Photos: Bayshore accident takes the life of pedestrian
Benjamin Ehas has been charged with DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide in the death of George Gage.
Published Jan. 11, 2020
About 100 people gathered Sunday for a vigil for George Gage who was killed Thursday while walking along Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Cyclists ride past temporary chain-linked fence that marks the location where a pickup truck jumped onto Bayshore Boulevard's scenic sidewalk and crashed into the balustrade on Friday killing a pedestrian. OCTAVIO JONES | Times
Christopher Martinez, 22, a senior at the University of Tampa, speaks with reporters Thursday. Martinez was driving along Bayshore Boulevard when he saw a truck knock a pedestrian into Hillsborough Bay. He jumped in and held the man's head out of the water until first responders arrived. The man later died from his injuries. CHRISTOPHER O'DONNELL | Times
A forensic technician surveys the scene of a fatal accident along Bayshore Boulevard Thursday in Tampa. George Gage was walking along the famous boulevard when he was struck, knocked into Hillsborough Bay. OCTAVIO JONES | Times
Investigators survey a Pinch a Penny pool truck truck that was driven by Benjamin Ehas when he struck and killed George Gage as Gage walked along Bayshore Boulevard Thursday in Tampa. OCTAVIO JONES | Times
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George Gage seen in in this 2008 photo. Gage was killed when he was hit by a pickup truck while walking along Bayshore Boulevard Thursday in Tampa. AMY SCHERZER | Times (2008)
A forensic technician stands near the balustrade along Bayshore Boulevard where a pedestrian as struck and killed Thursday. OCTAVIO JONES | Times
Benjamin Ehas, right in wheelchair, is seen via closed circuit television for his first appearance in a Tampa courtroom Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. Ehas has been charged with DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide. LUIS SANTANA | Tampa Bay Times
About 100 people gathered Sunday for a vigil for George Gage who was killed Thursday while walking along Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Bayshore resident Leslie Pratt brings flowers and pays her respects with her seven month old daughter Eva. LUIS SANTANA | Times
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About 100 people gathered Sunday for a vigil for George Gage who was killed Thursday while walking along Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
About 100 people gathered Sunday for a vigil for George Gage who was killed Thursday while walking along Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
An unidentified man and woman hold a sign along Bayshore Boulevard during a vigil for George Gage in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Bill Josey talks about his friend George Gage to the approximately 100 people gathered on Bayshore Blvd for a vigil. LUIS SANTANA | Times
An unidentified woman ties a shoelace during a vigil for George Gage Sunday in Tampa. Cage was killed Thursday when he was hit by a pickup truck while walking along Bayshore Boulevard. LUIS SANTANA | Times
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/2JOPGS75C5EQTFJY2FSJPJKOAI.JPG "About 100 people gathered Sunday for a vigil for George Gage who was killed Thursday while walking along Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa.")
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/7RLHUVIYEBAQ7BUO2I6NUTBD3U.JPG "Cyclists ride past temporary chain-linked fence that marks the location where a pickup truck jumped onto Bayshore Boulevard's scenic sidewalk and crashed into the balustrade on Friday killing a pedestrian.")
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/TQTVG55TVZAGBPHK4ADOPR52MM.jpg "Christopher Martinez, 22, a senior at the University of Tampa, speaks with reporters Thursday. Martinez was driving along Bayshore Boulevard when he saw a truck knock a pedestrian into Hillsborough Bay. He jumped in and held the man's head out of the water until first responders arrived. The man later died from his injuries.")
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/OAEQELDRVZGPZAOSM3V42ATFYU.jpg "A forensic technician surveys the scene of a fatal accident along Bayshore Boulevard Thursday in Tampa. George Gage was walking along the famous boulevard when he was struck, knocked into Hillsborough Bay.")
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/CW5KMU57BZDWDOPDHETFR7KMBQ.JPG "Investigators survey a Pinch a Penny pool truck truck that was driven by Benjamin Ehas when he struck and killed George Gage as Gage walked along Bayshore Boulevard Thursday in Tampa.")
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/REYQBDOCCNC6ZDMS5Y26S5F5KA.jpg "George Gage seen in in this 2008 photo. Gage was killed when he was hit by a pickup truck while walking along Bayshore Boulevard Thursday in Tampa.")
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/23OT4SECEREHTN2O7YLUASJBJ4.jpg "A forensic technician stands near the balustrade along Bayshore Boulevard where a pedestrian as struck and killed Thursday.")
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/YVQWEDBVARGWNETPGGOVSODL2Y.JPG "Benjamin Ehas, right in wheelchair, is seen via closed circuit television for his first appearance in a Tampa courtroom Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. Ehas has been charged with DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide.")
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/DEUQ55TY6NBJ3DQDULPDUBLZ2Q.JPG "About 100 people gathered Sunday for a vigil for George Gage who was killed Thursday while walking along Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa.")
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/O5DW4EGJXBCBVF4PRME5JOWGKU.JPG "Bayshore resident Leslie Pratt brings flowers and pays her respects with her seven month old daughter Eva.")
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/3WRCGXH2BNELBIXJBKXHLRZUMY.JPG "About 100 people gathered Sunday for a vigil for George Gage who was killed Thursday while walking along Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa.")
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/FZVMY6R5W5HQPAPI6NQXEHNTRE.JPG "About 100 people gathered Sunday for a vigil for George Gage who was killed Thursday while walking along Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa.")
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/7OT4XZLEKJGWHFATTDVIJ4GFCQ.JPG "An unidentified man and woman hold a sign along Bayshore Boulevard during a vigil for George Gage in Tampa.")
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/NKC6KHWIWRASXL36BEV5Z6L66Y.JPG "Bill Josey talks about his friend George Gage to the approximately 100 people gathered on Bayshore Blvd for a vigil.")
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