Off-Duty Tampa Officer Struck by Vehicle, Minor Injuries

March 15, 2026 | Tampa, FL

An off-duty Tampa Police Department officer was hit by a car while working a detail, sustaining minor injuries. The accident caused authorities to close eastbound Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from Himes Avenue. The crash happened on March 15. No further information has been released about the circumstances or the driver involved. Expect disruptions to morning traffic in the area due to the closure.

TPD officer on Officer-duty detail struck by vehicle, minor injuries, eastbound MLK from Himes closed

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