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Car Accidents

• Clearwater Car Accident Leaves Two Officers Injured
  Mar 21, 2010

  A Clearwater car accident involving four vehicles leaves two police officers and another driver injured after a traffic stop goes bad. The incident took place on Friday evening, March 5, 2010, near the intersection of Missouri Avenue and Lakeview Road.
  
  According to police, the incident began at the intersection of Cleveland and Evergreen when police made an attempt to pull over a car that failed to stop. That is when the suspect hit the police cruiser and continued to flee.
  
  The chase ended when a police cruiser struck another vehicle that had stopped in the center lane near Missouri and Lakeview. The collision forced another cruiser to strike the first one.
  
  In the end, both officers and the unidentified driver of the car that had stopped in the center lane were taken to a local hospital where they were treated for injuries sustained in the accident. Fortunately, their injuries were considered minor.
  
  The fleeing driver, Jonathan James Thomas-Clark, was later arrested. He faces several charges that include aggravated assault on law enforcement, aggravated fleeing and eluding and resisting arrest without violence. Thomas-Clark faces other charges, as well.
  
  The Clearwater auto accident is still under investigation by local authorities.
  
  We wish all of the victims a speedy recovery.
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• St. Petersburg Auto Accident Results in Death of 69-Year-Old Woman
  Mar 20, 2010

  A St. Petersburg auto accident involving two vehicles leaves one woman dead and another in serious condition after the two vehicles collide at a busy intersection. The incident took place at approximately 1:30 PM on Monday afternoon, March 15, 2010, at the intersection of Central Avenue and Pasadena Avenue.
  
  According to police, a 2003 Toyota sport utility vehicle was traveling eastbound on Central Avenue when the driver lost control of her vehicle and jumped a median and slammed into a 2009 Jeep sport utility vehicle. The driver of the Toyota has been identified as Loretta Upton Bissell, 69, of Treasure Island.
  
  Rescue crews transported Bissell to Bayfront Medical Center. She was later pronounced dead from injuries sustained in the accident.
  
  The driver of the Jeep has been identified as Victor Edwards, 56, of Pinellas Park. It was unclear as to whether Edwards was injured in the wreck. However, Edward’s passenger, Kathleen Bourrie, 59, of Pinellas Park, was also taken to Bayfront Medical Center. She was listed in serious condition.
  
  The fatal St. Petersburg car accident is still under investigation by local authorities. The cause of the crash was not made known.
  
  This is an unfortunate accident and our thoughts and condolences go out to all of those who have been affected by this tragedy. We would also like to wish Ms. Bourrie a speedy recovery. - 22 - 30

• Tampa Car Accident Leaves State Trooper Injured
  Mar 19, 2010

  A Tampa car accident leaves a state trooper injured after his police cruiser is rear-ended by another vehicle unable to slow down in time. The incident took place at approximately 8:30 AM on Tuesday morning, March 16, 2010, along Interstate 275.
  
  According to the Florida High Patrol, the accident occurred in the outside lane of northbound Interstate 275 near Busch Boulevard where Trooper Daniel Villano was stopped due to heavy traffic. That is when a Ford van, unable to slow down, rear-ended the police cruiser with Villano inside.
  
  Rescue crews transported Villano to University Community Hospital where he was treated for injuries sustained in the early morning accident. Details concerning his injuries were not made known; however, his injuries were described as minor.
  
  It was unclear as to whether the unidentified driver of the van was injured in the wreck. However, he was not taken to the hospital.
  
  The Tampa car accident is still under investigation by local authorities. It was not made known as to why the driver of the van was not able to slow down in time, causing the two-vehicle crash.
  
  This is an unfortunate accident that sent Trooper Villano to the hospital. We wish him a speedy recovery.
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• Tampa Car Accident Leaves One Dead
  Mar 16, 2010

  A Tampa car accident involving a hit-and-run driver leaves a pedestrian dead after he is struck by a car. The incident took place at approximately 9:30 PM on Sunday evening, March 7, 2010, at West Waters Avenue and North Grady Avenue.
  
  According to crash investigators, EMS units found the victim lying in the middle of West Waters Avenue when they arrived at the accident scene. The victim, who has been identified as Bill Ivy, was pronounced dead at the scene from injuries sustained in the accident.
  
  Deputies report that the driver fled the scene only to return a short time later with her parents. She has been identified as 20-year-old Amanda Bentz. She told investigators that she was driving a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu when she hit Ivy.
  
  The fatal Tampa pedestrian accident is still under investigation by local authorities. There have been no charges filed against Bentz as of yet. No other details as to why Bentz hit the pedestrian were provided.
  
  Anyone who has information relating to this accident has been asked to contact the proper authorities.
  
  Our thoughts and condolences go out to all of those who have been impacted by this unfortunate tragedy.
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• Palm Harbor Car Accident Kills 58-Year-Old Woman
  Mar 09, 2010

  A Palm Harbor car accident involving a pedestrian leaves a woman dead after she is hit by a car while crossing a busy road. The incident took place on Tuesday evening, February 9, 2010, along U.S. 19 near Fox Chase Boulevard.
  
  According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the 58-year-old woman from Clearwater was hit by a car as she stepped off a median and into the southbound lanes on U.S. 19. Officials have not released the victim’s identity pending notification to her family.
  
  Based on reports, the vehicle that struck the woman fled the accident scene. However, authorities believe that the car involved in the hit-and-run accident is a black Infinity. The car is reported as being a 4-door sedan.
  
  The fatal Palm Harbor accident is still under investigation by local authorities. Police are looking for the driver who struck the woman. Anyone having information pertaining to the pedestrian accident has been asked to call the Florida Highway Patrol at (813) 631-4020.
  
