
EMS crews rushed Young to a hospital, where he later died. The driver and his passengers, a 32-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman, locals, appeared to have been uninjured.
TAMPA, FL – A male pedestrian was left with critical, life-threatening injuries after getting hit by a vehicle in the Sulphur Springs district Tuesday, FOX 13 News said.
The crash occurred before 6:30 a.m. in the area of East Busch Boulevard and North Brooks Street, west of Rowlett Park. EMS crews rushed the man to a hospital, where he is recovering.
Tampa police are working to pinpoint the events that led to the crash. No citations or criminal charges were announced.
TAMPA, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that it was 26-year-old Jesus Manuel Nieves, an off-duty deputy, who struck a pedestrian with his car on Tuesday.
New details from Tampa Bay Times indicate that Nieves was operating a Chevy Tahoe when he struck a pedestrian, an unidentified 30-year-old man, at West Hillsborough Avenue and Memorial Highway.
The walker was trying to cross Memorial Highway. Reports verified that Nieves not only remained at the scene but also provided medical assistance to the pedestrian.
TAMPA, FL – A pedestrian suffered serious injuries after they were hit by an off-duty Hillsborough County deputy in Town ‘n’ Country Tuesday.
The crash happened at 9 p.m. at the intersection of West Hillsborough Avenue and Memorial Highway, according to WTSP. EMS crews immediately rushed the walker to a hospital for treatment.
The circumstances leading to the wreck remain unclear, but authorities said they believe the incident was “accidental.”
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