News: Man rescued by Coast Guard following boat collision near Sanibel Island CLEARWATER, FL – An elderly man was rescued after he was injured in a boat accident in the waters off Sanibel Island Thursday. According to WINK News, the U.S. Coast Guard responded to the scene after the man’s boat was involved in a…
News: Multi-vehicle collision on U.S. 41 leaves 3 drivers injured MANATEE COUNTY, FL – An accident involving three vehicles in Manatee County Wednesday night left all three drivers injured, reports WWSB. Investigators with the Florida Highway Patrol said it began when a 21-year-old Bradenton lost control of a sedan while driving north on U.S. 41…
News: Semi-trailer accident on U.S. 301 in Tampa kills driver TAMPA, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver of a semi-trailer was killed when his truck was involved in an accident in Tampa on Sunday morning. According to the Tampa Bay Times, the 60-year-old driver lost control of the vehicle while driving north…
News: Driver dies after car crashes into guardrail on U.S. Highway 98 PASCO COUNTY, FL – State troopers responded to a fatal car accident in Pasco County on Friday, according to the Tampa Bay Times. The Florida Highway Patrol said a driver lost control of his sedan while traveling on U.S. Highway 98 shortly before…
News: Pedestrian killed in accident on West Waters Avenue in Tampa TAMPA, FL – Police in Tampa are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that closed a stretch of West Waters Avenue Saturday morning, according to WTSP. Authorities have not yet released details of the accident, the vehicle involved or the identity of the victim. West…
News: Pedestrian critically injured after being struck by car in Clearwater CLEARWATER, FL – A pedestrian was rushed to the hospital after being struck by a car in Clearwater early Thursday morning, IONTB reports. Clearwater police said the victim, a 24-year-old man, was walking on Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard near Aurora Avenue at about 3:30 a.m. when…
Update: 2nd person dies following crash in Ruskin RUSKIN, Fla. – A second person has died as the result of a multi-vehicle collision in Ruskin late Tuesday night, according to The Free Press. This is an update to a previous story. The Florida Highway Patrol said a 19-year-old Ruskin woman drove into the path of…
News: Suspect arrested in Mexico for 2007 double fatal crash in Polk County POLK COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol says a man who was wanted for a deadly crash in Polk County 14 years ago has now been apprehended. Fox 13 News reports the suspect, Brian Dale Andrews, was arrested by U.S. marshals…
News: Truck driver charged with DUI in Manatee County multi-vehicle crash MANATEE COUNTY, FL – State troopers say a truck driver involved in a multi-vehicle accident in Manatee County was allegedly driving under the influence. WWSB reports 21-year-old Roberto Jimenez was arrested following the incident Tuesday morning on County Road 675 near Oak Knoll Road….
News: Woman charged with DUI in St. Petersburg crash that injured 3-year-old ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Authorities say a woman was driving under the influence when she crashed in St. Petersburg Tuesday night and seriously injured a 3-year-old child riding in her vehicle. According to Fox 13 News, 47-year-old Trisha Dale of St. Petersburg was…