  This is an unfortunate accident and our thoughts and condolences go out to all of those who have been affected by this tragedy.
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• Tampa Auto Accident Leaves One Dead, Two Injured
  Feb 23, 2010

  A Tampa auto accident involving a single-car leaves one person dead and two others injured after the vehicle loses control and drives off of the road. The incident took place early Thursday morning, February 18, 2010.
  
  According to the Tampa Police Department, a 2005 Nissan Altima was traveling down the road at excessive speeds and suffered damage to one of its tires after it made an attempt to avoid a second car. The driver lost control of the vehicle and left the roadway. The car flipped over and finally came to rest after it struck a utility pole, bench and a tree.
  
  There were three unidentified occupants in the car at the time of the accident. Two of them were ejected from the vehicle as the car flipped over.
  
  Unfortunately, one of the victims was pronounced dead at the scene from injuries sustained in the accident. Rescue transported the two other victims to a local hospital. One of them had to be removed from the vehicle with the use of special equipment and has been listed in critical condition. A female passenger has been listed in stable condition. The investigation is still ongoing.
  
  This is a terrible accident and we send our deepest sympathies to the families of the victims. - 26 - 30

• St. Petersburg Car Accident Injures Deputy
  Feb 22, 2010

  A St. Petersburg car accident leaves a deputy injured after another car collides with his cruiser. The incident took place around midnight on Thursday, February 18, 2010, at the intersection of Gandy Boulevard and Fourth Street N.
  
  According to investigators, Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Walker, 38, was eastbound on Gandy Boulevard in his marked 2005 Chevrolet Impala when the incident occurred. According to reports, Walker was responding to a call and had his sirens and lights on.
  
  Reports indicate that as Walker slowed to cross the intersection, he was struck on the right side by a 1997 Oldsmobile driven by Hae Kim, 54, of Tampa. Kim was traveling northbound on Fourth Street N. when he collided with the cruiser. Kim told police that he was on his way home.
  
  Rescue crews transported Walker to Bayfront Medical Center where he was treated for minor injuries. He was later released from the hospital. Walker has been with the Sheriff’s Department for approximately 13 years.
  
  The St. Petersburg accident is still under investigation by local authorities. The Sheriff’s Department has not yet decided if any charges will be filed.
  
  Fortunately, no one was seriously injured in the accident and we wish Deputy Walker a speedy recovery.
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• Tampa Auto Accident Kills FedEx Driver
  Feb 20, 2010

  A Tampa auto accident involving a tractor-trailer that was struck by a loose tire leaves a Federal Express driver dead. The incident took place at approximately 3:00 AM on Tuesday morning, February 9, 2010 on Interstate 4 near the U.S. 301 overpass.
  
  According to the Florida Highway Patrol, William Morales, 45, of Tampa, was driving a FedEx tractor-trailer on Interstate 4 when his vehicle lost control after being struck by a loose tire. The impact caused Morales to hit a concrete barrier wall and concrete pillars near the U.S. 301 overpass.
  
  Morales were pronounced dead at the scene from injuries sustained in the accident.
  
  The tire that traveled into the path and crashed into the FedEx tractor-trailer truck reportedly came loose from a 1995 GMC truck. The driver of the GMC has been identified as Felix Rios, 51, of Miami. According to reports, Rio was not injured in the fatal accident.
  
  The Tampa auto accident is still under investigation by local authorities. It was not made known as to what caused the tire to come loose.
  
  This is an unfortunate accident that claimed the life of Mr. Morales. Our thoughts and condolences go out to all of those that have been affected by the accident. - 28 - 30

• Four People Injured in Clearwater Car Accident
  Feb 11, 2010

  A Clearwater car accident involving three vehicles leaves four people injured after one of the vehicles slams into a local business. The incident took place on Monday afternoon, January 11 2010, on the corner of Lakeview Road and Missouri Avenue South.
  
  According to local police, the incident occurred when a female driver suffered a medical condition, which caused her to hit two other cars.  Her identity, as well as details concerning the medical condition that caused the accident, were not made available. However, police report that her condition and injuries are not considered life-threatening.
  
  The woman was heading west on Lakeview Road when she struck the two other cars and finally come to rest inside a local locksmith business. There were no injuries reported inside the store. Workers secured the building to make sure that it wouldn’t collapse.
  
  There was a passenger inside the woman’s car and two other drivers involved in the accident. Police have indicated that none of the victims suffered any life-threatening injuries.
  
  The Clearwater accident is still under investigation by local authorities.
  
  A multi-vehicle car accident caused by a medical condition can be serious and lead to catastrophic injures. Our thoughts go out to those involved in the Clearwater auto accident.
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• Tampa Auto Accident Kills Man Helping Dog
  Jan 27, 2010

  A Tampa auto accident leaves a 22-year-old man dead after he is struck by a vehicle while coming to the aid of a dog. The fatal incident took place at approximately 7:00 PM, on Saturday evening, January 16, 2010, near County Line Road.
  
  According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the victim, John Christopher Morgan, 22, of Lakeland, spotted a dog in the road and made an attempt to cross the eastbound lanes of State Route 60 to rescue the animal. As he was attempting to cross the road, he was struck by James Borgiet, 60, of West Palm Beach, who was heading eastbound.
  
  The force of the impact threw Morgan from the road. Rescue crews who arrived on the scene pronounced the man dead from injuries sustained in the accident.
  
  It was unclear whether Borgiet suffered any injuries as a result of the accident. No other injuries were reported.
  
  There was no information made available as to why the dog was in the street or who owned the animal.
  
  The fatal pedestrian accident is still under investigation by local authorities. It was not made known whether Borgiet saw Morgan or made any attempt to avoid the man crossing the street. - 30 - 30