News: Woman seriously hurt when SUV and pickup collide on I-75 SARASOTA COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle crash in Sarasota County Monday afternoon that left a woman injured. WBBH reports an SUV and a pickup truck collided on Interstate 75 northbound near Bee Ridge Road at about 1:30 p.m….
News: Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputy dies when fleeing driver hits cruiser HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL – A deputy with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office was killed in the line of duty when his cruiser was struck by a fleeing driver, WFLA reports. The victim was Corporal Brian LaVigne, who had spent 30 years with the sheriff’s…
News: Woman killed when car crashes into trees on I-4 POLK COUNTY, FL – One person died and another was injured in a car accident in Polk County Sunday morning, Lakeland Patch reported. The Florida Highway Patrol said the incident took place on Interstate 4 east near mile post 53 at about 3:09 a.m. State…
News: Pedestrian fatally struck by deputy during Largo chase LARGO, FL – An investigation is underway after a pedestrian was struck and killed during a chase by a Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office deputy last week. The Tampa Bay Times reported the pursuit was occurring Wednesday night in the area of U.S. 19 and Ulmerton Road….
News: Man walking on U.S. 301 struck and killed by SUV HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a man died after being hit by an SUV in Hillsborough County Friday afternoon. According to WTSP , the pedestrian was walking across US-301 near Tom Folson Road when the accident occurred at about 4…
News: Student hit by car while walking to bus stop in Polk County WINTER HAVEN, FL – A teenager was transported to the hospital after being struck by a car in Polk County Thursday morning. According toWTSP, the accident happened as the 16-year-old was walking to a bus stop in the area of Avenue G…
News: Pedestrian dead after being struck by tractor-trailer on I-4 POLK COUNTY, FL – A man was killed in a pedestrian accident on a Polk County highway, WFLA reports. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the victim was a 27-year-old who was hit by an eastbound tractor-trailer while walking on Interstate 4 near State Road…
News: Driver faces charges over Polk County collision with garbage truck HAINES CITY, FL – A woman is facing charges following a crash in Polk County Monday morning that hurt a child in her car. According to WTSP, 34-year-old Taquire Studimire turned herself in in connection with the incident in Haines City. Police said Studimire…
News: Police pursuit on I-4 in Lakeland ends in crash LAKELAND, FL – Authorities say a vehicle being chased by a state trooper crashed in Lakeland Wednesday morning, according to Fox 13 News. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that the trooper started pursuing what was described as a reckless vehicle speeding on Interstate 4 west….
News: Crews on scene of pedestrian accident in Zephyrhills ZEPHYRHILLS, FL – Pasco Fire Rescue tweeted that it was on the scene of a pedestrian accident in Zephyrhills Wednesday morning. A woman was reported to have been struck by a car in the 4000 block of Autumn Palm Drive. Rescuers said the woman had been…
