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

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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

A Winter Haven pilot landed his plane in a lake after his engine failed.
Date: 
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Roadway: 
Lake Hancock
City: 
Bartow, FL
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.

A Central Florida couple is dead after their motorcycle crashed into a garbage truck.

Date: 
Friday, November 29, 2013
A 32-year-old Trinity man died early Saturday from injuries sustained in an accident that occurred on a construction site. Michael G. Pavlak was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Date: 
Friday, November 22, 2013
City: 
Tampa, FL
A passenger died after a car overturned on 71st Street near 50th Avenue N Wednesday morning.
Date: 
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Roadway: 
71st. N.
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Rollover