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Two pedestrians die after being hit on U.S. Highway 301 in Tampa

Two pedestrians were struck and killed while crossing U.S. Highway 301 in Tampa Friday night, Florida Highway Patrol reports.

Oct 17, 2026, 12:39 PM By the Genius Eye newsroom (City Reporter) · Fact-checkedHow we report

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Two pedestrians died Friday night in Tampa after they were hit by a vehicle while attempting to cross a highway, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).

The incident occurred around 10:35 p.m. on U.S. Highway 301, where a 29-year-old woman from Temple Terrace was driving a Jeep Compass northbound, FHP said.

The identities of the pedestrians have not been released, and the circumstances leading to them crossing the highway at that time remain under investigation by authorities.

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WFLA 8: 2 pedestrians dead after trying to cross Tampa highway: FHP

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