Here's a recap of the morning drive for Friday, February 17

Reports updated 5-9 AM weekdays

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Posted: 02/17/2012

TAMPA, Fla. - Happening now:

9:04 -- VALRICO: Accident on WB SR-60 @ Mt Carmel Ave. No roadblock reported.

8:59 -- I-75: Delays northbound between Big Bend Rd & Gibsonton Dr due to earlier stalled vehicle. #Hillsborough

8:58 -- HOWARD FRANKLAND BRIDGE traffic still slow on the Tampa end of the bridge, NB I-275.

8:52 -- SEMINOLE UPDATE: Investigation into earlier pedestrian-involved crash is reportedly blocking SB Starkey north of Park. Traffic detoured through a parking lot.

8:51 -- ST. PETERSBURG: Crash on Central Ave @ 34th St N/US-19

8:48 -- I-75 UPDATE: Per a Twitter tip, rubbernecking on I-75 south of Gibsonton is due to a broken-down truck and an FHP patrol car.

8:47 -- PALM HARBOR: Accident reported on Belcher Rd @ Innisbrook Dr. No roadblock reported.

8:43 -- LUTZ/N. TAMPA: Crash @ Livingston & Bearss.

8:42 -- I-75: Per a Twitter tip, 75 is moving slowly south of Gibsonton Dr.

8:38 -- US-19 DRIVE TIME between Tampa Rd and Park Blvd/Gandy Blvd = > 25 minutes.

8:29 -- ST. PETERSBURG: Crashes on 31st St S @ 16th Ave. and on 26th Ave S @ 26th St.

8:24 -- PINELLAS PARK: Crash in Country Haven area, on 60th St N @ 102nd Ave.

8:21 -- SEMINOLE UPDATE: Per the ABC Action News Assignment Desk, a pedestrian was injured this AM on Starkey near Park Blvd (in front of the Arby's). Person has been transported to a hospital. Crash site is clearing.

8:16 -- TAMPA/TOWN N COUNTRY: Crash reported on Hillsborough @ George Rd, near the Veterans Exwy. FHP says all lanes are clear.

8:09 -- SEMINOLE UPDATE: Earlier crash near Park/Starkey now being reported as pedestrian involved. SB Starkey is blocked approaching Park, per a tip from Twitter (@TampaBayTraffic)

8:00 -- I-275 NB is backed up from the Howard Frankland Bridge through Lois Ave. in Tampa.

7:57: MULBERRY: Crash on Old Hwy 37 at Dixon St. FHP says no roadblock is reported.

7:55 -- LAND O LAKES: Accident on Ehren Cutoff just south of SR-52 per FHP.

7:52 -- I-75 NB congested near SR-60/Brandon Blvd but delays are minor.

7:50 -- TAMPA: HCSO on scene of an accident on Fletcher @ I-275. No impact on the interstate; it's moving fine per my FDOT cameras.

7:49 -- TAMPA/TOWN N COUNTRY: 2 minor accidents reported on Memorial Hwy between Hillsborough & Independence. May be 1 crash reported twice.

7:46 -- I-275 SB is stacked up between I-4 and Howard/Armenia in Tampa, but delays average only about 5 minutes. 

7:29 -- LAKE WALES: Accident reported without roadblock on US-27, a quarter mile south of Hunt Brothers Rd. FHP says road is clear. 

7:25 -- VETERANS EXWY DRIVE TIME of about 15 minutes southbound between Van Dyke Rd & I-275 Exits.

7:24 -- I-275 DRIVE TIME of about 20 minutes southbound from the I-75 Apex to the I-4 junction in downtown Tampa.

7:14 -- I-4 checking delay free, but getting busy WB near MLK in Tampa.

7:11 -- I-275 is slowing down SB near Fletcher Ave. in Tampa.

7:09 -- ST. PETERSBURG: Fire in the Bartlett Park area, on 16th Ave S near 8th St. Captain Al will check it out in Action Air 1.

7:08 -- INVERNESS: Crash on Marcia St @ avary Ave. #Citrus County

6:58 -- PINELLAS CO: Crash reported on 62nd St N near 142nd St in the South Highpoint area.

6:55 -- I-4 LAKELAND: FHP has report of hit-and-run car crash westbound at mile marker 26, approaching County Line Rd. No roadblock.

6:51 -- LARGO: Report of a car into a tree on SB Keene Rd approaching E Bay Dr.

6:46 -- HOWARD FRANKLAND looks good right now.

6:43 -- SEMINOLE UPDATE: FHP confirms accident on Park Blvd just east of Starkey Rd. Roadblock reported.

6:33 -- SEMINOLE: Medical call on Park Blvd east of Starkey Rd. Likely a crash

6:32 -- I-75 DRIVE TIME from SR-54 in Wesley Chapel to Fowler Ave in Tampa = > 15 minutes.

6:23 -- INTERSTATES are accident free.

6:16 -- GIBSONTON: Injury crash reported on Symmes Rd west of I-75 @ Messler Rd. #Hillsborough County

6:13 -- I-275 DRIVE TIME from the I-75 Apex through the I-4 junction and continuing to the TIA/Memorial exit - 20 minutes.

6:00 -- US-19 DRIVE TIME of >20 minutes between Tampa Rd & Gandy/Park blvds.

5:42 -- TAMPA/PROGRESS VILLAGE: Accident with injuries reported to HCSO on 78th St S & Progress Blvd.

5:36 -- PASCO: Accident on shoulder of SR-52 at the ramp to SB I-75 in the San Antonio area. No roadblock or delays. FHP on scene.

5:17 -- ST. PETERSBURG: Beginning today there are are road closures downtown, as workers begin setting up the race course for the 2012 Honda Grand Prix along Bayshore Drive. The race takes place March 25.

5:04 -- TAMPA: Accident on MLK at I-75 SB ramp. On shoulder, no delays. Also a crash on SR-60/Adamo at US-301. No roadblock reported.

4:50 -- Interstates and bridges are accident and delay free. Radar shows some light showers in portions of Pasco, Hernando and Citrus counties.

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