Woman Hospitalized after Hit-and-Run in St. Pete
A St. Petersburg man and his girlfriend are hospitalized after a hit-and-run in St. Pete on July 13, 2022. Around 1 a.m., the couple ordered a ride share and were on their way home. Their car stopped at the intersection of 4th Ave. North, and 3rd St. North. The SUV they were in had a […]
Pasco Bicyclist Killed by Mustang Driver
A 24-year-old Pasco bicyclist was killed Tuesday, July 12, 2022, when he was hit by a car while riding near Otis Allen Road in Zephyrhills. Troopers said the bicyclist was riding with another man on a bicycle when the crash occurred about 9:08 p.m. A 17-year-old driving a Mustang from Dade City was the driver […]
Semi-truck Collision on I-75 Injures Six
At least six people are injured after a semi-truck collision on I-75 led to multiple vehicles hit in traffic on Tuesday, July 13, 2022. The crash happened around 10:22 a.m., the Florida Highway Patrol said. This multi-car crash involved six cars and a semi-truck. The semi-truck failed to stop and hit the rear of a […]
Hit-and-Run Bicycle Accident in Tampa Leaves Man Dead
A 27-year-old Tampa man was arrested in connection to a hit-and-run bicycle accident in Tampa that happened on Sunday, July 10, 2022. The bicyclist, a 61-year-old, was riding a blue Huffy bike east as he crossed N 50th Street at the intersection of E 23rd Avenue and was struck by a sedan. Joel F. Weaver […]
Motorcycle Crash Near Gulf to Bay Boulevard
Clearwater Police and Clearwater Fire & Rescue responded to a motorcycle crash near Gulf to Bay Boulevard and Belcher Road. The crash happened on Monday, July 11, 2022, at 8:47 p.m. The motorcyclist was heading north on Belcher Road when he collided with a southbound car making a left turn to go east on Gulf […]
I-75 Collision Injures Six People
Two tractor-trailers and a pickup truck were involved in an I-75 collision that injured six people on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, the crash happened at 7:25 p.m. when a Tampa man driving a tractor-trailer, traveling southbound near the 404 exit, failed to notice another tractor-trailer. The first truck […]
Why was 2021 Tampa’s Deadliest Year?
In October of 2021, Kelly Patino Riley was riding passenger on the back of a motorcycle when a red Camaro driver going 101 mph hit and killed her. The crash happened in a Pinellas Park neighborhood with a 35-mph speed limit. After the Camaro’s driver hit Kelly, he took out a street sign and plowed […]
Deadly Crash on Central Avenue in St. Petersburg
The St. Petersburg Police Department is investigating a crash on Central Avenue that happened late Wednesday night. Police said the accident happened at Central Avenue and 54th Street when a pickup truck with four people inside crashed into a tree. One person died at the scene, and the other three suffered life-threatening injuries. Police identified […]
Man Airlifted from Crash on Belcher Road
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) continues investigating a crash on Belcher Road near Palm Harbor that left a driver with life-threatening injuries. The crash on Belcher Road occurred at 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, July 26, 2022, at the intersection of Belcher Road and Nebraska Avenue in Palm Harbor. Florida troopers say a 55-year-old male from […]
Man Struck by a Boat Propeller Near Egmont Key
A 46-year-old man was struck by a boat propeller near Egmont Key in Hillsborough County Monday, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. FWC assisted with the boating accident around 2 p.m. Monday. Authorities said the man was transferred to a medical facility for evaluation by St. Petersburg Fire Rescue. Officials did not […]