Monthly Archives: August 2024
Driver flees scene after fatally hitting pedestrian in Orlando
ORLANDO, FL – A hit-and-run driver was responsible for striking a pedestrian in the Gotha area, leading to the walker’s death Sunday. This crash occurred around 10:30 p.m. as the pedestrian, a woman was crossing Colonial Drive adjacent to Good Homes Road, according to Click Orlando. Upon arrival, first responders rushed the woman to… Read More »
Hit-and-run driver causes fiery collision in Phoenix area
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A driver of an unspecified vehicle struck another automobile, causing it to catch on fire before fleeing the scene in the Phoenix area Sunday. This fiery collision occurred before 3 p.m. at the Phoenix Avenue and Dyal Street intersection, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Deputies have not provided a formal… Read More »
Driver plows into Town Park Estates McDonald’s
MIAMI, FL – First responders are currently investigating the circumstances behind what led a driver of a red car to slam into a McDonald’s in the Town Park Estates area Saturday. This collision occurred at 9850 Southwest 8th Street. NBC Miami footage indicates a heavily damaged red car and a building with shattered windows. … Read More »
LCSO investigates collision in Gateway
FORT MYERS, FL – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the circumstances behind a crash reported before 8:15 a.m. in the Gateway area. Deputies did not specify the events leading up to this collision, describe the sort of people and vehicles involved, or say if anyone sustained injuries or needed to go… Read More »
Pickup truck driver fatally collides head-on with semi in Lakeland
LAKELAND, FL – A 36-year-old man driving a pickup truck tried to pass another vehicle on the opposite lane and collided head-on with a semi-truck, claiming his life Saturday. This crash happened after 3:15 a.m. when the 2020 Chevy Silverado pickup truck driver was going south, and the semi-truck driver was going north on… Read More »
Understanding the Litigation Process for Florida Truck Accident Cases
A truck accident can be quite devastating. Dealing with the aftermath of a truck accident can be overwhelming. Unfortunately, truck accidents are quite common in the U.S. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), in 2022, more than 120,000 large trucks were involved in accidents resulting in injuries, and over 5,900 people died in… Read More »
Teen charged following fatal Palm Bay pedestrian crash, father also arrested
BREVARD COUNTY, FL – Authorities have arrested a 17-year-old and his 37-year-old father following a hit-and-run pedestrian crash in Palm Bay that killed a 23-year-old man, reports ClickOrlando. Palm Bay police said the fatal incident took place at the corner of Capeador Street Northwest and Nadell Street Northwest at about 8:35 p.m. Investigators were… Read More »
Man dies following pedestrian vs. car crash on Normandy Blvd in SW Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A man succumbed to injuries suffered in a pedestrian collision Thursday morning in southwest Jacksonville according to First Coast News. The incident took place in the area of Normandy Boulevard and Hammond Boulevard. A crash report from the Florida Highway Patrol indicates that the victim was walking southbound on the outside… Read More »
Pedestrian fatally hit by U.S. postal truck at SW Miami intersection
MIAMI, FL – A man died early Friday morning after being struck by a United States postal truck on 27th Avenue in southwest Miami, according to Local 10. The fatal incident unfolded on a stretch of the road (State Route 9) at the intersection with 26th Street. It was first reported at around 4:36… Read More »
FHP investigates hit-and-run on northbound I-75 in SE Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, FL – A hit-and-run collision was reported Friday morning on Interstate 75 in southeast Fort Myers, according to NBC-2. The incident occurred on the northbound lanes near Daniels Parkway (mile marker 130), and was first reported at about 7:00 a.m. While the circumstances of the event have not been specified, Florida Highway… Read More »
