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Man hurt in 'critical' Tampa crash, police say

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TAMPA, Fla. — Police are investigating a serious crash in Tampa on Sunday afternoon that resulted in a man being hurt.

The crash occurred at 4:54 p.m. at the intersection of North Florida Avenue and West Waters Avenue, the Tampa Police Department (TPD) said.

At the scene, police said they found a man who was unconscious. Lifesaving measures were performed by first responders, and the man was taken to a nearby hospital.

TPD said they are still investigating what caused the crash.

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