Crime & Safety

Detectives Seek Witnesses to Fatal Crash

Roger Burke was riding on a scooter that was struck by an unknown vehicle on Gibsonton Drive.

Detectives are seeking witnesses to a traffic accident that occurred on April 26 at Gibsonton Drive and U.S. 301. 

Around 11:30 that night, Roger W. Burke, 53, of 11119 Lake Tahoe Dr., Riverview, was driving his scooter and stopped at a red light eastbound on Gibsonton Drive at the entrance of 10425 Gibsonton Dr. It was at that location that a vehicle struck him, throwing him to the ground.

Burke was transported to Tampa General Hospital, where he died from his injuries. The vehicle, which fled the scene of the accident, is believed to be white.

Anyone with any information is asked to call the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office at 813-247-8200 or anyone with any information regarding the identity and whereabouts of the driver and who wants to be eligible for a cash reward is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS (8477), report anonymously online at crimestopperstb.com or text "CSTB plus your tip" to C-R-I-M-E-S (274637).


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