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Fake FL Tow Truck Driver Steals SUV, Cops Say | Teen Dies In Crash | Make-A-Wish Fundraiser: FL Weekend

Here are the headlines you may have missed from the weekend in Florida.

A fake tow truck driver was arrested for stealing an SUV after a crash on I-275 in Tampa, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
A fake tow truck driver was arrested for stealing an SUV after a crash on I-275 in Tampa, the Florida Highway Patrol said. (Courtesy of Florida Highway Patrol)

We've rounded up the Patch stories you may have missed in Florida over the weekend to prepare you for the week ahead.

1 Dead, 1 Injured In 3-Vehicle Crash In Hillsborough County: FL Troopers

A 19-year-old Plant City man was killed in a three-vehicle crash on State Road 39, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit By Truck In Zephyrhills: State Police

A 73-year-old man died after being hit by a truck while crossing a highway in Zephyrhills, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

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Make-A-Wish Southern FL Fundraiser Hopes To Raise $1M For Sick Children

Cooking for Wishes is a four-course, interactive dinner in Sarasota that serves as a signature event for Make-a-Wish Southern Florida.

16-Year-Old Killed, Another Teen Critically Hurt In Motorcycle Crash: Troopers

A 17-year-old motorcyclist is in critical condition and his passenger, 16, was killed in a Bradenton crash, FL Highway Patrol said.

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Fake Tow Truck Driver Stole SUV After Tampa Crash On I-275: State Police

A fake tow truck driver was arrested for stealing an SUV after a crash on I-275 in Tampa, FL Highway Patrol said.

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