Category: Breaking News

[12-28-24] Third Person Dies After Christmas Night Crash at Hillsborough County Intersection

RIVERVIEW, Fla. – An 87-year-old man died on Friday, two days after he was involved in a three-vehicle crash on Christmas night at a Hillsborough County intersection, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened at around 6 p.m. on U.S. 301 at Ambelside Blvd. in Riverview. FHP said the 87-year-old was driving a […]

[12-26-24] Woman Arrested for Wrong-Way DUI Crash in Hillsborough County That Injured Woman

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A woman was arrested for DUI and driving without a valid license after a wrong-way crash on State Road 39 early Christmas morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The crash occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m. on December 25, 2024. A Dodge Grand Caravan, driven by Flor Tulia Perez Roblero, […]

[12-20-24] Vehicle Slams Into Plant High School Bleachers Following Crash

TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa police are investigating a crash that sent a vehicle into a set of bleachers at Plant High School. It happened around 1 p.m. on Wednesday at the 2400 block of South Himes Avenue. Police say two vehicles were involved in a crash and the impact sent one into a bleacher at […]

[12-16-24] Winter Haven Motorcyclist Dies in Crash on I-275 in Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Winter Haven man died Friday in a crash on Interstate 275 in Tampa. The crash happened on I-275 northbound near Ashley Drive at 2:40 p.m. The motorcyclist veered from the right lane to the area at the end of the entrance ramp, striking the back of a Tesla Model 3 […]

[12-14-24] Overnight Hit-And-Run on Gandy Bridge Leaves Pedestrian Dead

TAMPA, Fla. – A late-night hit-and-run incident on the Gandy Bridge has left a pedestrian dead and traffic backed up for hours. Tampa Police Department officers responded to the scene in the 5100 block of West Gandy Boulevard around 11:00 PM on Wednesday, where they discovered the body of a deceased adult male. The cause […]

[12-13-24] Motorcyclist Dead After Hit-And-Run in Gibsonton

GIBSONTON, Fla. (WFLA) — A motorcyclist died after a hit-and-run crash in Gibsonton Wednesday night, leading to an investigation by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. According to HCSO, at 7:30 p.m., a man riding a motorcycle and an unknown vehicle were involved in a crash at Symmes Road and Southwind Lake Drive. The person driving […]

[12-13-24] Man Dies After Being Struck by at Least 2 Vehicles on Selmon Exit Ramp

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Tampa Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and-run that happened late Wednesday night. Officers were called to the Selmon Expressway exit ramp near the intersection of West Gandy Blvd. and Bridge Street just after 11 p.m. A man was found lying in the middle of the road and was pronounced […]

[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 […]