News: Man sentenced to prison for crash that killed 2 near Tampa airport TAMPA, FL – The driver charged in a fatal crash in Tampa last year has been sentenced to prison in the case, Fox 13 News reports. 31-year-old Alexander Jacobson pleaded guilty on Monday to DUI manslaughter charges in connection with the January…
News: Person killed in accident involving bus at Hillsborough County shopping mall BRANDON, FL – Authorities reported a fatal accident involving a bus at a Hillsborough County shopping mall, according to WTSP. The crash happened Friday night at the Westfield Brandon Town Center. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said a person died in a traffic…
News: Pedestrian critically injured after being struck by vehicle in Largo LARGO, FL – State troopers say a pedestrian was critically injured in an accident in Pinellas County last week. According to a report in the Tampa Bay Newspapers, the incident occurred on 134th Avenue near 121st Street North in Largo on Friday. The Florida…
News: Bradenton man dies after being thrown from motorcycle in Cortez CORTEZ, FL – A man died following a motorcycle accident in Manatee County early Monday morning, according to WWSB. The Florida Highway Patrol said the 32-year-old victim was riding a motorcycle in the right lane on Cortez Road when he drove off the road…
News: Pedestrian dies after being hit by pickup truck on U.S. 41 BRADENTON, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a pedestrian was killed while trying to walk across a roadway in Bradenton Friday night. According to Fox 13 News, the incident occurred on U.S. 41 near 27th Avenue West at about 9:25 p.m. Investigators…
News: Suspected drunk driver crashes into St. Petersburg police car ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A suspected drunk driver was arrested and charged after police say he crashed into a police vehicle in St. Petersburg, WFLA reports. The incident happened in the area of 34th Street and 1st Avenue North on Saturday morning. According to police,…
News: Truck accident shuts down lanes on Kennedy Boulevard in Tampa TAMPA, FL – An accident involving a pickup truck disrupted traffic on a roadway in Tampa early Friday morning, WFLA reports. The incident occurred on Kennedy Boulevard near Memorial Highway and was reported at about 3 a.m. There was no immediate word on whether…
News: Scooter rider dies after being struck by car in store driveway on State Road 60 BRANDON, FL – State troopers said a man riding a motor scooter was killed in an accident in Brandon on Thursday night, according to the Tampa Bay Times. The incident happened as the man was entering the driveway of…
News: Motorcyclist killed in collision with pickup on Old Dixie Highway in Auburndale AUBURNDALE, FL – A motorcyclist died after a fiery collision with a pickup truck in Polk County Tuesday night, the Daily Ridge reports. The incident occurred at the intersection of Old Dixie Highway and the Polk Parkway exit ramp in Auburndale. According…
How to protect yourself after being in a Florida auto collision Crashes happen every day, and a large number of those are caused by another driver who did something unsafe or irresponsible. If you have been injured in a Florida car accident that was not your fault, there are standard procedures to follow after the…
