Category: Breaking News

[08-19-24] Tampa Man Runs Across Highway, Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A Tampa man who ran across a Hillsborough County highway was killed after being struck by a vehicle, the Florida Highway Patrol reported. Around 12:09 a.m. on Sunday, the 34-year-old man ran across SR-674, just east of 30th Street Southeast. At the same time, a 31-year-old Leesburg man was driving […]

[08-15-24] One Person Killed, Two Injured After Man Drives Cab of Semi-truck Into Strip Club in Tampa

One person was killed, and two others were injured after a man drove the cab of a semi-truck into a building early this morning. Around 4:19 am, Tuesday, August 13, 2024, officers responded to a call for a truck that struck a pedestrian in the Emperors Gentleman Club parking lot located at 5718 E. Adamo […]

[08-12-24] 13-Year-Old Girl Dies in Crash on U.S. 41

A 13-year-old girl crossing the road on U.S. 41 near Apollo Beach was struck and killed by a pickup truck driven by another teenager Saturday, the Florida Highway Patrol reports. A 17-year-old male driver from Gibsonton was driving a Chevy Silverado just before midnight on Saturday, traveling on U.S. 41 just north of Big Bend […]

[08-10-24] Tampa Police Investigating Car, Motorcycle Crash That Shut Down Westbound Hillsborough Avenue

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Police Department is investigating a crash between a car and motorcycle that caused serious injuries and shut down the westbound lanes on West Hillsborough Avenue near N. Dale Mabry Highway, officers said in a news release. The condition of the drivers of both vehicles is unknown at this time, but […]

[07-26-24] Tampa 3-Year-Old Killed in Tragic Accident Involving Vehicle

TAMPA, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal accident in Tampa where a three-year-old child was struck by a vehicle. Deputies responded to the scene on the 7500 block of Pitch Pine Circle shortly before 7 p.m. on Thursday after receiving reports of the incident. The toddler was riding his bicycle […]

[07-25-24] Pedestrian Hit and Killed on Bruce B. Downs Boulevard

A pedestrian was hit and killed on Bruce B. Downs Boulevard early Wednesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The incident occurred at 5:53 a.m. at the intersection with State Road 56. The pedestrian, a 66-year-old woman from Zephyrhills, stepped from a median into the northbound lanes of Bruce B. Downs and was hit […]

[07-23-24] 65-Year-Old Bicyclist Killed in Tampa Crash

A 65-year-old man is dead following a crash involving a bicycle in the Tampa area, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) said Monday. Around 7:26 a.m., HCSO received a call saying a driver hit a bicyclist at the intersection of Bearss Avenue and Bruce B. Downs Boulevard. Deputies found the 65-year-old man on the ground. […]

[07-19-24] Tampa Man on Mobility Scooter Killed in Collision With Car on Florida Avenue

TAMPA, Fla. – A 73-year-old Tampa man lost his life on the night of July 18th, 2024, after being struck by a car while crossing Florida Avenue. The incident occurred just north of 122nd Avenue at approximately 9:04 PM. According to reports from the authorities, the man was operating a mobility scooter and attempted to […]

[07-01-24] Four-Car Hillsborough County Crash Hurts Multiple Motorists

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — One person fled from a four-car crash in Hillsborough County on Friday that left multiple motorists injured, authorities said. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report, a Ford Expedition was westbound at about 9:55 p.m. on State Road 574, approaching Forbes Road. Motorists in a Toyota Camry, a Nissan Armada, […]

[06-22-24] Tampa Man With Suspended License Steals Car While on Drugs, Leads Police on High-Speed Chase Before Crashing

TAMPA, Fla. — A man allegedly driving a stolen vehicle with a license revoked for over a decade and while high, led law enforcement on a high-speed chase before crashing into another car. Edwin Carrion-Andino, 39, was driving a Nissan Sentra, which was reported stolen out of the Tampa Police Department, on Polk Parkway when […]