Automobile Accidents

• Hillsborough County to Get Red Light Cameras at Major Intersections

  Joe Saunders | January 17, 2008 8:08 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  The Hillsborough County Commission voted unanimously last evening to obtaining cameras at major intersections throughout the county. Advocates of the red light cameras say that the cameras save lives and deter would be red-light runners. The statistics show there's a problem in Tampa Bay with motorists running red lights. Hillsborough County Sheriff's issued 3,784 red light citations last...

• Deputy Carlton Turner is a Hero in I-4 Auto Pileup

  Joe Saunders | January 09, 2008 10:03 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Deputy Sheriff Carlton Turner is a hero. He was the first to respond to the horrific multiple vehicle crash on I-4. His vehicle was rear ended before he had a chance to get out of his patrol car yet he tried to save others in the midst of chaos and confusion. He found himself in the midst of a situation that was life threatening and he thought of others. He tried to save other motorists...

• Motorcycle and SUV Collision Kills 2 on Deadly U.S. 19

  Jenny Albano | January 09, 2008 11:23 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  A motorcycle and a SVU collided on the morning of January 7, killing the driver of both vehicles. The motorcycle ran into the SUV on U.S. 19 in Palm Harbor and then burst into flames. Witnesses said the motorcycle was going over 100 mph when it hit the 1994 Chevrolet Suburban that was turning in front of it.Since both of the vehicles went up inflames the bodies of the drivers are...

• I-4 Car Crash Involves More Than 50 Vehicles

  Joe Saunders | January 09, 2008 10:39 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  An early morning car crash on I-4 in Polk County involved more 50 vehicles and at this point, an undetermined number of crash fatalities. The crash occurred as a result of heavy fog combined with a controlled burn that got out of control. The hazardous combination of fog and smoke from the fire reduced visibility to zero. I wonder why Interstate 4 wasn't closed down prior to the crash. ...

• Rash of Auto Crashes Ring in Tampa Bay New Year

  Joe Saunders | January 02, 2008 6:38 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Unfortunately, the Tampa Bay area was home to many auto crashes over the holiday weekend. Some of the car crashes to be fatal. In spite of increased police patrols on Tampa Bay roadways, the incidents of DUIs and serious car crashes continued unabated. In Oldsmar, a 39 year old Palm Harbor man was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle. The name of the decedent has not been released...

• Man Crushed in Tampa Car Accident

  Shannon Weidemann | December 12, 2007 3:55 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  A man was killed in a car accident in Tampa on Sunday. A man was working on his van while it was parked in a driveway of a residence. He placed the car in reverse and it hit the car that was parked behind the van, which then struck the victim. The victim was pronounced dead at St. Joseph's Hospital, authorities said. The death appears to be accidental, deputies said.The two men both lived in...

• Nine Year-Old Killed in Float Accident in Plant City

  Jenny Albano | December 08, 2007 4:22 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  A nine-year old boy was killed after he was run over by a float in the Plant City Christmas parade on Friday night, December 7. Apparently, the float accident occurred near the end of the parade route. The boy, who has not been identified to the press, was walking on the parade route handing out candy for the Greater Heights Worship Center float. He went back to the float to grab more candy...

• Pedestrian Accident Injures Woman in Syracuse

  Shannon Weidemann | November 27, 2007 2:42 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  A 20-year-old woman in Syracuse was hit by a car on Sunday afternoon. The pedestrian accident happened at Midland Ave. and W. Brighton Ave. The victim was crossing Midland Ave when she was hit by a minivan. There is a light at the intersection and police are trying to determine who had the right of way at the time of the crash.The victim was taken to a local hosptial to be treated for...

• Tampa Car Accident Kills Man

  Shannon Weidemann | November 24, 2007 3:24 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  A man driving a car through the streets of Tampa was killed in an accident involving a utility pole. The car accident happened on Wednesday morning. No other vehicles were involved in the accident. The police believe that the car rolled over once before coming to rest. Police say a a car hit a wooden power pole just before 1 a.m. The man driving was killed at the scene.Police say a male...

• Man Killed After Stopping to Help at Car Accident Scene

  Shannon Weidemann | October 30, 2007 2:58 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  A 29-year-old married father of two children died after leaving his car to help at the scene of an accident in Tampa on Interstate 75. The car accident happened early on Sunday morning. He was hit by a car that hit one of the cars from the original accident. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, one driver rear-ended another, causing one of the cars to roll over.Two other cars pulled over...