Tampa Police Department vehicles are shown in a department image. The photograph is for illustrative purposes and does not depict the specific incident discussed in this report. Photo Credit: Tampa Police Department / City of Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. — A Tampa Police Officer was transported to a local hospital Saturday morning after a three-vehicle crash involving a marked police patrol vehicle, a Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) bus, and a Dodge Charger left the patrol vehicle overturned at a Tampa intersection.
According to the Tampa Police Department, the crash occurred at approximately 9 a.m. on October 24 at North 34th Street and East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
Preliminary information released by investigators indicates the police vehicle was traveling eastbound on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, while the HART bus was traveling southbound on North 34th Street.
Police said a 2017 white Dodge Charger, driven by an adult male, was stationary in the northbound lanes of North 34th Street when the collision involving all three vehicles occurred.
The impact caused the police patrol vehicle to overturn.
The Officer, a 12-year veteran of the Tampa Police Department, sustained a head laceration and was transported to a local hospital for treatment, according to authorities.
Tampa Police reported that no critical injuries were initially identified. Two adult HART bus passengers were transported to a nearby hospital for precautionary medical evaluations, while the Dodge Charger driver was treated at the scene for a minor leg injury.
Acting Tampa Police Chief Brett Owen expressed concern for everyone involved in the collision and said the department was thankful that initial reports indicated no critical injuries.
Tampa Police traffic investigators are continuing to examine the circumstances surrounding the crash, including what led to the collision.
As of the department’s initial release, investigators had not publicly determined the cause of the crash or announced whether any citations would be issued.
The Pasco Signal has contacted the Tampa Police Department seeking additional information, including updated injury conditions, whether the Officer was responding to an emergency, potential contributing factors, and any available photographs of the crash scene.
Additional information may become available as the investigation continues.
Editor’s Note
This article is based on information released by the Tampa Police Department on October 24, 2026. The investigation remains ongoing, and The Pasco Signal will provide updates as additional verified details become available.
Source: Tampa Police Department, October 24, 2026, official news release.