Category: Breaking News

[07-23-24] 65-Year-Old Bicyclist Killed in Tampa Crash

A 65-year-old man is dead following a crash involving a bicycle in the Tampa area, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) said Monday. Around 7:26 a.m., HCSO received a call saying a driver hit a bicyclist at the intersection of Bearss Avenue and Bruce B. Downs Boulevard. Deputies found the 65-year-old man on the ground. […]

[07-19-24] Tampa Man on Mobility Scooter Killed in Collision With Car on Florida Avenue

TAMPA, Fla. – A 73-year-old Tampa man lost his life on the night of July 18th, 2024, after being struck by a car while crossing Florida Avenue. The incident occurred just north of 122nd Avenue at approximately 9:04 PM. According to reports from the authorities, the man was operating a mobility scooter and attempted to […]

[07-01-24] Four-Car Hillsborough County Crash Hurts Multiple Motorists

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — One person fled from a four-car crash in Hillsborough County on Friday that left multiple motorists injured, authorities said. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report, a Ford Expedition was westbound at about 9:55 p.m. on State Road 574, approaching Forbes Road. Motorists in a Toyota Camry, a Nissan Armada, […]

[06-22-24] Tampa Man With Suspended License Steals Car While on Drugs, Leads Police on High-Speed Chase Before Crashing

TAMPA, Fla. — A man allegedly driving a stolen vehicle with a license revoked for over a decade and while high, led law enforcement on a high-speed chase before crashing into another car. Edwin Carrion-Andino, 39, was driving a Nissan Sentra, which was reported stolen out of the Tampa Police Department, on Polk Parkway when […]

[06-22-24] Tampa Roads Reopened After Fatal Crash

TAMPA, Fla. — One person was killed in a multi-vehicle crash early Saturday morning in Tampa. Police are investigating the crash involving three vehicles that happened just before 3:30 a.m. One passenger was pronounced dead on scene, according to police. Traffic camera footage shows a white car flipped over. The northbound lanes of Dale Mabry […]

[06-21-24] Man Choking Woman Near Applebee’s Killed After Hit by Car While Running Away From Officers

TAMPA, Fla. — A man accused of choking a woman in an Applebee’s parking lot is dead after he reportedly ran from police into the road where he was hit by a car. It happened around 2:20 a.m. Friday on West Hillsborough Avenue near Lois Avenue. Officers said they responded to a parking lot near […]

[06-21-24] 2 Hit by Car That Drove Into McDonald’s in Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A person was taken to the hospital after a car crashed through the wall of a McDonald’s restaurant in Tampa. Hillsborough County Fire Rescue was called to the McDonald’s on Adamo Drive at 12:22 p.m. Two people inside the building were hit by the car. One person was taken to the […]

[06-20-24] Fatal Motorcycle Crash Closes Intersection at E Kennedy Blvd and N Florida Ave in Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. – A devastating collision between a vehicle and a motorcycle has resulted in the death of the motorcyclist. The incident occurred at around 9:03 pm, and the Tampa Police Department is currently investigating the crash. The E Kennedy Blvd and N Florida Ave intersection where the crash took place will remain closed for […]

[06-19-24] Deadly Crash Shuts Down NB Lanes of Veterans Expressway

TAMPA, Fla. — A deadly crash shut down all northbound lanes of the Veterans Expressway on Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened just after 4 p.m. near mile marker 8. The Florida Highway Patrol said a 65-year-old man was riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle by the entrance to the express lane while a 26-year-old man was […]

[06-19-24] Multi-Vehicle Crash on Selmon Expressway in Tampa Caused by Medical Emergency

TAMPA, Fla. – A chain-reaction collision involving four vehicles occurred Tuesday morning on the Selom, Expressway (SR-618) west of 21st Street. The incident was triggered by a medical emergency experienced by the driver of a Ford F150 pickup truck. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the F150, traveling westbound, involuntarily accelerated due to the […]