4 killed after car crashes, 'rolls' into Hillsborough County home

4 people killed in crash

Kylie Jones reports.

RUSKIN, Fla. - Four people died after a vehicle crashed, then "rolled" into a nearby home on Sunday night, according to Hillsborough County deputies.

What we know:

The sheriff's office says the crash happened around 8:15 p.m. near Shell Point Rd. West and 32nd St. Northwest in Ruskin.

Four adults were found dead inside the vehicle, which ended up hitting a nearby home, according to HCSO.

Four people died after a vehicle crashed, then "rolled" into a nearby home on Sunday night, according to Hillsborough County deputies.

Deputies say no one inside the home was injured, and no criminal activity is suspected.

What we don't know:

HCSO did not release the names or ages of the four people killed in the crash.

What they're saying:

Neighbors said the car crashed into one home and then continued tumbling into the neighboring yard.

"It came through where you see the caution tape, and then the car struck this tree," Mark Larson said. "And then, hit the house and went all the way, hit my wife's car, went through there and then, hit the light post and that's where it laid to rest."

Larson said he and his wife weren't home when the crash happened, but they got alerts on their doorbell cameras when the car came tumbling through their front yard.

"I think this is what it's going to take, and it's unfortunate that it had to come to this," Larson said.

Local perspective:

Larson has lived in the neighborhood for years and said there have been a number of crashes in this area.

"There's people all over this place at eight o'clock," he said. "How there wasn't anybody on the streets at eight o'clock, I mean, it's remarkable."

Although the sheriff's office hasn't released details about what caused the crash, neighbors in the area said this road has been a problem spot for years.

"Speeding and crashes, and it's crazy," Larson said. "We've been through a lot in this community. You know, we had to tear our house down because of Hurricane Milton and Helene."

Larson said they've taken their concerns to the county multiple times, but they said nothing has changed.

"We've been denied several times from the county, trying to get some relief at this intersection," he said.

Dig deeper:

Larson shared an email with FOX 13 that he got from county officials earlier this year in response to his request for a speed study. In the email, public works officials said a speed study found that there was not an excessive speeding issue in that specific area, and that further investigation wasn't warranted at the time.

The county also said a crash report showed three crashes in the last five years. However, neighbors hope this crash sends a message about their ongoing concerns.

"They need to put a three-way stop," Larson said. "They need put rumble strips. They need safety devices showing that there's a curve, that there is an upcoming stop."

FOX 13 reached out to the county to ask what can be done to address neighbors' concerns and we received the following response:

"Hillsborough County has done studies at this intersection in the past at the request of residents including a study earlier this year. Public Works is waiting for the official report about the crash from Memorial Day Weekend from Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office to potentially add to the most recent report."

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The Source: This story was written with information from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. It also includes details from neighbors gathered by FOX 13's Kylie Jones.

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