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Child Safe, But Accident Claims Lives Of Two Adults
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
Two young adults were killed in a traffic accident on Saturday. Police said a small child was not injured, but was transported to a local hospital for observation.
According to the Tampa Police Department, the acci- dent took place shortly be- fore 11:30 p.m., at the intersection of N. 34th Street and E. Lake Avenue.
Ms. Tyronda Samp- son, 28, her son, Tyree, 3, and Michael Wimbley, 28, both of Tampa were riding in a 2003 Chevrolet, which was struck by a 2003 Infinity as it entered the intersection, driven by Rico Taylor, 35, also of Tampa.
Ms. Sampson and Wimbley were killed in- stantly. The child was prop- erly restrained in a child car seat.
Police said the impact knocked the Chevrolet into a third car that was in the turn lane. They received minor in- juries, police said.
After the accident took place, Taylor allegedly jumped out of the Infinity and ran away on foot. He was
captured a short distance away and charged with two counts of leaving the scene of an accident involving death, driving while license sus- pended, and leaving the scene of an accident with property damage. Taylor is currently being held at the Hillsborough County Jail. His bond has been set at $400,500.
Police said alcohol is sus- pected to be a factor in the accident.
About Ms. Sampson A Tampa native, Ms. Ty- ronda Shanelle Sampson was the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Van (Shamecca) Franklin and the late Calvin Baldwin. She at- tended the public schools of Hillsborough County. How- ever, she graduated from high school in Jacksonville.
Two years ago, it was a young mother referred to by family and friends as “Ty Shanelle,” who returned to Tampa. “She was a good mother, she really was, and she was beloved by her par- ents and four brothers. She was the center of her family,” Mrs. Franklin said.
Being a good mother to her son, Tyree, is what was important to Ms. Samp-
son, her mother said. At the time of her death,
Ms. Sampson was enrolled at Hillsborough Community College. She was planning on becoming a Dental Hygien- ist, her mother said.
Ms. Sampson is also survived by other family members and friends. Fu- neral services for her were incomplete at press time.
About Mr. Wimbley Michael Wimbley was a son, father, nephew, and friend. His family said he was always smiling, loved to dress well, and was an avid fan of the Tampa Bay Bucca-
neers. Mr. Wimbley began his
life in Tampa and attended the public schools of Hills- borough County. He gradu- ated from Chamberlain High School.
Described as a “people person,” he never, ever met a stranger, and he gave of him- self to all. At the time of his death, Mr. Wimbley was unemployed.
A Tampa native, he was the son of Ms. Tronda Wimbley. He is survived by
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several children, 5 siblings and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mr. Wimbley did not have life insurance at the time of his death and his family has established a go- fundme account.
Anyone wishing to make a donation can visit www.go- fundme.com/homegoing- for-Michael-Wimbley.
His funeral services were incomplete at press time. In- tegrity Funeral Home is in charge of handling his arrangements.
RICO TAYLOR ... Being held under a $400,500 bond
TYRONDA SAMPSON 6/19/1993 --- 1/14/2017
MICHAEL WIMBLEY 6/26/1988 --- 1/14/2017
Middleton Class Of 1960 Meeting
The Middleton High School Class of 1960 will have a class meeting on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 3 PM at Food Mart, formerly Betty’s Corner, 3501 North 26th Street.
The purpose of the meeting is to plan for the 57-year re- union and trip to New York. Please bring a class member.
For more information, please contact the Corresponding Secretary at (813) 741-9294.
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