From the Florida Highway Patrol and Staff Reports
Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle collision yesterday in Hillsborough County that resulted in the death of a driver.
According to the FHP report, at approximately 12:00 pm, a Crysler Concorde, driven by a 61-year-old Gibsonton man, was traveling eastbound on Shirley Avenue.
At the same time, a Mazda CX-5, driven by a 57-year-old Tampa man, was traveling southbound on US-41.
At the intersection of the two roadways, the first vehicle continued into the path and was struck by the second vehicle.
Transported to an area hospital, the first driver later died from injuries suffered during the crash.
The second driver and three passengers suffered minor injuries, and all four were transported to area hospitals.
The FHP did not release the names of the drivers or passengers involved in the collision.
This is breaking news and may be updated if more details are known.
