Articles Tagged with Tampa

October 1, 2024

News: Passenger killed when highway sign falls on car on I-4 during Hurricane Helene

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

TAMPA, FL – A traffic fatality in the Tampa area last week was linked to the effects of Hurricane Helene, according to the Miami Herald.

The Florida Highway Patrol said the incident occurred Thursday night along Interstate 4 near Ybor City at about 7:49 p.m. The FHP said a 61-year-old Gibsonton man was driving a Honda Odyssey westbound near 21st Street when a highway exit sign fell and landed on the car, which had four people inside.

One passenger, a 23-year-old man from Gibsonton, was killed in the accident.

May 2, 2022

News: Pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle on Gunn Highway in Carrollwood

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

CARROLLWOOD, FL – A pedestrian was skilled early this morning when they were hit by a vehicle while walking on the Gunn Highway.

According to WFLA, the victim was hit in the 5700 block of the Gunn Highway near the intersection with Anderson Road shortly after midnight.

Few details about the incident are available at this time. The driver involved remained at the scene and cooperated with police. It is unclear at this time what led up to the crash.