As more Tampa Bay residents transition from working at home during the pandemic back to working at the office, the number of commuters on Pinellas County roads is rising—and so is the number of fatal car accidents, apparently. New numbers reveal that collisions spiked in the first half of 2021 compared to 2020, according to ABC Action News Tampa. Forward Pinellas, a local … [Read more...] about Fatal Crashes in Tampa Bay Spike in First Half of 2021
Tampa Woman Causes Second Fatal Crash in High-Speed I-4 Collision
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...] about Tampa Woman Causes Second Fatal Crash in High-Speed I-4 Collision
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...] about Fatal Motorcycle Crash on I-75 in Tampa Kills Wimauma Man
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...] about Zephyrhills Woman Killed in Crash with Dump Truck
3 People Dead in Fatal Single-Car Crash in Hudson, FL
Hurt in a car crash? You may be entitled to financial damages including the costs of medical care and missed work. Our Tampa car accident attorney is here to help. Get My Free Consultation 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, … [Read more...] about 3 People Dead in Fatal Single-Car Crash in Hudson, FL
