Ybor City Crash: Witnesses Recount Deadly 7th Avenue Collision

Community Grieves Deadly Ybor City Crash

• 💔 The Ybor City community is mourning the loss of four individuals killed in a tragic crash on 7th Avenue.
• 🕯️ A growing memorial of flowers and candles outside Bradley's on 7th honors the victims of the incident.
• 😥 Many community members expressed shock and sadness, with some stating they were present that night and narrowly avoided injury.

Victims Identified and Injuries Reported

• 📌 The four victims have been identified as Christina Richards (25) of Ohio, Lisa Johnson (41) of Winter Haven, Sherman Jones (53) of Tampa, and Marlon Collins (53) of Barto.
• 🚑 At least 13 other individuals sustained injuries, some of which are life-threatening.

Details of the Collision

• 🚓 Investigators allege that 22-year-old Silus Samson fled from law enforcement on I-275 at approximately 60 mph.
• 💥 Samson reportedly lost control of his vehicle, crashing into a crowd gathered on the sidewalk and patio outside Bradley's on 7th.
• 🚗 A mother and daughter inside their car recounted being struck by Samson's vehicle before it hit the bar, describing the terrifying experience.

Legal Charges and Ongoing Investigation

• ⚖️ Silus Samson faces charges including four counts of vehicular homicide and four counts of aggravated fleeing to elude, causing bodily injury or death.
• 📅 The suspect is scheduled to appear in court again on Thursday morning.
• 🗣️ Witnesses, including those who were inside their vehicle at the time of the impact, shared their harrowing accounts of the event.