PINELLAS COUNTY, FL – A 68-year-old man lost his life after he was struck by a GMC C5500 pickup truck while crossing U.S. Highway 19 after 9 p.m. Friday.
ABC Action News didn’t specify why the pedestrian was trying to cross, only stating he “walked into the path of the truck,” which led the driver of the truck — a 33-year-old man from Clearwater — to strike the pedestrian.
The pedestrian was declared dead at the scene.
PALM HARBOR, FL – One person lost their life following a collision between an SUV and pickup truck on Tampa Road Thursday.
WTSP said this crash happened near Lake Street George. It is unclear if the individual who passed away succumbed to fatal wounds at the scene or later at a hospital.
Following the crash, troopers closed the eastbound directions of Tampa Road and have provided no updates at this time.
PINELLAS PARK, FL – At least one person sustained injuries in a five-car collision that led a truck to roll over Wednesday morning, WTSP reported.
This crash occurred at the 66th Street North and 102nd Avenue North junction. The impact had led the truck to overturn in the crosswalk along a concrete barrier, causing a Jeep to turn slightly sideways.
The injuries sustained were minor.
CLEARWATER, FL – A 16-year-old boy riding a scooter was sent to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries after getting hit by a Chevrolet Equinox Monday.
According to ABC Action News, this collision took place after 5:30 p.m. at Seminole Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, adjacent to the Jack Russell Stadium.
First responders took the teenager to Bayfront Health Street for treatment. The Chevrolet driver was unharmed.
OLDSMAR, FL – A 78-year-old man suffered fatal injuries after he was crossing the Tampa Road and Burbank Road junction and was struck by a Toyota Camry Friday.
This collision was reported before noon, as indicated in an ABC Action News report. Pinellas County deputies said the driver — 68-year-old Pascalia Mbetera — was driving east on Tampa Road when he struck the pedestrian using a roller walker to cross the road.
The pedestrian, who was identified as Frank Adams, was sent to a hospital where he later died.
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL – Florida Highway Patrol confirmed that at least one person sustained injuries in a crash at East Lake Road South and Tampa Road Monday.
Troopers were dispatched to the scene after 7:15 p.m. and arrived at the scene after 7:30 p.m. No lanes are blocked.
Officials are gathering information about this collision and have not yet released additional details.
LARGO, FL – Florida Highway Patrol was dispatched to a reported hit-and-run collision at the Ulmerton Road and 66th Street junction at 7:53 p.m. Thursday.
Troopers arrived at the scene a short time later at 7:57 p.m.
The exact cause of this crash was not revealed. It is unclear if anyone was injured, how many people and automobiles were involved, or what the suspect and their vehicle looked like.
LARGO, FL – A 15-year-old teenager was sent to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries after getting hit by a Pinellas County vehicle near Largo Thursday.
This collision occurred in the area of 137th Street and Ridgeland Drive, ABC Action News reported.
It is unclear who had the right of way at the time of the collision.
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL – At least one lane is blocked on the 102nd Avenue North and Hodson Place intersection in Largo following an injury crash Friday.
Florida Highway Patrol was dispatched to the scene after 5:30 p.m. and arrived at the crash site before 6 p.m.
Troopers have yet to disclose the exact details of this collision or say how many people and vehicles were involved.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – The eastbound turn lane at the Ulmerton Road and Feather Sound Drive junction has been blocked following an injury crash Thursday.
Florida Highway Patrol was dispatched to the crash site at approximately 7:43 p.m. Officials have not indicated the exact details of this collision, including when the scene will clear.
Our newsroom will provide updates as they become available.
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