Accidents in the News
At least 1 hurt in Winter Park crash
WINTER PARK, FL – At least one person sustained injuries in a crash that happened at University Boulevard and Driggs Drive Wednesday. Florida Highway Patrol was summoned to the scene at 2:22 p.m. and arrived at the scene at 2:34 p.m. Troopers initially said the collision was blocking at least one lane. However, crews… Read More »
JSO investigates log truck rollover wreck on I-295 North
JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating the events behind a log truck rollover crash that happened on I-295 North Wednesday. This crash occurred before 10:45 p.m. along Normandy Boulevard, and resulted in crews having to close all northbound lanes, according to First Coast News. The impact of this crash also led… Read More »
3 adults, boy killed in 3-auto collision in Hialeah’s Medley
HIALEAH, FL – A three-vehicle collision in the Medley area ended in the death of a man, two women, and a boy Saturday. This collision occurred before 1 a.m. in the vicinity of NW 72 Avenue and NW 74 Street, NBC Miami reports. The Miami-Dade Police Department confirmed a man and woman died at… Read More »
Hit-and-run in Lehigh Acres claims life of male motorcyclist
LEHIGH ACRES, FL – A 26-year-old man operating a motorcycle died when he was struck by an SUV and then a suspected white Dodge Ram work truck who fled the scene Tuesday. NBC-2 said the events unfolded after 5:30 p.m. when the hit-and-run motorist, who Florida Highway Patrol suspects is a Hispanic man, had… Read More »
Pedestrian hospitalized after crash in Tampa
TAMPA, FL – A pedestrian was transported to a local hospital after getting hit by a car while crossing the intersection of East Busch Boulevard and North 19th Street Tuesday. This collision happened before 9:45 a.m., WFLA reports. Tampa Police, who were among the first responders, said crews had to shut down westbound and… Read More »
Male driver, 18, dies as car hits Apopka utility pole
APOPKA, FL – An 18-year-old man lost his life after he crashed his 2014 Infiniti Q50 into a utility pole Monday night, Click Orlando reports. This collision took place before 10:30 p.m. on Rock Springs Road, along Ponkan Road. The 18-year-old, an Apopka local, had overcorrected, which led him to travel off course, strike… Read More »
JSO deputy seriously hurt in I-95 multi-auto wreck
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A driver of a car stopped completely in a center lane on I-95, causing a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office deputy to hit that car and a semi-truck and suffer severe injuries. Prior to the crash, reported around 10 p.m. Monday in the southbound lanes, the civilian driver of the car was attempting… Read More »
Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after Hialeah Gardens crash
HIALEAH GARDENS, FL – A motorcyclist was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center after a crash with a car Tuesday. This collision happened before 6 a.m. at Okeechobee Road and Northwest 116th Way, according to the Miami Herald. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue was among the first responders who were summoned to the scene…. Read More »
2 hurt when box truck driver rear-ends car in North Naples
NORTH NAPLES, FL – A box truck driver rear-ended a white car operated by a student driver, pushing the car into the front of another truck and injuring the student and their driving instructor. This collision happened at the intersection of Bluebill Avenue and Vanderbilt Drive before 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, NBC-2 reports. Details from… Read More »
Cyclist fatally hit by fleeing driver in Wimauma
WIMAUMA, FL – A 19-year-old man from Guatemala was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died after he was struck by a driver who fled the scene Saturday. This collision happened before 8:30 p.m. on SR 674 East west of 4th Street, according to ABC Action News. Florida Highway Patrol said the driver,… Read More »
