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Woman Driving Electric Scooter Killed In Accident
Readers Share What They Are Grateful For As Year Ends
A 20-year-old woman was killed after being involved in a traffic accident on Christ- mas. The accident occurred at the intersection of Sheldon Road and Hamilton Avenue.
Ms. Isabel Alarcon Ma- teus was operating a Razor Electric scooter at approxi- mately 11:34 p.m. The scooter did not have rear lights and was not a legal motor vehicle, police said.
Brian Edward Joyner,
47, was driving a 2003 Pon- tiac Vibe, southbound on Sheldon Road and did not see the scooter. His vehicle struck the scooter and Ms. Mateus was ejected from it. She was transported to St. Joseph‘s Hospital, where she died as a result of her injuries.
Ms. Suzeth Ojeda Perez
was driving a 2014 Nissan Sentra southbound and struck the school after the ac- cident occurred.
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
As the calendar year comes to a close, many peo- ple take this opportunity to reflect over the past twelve months. They think about what has happened, what is happening now, and what they want to happen in the future.
But, most of all, as they make plans for the future, they are grateful for their sta- tions in life in the present. Some readers said what they are most grateful for.
ED NARAIN
Ed Narain said, “I’m grateful for the love and sup- port of my family, friends and community.”
MRS. BONNYE CREWS
Mrs. Bonnye Crews
said, “ As I look forward to 2017, I thank God for His amazing grace —- from which continuously flows good health, a sound mind, success, and incredible fam- ily and friends. And even though I now have more years behind me than ahead of me, I still believe THE BEST IS YET TO COME!”
DR. GEORGE FOXX
Dr. George Foxx said, “I am most grateful for a pos- itive life, liberty and happi- ness for me, family and clients. I am most grateful that the Lord Almighty has allowed me and my circle to see another year.”
Rev. Karen Sims said, “I’m simply grateful that God never changes and still reigns, no matter what. Lord knows we need Him! Grate- ful for family, both by blood
REV. KAREN JACKSON SIMS
and by Spirit, friends, did I say family...love and another day to wake up and live!”
BILLY WHEELER
Billy Wheeler said, “I am grateful that, while I live, Jesus said, ‘I’ll never leave you nor forsake you.’ And I am grateful that, when I die, Jesus said, ‘I have prepared a place for you.’
MICHAEL DOZIER
Michael Dozier said, “As the year ends, I am grate-
ful for my good health, sense of humor and being able to continue to help people re- gardless of who they may be!”
DR. SAMUEL WRIGHT
Dr. Samuel Wright
said, “I am grateful for Life!!! God has been good.”
MS. SHERNA BLAIR RICH
Ms. Sherna Blair Rich
said, “Wow! What an appro- priate question at this time of year as we commemorate the Birth of Our Lord and Sav- iour, Jesus Christ.
“What I am grateful for is His Love and continued blessings upon my family and when I venture to look ahead beyond all the noise and dis- tractions of the present, I am eternally grateful that noth- ing on Earth is more powerful than my hope in Him.”
Man Killed In Single-Car Accident
A 32-year-old Hillsbor- ough County man was killed after his vehicle struck a tree. The accident took place at 12:25 a.m., Saturday.
According to the Hillsbor- ough County Sheriff’s Office, Erick M. Almanza was driving a 2000 Lincoln Town Car westbound on Symmes Road at a high rate of speed. He was just east of U. S.
Highway 41 when he at- tempted to pass several cars. As Almanza approached
the railroad crossing, he lost control of the vehicle and went off the north shoulder of the road.
The vehicle struck a tree and Almanza, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle. He died at the scene.
Man Killed After Pulling Into Path Of Train
An accident involving a CSX train and a motor vehi- cle left a 38-year-old man dead. The accident took place on Paul Buckman Highway, in Plant City.
According to police Nicholas Benigni, of Riverview, was driving a 2016 Toyota Tundra on Paul Buckman Highway, ap-
proaching a private drive. Benigni was traveling west- bound on a private road when he failed to yield and pulled into the path of the train. The train applied its brakes and traveled approxi- mately one half mile before it was able to stop.
Benigni died at the scene, police said.
Pedestrian Killed In Traffic Accident
The Hillsborough Sheriff’s Office investigated a traffic accident Friday that left a man dead. The accident oc- curred on Gibsonton Drive. The accident occurred at 7:54 p.m.
According to police, Fe- lipe Montoya, 38, stepped into the path of approaching traffic and was struck by a
2005 Dodge Ram, driven by 62-year-old Joseph Bowles.
Montoya was transported to Tampa General Hospital with life-threatening injuries. He died about two hours later.
Bowles nor his passenger, Ms. Effie Bowles were in- jured in the accident.
Child, 11, Killed In Traffic Accident
An eleven-year-old boy died after being involved in a traffic accident Saturday af- ternoon. The accident took place at Highway U. S. 301 and Walker Road.
According to police, Daniel J. Morales, of Thonotosassa, was a passen- ger in the 2003 Saturn Ion Ms. Magdalena Morales, 26, of Thonotosassa, was driving.
Ms. Morales was travel- ing southbound on Walker Road, approaching U. S. 301. She allegedly failed to yield
and attempted to cross U. S. 301.
At that point, she was struck by a vehicle driven by Ms. Joy L. Confer, 53, of Riverview. Ms. Confer was driving a 2000 Volkswagen Cabrio.
Daniel Morales received fatal injuries and died at the scene. Ms. Morales, Ms. Confer, and Ms. Confer’s passenger, Timothy Hicks, 49, of Riverview, all received minor injuries.
The investigation is contin- uing and charges are pending.
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