Event Brief
Fatal crash closes 2 lanes on Howard Frankland
Filed: May 26, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Summary: WFLA reports a fatal crash blocked two westbound lanes on the Howard Frankland Bridge; FHP responded around 4:36 a.m.
WHO: Florida Highway Patrol (FHP)
WHAT: Fatal crash blocked two westbound lanes on the Howard Frankland Bridge
WHEN: May 26, 2026 at 5:17 AM ET
WHERE: Howard Frankland Bridge (westbound lanes), Tampa, FL
WHY: Cause is under investigation.
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