Parks & Rec to host 33rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt; Teens fleeing police in vehicle kill Plant City woman.
Parks & Rec to host 33rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt
The City-Wide Easter Egg Hunt, hosted by the Plant City Parks & Recreation Department, is set to be held on Saturday, April 6 at the Otis M. Andrews Sports Complex, 2402 E. Cherry Street.
The event is free for all to attend and the hunt is open to kids aged three to 11 years old, further broken down into four age groups each with their own “nest.” In addition to the egg hunt itself, other activities that include inflatables, air brushing, a trackless train and balloon art will also be available to kids with the purchase of a $5 bunny band, opening at the conclusion of the egg hunt and remaining open until 12 p.m. Hidden amongst the sea of Easter eggs will be two golden eggs in each nest that finders can turn in for a large Easter basket after the hunt. The Egg Hunt is for children only with no adults allowed in the nest, only youth participants and event staff that will ensure every child receives some eggs.
In partnership with the Parks & Rec Department, the Plant City Optimist Club will be in attendance providing a free hot dog and drink for all youths up to 12 years old.
Teens fleeing police in vehicle kill Plant City woman
A vehicle of juveniles who led police on a high-speed chase resulted in the death of a woman in Plant City.
The pursuit came after authorities located a stolen Nissan vehicle at the intersection of 26th Street and Chelsea Avenue in Tampa on Saturday, March 12.
It occurred around 10:45 p.m. and officers attempted a traffic stop when the driver took off. The vehicle headed eastbound on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. towards Plant City. The driver turned southbound on Turkey Creek Road and slammed into a Honda sedan at Trapnell Road, sending the vehicle into a telephone pole.
The three occupants in the Honda were taken to the hospital where a 44-year-old female passenger had succumbed to her injuries and died. The male suspects in the Nissan were a 12 year old, two 14 year olds, and a 15 year old. Two were taken to the hospital with injuries.
The other two victims in the Honda were a 24-year-old female who is in critical condition and a 30-year-old male in stable condition.
Two of the teens were arrested just five days prior to incident for the exact same crime – stealing and burglarizing a vehicle. Both had been placed on home detention. A third teen had been arrested in January for similar charges.
Two are currently on home detention from previous burglary. All have pending charges based on the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office investigation.
None are in custody.
