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Two children hospitalized after car crashes into Hillsborough County apartment

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FOX 13 News
Hillsborough County
Published July 28, 2026 12:59 PM EDT
Published July 28, 2026 12:59 PM EDT

The Brief

    • Two children are in serious condition after a truck backed into one apartment and then drove forward into another along Palm Bay Drive in Palm River-Clair Mel.
    • Emergency crews evacuated both buildings following the crash, rescuing a dog and securing the scene while confirming no other people were trapped.
    • Authorities and Hillsborough County Code Enforcement evaluated the structural damage to both buildings as the cause remains under investigation.

PALM RIVER-CLAIR MEL, Fla. - A truck crashed into two apartment units in Palm River-Clair Mel on Tuesday morning, sending two children to the hospital in serious condition, officials said. 

Hillsborough apartment crash

What we know:

A driver backed into an apartment before pulling forward and crashing into a second unit around 9:38 a.m. along Palm Bay Drive, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office states it appears the driver had a medical episode. 

Two children inside one of the struck apartments were taken to a hospital with serious injuries. 

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Courtesy: Hillsborough County Fire Rescue

Firefighters evacuated both buildings and confirmed no additional people were inside, though crews did rescue a dog from one of the homes. Fire officials worked with Hillsborough County Code Enforcement to evaluate the structural stability of the damaged properties. 

Crash investigation

What we don't know:

Authorities have not released the identity or condition of the driver involved in the crash. 

The Source: The information in this story was gathered from Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.

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