Mayor Jane Castor, City Of Tampa | City Of Tampa website
Mayor Jane Castor, City Of Tampa | City Of Tampa website
One person was killed, and two others were injured after a man drove the cab of a semi-truck into a building early this morning in Tampa, Florida.
Around 4:19 am, officers responded to a call regarding a truck vs. pedestrian incident in the parking lot of the Emperors Gentleman Club located at 5718 E. Adamo Drive.
Upon arrival, officers found the truck had crashed into the front area of the building that leads to the entrance. Witnesses reported that the driver had just been ejected from the club and then returned to drive the truck into a group of people standing at the entrance.
As a result of the crash, an adult male was killed, and two other adult males were injured but are expected to survive their injuries.
“This is an unbelievably tragic and completely avoidable incident," said Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw. "We will work to get justice for the victims and their families. We are thinking of all those impacted including the innocent bystanders who witnessed this horrific ordeal.”
The driver was taken into custody and is currently hospitalized in critical but stable condition. Charges are forthcoming.
Additional information will be released when available.
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