News: Man struck by Pinellas Park police SUV in parking lot of business PINELLAS PARK, FL – Police in Pinellas Park said a pedestrian was hospitalized after being hit by a police SUV on Thursday afternoon. According to a police news release, the incident happened at 7561 49th Street N in the rear parking lot…
News: Suspect arrested and charged in fatal Pasco County hit-and-run accident PASCO COUNTY, FL – A man is under arrest in connection with a fatal hit-and-run accident in Pasco County earlier this year, the Tampa Bay Times reports. The Florida Highway Patrol said the victim, a 27-year-old pedestrian, was fatally struck by a Toyota Tacoma…
News: Florida state trooper car struck on I-75 in Manatee County MANATEE COUNTY, FL – The vehicle of a Florida state trooper was struck in an accident in Manatee County Wednesday, according to WWSB. The Florida Highway Patrol said that the trooper’s marked Dodge Charger was alongside a pickup truck in a construction zone on…
News: Woman dies in accident involving car and train in Lakeland LAKELAND, FL – Authorities are investigating after a driver in Polk County was killed in an accident involving an Amtrak train. According to WTSP , the incident happened Saturday night on the tracks on Reynolds Road in Lakeland. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said…
News: Pedestrian struck and killed by vehicle near Sarasota intersection SARASOTA, FL – A man walking near an intersection in Sarasota was struck and killed by a vehicle early Sunday morning, according to WWSB. Police said the man was crossing Tuttle Avenue in the area of Wood Street when he was hit at about 4…
News: Man fatally struck by pickup truck after falling off scooter in Sarasota SARASOTA, FL – Authorities said a man was fatally struck by a pickup truck after falling off a scooter in Sarasota early Sunday morning, according to WFLA. The victim fell in the northbound lanes of Beneva Road near Proctor Road at about…
News: Man facing DUI charges following fatal Lake Wales accident LAKE WALES, FL – A driver is facing DUI charges following a crash that killed a passenger in Polk County. Fox 13 News reports 21-year-old Trevor Goodman was arrested in connection with the accident last Friday night. Authorities say he lost control of a pickup…
News: Toddler hospitalized after being struck by tram in Sarasota SARASOTA, FL – A toddler was injured in an accident involving a sight-seeing tram in Sarasota Saturday night, according to WTSP. The Florida Highway Patrol said the 3-year-old girl fell from her seat on the tram while on a tour of Myakka River State Park…
News: Sarasota man dies following Hand Road motorcycle crash SARASOTA, FL – A motorcycle crash has claimed the life of a Sarasota resident, according to a report by WWSB. The 29-year-old man passed away Thursday at an area hospital following the Oct. 31 accident on Hand Road. Police said the man overcorrected his motorcycle after…
News: Authorities respond to fatal crash on Beneva Road in Sarasota SARASOTA, FL – Police were on the scene of a deadly crash in Sarasota early Sunday morning, WWSB reported. The incident happened on Beneva Road and was reported at about 1:37 a.m. One person was killed, but no details were released on the person’s…
