TAMPA – 

A bicyclist hit by a pick-up truck Thursday morning has died as a result of his injuries.

According to Tampa Police, Freddie Alonso, 45, was riding a bicycle southbound on Tampania. He failed to stop at the stop sign at West Lemon Street and was struck by a pick-up truck travelling eastbound, police say.

The victim was ejected onto the roadway. The driver fled without stopping, leaving eastbound from the scene. 

Alonso was transported to Tampa General Hospital where he later died. One witness described a dark garnet red pearl, full-size pickup truck, possibly a Dodge. 

Police say the color of the truck was only manufactured in 2000 and 2001 (the photograph is a similar looking vehicle). Another witness described a maroon full size pick-up truck.  The truck will have hood and grill damage.

If you see a truck matching this description, please call Tampa Police at 813-231-6130 or Crime Stoppers to be eligible for a $1,000 reward.

Article source: http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/bn9/2013/5/24/bicyclist_in_tampa_h.html

WESLEY CHAPEL

Female pedestrian hit, killed by car on I-75

A 22-year-old Tampa woman was killed when she was hit by a vehicle on Interstate 75 Thursday.

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Kerry Rose Ruiz was pronounced dead at the scene midway between State Road 52 and SR 54 about 3:25 p.m., Florida Highway Patrol troopers reported. Troopers said Ruiz had parked at the side of the interstate when she ran into the path of a northbound vehicle, which hit her.

Troopers said no charges will be filed against the driver, Sarmad Joseph Jamil, 36, of Gilbert, Ariz.

Article source: http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/fhp-closes-northbound-i-75-in-pasco-diverts-traffic-to-sr-54-after-fatal/2122667

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Kerry Rose Ruiz was pronounced dead at the scene midway between State Road 52 and SR 54 about 3:25 p.m., Florida Highway Patrol troopers reported. Troopers said Ruiz had parked at the side of the interstate when she ran into the path of a northbound vehicle, which hit her.

Troopers said no charges will be filed against the driver, Sarmad Joseph Jamil, 36, of Gilbert, Ariz.

Article source: http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/fhp-closes-northbound-i-75-in-pasco-diverts-traffic-to-sr-54-after-fatal/2122667

TAMPA — Officers were searching Thursday for a hit-and-run driver who crashed into a bicyclist and sped away, police said.

The crash was reported about 7:40 a.m. near N Tampania and W Lemon Streets.

Freddie J. Alonso, 44, was riding a bicycle south on Tampania Street when he didn’t stop at a stop sign at W Lemon Street and was struck by a pickup, Tampa police said.

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The impact threw Alonso off the bicycle. The driver continued eastbound.

Alonso was taken to Tampa General Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition with a head injury Thursday afternoon.

A witness described the truck as a full-sized pickup, possibly a Dodge, in a “dark garnet” color. Another witness described it as a maroon color. The driver was described as balding, thin build and in his 40s.

Anyone with information is asked to call Tampa police at (813)231-6130.

Crime Stoppers is also offering a $1,000 reward for any information.

Article source: http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/crime/police-searching-for-hit-and-run-driver-in-tampa/2122644

A female pedestrian was struck and killed this afternoon on Interstate 75 in Pasco County, and the accident closed the northbound lanes past State Road 54 for a several hours, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

About 3:30 p.m., Kerry Rose Ruiz, 22, of Tampa was standing at the right front of her vehicle, which was parked with its hazard flashing lights activated, facing north on the east shoulder of I-75, FHP said. For an unknown reason, she ran into the path of a 2012 Isuzu NPR driven by Sarmad Joseph Jamil, 36, of Gilbert, Ariz., FHP said. The Isuzu was towing a boat at the time.

Jamil tried to avoid striking Ruiz, but was unable to, FHP said, and the Isuzu also struck the right side of a 2009 Acura TSX driven by Ashley Fields, 26, of Largo.

Ruiz died at the scene, FHP said.

Neither Jamil nor Fields were injured, FHP said. No charges have been filed, and an investigation is continuing.

I-75 was reopened about 6:20 p.m.

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Article source: http://tbo.com/pasco-county/fatal-crash-closes-northbound-i--in-pasco-b82495603z1

TAMPA — Officers were searching Thursday for a hit-and-run driver who crashed into a bicyclist and sped away, police said.

The crash was reported about 7:40 a.m. near N Tampania and W Lemon Streets.

Freddie J. Alonso, 44, was riding a bicycle south on Tampania Street when he didn’t stop at a stop sign at W Lemon Street and was struck by a pickup, Tampa police said.

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The impact threw Alonso off the bicycle. The driver continued eastbound.

Alonso was taken to Tampa General Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition with a head injury Thursday afternoon.

A witness described the truck as a full-sized pickup, possibly a Dodge, in a “dark garnet” color. Another witness described it as a maroon color. The driver was described as balding, thin build and in his 40s.

Anyone with information is asked to call Tampa police at (813)231-6130.

Crime Stoppers is also offering a $1,000 reward for any information.

Article source: http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/crime/police-searching-for-hit-and-run-driver-in-tampa/2122644

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Crashes return to normal in April

By ADAM STEWART

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March was a busy month for ambulances being called to car crashes, but the number of crashes returned to normal in April. A month after responding to 15 crashes, ambulances responded to three.

County ambulances responded to 76 total calls in April, including 26 medical emergencies, 17 transfers, 13 no-transport calls, seven standbys, four each of falls and cardiac emergencies, three motor vehicle accidents, and two canceled calls. The total through the first four months of 2013 is 351 calls.

The Marion ambulance was the busiest in April with 29 calls, followed by Peabody, 21; Hillsboro, 19; Florence, five; and Tampa, two. There were no calls for the backup ambulance.

Goessel first response was called out six times, while Durham and Lincolnville first response were each called out once. Burns first response wasn’t called out.

Article source: http://marionrecord.com/direct/crash_numbers_return_to_normal+4435crash+4372617368206e756d626572732072657475726e20746f206e6f726d616c

TAMPA – 

Florida Highway Patrol responded to a single vehicle accident in Tampa where a car rolled over and caused traffic delays.

According to reports, a white Honda rolled over on I-275 Southbound and I-4 around 2 p.m.

There are currently no details on the injuries related to the crash.

Officials said the inside lanes were blocked and traffic was being diverted to the outside lanes.

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Article source: http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/bn9/2013/5/19/single_vehicle_crash.html

WESLEY CHAPEL — One man died and two other people, including a 3-year-old girl, were airlifted to a local hospital with serious injuries Tuesday morning after a crash between a Hyundai sedan and a dump truck on I-75.

About 10:42 a.m., John Porter, 61, drove the Hyundai south on the interstate just south of the State Road 56 exit. Mary Porter, 58, and their granddaughter, Natalia Gracie Muncy, were passengers, the Florida Highway Patrol reported. At the same time, the truck driven by Cristobal Cepero, 49, of Tampa merged onto the interstate in a construction zone.

The car slammed into the back of the truck, ricocheting onto the road’s inside shoulder, the patrol reported.

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The people in the car, all from Wesley Chapel, were airlifted to St. Joseph’s Hospital. John Porter was pronounced dead at 12:30 p.m., the report states. Mary Porter and Natalia were listed in serious condition at the hospital. Cepero escaped injury.

Southbound lanes of I-75 reopened at 12:45 p.m. FHP is investigating to determine who might be cited.

Article source: http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/accidents/man-killed-in-i-75-crash-in-pasco/2122177