TAMPA, Fla. – A 23-year-old Tampa man lost his life on the night of July 13th, 2024, in a tragic accident on US-301 at the northbound entrance ramp to I-75.
The incident occurred after a minor two-vehicle collision involving the man’s girlfriend.
Upon arriving at the scene to assist, the man’s Doberman dog exited the vehicle and ran onto the roadway.
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In an attempt to retrieve his pet, the man stepped into the path of an oncoming Honda CRV and was struck.
The driver of the Honda, a 31-year-old Plant City woman, was uninjured. Tragically, the man was transported to a local hospital but succumbed to his injuries. The dog was also killed in the accident.
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