Crime & Safety

Woman Killed By Vehicle While Walking Across Street In Tampa

A woman was killed early Wednesday morning when she was struck by a vehicle while crossing West Kennedy Boulevard at Westshore Boulevard.

TAMPA, FL — A woman was killed early Wednesday morning when she was struck by a vehicle while crossing the intersection of West Kennedy and North Westshore boulevards.

According to Tampa police, the woman was struck around 4:45 a.m. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene.

Eastbound Kennedy Boulevard was shut down for several hours while the accident was under investigation.

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