Nicole Robinson was a beacon of light for her entire family. She spent her time raising her 14-year-old daughter and caring for her ailing father, Iray Hobley. Early Sunday morning, Ms. Robinson, 33, was killed in a traffic accident.
According to the Tampa Police Department, at 12:35 a.m., Ms. Robinson was traveling north on Nebraska in her 1992 Lexus when another vehicle traveling south on Nebraska tried to turn left into the parking lot of the Tampa Bay Federal Credit Union.
Police said Ms. Robinson’s vehicle hit the other vehicle in the side. When officers arrived, Ms. Robinson was unconscious and later pronounced dead by Tampa Fire Rescue personnel. The driver of the other vehicle and the passengers all received minor injuries.
The driver of the second vehicle is identified as Anthony Phillips, 40, of Orlando.
The case is still being investigated, and no charges have been filed at this time.
Ms. Robinson [private]had been married for a year to Arthur Jordan. Her sister, Teresa Lundy, said Ms. Robinson was picking her daughter up from a party when the accident occurred.
Ms. Lundy said her sister loved to attend family gatherings. Her nephew’s birthday is on February 27th, and she was looking forward to that event.
“She really loved to cook. She was very outgoing and was open and friendly to everyone.”
Ms. Robinson had taken the kids to the Gasparilla Parade Saturday, and was very excited about the time she spent with them.
Ms. Robinson is a native of Tampa and attended the public schools of Hillsborough County. She is survived by one sister and three brothers, a mother, Sonya Harper, and stepfather, Willie Newsome.
Ms. Lundy said they have contacted Ray Williams Funeral Home to handle arrangements for a service.[/private]
