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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.

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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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13
Percent of U.S: 
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Most recent accident reports

A pedestrian was killed while walking on on South Bea Avenue in Inverness Saturday evening. Charles L. Osterland III, 54, of Inverness, was struck by a 1999 Ford F-250 driven by William H.
Date: 
Saturday, January 17, 2015
Alonzo Cota-Alvarado of North Port crossed US-41 in front of a vehicle and was struck Monday evening. The cyclist was brought to North Port Emergency Room and later airlifted to Tampa General Hospital as a trauma alert, where he di
Date: 
Monday, January 5, 2015
Roadway: 
US-41
A pedestrian was hit and killed on Interstate 4 in Polk County early on Saturday, January 3. The deceased is identified as Daniel J. Vavra, 29, of Lakeland.
Date: 
Saturday, January 3, 2015
Roadway: 
Interstate 4
Three people died Tuesday in a head-on collision in Dade City, Florida before noon on U.S. 301. Beaudoin Oredore, 86, of East Windsor, Connecticut, was driving a 2014 Buick Enclave south on U.S.
Date: 
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Roadway: 
U.S. 301
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Head-on
Alcohol is suspected in a wrong way crash that resulted in the deaths of two people in Seminole on Christmas morning. Paul Pulkownik, 51, was driving a 1998 Ford Explorer the wrong direction on Park Boulevard.
Date: 
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Roadway: 
Park Boulevard
A Tampa motorcyclist was killed Monday at approximately 5 p.m. in Brandon after he ran into a vehilce that pulled out in front of him. Kenneth Epps, 48, of Tampa, was driving a 2002 Suzuki GSXR on Bloomingdale Avenue.
Date: 
Monday, December 29, 2014

Nicole Donnelly was trying to flag down vehicles on Pasadena Avenue when a vehicle struck her and left the scene, leaving her seriously injured. Authorities later recovered the vehicle, described as a 2006 BMW.

Date: 
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Roadway: 
Pasadena Avenue
City: 
Tampa, FL
Mike, known as 'The Freak,' Oureque died in a head-on car collision on Christmas Eve. Oureque worked at Scooter's Skin Art Tattoos and Piercing in Lakeland, and was working toward becoming a co-owner in the future.  Oureque was traveling on U.S.
Date: 
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Roadway: 
U.S. 98 North
Two men were killed following a head-on crash on a north Florida road in Citrus County. Bradley D.
Date: 
Friday, December 26, 2014

At about 2:30 p.m. Friday east of Steed Terrace on County Road 48, Bradley D. Schroth lost control of his pickup truck and veered into the path of an oncoming Lexus sedan driven by Eric D. Williams.

Date: 
Friday, December 26, 2014
Roadway: 
County Road 48
A Palmetto teen died Thursday afternoon when he was dragged by a car. Police say Kyle O’Halloran became involved in some kind of conflict with passengers in the car and grabbed hold of the Lincoln Town Car as the driver, 20-year-old Roberto Betancour
Date: 
Thursday, December 25, 2014
One person died and another sustained minor injuries on Christmas Eve in a single-vehicle crash in Hernando County. Merritt Clinton Atchley, 38, of Clearwater, was killed in the crash, which occurred at approximate
Date: 
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Roadway: 
Interstate 75
Type: Car Accident
James Kenneth Bryant, 49, was walking west across the southbound U.S. 19 near Beacon Woods drive at around 9 p.m. Monday when he was struck by a Toyota Avalon driven by 27-year-old Nicholas Giovinazzi of Wesley Chapel.
Date: 
Monday, December 22, 2014
City: 
Hudson, FL
Jauntavis Westley, 18, was attempting to cross Ulmerton Road at a traffic signal at 121st Street N. when he was struck by a 2014 Hyundai Elantra driven by Donal Kenan, 44, of Largo. Dim lighting contributed to the crash.
Date: 
Monday, December 22, 2014
Roadway: 
Ulmerton Road
City: 
Largo, FL
A wrong-way crash in Plant City resulted in the death of yet another Tampa Bay driver early Saturday, December 20.  John J.
Date: 
Saturday, December 20, 2014
Roadway: 
State Road 60