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6-Year-Old Killed in Tampa Crosswalk Crash as Family Walked to School

Deputies say a 77-year-old turning driver was cited for failing to yield in a marked crosswalk.

Overview

  • The collision occurred shortly after 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mohr Road and Sheldon Road in Tampa.
  • Hillsborough County Undersheriff Thomas St. John said the mother and her two children were crossing with the walk signal when they were struck.
  • The driver, a 77-year-old man in a Dodge pickup, had a green light but was required to yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk.
  • The mother and her 10-year-old son were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries that include broken bones, and the driver was evaluated at a hospital.
  • Deputies said speed was not a factor, the location is not a designated school crossing, and the investigation remains active.