Category: Breaking News

[12-10-24] Bicyclist Struck, Killed by Car While Crossing Highway in Hillsborough County

GIBSONTON, Fla. (WFLA) — A bicyclist was reportedly struck and killed by a car Sunday morning while trying to cross US-41 in Hillsborough County. The crash happened around 11 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8 at the intersection of US-41 and Park Grove Road, according to a report by the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the […]

[12-07-24] Man Dies After Crashing on I-275 During Medical Emergency

TAMPA, Fla. — A 59-year-old man from Palmetto is dead after a car crash Wednesday afternoon on I-275 in Tampa. The crash happened around 3:15 p.m. near milepost 37, which is between the exits for 4th Street N. and State Road 60 East, Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) stated in a news release. The man was […]

[12-02-24] Woman Looking for Cell Phone Along I-4 Hit, Killed by Car

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — A woman who got out of her vehicle on Interstate 4 to look for her cell phone on Friday was hit and killed by a vehicle in Hillsborough County, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said. The victim, a 23-year-old Davenport woman, had stopped her Dodge pickup truck along the shoulder of […]

[12-01-24] Tragic Collision on I-4 in Hillsborough County Claims Life of 1-Year-Old, Injures Multiple Others

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A devastating crash on Interstate 4 near Milepost 10 resulted in the death of a one-year-old and left multiple individuals injured. The incident occurred Friday at around 12:45 a.m. when a Jeep Cherokee, driven by a 21-year-old woman from Englewood, collided with the rear of a Toyota RAV4 traveling eastbound, driven […]

[11-29-24] Man Struck and Killed by Vehicle on Nebraska Avenue in Tampa Overnight

TAMPA, Fla. – A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday night on Nebraska Avenue, just north of Fowler Avenue. The incident occurred around 10:05 pm when an unidentified adult male attempted to cross the highway and walked into the path of a southbound Mercedes sedan driven by a 28-year-old Tampa woman. […]

[11-28-24] 64-Year-Old Seriously Injured in Hillsborough Hit-And-Run Crash

RUSKIN, Fla. (WFLA) — A 64-year-old man was seriously injured during a hit-and-run Tuesday night, Florida Highway Patrol announced Thursday. Just before 6:30 p.m., the victim was walking east on SR-674 east of 4th Street when a black Dodge Ram pickup tried to pass another vehicle and hit the pedestrian. The man was then pushed […]

[11-26-24] Lutz Woman Injured When Tractor-Trailer Overturns in Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. – A serious crash involving a tractor-trailer and a Jeep Grand Cherokee occurred on Monday afternoon, leaving one driver hospitalized with significant injuries. At approximately 12:05 PM, a tractor-trailer driven by a 31-year-old Tampa man was traveling northbound on the ramp connecting Interstate 75 NB to Interstate 4. The vehicle struck the inside […]

[11-20-24] Hit-And-Run Driver Sought in Fatal Tampa Crash

TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa Police are searching for the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred early Tuesday morning. Around 2:55 a.m., officers responded to the area of North Orient Road and East 8th Avenue after receiving reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. The preliminary investigation revealed that an adult male […]

[11-20-24] Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle on Busch Boulevard in Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa Police are investigating a vehicle versus pedestrian crash that occurred Tuesday morning on Busch Boulevard. The incident happened around 9:41 a.m. at the intersection of Busch Boulevard and 19th Street. Preliminary investigation indicates that the pedestrian was attempting to cross Busch Boulevard against oncoming traffic when they were struck by a […]

[11-19-24] Fatal SR-674 Hit-And-Run Kills Cyclist

Hillsborough County, FL – A tragic hit-and-run accident claimed the life of a 19-year-old Guatemalan bicyclist on Saturday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The incident occurred on November 16, 2024, at approximately 8:20 PM on SR-674, west of 4th Street. Authorities report that an early model red Dodge Charger with black rims, […]