News: Driver killed in head-on collision in Auburndale AUBURNDALE, FL – Authorities say a driver was killed in a head-on crash in Polk County Monday night, according to the Daily Ridge. The accident happened on K-Ville Avenue near Rowell Street in unincorporated Auburndale sometime before 9:00 p.m. Investigators with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said…
News: Pedestrian pushing bicycle fatally struck by vehicle on Mann Road in Lakeland LAKELAND, Fla. — Authorities are investigating a fatal pedestrian accident that occurred in Polk County on Saturday night, reports WFTS. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as 60-year-old Gary Hedrick. Investigators said he was walking and pushing his bicycle along…
News: Fatal collision between Mercedes and semi-truck in Poinciana POINCIANA, FL – Authorities say the driver of a car was killed in a collision with a semi-truck in Polk County on Friday night. According to Fox 13 News, 35-year-old Daniel Muniz of Poinciana was driving a Mercedes south on Marigold Avenue near Heron Road at…
News: Pickup truck driver dies of injuries sustained in collision on U.S. 41 LAND O’LAKES, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a driver died at a hospital after his pickup truck was involved in a collision on U.S. 41 late Friday night. The Free Press reports the 62-year-old man was driving south near Wisteria…
News: Driver arrested in Tampa hit-and-run crash that killed scooter rider TAMPA, FL – Police say they have made an arrest in a fatal hit-and-run crash involving a scooter in Tampa early Friday morning. According toFox 13 News, a man and woman were riding a motorized rental scooter heading west on East Palm Avenue in…
News: Pedestrian fatally struck by SUV on U.S. 301 in Pasco County PASCO COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle in Pasco County late Friday night, according to Fox 13 News. Troopers said the 30-year-old victim was walking west across U.S. 301 near Kossik Road…
News: Motorcyclist killed in collision with SUV on Dale Mabry Highway LUTZ, FL – A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a vehicle on North Dale Mabry Highway in Hillsborough County Tuesday morning, the Tampa Bay Times reports. The victim was a 21-year-old man from Land O’ Lakes whose name was not released. The…
News: Teenager seriously injured after being hit by train in Clearwater CLEARWATER, FL – State troopers said a 16-year-old boy was seriously injured when he was struck by a train in Pinellas County Thursday afternoon, according to WTSP. The incident occurred on the railroad tracks adjacent to State Road 590 and McMullen Booth Road in…
News: Vehicle crashes on U.S. 301 after fleeing from sheriff’s deputy SARASOTA, FL – State troopers said a car crashed after fleeing from a traffic stop by a Manatee County Sheriff’s deputy on Wednesday, according to WWSB. The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver took off when the deputy attempted to pull the car over….
News: Driver dies in fall from wall following crash on Veterans Expressway TAMPA, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a driver died in a fall after crashing his car in Tampa Wednesday afternoon, reports the Tampa Bay Times. State troopers said the 51-year-old man was driving a Ford Fusion at about 2 p.m. when…
