News: Moped rider killed after being struck by SUV on State Road 70 MANATEE COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly moped accident on State Road 70 in Manatee County, the Bradenton Herald reports. The FHP said a 29-year-old moped rider was headed west near 34th Street West early Sunday when…
News: Police investigating crash that killed motorcyclist in Auburndale AUBURNDALE, FL – Police say they are investigating a collision at an intersection in Auburndale last week that killed a motorcyclist, the Daily Ridge reports. The accident happened in the area of Berkley Road (SR 655) and Reiter Drive at about 5:08 p.m. on May 14….
News: Woman arrested in connection with fatal hit-and-run crash in Sarasota SARASOTA, FL – Authorities say they have arrested the driver responsible for a fatal hit-and-run crash in Sarasota this past January. According to WWSB, 29-year-old Leyonna Dunbar of Bradenton is facing criminal charges in connection with the January 22nd incident in which police say…
News: Woman critically injured after driving off road, crashing into tree in Oldsmar OLDSMAR, FL – Authorities say a 60-year-old woman was critically injured when her car crashed in Pinellas County Saturday morning, WFLA reports. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, the injured driver was 60-year-old Lisa Nadeau. Investigators said she was heading west…
News: Rollover crash on U.S. 41 in Hillsborough County kills driver RUSKIN, FL – State troopers say a fatal accident occurred in Hillsborough County Saturday evening after a driver attempted to pass another car. The Tampa Bay Times reports the crash involved two cars that were headed south on U.S. 41 near Valroy Road in…
News: Motorcyclist killed in single-vehicle in Lakeland LAKELAND, FL – Police in Lakeland are investigating a crash that killed a 53-year-old motorcyclist on Saturday afternoon, reports WTSP. The victim, identified as Darry Townsend, was riding a Kawasaki motorcycle in the area of North Lincoln Avenue and 2nd Street when he lost control shortly after 4…
News: Head-on collision in Manatee County leaves 2 dead, 2 injured MANATEE COUNTY, FL – State troopers said two vehicles collided head-on in Manatee County Sunday afternoon, leaving two people dead. WWSB reports the crash occurred on Moccasin Wallow Road near Carter Road at approximately 3:45 p.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 50-year-old…
News: Search underway for hit-and-run driver who struck 5 pedestrians in St. Petersburg Beach ST. PETERSBURG BEACH, FL – Authorities are searching for the driver responsible for a fatal hit-and-run crash in St. Petersburg Beach. According to ABC Action News, the accident happened Thursday night near a beach parking lot in the 4700 block of…
News: Bicycle riders killed in Tarpon Springs crash identified as Odessa couple TARPON SPRINGS, FL – Two people killed when their tandem bicycle was struck Tuesday evening have been identified as a couple from Odessa, Patch of Tampa reports. Family and friends confirmed the victims were 50-year-old Janine Dorsey and her partner 58-year-old Peter Yore….
News: Driver killed following collision on I-4 TAMPA, FL – State troopers said a speeding driver died after his car crashed into another vehicle on Interstate 4 in Tampa. The Tampa Bay Times reports the accident occurred Saturday on I-4 near the interchange with Interstate 75 at about 1:13 a.m. According to the Florida Highway…
