Monthly Archives: March 2024
Van runs stop sign in Port Charlotte, fatally hitting motorcyclist
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL – First responders took a motorcyclist to a hospital where he died from his critical injuries after he was hit by a van driver who ran a stop sign Monday. This collision happened before 2:30 p.m. when the van driver passed the stop sign on southbound Torrington Street and then struck… Read More »
2 vehicles collide in St. Pete Beach, sending 3 to hospital
ST. PETE BEACH, FL – Three people were hospitalized for minor wounds after their vehicles collided near Blinds Pass Road and 75th Avenue, WFLA reported. While the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office has started an investigation, officials have not yet commented on the events that led to the two-vehicle collision. The events leading up to… Read More »
FHP summoned to hit-and-run in Azalea Park
ORLANDO, FL – Florida Highway Patrol was dispatched to a hit-and-run collision around 8 p.m. in the Azalea Park district. This crash took place at the Farber Drive and Hager Way intersection. No lanes are blocked. It is not immediately clear if anyone was injured, and troopers have not provided a description of the… Read More »
Woman, 21, fatally hit by 2 vehicles on I-95 in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A 21-year-old woman was standing outside her disabled vehicle on I-95 when she was hit by two other vehicles Sunday, leading to her death. This collision happened before 5 a.m. on the center lanes near mile marker 332, according to First Coast News. A Florida Highway Patrol report indicated she was… Read More »
No one harmed when car crashes into apartment pool in Miami
MIAMI, FL – No one was injured when a driver of a car crashed into an apartment complex swimming pool around 7 a.m. Saturday. Upon arrival, the driver was nowhere to be found, according to WSVN. While unconfirmed, the motorist could have escaped the vehicle, especially since the pool was shallow enough, approximately 3… Read More »
Hit-and-run suspect fatally strikes cyclist in Immokalee
IMMOKALEE, FL – Authorities are searching for a driver whose white Chevrolet pickup truck hit and fatally injured a bicyclist before fleeing the scene Sunday. This collision occurred on Oil Well Road, south of the Ave Maria community and east of State Road 29, according to NBC-2. Upon arrival, first responders rushed the cyclist… Read More »
Man, 58, loses life in St. Pete left-turn crash
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A 58-year-old male passenger inside a Ford F150 lost his life after his driver made a left turn and collided with a Ford Mustang, leading the truck to overturn. This collision occurred around 10 a.m. Monday along the RaceWay gas station, according to WTSP. Florida Highway Patrol revealed in a… Read More »
What Must Be Proven in Order To Recover Punitive Damages in Florida?
After suffering injuries in an accident because of another party’s negligence, you can recover compensation for your injuries and damages. The two most commonly awarded types of damages in Florida personal injury cases are economic and non-economic damages. These damages are called compensatory damages. Compensatory damages are meant to compensate a claimant for the… Read More »
Hit-and-run reported in Hiawassee district
ORLANDO, FL – A hit-and-run collision was reported before 6:15 p.m. Friday at the North Pine Hills Road and Clarcona Ocoee Road junction. Florida Highway Patrol arrived at the scene at approximately 6:27 p.m. They are investigating the circumstances of this crash and have not provided a description of the suspect or vehicle or… Read More »
FHP summoned to semi, trash truck collisions on I-10
JACKSONVILLE, FL – Florida Highway Patrol were called to the scene of two separate collisions that involved a semi-truck and a trash truck Friday. The tractor-trailer collision took place on the I-10 East near Hammond Boulevard, and the semi-truck accident happened on I-10 East near Edgewood Avenue, First Coast News reported. Florida Highway Patrol… Read More »
