Event Brief
Oct 9, 2026 at 1:20 PM ET
Bond Set for Tampa Man in Fatal Kratom-Related Crash
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
A bond has been set for Robert Best, who was arrested in connection with a fatal crash in downtown Tampa on March 19, 2026. He is accused of running over a woman and striking two light poles, a traffic sign and a concrete garbage can while driving. The description does not provide the bond amount or the victim’s identity.
WHO: Robert Best; an unnamed woman who was killed
WHAT: Bond was set for Robert Best, who is accused of causing a fatal crash in downtown Tampa.
WHEN: Mar 19, 2026
WHERE: Tampa
WHY: Best was arrested after allegedly running over a woman and striking roadside objects while driving; the crash is described as Kratom-related.
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