Crime & Safety

Woman Drives Car Into River In Downtown Tampa

A woman drove over an embankment near the Kennedy Boulevard bridge near Ashley Drive in downtown Tampa this morning, according to Tampa Police.

The crash appears to be an attempted suicide, according to police.

The 37-year-old woman is now in custody and crews are working to remove the vehicle, a Ford Taurus, from the water.

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