According to police, Silas Sampson, 22, was arrested at the scene of the accident.
At least four people were killed and 11 others were injured when a driver lost control of a speeding vehicle, crashed into a business and struck more than a dozen people in Tampa, Florida, police said.
According to police, the vehicle involved in the fatal crash had previously been observed running on the streets of Tampa.
The victims died at the scene and a fourth victim died at the hospital. One victim is in critical condition and eight others are in stable condition and receiving treatment at other hospitals, police said. Two other people were treated for minor injuries at the scene, police said.
A car crashed into a local business near the intersection of N. 15 St. and E. 7th Ave on November 8, 2025, in Tampa, Florida.
Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times via ZUMA Press Wire via Shutterstock
According to police, Silas Sampson, 22, was arrested at the scene of the accident.
Four people were killed and 11 injured after a speeding car fleeing police turned into a busy Tampa nightlife area, Ybor City, in Tampa, Florida, on November 8, 2025.
Dave Decker/ZUMA Press Wire via Shutterstock
The suspect was allegedly “driving recklessly” on I-275 before exiting the interstate at a “high rate of speed,” police said.
The Air Service was monitoring the vehicle around 12:45 a.m. Police chasing the car attempted a “failed PIT maneuver,” but the driver continued to accelerate. Shortly after, the driver crashed into the business, police said.
A vehicle that crashed into a local business is towed as authorities investigate the scene near the intersection of N. 15 St. and E. 7th Ave in Tampa, Florida, on Nov. 8, 2025.
Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times via ZUMA Press Wire via Shutterstock
“What happened this morning was a senseless tragedy, our hearts go out to the loved ones of the victims and all those who were impacted,” Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw said in a statement.
“Reckless driving endangers innocent lives. The Tampa Police Department and the Florida Highway Patrol are committed to seeking justice for the victims and their families,” Bercaw said.
