Answer the call already. Right now on news channel 8 at 6 00. Good evening, everyone. Im rod carter. And im melanie michael. Thank you for joining us on this sunday night. Today dozens of tow trucks drove in unison to remember robert perezborroto who was killed in a hit and run crash on the Howard Frankland bridge this month while he was helping a stranded driver. News channel 8s chip osowski joining us now from lous total car care where the man worked. Today was all about the awareness campaign. Tell us about it. Reporter most motorists are familiar with the move over law when it comes to police cars, ambulances and fire put into place to protect tow truck drivers. The st. Petersburg side of the Howard Frankland bridge looked like a tow truck convention as dozens of drivers gathered to ride for roger. These are for the trucks. These are for the arms, left arms. Reporter wearing black bands in his memory offering condolences and help for his family. Donations and business cards, thank
Expected to tune in. A big question, will Leonardo Dicaprio get his statue . And its a close battle for best picture with a chance to make history and many are waiting to see how host chris rock handles the diversity issue. And we have been Live Streaming the actors arriving on abcaction news. Com. And here in the bay area, the celebration is scheduled to kickoff. Thats right, and we are unveiling the beautiful gown that you voted for. Reporter thats right. So here the. Here is the dress, that one, the contest that we had you it is the second dress, the gown valued at 500 donated by lending luxury, the south tampa store and the dress is going to a girl in need. That is the most exciting part of this whole thing that we at abc action news have been doing for three years. A local boutique will donate a dress and it will any go to a girl in need. And we unveiled this live. And we are so appreciative of all the comments and support. I was concerned earlier when it perfect. The party here s
There especially for those celebrating their birthdays. We will celebrate those in a few minutes. And the oscar goes to Leonardo Dicaprio [ applause ] after five nominations leonardo finally has an oscar this morning. The Party Continues right now. Oscars. It was nice, cool and crisp in the morning, and nice in the afternoon this weekend. I think i deserve a statue for the rest of the weather im bring you. Around 45 for crystal river, and warmer around polk county, and warmer as you get closer to the coast. And everyone is warmer than you 11 degrees warmer in brandon and tampa, and 9 degrees warmer than you were in lakeland, and 15 warmer in brooksville it will feel great in the sunshine, and weather and traffic on the 8s, and theres an 8day temperature trend, and yes, i deserve a medal. Right now, traffic is looking good as far as congestion is concerned. We dont have any on the bay area interstates. Right now, it looks very good. Moving over to the maps. Pinellas county, and affectin
Quickly to try to save the person but the person died. They are not sure how many people may have been in the car due to how severe the crash was. More crew is coming to the scene. Well be on top of this breaking story. Janelle, right now westbound brian dairy road closed just in front of the Calvary Catholic cemetery. They are making people turn around and head back towards 275. Do you have the best workarounds for people headed here this morning . Well get to that in a minute. First, other construction people need to know about if youre going out now. 275, the southbound exit from 54th avenue south is closed until 6 00 a. M. The same construction project is happening through wednesday. So this is affecting the overnight hours so youll definitely want to make sure you use this detour. The detour is to get off before you get to 54th. Right here at 22nd avenue south. Take u. S. 19 to 54th. Remember you want to make this detour if you pass it without getting off at 22nd street. Keep in m
First at 9 00 breaking news, an update on a crash at bryan dairy road, the road back open now in Pinellas County after that deadly crash this morning. It happened after 3 00 this morning under the u. S. Highway 19 overpass. Police say they believe the driver was speeding when he struck one of the support pillars under the overpass. The car immediately burst into flames. We know at least one person died, were working now to find out if anybody else was inside that car. Well bring you any and all updates as soon as we get them on air and online. For a look at the roads, Janelle Martinez is in the traffic center. Good morning. Were going to start with a look at that crash site. You can see bryan dairy back open and traffic indicators just a tad slow, probably still activity out there but no need for a detour so just use caution when driving through that area. The big problem still seems to be i75, in sarasota area, southbound past university parkway, look at this backup down to 25 miles a