TAMPA, Fla. — A 23-year-old Tampa man died after trying to save his dog from oncoming traffic.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the man's girlfriend was involved in a car crash.
When the man reached the crash, he got out of the car, and his dog, a doberman, followed him. The dog then ran into the roadway.
That's when the man ran after the dog and was then hit by an oncoming Honda CRV, according to FHP.
The dog died as a result of the crash, and the man was taken to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
The 31-year-old female driver was not injured in the crash.
Brides, families fighting for refunds after event venue closes suddenly
“We’ve struggled so hard to scrape the money to be able to do this for her,” Irizarry said. “She’s my only girl and I wanted this so much for her.”
Couples and families who had weddings and events planned at a well-known venue that abruptly closed claim they’re out thousands of dollars and aren’t being given refunds. Annette Irizarry was supposed to hold her 15-year-old daughter’s quinceañera in August at the Clearwater location and said she’s now out the $6,160 she paid. Without that money, Irizarry said she can’t afford to have her daughter’s celebration somewhere else.
