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Accident kills four, injures 11 after street racer crashes into a bar
- A street-racing car slammed into Bradley's bar in Tampa, killing four and injuring 11.
- The driver, Silas Sampson, 22, was allegedly driving recklessly and being chased by police before the crash.
- Authorities say three people died at the scene and another died later in hospital.
- Police indicated the crash is part of an ongoing investigation into the incident.
- Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw called the morning’s events a ‘senseless tragedy.’
- Bradley’s, a prominent LGBTQ+ venue on 7th Avenue in Ybor City, confirmed the bar’s co-host was safe but shaken.
- Officials anticipate additional charges as the investigation continues.
- Bradley’s owners described the tragedy as a devastating blow to the community.
- Bradley's bar is a well-known LGBTQ+ space in the Ybor City area.
- The incident happened around 12:30 a.m. near Hillsborough Avenue as police pursued the vehicle.
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