4 Injured After 3-Wheeler Hits Pedestrians, 2 Cars In Tampa

TAMPA, FL — Four people were injured early Saturday morning when a three-wheel vehicle struck two pedestrians before crashing into two cars, authorities said.

According to Tampa police, the incident occurred around 12:40 a.m. at the intersection of East 7th Avenue and Angel Oliva Senior Street.

Police said a 2022 Can Am Ryker, a three-wheel vehicle, was traveling eastbound on 7th Avenue approaching Angel Oliva Senior St., when it struck two pedestrians, a man and woman, both in their late 30s. The pedestrians were in the roadway, adjacent to a marked crosswalk, police said.

Following the initial impact, the three-wheeler continued eastbound, striking a parked car before colliding with another vehicle that was stopped for traffic.

The driver of the three-wheeler, a woman in her early 40s, suffered serious injuries. The passenger, a woman in her mid-20s, and both pedestrians sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. All four were transported to the hospital for treatment.

According to police, detectives found no indicators of impairment at the scene. Authorities said it is possible the driver of the three-wheeler experienced a medical episode before the crash.