Category: Breaking News

[02-01-24] Portion of Major Road Reopens Near Busch Gardens Hours After Deadly Crash

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A portion of East Busch Boulevard reopened hours after a deadly crash near Busch Gardens, according to police. The crash happened Wednesday night along East Busch Boulevard between North 26th Street and North 30th Street, according to police. One person died in the crash, which left downed power lines on the […]

[02-01-24] Man Faces DUI Charge After Crash Kills Pedestrian in Tampa

A Seffner man is facing a charge of driving under the influence after police say he struck and killed a pedestrian on Adamo Drive in Tampa early Monday morning. Just before 3 a.m., Mical Scott, 23, was driving a 2015 Chevrolet pickup east on Adamo Drive past 39th Street, the Tampa Police Department said in […]

[01-12-24] Drunken Driver Kills Sleeping Man in Tampa Carrabba’s Parking Lot

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Tampa man is facing a DUI charge following the deadly North Dale Mabry crash Tuesday night, police said. Tampa Police said Angel Manuel Molina, 30, hit and killed a man around 9:40 p.m. in the 700 block of North Dale Mabry Highway after crashing into a Carrabba’s. Investigators said Molina […]

[01-10-24] Woman Pushing Shopping Cart Struck and Killed by Hit-And-Run Driver in Tampa

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash at the intersection of Maydell Drive and Lucy Avenue. On Monday, at 9:16 p.m., deputies responded to reports of a victim possibly being run over by a vehicle. When deputies arrived, they discovered an adult female victim who was pronounced […]

[01-10-24] Man Dead After Pedestrian-Involved Crash in Hillsborough County

TAMPA (WFLA) — A Michigan man is dead after he was struck while trying to cross SR-39 in Hillsborough County, Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) announced Monday. According to FHP, the 23-year-old man was crossing SR-39 when a 64-year-old Virginia man driving a Ford Edge hit him around 8:49 p.m. on Sunday. FHP said the man […]

[01-09-24] Intersection Closed After Pedestrian Killed in Tampa Crash

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A pedestrian died early Sunday morning after being hit by a car in Tampa, police said. The Tampa Police Department said a car struck a man at the intersection of East Busch Boulevard and North 50th Street. Officers said they attempted to save the man, but he died shortly after being […]

[01-07-24] Portion of E. Busch Blvd Closed in Tampa After Fatal Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Crash

TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Police Department is investigating a fatal crash at E. Busch Blvd & N. 50th St. that happened around 8:26 am on Sunday. According to investigators, officers responded to the scene of a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash and located an adult male victim. Police say that lifesaving measures were performed, and […]

[01-04-24] Truck Crash Triggers Domino Effect on I-275 in Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. — A pickup truck driver didn’t slow down for backed-up traffic ahead of him Wednesday morning on Interstate 275, causing a multi-vehicle crash that caused delays for hours, troopers said. The crash happened around 7:45 a.m. in the southbound lanes near Armenia Avenue, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say the Ford […]

[12-17-23] Motorcyclist Dies in Overnight Crash in Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A motorcyclist is dead after he was struck by a vehicle early Sunday morning near the intersection of South Howard Avenue and West Azeele Street, according to the Tampa Police Department. Around 1:27 a.m., crews found the man unresponsive in the roadway following the crash. Tampa Fire Rescue performed lifesaving measures […]

[12-11-23] Search Underway for Driver Who Killed Man in Tampa Hit-And-Run

TAMPA, Fla. — Troopers are searching for a driver accused of killing an elderly man during a hit-and-run Saturday evening in Tampa. At 6:38 p.m., an 86-year-old man was reportedly walking his bike across U.S. 41 near Honeycrisp Court when he was hit by a southbound SUV, the Florida Highway Patrol said in a news […]