Articles Posted in Pedestrian Accidents

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LARGO, FL – According to WFLA, a driver struck and injured a boy near Largo High School on Friday.

The driver collided with the boy as he was crossing the street outside of the crosswalk.

First responders transported the boy to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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LARGO, FL – A 6-year-old girl who was seriously injured in a hit-and-run collision at the Walmart on Roosevelt Boulevard on May 8 was released from the hospital on Wednesday, according to WFLA.

Lauren Howells was allegedly driving when she hit Cristiane Souza de Oliveira and her six-year-old child as they were exiting the Walmart around 9 p.m. She then reportedly collided with other vehicles as she fled the scene.

First responders transported the child to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. The mother was hospitalized with serious injuries.

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PINELLAS PARK, FL – According to WTSP, a driver collided with a pedestrian near eastbound Ulmerton Road and southbound 49th Street on Tuesday.

First responders transported the victim to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Following the collision, the driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators.

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SARASOTA, FL – According to FOX 13 News, a driver struck and killed a pedestrian on US 41 near Gary Street on Tuesday.

The driver hit the victim sometime early Tuesday morning.

Following the collision, crews shut down all northbound and southbound lanes of US 41 to process the scene.

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TAMPA, FL – A box truck driver ran over and killed a male pedestrian at the Wawa located at 2502 N 50th St on Saturday morning, according to ABC Action News.

The victim had lain down or collapsed near the rear wheels of a parked box truck around 5 a.m. The driver did not see the victim and ran over him.

Following the collision, the driver cooperated with authorities.

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SARASOTA, FL – According to FOX 13, a hit-and-run driver collided with a pedestrian on North Lockwood Ridge near 44th Street on Monday morning.

The driver struck the victim around 2:40 a.m.

First responders transported the victim to an area hospital.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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