Category: Breaking News

[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 […]

[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 […]