Westshore Blvd. Closed Due To Fatal Crash

Tampa Police are working a fatality traffic crash at Westshore Blvd. and San Jose St.

According to police, the crash involves a single vehicle that veered off the road and hit a tree around 2:00 a.m. Wednesday. One person is dead as a result.

The passenger in the vehicle was transported to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

Police say West Shore Blvd. is closed at San Jose St. It’s expected to reopen around 7:00 a.m.

Allison Leslie is a University of South Florida graduate with a bachelors degree in Mass Communications. She joined Genesis in 2016. With a passion for sports, Allison has interned with 620 WDAE, Pewter Report, Trifecta Team: St. Petersburg Bowl, Bullscast, and many other publications. Being a native to the Bay Area, she has followed and supported Tampa Bay teams her whole life.