A woman traveling 111 mph was arrested on April 25, 2021, after a fatal Tampa crash on I-4 in Hillsborough County. According to authorities, Jennifer Carvajal was clocked going over at least 3 times the speed limit and never slowed down. Florida Highway Patrol pursued in a high-speed chase around 1:40 Sunday morning. When the trooper tried to overtake Carvajal, she made a hard … [Read more...]
Fatal Motorcycle Crash on I-75 in Tampa Kills Wimauma Man
Shortly before 11:30 a.m. on March 31, 2021, a motorcyclist crashed on I-75 south of the Big Bend Road exit. The 68-year-old Wimauma man was traveling north on the interstate when a car in front of him slowed down. The vehicle was driven by a 79-year-old woman from Pennsylvania. The passenger, age 74, was also from Pennsylvania. According to state troopers, the driver slowed … [Read more...]
Zephyrhills Woman Killed in Crash with Dump Truck
At 6:51 a.m. on January 29, 2021, a Zephyrhills woman (age 27) was killed in a crash after she collided with a dump truck on State Rd. 56 east of Oakwood Preserve in North Tampa. The dump truck was being driven by a Tampa man (age 49) who suffered only minor injuries. The woman, however, died at the scene, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said she lost control of … [Read more...]
3 People Dead in Fatal Single-Car Crash in Hudson, FL
Florida is one of the most dangerous states for drivers, with over 400,000 car accidents reported statewide in 2019 alone. Many of these crashes aren’t serious, but a handful prove deadly. One driver and 2 passengers in Hudson died after a single-vehicle accident on January 26, 2021. Around 9:30 p.m., the driver crashed on Denton Avenue close to the Pasco County Department of … [Read more...]
Small Charter Plane Crashes in Hillsborough County, FL
On December 18, 2020, the pilot of a small charter plane reported emergency engine failure prior to crashing at the intersection of N. Ward Street and W. Nassau Street. Public information officer Jason Penny of the Tampa Fire Rescue said fire rescue crews were waiting on the runway for the plane’s emergency arrival; however, the plane never made it to the runway. Emily Nipps … [Read more...]
