Crime & Safety
Good Samaritans Rescue Trapped Man | 4 Killed As Car Plows Into Bar: FL Weekend
Also, a hit-and-run suspect killed a 91-year-old woman in a Publix parking lot and a speeding driver died in Venice, officials said.
We've rounded up the stories you may have missed in Florida over the weekend to prepare you for the week ahead.
Four were killed after a speeding car crashed into an Ybor City bar after being chased by state troopers, a 2-year-old died after darting in front of a truck, and a man was arrested in the fatal hit-and-run of a 91-year-old woman in a Publix parking lot, officials said.
Injuries Climb After Car Plows Into Ybor City Bar, 4 Dead: Tampa Police
Video footage shared by police shows Florida troopers chasing a speeding driver less than a minute before it crashed into a busy Ybor City bar.
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Speeding Driver Died After Losing Control, Overturning
A Venice man died after speeding and losing control of his car in a Sarasota County crash, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
2-Year-Old Boy Killed After Running In Front Of Truck
A 2-year-old boy ran in front of and was fatally hit by a truck in Dade City, Florida Highway Patrol said.
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Watch: Good Samaritans Rescue Man Trapped In Burning Car
Before first responders got to the scene, good Samaritans helped put out a car engulfed in flames using fire extinguishers, video shows.
Fatal Hit-And-Run Suspect Killed Woman, 91, In Publix Parking Lot: Police
An 85-year-old man was arrested in a fatal hit-and-run crash in a Publix parking lot, St. Petersburg police said.
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