Tampa Police Investigate Traffic Fatality On Nebraska Ave News Tampa Police TAMPA, FL. (OCTOBER 8, 2026) - - Tampa Police are investigating a traffic crash that fatally injured[...]

TAMPA, FL. (OCTOBER 8, 2026) - - Tampa Police are investigating a traffic crash that fatally injured an elderly pedestrian on Wednesday evening, October 7, 2026.

Just before 8:30 pm, Tampa Police Officers responded to report of a crash on N. Nebraska Ave near E. Lambright St. During heavy rain, a man in his early 70s traveling in a wheelchair was crossing the roadway when he was struck by a northbound 2011 silver Hyundai Sonata in the inside lane. The driver, an adult female in her mid-20s, did not see the man in time to avoid the collision.

The impact ejected the man from his wheelchair, leaving him critically wounded. Life-saving measures were provided at the scene, and he was transported to a local hospital, where he tragically succumbed to his injuries.

During the incident, the man's wheelchair was displaced into the southbound lanes, where it was subsequently struck by a 2021 dark-colored Hyundai Sonata.

The drivers of both vehicles immediately stopped and were fully cooperative with the ongoing investigation. Preliminary findings indicate neither speed nor impairment were factors in the tragic crash.