SUV hits, kills Tampa man and his dog as they tried to help girlfriend involved in crash: FHP

TAMPA, Fla. - A Tampa man and his dog were hit and killed near US 301 and I-75 on Saturday night. 

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the man’s girlfriend was involved in a minor two-vehicle crash on US 301 at the northbound entrance ramp to I-75. 

Troopers say the 23-year-old man went to the crash site at the request of his girlfriend, who had been involved in the accident.

When he arrived and got out of his car, his dog also jumped out of the vehicle and ran into the roadway, according to FHP. 

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While he was trying to rescue his Doberman, the man entered the path of a Honda CRV, driven by a 31-year-old Plant City woman, and was struck. 

He was airlifted to Tampa General Hospital where he died from his injuries. 

His dog was killed at the scene. 

The driver of the Honda CRV was not injured.

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Editor's Note: Initially, the Florida Highway Patrol reported that this crash happened at US 92 and the I-75 northbound ramp.