Mystery Death At Plant City Bridge Sparks Sheriff’s Probe

A quiet stretch of Paul Buchman Highway turned into an active investigation scene yesterday morning after a woman was found dead near a bridge in Plant City, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

A 911 caller reported an unresponsive woman by a bridge near Tollar Road at 9:26 a.m. Deputies later located an adult female at a nearby area described as a known transient camp, where she was pronounced dead with upper-body trauma. Authorities have not released her name or an official cause of death.

What The Sheriff’s Office Posted

According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, the agency’s 911 Dispatch Center received the call at 9:26 a.m. Sunday. Responding deputies found the woman at what the post described as a “known transient camp,” where she was suffering from “upper body trauma.”

The sheriff’s office said detectives have the area contained while they continue their investigation. No additional details about what may have led up to the woman’s death were provided.

Where This Happened

The scene sits along a rural stretch of Paul Buchman Highway near Tollar Road on the eastern edge of Plant City. County planning maps show Paul Buchman Highway running east-west through the northeast portion of the city, with the corridor and nearby roads identified in official mapping from Plan Hillsborough.

How To Help

Investigators are asking anyone with information, video, or tips to contact the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. The non-emergency line is listed as (813) 247-8200 on the agency’s official site. HCSO's website also outlines how to send anonymous tips through its mobile app or via Crime Stoppers for information that may be eligible for a reward.

Deputies have not announced any arrests and say the investigation is ongoing. Hoodline will update this article when officials release more information. Residents can also watch the sheriff’s office channels for official updates.