Florida

Man Killed in Accident at Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in Tampa, FL

Published on: November 15, 2021

Date of Accident
November 12, 2021
Victim's Name(s)
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Tampa, FL, USA

What Happened

Florida Highway Patrol officials are investigating a crash that killed a man at Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in Tampa, FL on November 12th, 2021. Police say the incident happened around 1 a.m. A passenger vehicle operated by a 27-year-old Mississippi man was turning left into an intersection when it crossed into the path of a tractor-trailer. The truck is said to have crushed the passenger side of the vehicle and both ended up crashing through a fence at a private residence. The 53-year-old driver of the semi-truck, who police way not wearing a seatbelt, died at the scene. The other driver was hospitalized with serious injuries. Additional information was not available.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Florida Highway Patrol
Vehicles Involved
Semi-Truck, Passenger Car
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Passenger vehicle turned into the path of a tractor-trailer at intersection and both collided

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