PARISH, FL – A man lost his life to a serious pedestrian crash that happened on U.S. Highway 301 Saturday, July 5.
According to ABC Action News, the events unraveled after 9:30 a.m. when a man who was walking on the highway’s shoulder was struck by a pickup truck.
The male pedestrian, who was a Parish local, succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
BRANDON, FL – A 21-year-old male driver, who was suspected of impairment, was arrested and charged after causing a fatal hit-and-run crash on the Fourth of July.
This is an update of a previous story.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office told Fox13 News that the events unfolded before 5 a.m., when the 21-year-old man had run a red light at the intersection of Bloomingdale Avenue. and Providence Road. Deputies said he was speeding, which led him to crash into another vehicle. The driver immediately fled the scene and was later found and arrested by county deputies.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – EMS crews rushed a motorcyclist to Orlando Health Bayfront, where he later died after colliding with an SUV Saturday.
ABC Action News said the crash happened after the driver of the Mazda SUV was turning from westbound 28th Avenue North onto southbound southbound Park Street North when they crashed into the motorcyclist.
The motorcyclist was operating a Kawasaki Motorcycle at the time of the crash. He was later identified as 19-year-old Mason Derks.
TAMPA, FL – A male motorcyclist was suspected to have been speeding, which led to a fatal crash that involved an SUV last Saturday.
The collision happened after 2 a.m. on I-4 West, according to Tampa Beacon. The motorcyclist was traveling at a high rate when he lost control of his bike and rear-ended an Audi Q7.
The biker succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Florida Highway Patrol identified the motorcyclist as a 39-year-old man from Orlando and the car driver as a 67-year-old man from Seminole.
PALMETTO, FL – A 57-year-old man lost his life to a rollover collision that happened on U.S. 41 near SeaPort Manatee Wednesday night.
According to MySunCoast, the 57-year-old man, who drove a Nissan Versa, had lost control of his vehicle. He drifted off the northbound shoulder and crashed into a stop sign and a concrete retaining wall. The force of the crash caused the vehicle to overturn and succumb to his injuries at the scene.
Florida Highway Patrol said the driver was from Sarasota.
SARASOTA, FL – At least one person lost their life after a collision on Honore Road in the Fruitvale neighborhood south of Bahia Vista Street Tuesday.
According to My SunCoast, the fatal crash seemed to have involved either a bicycle or motorcycle, which was seen blocking the road. At least one fire engine truck and three Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office vehicles responded to the scene. First responders shut down the area and encouraged drivers to seek alternative routes during the clean-up process and investigation.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the events that led to the fatal crash. At this time, officials have not released the victim’s name or said whether any person involved would face criminal charges.
TAMPA, FL – Tampa Police are investigating two separate collisions that happened Saturday in the Egypt Lake-Leto area that left one person dead.
The deadly crash occurred at the intersection of North Nebraska Avenue and Broad Street East, where a pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle, according to WTSP.
The other collision took place on the railroad tracks at North Florida Avenue and East Busch Boulevard. That is where a CSX train struck an unoccupied car.
TAMPA, FL – A man lost his life in a fatal pedestrian crash in the Highland Pines Park area Friday morning, WFLA reports.
The pedestrian was struck by the car while crossing the intersection of North 50th Street and East 23rd Avenue around 5 a.m. Tampa police said the male driver swerved in an attempt to avoid hitting the walker but could not.
Moments later, the pedestrian succumbed to his injuries.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A 25-year-old male motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries after getting struck by a Honda Civic north of Abercrombie Park Monday.
St. Petersburg police told IONTB that the Honda driver was trying to turn west onto 40th Avenue North from Park Street North when he went directly in front of the green Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle and collided with it. Police responded to the scene before 4 p.m. and said the motorcyclist was traveling south and the driver north when their vehicles crashed.
EMS crews transported the biker to HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital, where he died. He has since been identified as Christian O’Donnell.
TAMPA, FL – One person lost their life following a collision between a vehicle and a train that happened in Orient Park Friday, ABC Action News said.
The collision took place at 5:45 p.m. at the intersection of Tampa East Boulevard & East Broadway Avenue.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the details behind the crash and has not released the victim’s name at this time.
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