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TAMPA, FL – A 27-year-old man was killed after he was struck by a motorist operating a black Hyundai Santa Fe and then by another driver who fled the scene Monday. 

This fatal wreck occurred on the Veterans Expressway before 9:45 p.m., as indicated in a report from FOX 13 News. Officials said that prior to the man getting hit, for reasons unclear, he was throwing liquids at vehicles. Shortly after Alexander Rowland was struck, he succumbed to fatal injuries. 

The Hyundai driver cooperated with investigators, and the other driver has yet to be found. 

TAMPA, FL – Two troopers and their K-9s were hospitalized for their injuries after a rear-end crash on northbound I-75 before 4 p.m. last Wednesday. 

Tampa Beacon said Florida Highway Patrol was trying to stop a driver on I-4 near Thonotosassa Road. The driver fled the scene on I-4 West and then went onto I-75 North and then on a grassy median. 

One of the troopers – who drove a Chevy Tahoe – tried to reduce his or her speed but then hit the back of another K-9 unit – a Ford Explorer. 

TAMPA, FL – One person sustained non-life-threatening injuries after getting hit by a driver who ran a red light, suspected of impairment, in South Tampa Saturday. 

WTSP said this collision occurred at the North Dale Mabry and West Kennedy Boulevard junction in the morning. The driver suspected of DUI was identified as Arlandal Davis, also known as “Orlando,” a well-known talk show host for Wild 94.1. 

Davis was “charged with one count of DUI with property damage or physical injury.” He was arrested but has bonded out. 

TAMPA, FL – The Hillsborough County deputies said at least one was injured in a hit-and-run collision that happened in the Keystone Manors neighborhood Friday. 

Deputies were dispatched to the scene –  the South Mobley Road and Gunn Highway intersection – around 3:40 p.m. 

The exact details of this crash have not been revealed. Additional information will be posted to this news blog upon confirmation from officials. 

PLANT CITY, FL – A collision on the 900 block of East Knights Griffin Road injured at least one person Thursday evening. 

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office received word about this motor vehicle accident before 5:30 p.m. They are investigating the details of this crash and have not provided additional information. 

More information will be posted as it becomes available. 

TAMPA, FL – A three-vehicle collision on I-75, which included one Florida Highway Patrol car, resulted in officials blocking off the interstate’s north and southbound directions Wednesday. 

This crash happened near Fletcher Avenue. Troopers have not revealed the exact details of this crash, but they said that the force of the collision caused one car to overturn, as indicated in a report from WTSP. 

It is unclear what the contributing factors of this wreck were and if injuries were sustained. 

TAMPA, FL – No one was hurt in a collision that happened along Lettuce Lake Park at the East Fletcher Avenue and Kitten Drive junction Tuesday. 

Hillsborough County deputies were called to the scene at approximately 7:36 p.m. They have not indicated the exact cause of this collision, revealed the number of people and vehicles involved, or said if anyone was hurt. 

More information will be posted as it becomes available. 

TAMPA, FL – One man was killed and another was rushed to the hospital following a wrong-way crash in east Tampa on Friday morning.

According to WFLA, the crash occurred when a vehicle entered the I-75 exit ramp at SR-574 traveling the wrong direction and slammed head-on into a van.

The wrong-way driver, a 36-year-old Tampa man, was extricated from his burning vehicle and rushed to a nearby hospital, where he died a short time later.

PLANT CITY, FL – At least one person was injured in a collision that occurred near Plant City before 3:45 p.m. Thursday. 

This crash occurred at the intersection of West U.S. Highway 92 and North Turkey Creek Road, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. 

Deputies have not indicated how many vehicles and occupants were involved, said how many people were hurt, or specified what led to this collision. 

TAMPA, FL – Hillsborough County deputies confirmed that injuries were sustained in a collision that happened in the North U.S. Highway 301 and Old Hopewell Road intersection Wednesday. 

This collision occurred in the Orient Park district and left at least one person injured. 

Officials have not indicated the cause of this crash, listed the number of people and vehicles involved, or said if anyone was hurt.