{"id":1628,"date":"2026-05-26T13:10:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T13:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tampamovingjournal.com\/?p=1628"},"modified":"2026-05-26T13:10:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T13:10:07","slug":"driver-arrested-in-deadly-plant-city-pedestrian-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tampamovingjournal.com\/?p=1628","title":{"rendered":"Driver arrested in deadly Plant City pedestrian crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><div><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1627\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/tampamovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/eb3238ddcd6796c9f55adc7f843dece6.webp\" width=\"764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tampamovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/eb3238ddcd6796c9f55adc7f843dece6.webp 764w, https:\/\/tampamovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/eb3238ddcd6796c9f55adc7f843dece6-300x170.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><\/figure>\n <span>article<\/span><\/div> <div><div><p><span>Daniel Mariano Jr. was arrested in connection with a deadly pedestrian crash. Image is courtesy of the Hillsborough County Sheriff&#8217;s Office. <\/span> <!-- --><\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/tampamovingjournal.com\/?p=1625\">Deadly Howard Frankland Bridge crash snarls rush hour traffic<\/a><\/p> <div>Expand<\/div><\/div><\/div> <!-- --><\/div> <!-- --> <!-- --><p><span><strong>PLANT CITY, Fla.<\/strong> &#8211; <\/span>A Plant City teenager died after being struck by a truck on Sunday night, leading sheriff&#8217;s deputies to arrest a driver who they say left the scene of the crash.<\/p> <h2>Plant City traffic arrest<\/h2> <!-- --><p>What we know:<\/p> <!-- --><div><\/div> <!-- --><p>Deputies responded to a pedestrian crash near the intersection of South County Road 39 and Tipton Road in Plant City shortly before 11:45 p.m. on Sunday night.\u00a0<\/p> <!-- --><p>While investigating, deputies said they learned that two people were crossing the street when 27-year-old Daniel Mariano Jr. changed lanes into the northbound lane and struck a 19-year-old man in the roadway.<\/p> <!-- --><p>The teen was taken to an area hospital, where he later died from his injuries.\u00a0<\/p> <!-- --><p>According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff\u2019s Office, Mariano did not immediately stop before calling 911 to report that he had hit a pedestrian.<\/p> <!-- --><h2>Impaired driving investigation<\/h2> <!-- --><p>Dig deeper:<\/p> <!-- --><p>Deputies located Mariano several miles away from the crash site with significant damage to his truck.\u00a0<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/tampamovingjournal.com\/?p=1622\">Veterans scam warning: BBB issues fraud alert for military community<\/a><\/p> <!-- --><p>Law enforcement officers noted that Mariano showed clear signs of impairment at the scene.<\/p> <!-- --><p>Mariano was booked into jail and charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving death and violation of probation \u2013 resist with violence.<\/p> <!-- --><h2>Pending blood evidence<\/h2> <!-- --><p>What we don&#8217;t know:<\/p> <!-- --><p>Officials have not yet released the specific blood-alcohol level or identity of the substances involved in the crash. Additional charges remain tied directly to the final outcome of the blood test.<\/p> <!-- --><h2>Sheriff statement on collision<\/h2> <!-- --><p>What they&#8217;re saying:<\/p> <!-- --><p>&#8220;Memorial Day weekend should be a time spent making memories with loved ones, not mourning the loss of a life because of a reckless decision,&#8221; said Sheriff Chad Chronister. &#8220;Driving under the influence puts everyone on the road at risk. 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