Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL - Accident News and Resources including car, bicycle, motorcycle and truck accidents and much more.
Tampa and St. Petersburg - The bay cities of Florida with stunning beaches
Though they lack a world-renowned theme park like Orlando, the cities of Tampa and St. Petersburg, both situated around the Tampa Bay, use their attractive beaches and regularly warm weather to draw in tourists each year. The area is the second largest metropolitan statistical area in Florida by population.
Major highways around the bay
- I-75, runs north-south along the east side of the bay and passes along the east side of Tampa.
- I-4, which goes from the heart of Tampa eastward towards Lakeland and Orlando.
- I-275, cuts through the center of Tampa, crosses Old Tampa Bay, and passes through St. Petersburg.
All types of accidents in Tampa-St. Petersburg
- Tampa-St. Petersburg commercial trucking accidents
- Tampa-St. Petersburg car accidents
- Tampa-St. Petersburg motorcycle accidents
- Tampa-St. Petersburg pedestrian accidents
- Tampa-St. Petersburg bicycle accidents
- Tampa-St. Petersburg drunk driving accidents
- Tampa-St. Petersburg train accidents
- Tampa-St. Petersburg aircraft accidents
Searching for an injured friend or relative? Here are the main local hospitals:
Grief Support and Other Helpful Groups
- The Life Center of Tampa Counseling
- Anderson-McQueen Funeral and Grief Support Services
- Griefnet.org Online Grief Support
- Tampa Bay Cycle
Where to find legal assistance after you or a loved one are involved in a Tampa Bay-area accident
After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from an experienced Tampa personal injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, a Tampa wrongful death attorney will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Learn more here about what a Tampa personal injury lawyer can do to help.
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Accident reports by county
Citrus County, FL -
48
Hernando County, FL -
45
Highlands County, FL -
17
Hillsborough County, FL -
417
Manatee County, FL -
138
Pasco County, FL -
146
Pinellas County, FL -
331
Polk County, FL -
195
Sarasota County, FL -
96
Most recent accident reports
A cyclist was seriously injured when several bicycles in a caravan crashed Sunday.
Type: Bicycle Accident
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a single vehicle accident with a fatality in Citrus County.
Date:
Friday, March 14, 2014City:
Beverly Hills, FL
Type: Car Accident
A driver ran a red light at Columbus Drive and Nebraska Avenue intersection in Tampa and hit a school security officer's car, Tampa Police officers said. The driver didn't stop after the crash.
Type: Car Accident
Two adults and their 5-year-old child are dead, and their three other children were taken to hospitals after a major accident in Polk City early Tuesday morning, according to Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Type: Truck Accident
Tampa Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident involving a pedestrian early Monday morning on North Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
A deputy pilot with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has been suspended and an investigation is underway after a speeding Camaro barreled down a runway and crashed into airport antennas
Type: Car Accident
An Inverness teen who was driving an ATV without headlights or a helmet died in a crash in Citrus County on Monday evening.
The husband of a St. Petersburg woman who was killed Monday morning after driving into a retention pond near her home, says his wife called him shortly before she died and told him she was cut off by another driver.
Date:
Sunday, March 9, 2014City:
Saint Petersburg, FL
Type: Car Accident
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Accidents in WaterwaysA plane became entangled in the strings of a skydiver's parachute, sending both crashing into the ground near Tampa, Fla., with both the pilot and jumper hospitalized with minor injuries.
Type: Aircraft Accident
An 18-year-old Bradenton man died Saturday afternoon from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash on Cortez Rd.
The incident occurred at 4:20 p.m. at the intersection of 106th St. Hugo Arellano was pronounced dead at the scene.
Type: Motorcycle Accident
A Sarasota County man has been accused of beating a man and striking a deputy with his car before crashing into trees all while under the influence on Siesta Key last week.
Type: Car Accident
Polk County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a three-vehicle traffic crash involving a semi-tractor-trailer, a pickup truck and a private ambulance that killed a Lakeland man on Thursday.
Type: Truck Accident
Tampa Fire Rescue officials say two people were hurt in a two-car crash on Interstate 4 Thursday night.
Type: Car Accident
A crash on Cypress Gardens Boulevard involving a minivan and two motorcycles left one man dead and two injured.
Type: Motorcycle Accident
The Manatee County Sheriff's Office now says a total of 23 accidents were caused Tuesday morning during a pursuit of a stolen vehicle.
Type: Car Accident