Crime & Safety

Update: Heavy Traffic on Dale Mabry Due to Early Morning Crash

Southbound lanes of Dale Mabry Highway were closed due to a fatal accident. The closure has resulted in heavy traffic throughout the area.

Update, 1:28 p.m.: Neco J. Jones, 18, of 2910 E. Emma Ave. in Tampa has been identified as the person who died as a result of this morning's crash on Dale Mabry.

Update: As of 11:24 a.m., the southbound lanes of Dale Mabry have reopened, according to Sgt. Steve Gaskins of the Florida Highway Patrol. Carrollwood Patch editor Camille Spencer is reporting heavy traffic on the roadway still.

Update, 9:45 a.m.: The southbound lanes of Dale Mabry Highway near Stall Road remained closed this morning as Florida Highway Patrol troopers continue their investigation into a fatal crash that occurred around 6:30 a.m.

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According to a highway patrol media release, a 2008 Ford pickup truck, driven by Isaac Baker, 24, of Tampa was heading northbound on Dale Mabry in the center lane when its driver lost control of the vehicle. The truck swerved to the left and hit the median, overturned and ejected two passengers that were riding in the bed.

One passenger, who has yet to be identified, was subsequently struck by a SUV driven by Joyce Baker, 58, of Odessa. The passenger was lying in the center of the southbound lane, the report said. That passenger died at the scene.

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The other passenger in the truck was transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital, the release said. The injuries are described as critical.

The investigation into the crash continues.

Isaac Baker and Joyce Baker are not related, said Sgt. Steve Gaskins of the highway patrol.

Stay with Patch for updates on the story.

Earlier:

The commute out of Westchase might take a little longer this morning. The southbound lanes of Dale Mabry Highway, were closed in Carrollwood after a crash that has resulted in at least one fatality, according to TBO.com.

The crash occurred at Stall Road just before 6:30 a.m., Florida Highway Patrol website reports.

You can get real-time traffic updates and helpful info about your commute on the Westchase Patch commute page.


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