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(link is external) and St. Petersburg(link is external), 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(link is external), runs north-south along the east side of the bay and passes along the east side of Tampa.
- I-4(link is external), which goes from the heart of Tampa eastward towards Lakeland and Orlando.
- I-275(link is external), 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:
- Tampa General Hospital(link is external)
- St. Joseph's Children's Hospital(link is external)
- St. Petersburg General Hospital(link is external)
Grief Support and Other Helpful Groups
- The Life Center of Tampa Counseling(link is external)
- Anderson-McQueen Funeral and Grief Support Services(link is external)
- Griefnet.org Online Grief Support(link is external)
- Tampa Bay Cycle(link is external)
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 -
445
Manatee County, FL -
145
Pasco County, FL -
154
Pinellas County, FL -
342
Polk County, FL -
210
Sarasota County, FL -
106
Most recent accident reports
Owens was walking in the center lane of U.S. 19 when he was struck by a car and killed. He was declared dead at the scene. The car was driven by Angel D. Hidalgo-Rivera, 26.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Armin Wolfe, 70, a passenger in the minivan involved in the crash, was killed, troopers said.
Type: Car Accident
A 34-year-old Bay area man died early Sunday from injuries sustained in a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 275 in Tampa. Kyle Gasperone was transported to St. Joseph's Hospital where he later died.
Type: Car Accident
McPhail was traveling west between US Highway 27 and State Road 60 when she lost control of her car. The vehicle veered off the roadway and struck a tree; there were no other vehicles involved and she was the only passenger.
Type: Car Accident
Mariscal was ejected and died at the scene of the crash, while three other victims were taken to the hospital with severe injuries.
Type: Car Accident
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Ejected from Vehicle Berube was taken to the hospital with severe leg injuries. Jack Ayub, who hit Berube and left the scene claims that Berube and another man were threatening him and he acted in panic and self-defense.
Type: Car Accident
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Hit and Run There was smell of alcohol coming from Micalizzi, her speech was slurred, and she was unsteady on her feet. She refused a breath sample and was then arrested for DUI. Micalizzi is a language arts teacher at Morgan Fitzgerald Middle School in Largo.
Type: Car Accident
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DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use James Warfle, 42, pronounced dead at the scene after being struck by pick-up truck in Tampa, Florida
James Warfle was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 10:30 pm. The driver who struck Warfle on US 41 in Tampa, Robert Barnhardt, did not see the pedestrian until it was too late. Barnhardt immediately stopped to call for help.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Two women were seriously injured when their car crashed into the Achievement Center for Early Learning on Friday. Police say the driver of the car apparently lost control and skidded across the road and crashed into the day care center.
Type: Car Accident
Murray was a well-known local skydiver, Skydive City President David Hayes said in a statement. Several local skydivers, who are trained paramedics, performed CPR and first aid until Pasco County EMS paramedics arrived.
Date:
Saturday, August 23, 2014City:
Zephyrhills, FL
Type: Other Type of Accident
There was a fatal crash involves a tanker truck and multiple other vehicles, including one that caught fire, on Interstate 75 near Ellenton, resulting in a huge backup as the freeway traffic is diverted.
Type: Truck Accident
A former Lancaster County woman was killed in a single-car crash early Monday in Florida.
Type: Car Accident