TAMPA, Fla. – A 25-year-old Tampa woman and a dog were fatally struck by a vehicle on Dale Mabry Highway late Thursday night.
The incident occurred at approximately 10:25 PM north of Idlewild Avenue. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the woman stopped her Kia Optima after spotting a dog in the roadway. She exited her vehicle to assist the animal.
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As she approached the dog, a 69-year-old Tampa man driving a Toyota RAV4 struck both the woman and the dog, with both sustaining fatal injuries at the scene of the crash.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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