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Police officer involved in hit-and-run crash on I-75 in Tampa, Florida

Modified Date: 
Thu, 10/01/2015 - 2:07pm
Accident Date: 
Thursday, July 23, 2015

Police seeking driver after hit-and-run crash involving officer

The two cars never collided but police are still calling the crash a hit-and-run. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the Florida Highway Patrol at (813) 631-4020. A Tampa police officer was involved in a hit-and-run late Thursday. According to police, the crash happened on Interstate 75 just south of Big bend Road. Police said the suspects' car, a gold 4-door sedan changed lanes in front of the cruiser, nearly hitting it.
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Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Police and Government Vehicles, Hit and Run
Roadway: 
Interstate 75
City: 
Tampa, FL
County: 
Hillsborough County, FL
Area: 
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL

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