Update: Morris Bridge Road Open After Deputy-Involved Crash

Update Oct. 10, 10:13 a.m.: While the crash remains under investigation, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has released some preliminary findings.

Deputies say Shanika Davis, 34, was trying to cross Morris Bridge Road’s westbound lanes to go east when the Friday morning crash occurred. Davis was behind a tractor trailer at the intersection with the northbound off ramp of Interstate 75.

As Davis attempted to go forward, the truck in front of her stopped, forcing her to also stop in the westbound lanes, an email to media from sheriff’s spokeswoman Debbie Carter stated. At this time, Deputy Ladarian Rudolph, 29, was traveling west on Morris Bridge Road. He tried to stop, but struck the driver’s side of Davis’ 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe.

Davis’ vehicle spun and rolled over onto its roof.

Rudolph, a six-year veteran of the agency, was taken to Tampa General Hospital. Davis was transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital. Both are in stable condition.

The crash remains under investigation.

Update Oct. 10, 9:30 a.m.: All lanes of Morris Bridge are now open, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Details about the accident have not yet been released.

Earlier:

A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputy and a motorist are both hospitalized following a crash on Morris Bridge Road Friday morning.

As of 7:39 a.m., the sheriff’s office has closed the westbound lanes of Morris Bridge Road east of Interstate 75. The crash happened around 6:50 a.m., sheriff’s office spokeswoman Debbie Carter wrote in an email to media.

The cause of the crash and the condition of the deputy and motorist are unknown at this time.

Stay with Patch for updates as they become available.