Monthly Archives: October 2024
HCSO investigates injury collision in Gibsonton
GIBSONTON, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the events behind a Thursday evening crash in the East Bay Lakes area that injured at least one person. HCSO was dispatched to the scene, the intersection of South U.S. Highway 301 and Symmes Road, before 5:30 p.m. Deputies have not commented on the… Read More »
At least 1 hurt in auto accident along Oak Ridge High School
ORLANDO, FL – At least one person was injured in a collision reported at West Oak Ridge Road and Winegard Road along Oak Ridge High School Wednesday. Florida Highway Patrol were dispatched to the crash site at 5:32 p.m. and arrived at the scene at 6:05 p.m. Troopers said that crews have cleared the… Read More »
Man, 68, fatally hit by 2 vehicles in Green Cove Springs
GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FL – A 68-year-old male pedestrian gave into fatal injuries after he was hit by a car at northbound U.S. 17 and Lovers Lane Tuesday. Florida Highway Patrol told News4Jax this collision happened around 7 a.m. They confirmed that both drivers and the car passenger, all Palatka residents, were unharmed and… Read More »
Miami-Dade officer hospitalized after auto accident in Liberty Hill
MIAMI, FL – A Miami-Dade Police officer had to go to Jackson Memorial Hospital for a minor wound after a crash in Liberty Hill that involved another vehicle Wednesday. While the details behind this collision remain scarce, it appears that both vehicles had crashed into a fence off the Northwest 53rd Street and Northwest… Read More »
LCSO investigates collision at San Carlos Island
SAN CARLOS ISLAND, FL – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is currently at the Prescott Street and San Carlos Boulevard intersection investigating the details behind a crash. Deputies arrived at the scene, which is south of the San Carlos RV Park & Islands, after 6 p.m. Since the investigation is in the preliminary stages,… Read More »
Crash with propane truck in Spring Hill sends deputy to hospital
SPRING HILL, FL – A Pinellas County deputy had to go to the hospital for a serious head injury after hitting a propane truck reversing from a driveway Tuesday. This collision was reported around 5:30 a.m. in the 1500th block of Hudson Avenue, BayNews9 reveals. Right after the vehicles made contact, the Chevrolet Tahoe… Read More »
Common Seat Belt Injuries from Car Accidents
Seat belts are put in place to help save lives. They are meant to prevent serious injury during a vehicle collision. According to the NHTSA, in 2017, seat belts saved approximately 14,955 lives. It is estimated that in 2022, 50% of the passenger vehicle occupants who were killed in vehicle collisions were unrestrained. However,… Read More »
1 killed as car rear-ends pickup truck in Orlando construction zone
ORLANDO, FL – A 25-year-old woman was partially ejected from her Hyundai Elantra and then died after rear-ending an unoccupied pickup truck in an I-4 construction zone Tuesday. The Kissimme woman was entering from Sand Lake Road before 12:30 a.m. near milepost 72 when the collision happened, Click Orlando mentioned in a report. The… Read More »
JSO summoned to hit-and-run at Deerwood Lake Pkwy.
JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the 4500th block of Deerwood Lake Parkway before 4:30 p.m., where a hit-and-run crash happened. JSO has not specified the events that led to this collision, provided a description of the suspect and their vehicle, said if anyone was injured or hospitalized. If more… Read More »
Fiery crash at Miami condos results in power outages for many hours
MIAMI, FL – Following a fiery collision reported around 3 a.m. Monday in the Gallowood Condominiums residents were left without power for several hours. The fire started immediately after the car’s driver collided with a power pole off SW 94th Avenue, NBC Miami reveals. Officials did not confirm if anyone was injured or needed… Read More »
