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.

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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.

Rank: 
13
Percent of U.S: 
2
State: 
Florida

Most recent accident reports

After accidentally departing the roadway, Bond overcorrected, which caused her car to spin and strike a utility pole. Bond was declared dead at the scene.
Date: 
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Roadway: 
Cortez Road
A Clearwater man was seriously injured Thursday, October 2 when he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle on U.S. Highway 19 in Clearwater. The man was trying to cross U.S. 19 at Belleair Road around 11:30 a.m.
Date: 
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Roadway: 
U.S. Highway 19
Investigators believe they are looking for a General Motors truck or SUV built between 1991 and 2000.
Date: 
Friday, September 26, 2014
Jose Antonio Baez Gutierrez was hit by a pickup truck Wednesday night. The truck was driven by Michael D. Pilnacek, who was going about 45 mph and didn't see Gutierrez.
Date: 
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
City: 
Tampa, FL

A Spring Hill man, Gary Alan Hetman, 49, died Wednesday morning following a hit-and-run accident in Holiday, Florida. The accident occured on U.S. 19 and Mile Stretch Drive, where Hetman walked west across U.S.

Date: 
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Roadway: 
U.S. 19
Verzini-Fernandez was traveling south on I-75 when he veered onto the shoulder and collided with a disabled UPS tractor-trailer at about 5:10am.
Date: 
Friday, October 10, 2014
Roadway: 
I-75
Shanika Davis was at the intersection of I-75 and Morris Bridge Road behind a tractor trailer that was also attempting to turn left when the semi- trailer stopped in the median causing Davis to a stop in the westbound lanes.
Date: 
Friday, October 10, 2014
City: 
Tampa, FL

Janet Helwig, of Clearwater, was struck by a Buick Century around 9:15 p.m. on Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard at Meteor Avenue near Clearwater High School. The driver, Omar Escamilla, is not expected to be charged. 

 

Date: 
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Watkins was operating a 31-foot boat when apparently the steering stopped working, causing him to crash into a jetty. He was hospitalized, though his injuries were not life-threatening.
Date: 
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Florida Highway Patrol Sergeant Steve Gaskins says it's unlikely the driver didn't know the van hit something. The highway patrol is asking for anyone with any information to give troopers a call.
Date: 
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Marina Campos, 56, of Tampa, was killed after being hit by a vehicle on 40th Street between East Conover Street and East Chelsea Street. 
Date: 
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Roadway: 
40th Street
City: 
Tampa, FL
Pinellas County School Disctic confirmed that a teenage student from East Lake High School was the victim of a hit and run on October 6, 2014. The incident occured near East Lake Road and Ridgeline Boulevard where the driver fled the scene.
Date: 
Monday, October 6, 2014

A small plane crashed in Hillsborough Bay, around 3 miles south of Peter O. Knight Airport. The pilot was identified as Robert Kerrigan and his passenger as Eric Olinger.The crash is under investigation.

Date: 
Monday, October 6, 2014
City: 
Tampa, FL
Kenneth J. Robinson died Friday from his injuries from an auto crash on State Road 54 in Odessa. Robinson was traveling west when he suddenly turned left into the paved median crossover and swerved into the path of a 2000 BWM driven by Paul M.
Date: 
Friday, October 3, 2014
Roadway: 
State Road 54
City: 
Odessa, FL
Type: Car Accident