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 -
53
Hernando County, FL -
50
Highlands County, FL -
19
Hillsborough County, FL -
446
Manatee County, FL -
145
Pasco County, FL -
154
Pinellas County, FL -
342
Polk County, FL -
210
Sarasota County, FL -
106
Most recent accident reports
A Spring Hill man was hit by a car and fatally injured Sunday night. After being struck, Pietrolungo was transported to Bayfront Health Spring Hill, where he later died.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Three people were injured in a Dunedin crash Friday that closed part a major road for six hours.
Two of the crash victims suffered life-threatening injuries, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.
The accident occurred shortly after 4 p.m. near Durant and Yukon roads, south of State Road 60, Hillsborough County sheriff's officials said. The identification of the pedestrian was unavailable.
Type: Train Accident
Though reports about her condition have been inconsistent, Cooper is still listed in critical condition as of Tuesday, September 30 according to FHP. Brian Smith, 47, who was driving the car that struck Cooper, was uninjured.
John Marcus Haney was walking on the shoulder of US 92 east near Combee Road when he was struck by a pickup driven by Paul Marx, 41. Haney was killed in the crash. Speed does not appear to be a factor in the crash. The investigation continues.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
22-year-old Tye Joshua Ballinger of Clearwater died in a high-speed single vehicle motorcycle crash Sunday.
The accident occurred about 1:45 a.m. Sunday in the 2900 block of State Road 580 between Landmark Drive and Countryside High School.
Type: Motorcycle Accident
Investigators with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office were at the scene of a fatal pedestrian crash Saturday night.
Date:
Friday, February 14, 2014Roadway:
Alturas Rd.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Two St. Pete women are accused in a violent road rage attack against another woman.
St. Petersburg Police say it happened around 6:15 p.m. Tuesday.
Type: Car Accident
Kattell was transported to St. Joseph's Hospital, but died on Monday, two days after the crash. Troopers say that excessive speed contributed to the severity of the crash.
Type: Car Accident
A forklift operator passed away early Thursday morning after an overnight accident involving a heavy steel beam. It happened shortly after 1 a.m. at a company called Infra-Metals on 24th Avenue in South Tampa.
Type: Other Type of Accident
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Unusual CircumstancesA passenger died after a car overturned on 71st Street near 50th Avenue N Wednesday morning.
Type: Car Accident
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RolloverHours after a hit-and-run accident Thursday morning left a 13-year-old bicylist with serious injuries, a Florida Highway Patrol trooper asked the man identified as the driver who left the scene to turn himself in.
Type: Bicycle Accident
Police are looking for the driver who slammed into another car, leaving an 81-year-old man dead. The driver then took off.
It happened just around 9 p.m. Wednesday at 15th Avenue South and 25th Street in St. Petersburg.
Type: Car Accident
Isaac Gordon Rodgers, 59, dies in pedestrian accident on June 7 at Central Avenue in St. Petersburg.
A 59-year-old Bay area man was killed Saturday night when he was struck by a vehicle while crossing Central Ave. in St. Petersburg.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
A horrific, fiery crash took the lives of two St. Petersburg mothers and left their aunt fighting for her life.
Type: Car Accident