A Tampa man was arrested for DUI manslaughter following a crash that killed a pedestrian waiting at a bus stop, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at approximately 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, near 56th Street North and Pitch Pine Circle in Tampa.
Troopers said a Chevrolet sedan driven by 33-year-old Benny Bruce Wallace of Tampa was traveling southbound on 56th Street North when he lost control while approaching Pitch Pine Circle.
The vehicle traveled onto the shoulder, struck a culvert and became airborne before hitting a pedestrian at a bus stop on the northwest corner of the intersection.
The Chevrolet continued moving and collided with a Toyota sedan that was stopped on Pitch Pine Circle at the intersection. The Toyota was driven by a 42-year-old Tampa man.
The pedestrian, a 49-year-old Tampa woman, suffered serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital, where she later died.
Troopers determined that Wallace was impaired and arrested him on a charge of DUI manslaughter. The investigation continues.
