TAMPA, Fla. (TNND) — A street racing incident early Saturday morning in Tampa's Ybor City left four dead and 11 others injured.
The crash occurred around 12:45 a.m. when a vehicle, reportedly driven by 22-year-old Silas Sampson, lost control and struck a group of people outside a business. Authorities confirmed that three victims died at the scene, while a fourth succumbed to injuries at a nearby hospital.
Emergency responders transported nine individuals to local hospitals; one remains in critical condition. Two other victims declined treatment for minor injuries on-site.
“What happened this morning was a senseless tragedy. Our hearts are with the loved ones of the victims and all those who were impacted,” Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw stated. He emphasized that reckless driving threatened innocent lives.
Sampson was detained at the scene. Officials from the Tampa Police Department and the Florida Highway Patrol are investigating the incident and are committed to pursuing justice for the victims and their families.
Further details regarding lane closures and vehicular tows were not immediately available.