Intoxicated Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Sarasota Man

Alleged Intoxicated driver causes fatal hit-and-run accident. Florida Highway Patrol reported the suspect of a hit-and-run crash was under the influence and has been charged with DUI manslaughter, fleeing the scene of a fatal accident and driving on a suspended license resulting in death. FHP said the accident occurred close to 47th Street near U.S. 301 when the driver of […]

Georgia Man Killed In I-75 Accident Near Tampa – Lanes Blocked For Hours

A Fatal crash on I-75 North of the 275 interchange brought traffic to a stand still in Manatee and Hillsborough Counties. The accident involved 3 cars on the southbound lanes of I-75 approaching U.S. 301 at mile marker 231.The accident blocked 75 for much of the day and lanes were not reopened until 6:15 a.m. Florida Highway patrol reported the […]

I-75 Blocked by Fatal Truck Crash Near Tampa

The northbound lanes of I-75 have been blocked by a major accident just north of Fowler Ave. involving a pair of tractor-trailer trucks and two passenger cars. Officials has closed the I-75 northbound lanes causing a large traffic snarl continuing for miles and includes the Southbound lanes. Adding to the slowdown FHP has had to use on of the Southbound lanes […]

Hit and Run Kills Pedestrian From Venice

Florida Highway Patrol reported a fatal hit and run collision Tuesday that claimed the life of a Venice woman. The accident occurred on U.S. 41 just south of Montgomery Avenue  after 12:00 a.m. as Erika Fortner, 41 of Venice attempted to cross the road. While walking crossing Tamiami Trail Fortner was struck by an oncoming car. Witnesses described the car […]

Bradenton Pedestrian Hit By Car Dies

Florida Highway Patrol reported that a pedestrian who was struck by a car at the intersection of 30th Ave. East and U.S. 301 has died. The victim, Lowsandra  Seabrooks, 38 of Bradenton was crossing the road outside of any marked crosswalk when she apparently stepping to the lane of an oncoming car and was hit. The accident occurred just after […]

Northport Man Died In Venice Crash

The FHP reported that a man from North Port was killed from injuries sustained from a car accident in Venice. The report details the accident happened Friday when Ronald Long, 58 of North Port may have had a medical condition when he attempted to negotiate a turn at Southern Pine Cir. Long was driving a F-250 pickup truck when he […]

Two Killed in Separate Motorcycle Crashes

In two separate incidents motorcycle accidents prove fatal for a Sarasota motorcyclist and a North Port motorcyclist. Both accidents were single vehicle crashes. The first announced by authorities occurred at Palmer blvd and Florida highway patrol also reported another fatal motorcycle accident on I-75 near River road. Details of the Palmer road crash are reported as follows: Ernest B. Bowery, […]