Crime & Safety

Pickup Driver Sought in Fatal Crash

Tampa Police also identified the 41-year-old woman killed in the crash. The truck driver who may have caused the crash is at large.

UPDATE: Police have released a photo of the truck that may have triggered the fatal accident. They emphasize that the driver may not be aware that his vehicle may have triggered the accident.

ORIGINAL POST: Tampa Police are looking for the driver of a Ford F-150 pick-up truck that may have caused a fatal crash Sunday night that also injured three people.

Elizabeth Barford, 41, of Tampa was killed when her Volkswagen Passat was struck by a Jeep driven by Gabriella Padilla, 24, of Tampa.

Police say that Padilla was driving west at West Waters Avenue and North Ola Avenue, when she swerved to avoid a truck that was driving erratically and had cut her off.

Padilla's car crossed the center line and struck Barford's car. Police say Barford died at the scene.

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A passenger in Barford's car, 32-year-old Joe Ripley, suffered serious injuries, while two passengers in Padilla's car had minor injuries.

The driver of the pickup did not stop and was last seen traveling  west from the  scene of the crash, according to police. The pickup is described as a 2003-2007 Ford F150, extended cab, with dark rims and a silver 12-inch center hub cap.

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