Monthly Archives: September 2024
DUI driver causes Ruskin rollover crash that sends deputy to hospital
RUSKIN, FL – A 47-year-old man, a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputy, had to go to a hospital following a rollover crash caused by a DUI driver Saturday. The events unfolded around 10:30 p.m., when the deputy, Ivan Clark, traveling on East College Avenue West, was struck by the DUI driver, identified as 25-year-old… Read More »
Talking To Your Teen About Distracted Driving
Unfortunately, motor vehicle accidents are a leading cause of death for teens in the United States of America. According to the CDC, in 2020, approximately 227,000 teens were injured, and 2,800 were killed in the U.S. in motor vehicle accidents. According to the CDC, the risk of vehicle accidents is higher among teenagers aged… Read More »
3 hospitalized after left turn, rollover wreck in Orlando
ORLANDO, FL – A 17-year-old girl driving a Volkswagen Beetle tried to turn left and hit a Toyota Corolla, causing the Toyota to overturn and sending three people to a hospital Friday. This collision occurred before 5 p.m. at the Landstar Boulevard and Town Center Boulevard intersection, according to ClickOrlando. The Toyota driver, a… Read More »
No injuries reported in Ponte Verda Beach sedan, cargo train crash
PONTE VERDA BEACH, FL – A driver and train passengers were able to escape injuries following a crash between a cargo train and a sedan Friday. This incident happened around 9 a.m. at Alternate County Road 210 and U.S. 1, First Coast News reported. St. Johns County Fire Rescue said the driver was able… Read More »
Miami-Dade PD investigates collision in Gladeview
MIAMI, FL – Miami-Dade Police are investigating the circumstances behind a collision reported in the Gladeview area after 4 p.m. Friday. Officers said this crash happened at the Northwest 17th Avenue and Northwest 78th Street intersection. They have not stated the exact cause of this crash, said if anyone sustained injuries, was sent to… Read More »
1 dies as SUV slams into Immokalee physical therapy building
IMMOKALEE, FL – One person’s life was claimed when a red SUV plowed into a physical therapy clinic at 212 South First Street Friday morning. Florida Highway Patrol has not specified whether it was the SUV driver, a passenger, or someone inside the building who passed away. FHP started an investigation and has not… Read More »
1 killed, another hospitalized after 2-auto crash in St. Pete
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – One person passed away, and another was hospitalized for serious wounds following a 2-vehicle crash Wednesday. This collision happened after 10 a.m. at 51st Street and 1st Avenue South, according to WTSP. After the silver Infinity sedan and a white Ford Ranger collided, the driver of the Ford Ranger was… Read More »
Neck Pain After a Car Accident Could Mean a Traumatic Brain Injury
Neck pain after a car accident is quite common. You may experience neck pain immediately after a car accident, or the pain may arise after some time (hours, days, or weeks). Often, neck pain is shrugged off as whiplash, a common car accident injury that occurs due to the forceful, quick back-and-forth movement of… Read More »
At least 1 injured in hit-and-run in Pershing area
ORLANDO, FL – At least one person was injured in a hit-and-run collision reported in the Pershing area Thursday evening. Florida Highway Patrol were dispatched to the scene the Acadian Road and Goldenrod Road intersection at 7:09 p.m. and arrived at the collision site at 7:49 p.m. FHP has not specified the events that… Read More »
Hit-and-run driver fatally strikes Georgia woman in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A 63-year-old woman from Sparta, Georgia, lost her life after she was struck by a hit-and-run suspect operating a dark SUV on I-95 Thursday. News4Jax said the events unfolded when the Georgia woman got out of her car (parked on the shoulder) around 12:35 a.m. Florida Highway Patrol said this collision… Read More »
