News: Driver dies in fall from wall following crash on Veterans Expressway TAMPA, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a driver died in a fall after crashing his car in Tampa Wednesday afternoon, reports the Tampa Bay Times. State troopers said the 51-year-old man was driving a Ford Fusion at about 2 p.m. when…
News: Man sentenced to prison for crash that killed 2 near Tampa airport TAMPA, FL – The driver charged in a fatal crash in Tampa last year has been sentenced to prison in the case, Fox 13 News reports. 31-year-old Alexander Jacobson pleaded guilty on Monday to DUI manslaughter charges in connection with the January…
News: Person killed in accident involving bus at Hillsborough County shopping mall BRANDON, FL – Authorities reported a fatal accident involving a bus at a Hillsborough County shopping mall, according to WTSP. The crash happened Friday night at the Westfield Brandon Town Center. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said a person died in a traffic…
News: Pedestrian critically injured after being struck by vehicle in Largo LARGO, FL – State troopers say a pedestrian was critically injured in an accident in Pinellas County last week. According to a report in the Tampa Bay Newspapers, the incident occurred on 134th Avenue near 121st Street North in Largo on Friday. The Florida…
News: Bradenton man dies after being thrown from motorcycle in Cortez CORTEZ, FL – A man died following a motorcycle accident in Manatee County early Monday morning, according to WWSB. The Florida Highway Patrol said the 32-year-old victim was riding a motorcycle in the right lane on Cortez Road when he drove off the road…
News: Pedestrian dies after being hit by pickup truck on U.S. 41 BRADENTON, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a pedestrian was killed while trying to walk across a roadway in Bradenton Friday night. According to Fox 13 News, the incident occurred on U.S. 41 near 27th Avenue West at about 9:25 p.m. Investigators…
News: Suspected drunk driver crashes into St. Petersburg police car ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A suspected drunk driver was arrested and charged after police say he crashed into a police vehicle in St. Petersburg, WFLA reports. The incident happened in the area of 34th Street and 1st Avenue North on Saturday morning. According to police,…
News: Truck accident shuts down lanes on Kennedy Boulevard in Tampa TAMPA, FL – An accident involving a pickup truck disrupted traffic on a roadway in Tampa early Friday morning, WFLA reports. The incident occurred on Kennedy Boulevard near Memorial Highway and was reported at about 3 a.m. There was no immediate word on whether…
News: Scooter rider dies after being struck by car in store driveway on State Road 60 BRANDON, FL – State troopers said a man riding a motor scooter was killed in an accident in Brandon on Thursday night, according to the Tampa Bay Times. The incident happened as the man was entering the driveway of…
News: Motorcyclist killed in collision with pickup on Old Dixie Highway in Auburndale AUBURNDALE, FL – A motorcyclist died after a fiery collision with a pickup truck in Polk County Tuesday night, the Daily Ridge reports. The incident occurred at the intersection of Old Dixie Highway and the Polk Parkway exit ramp in Auburndale. According…
