News: Bradenton man dies after being struck by hit-and-run driver BRADENTON, FL – A man has died after being hit by a semi-truck driver who left the scene in Manatee County, the Bradenton Herald reports. The victim, a 57-year-old man from Bradenton, passed away Friday at Blake Medical Center. The Florida Highway Patrol said he…
News: Man, boy die in Polk County wreck caused by suspected drunk driver WINTER HAVEN, FL – Authorities said a man suspected of drunk driving caused a deadly crash in Polk County early Sunday morning, WTSP reports. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 27-year-old man was driving south on Lucerne Park Road at about…
News: Motorcycle rider dies in crash involving 2 vehicles in St. Petersburg ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A motorcyclist died in an accident in St. Petersburg Tuesday morning, according to a report by Fox 13 News. Police said 31-year-old Edwin Colon was riding his motorcycle west on Roosevelt Boulevard near Interstate 275 when the crash occurred….
News: Woman facing DUI charges in fatal collision with motorcycle HUDSON, FL – A woman is facing charges in connection with a crash that killed a motorcyclist in Pasco County. Fox 13 News reports the fatal accident occurred in the area of U.S. 19 and Viva Via Drive in Hudson Friday night. The Florida Highway…
News: Multi-vehicle accident shuts down Gandy Bridge to traffic ST. PETERSBURG, FL – An accident involving multiple vehicles, including a Florida Highway Patrol cruiser, shut down the Gandy Bridge Sunday afternoon. According to Patch in Tampa, a 49-year-old woman was driving on the bridge at about 12:10 p.m. when she looked down at her GPS…
News: Pedestrian crossing U.S. 41 struck and killed by SUV LAND O’ LAKES, FL – A pedestrian was struck and killed by an SUV on a Pasco County highway last week, The Suncoast News reports. The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the incident on U.S. Highway 41 Wednesday night at about 9:15 p.m. Investigators said…
News: Tampa man charged with vehicular homicide in fatal crash TAMPA, FL – Authorities have made an arrest in connection with a fatal crash in Hillsborough County earlier this month, the Tampa Bay Times reports. 59-year-old Jeffrey Guy of Tampa was arrested Tuesday and charged with vehicular homicide in the Nov. 15 accident. The Florida…
News: Pedestrian struck and killed by SUV on Pinellas County roadway PINELLAS COUNTY, FL – State troopers responded to an accident that killed a pedestrian in Pinellas County Tuesday, WFLA reports. The Florida Highway Patrol said a 58-year-old man was struck by an SUV while walking across 54th Avenue North in the area of 26th…
News: Search underway for SUV driver who hit car, poles in Tampa TAMPA, FL – A search is underway for an SUV driver who left the scene after his vehicle was involved in a crash in Tampa last week, WTSP reports. The incident happened in the area of South 50th Street and Habersham Road on…
News: Woman arrested after police chase ends in crash in Hernando County HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – A woman was taken into custody after a high-speed police chase ended in a crash in Hernando County Monday. According to WTSP , officers initially tried to stop 57-year-old Joyce Tracy Holubec as she drove a Nissan Armada in…
