Category Archives: Accidents in the News
Van rollover wreck in Fort Myers sends 1 to hospital
FORT MYERS, FL – A van driver was hospitalized for non-life-threatening wounds after their van rolled over on Daniels Parkway East Monday. This collision happened before 11 a.m., according to NBC-2. Footage indicated a van on its side. While the details of this collision are unclear, the driver may have stopped at the junction… Read More »
Driver fatally strikes male pedestrian in Hillsborough Co.
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL – A 55-year-old man from Lakeland died at the scene after he was hit by a large red-colored commercial vehicle on I-75 Sunday. This crash happened around 2:30 p.m. on the northbound lanes, according to ABC Action News. No additional information, including whether the driver will be charged or cited or… Read More »
Minor collision reported at South Semoran intersection
ORLANDO, FL – Police were dispatched to a minor crash reported Monday at the South Semoran Boulevard and East Michigan Street junction in the South Semoran area. This collision happened before 4:30 p.m. Police are investigating the events that led to this crash and have not indicated the kind of people and vehicles involved… Read More »
Jacksonville deputies summoned to Arrowhead collision
JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Jacksonville deputies were dispatched to a collision reported before 2:30 p.m. Monday in the Arrowhead district. Deputies are investigating the exact details of this crash and have not included other information at this time, which includes the kind of people and vehicles involved and whether anyone was hurt. More details… Read More »
1 dead, 2 left critically hurt after fiery wreck in Biscayne Park
MIAMI, FL – One person lost their life and two people sustained critical, life-threatening wounds after their electric vehicle crashed into a tree and caught fire. This collision occurred before 1 p.m. on Monday, in the area of Northwest 5th Avenue and Northwest 119th Street, according to Local 10. The fiery collision left the… Read More »
Driver, 16, loses life after crash with trees in Naples
NAPLES, FL – A 16-year-old boy was driving when he lost control of his Jeep Cherokee, drove off the road, and crashed into two trees, leading him to succumb to fatal wounds. NBC-2 said this crash happened before 8:30 p.m. Friday on Vineyards Boulevard. Florida Highway Patrol said first responders rushed him to a… Read More »
Multi-auto wreck near Tampa Int. Airport claims one life
TAMPA, FL – Several occupants were hurt, and one person lost their life after a multi-vehicle wreck near Tampa International Airport Monday. This crash happened in the area of West Hillsborough Avenue and North Lois Avenue, according to FOX 13 News. Officials have shut down the eastbound lanes of Hillsborough Ave. to accommodate the… Read More »
Speed contributes to Lockhart crash that causes car to split in half
LOCKHART, FL – A 19-year-old man was speeding when he sideswiped a car driven by a woman making a left turn, leading her vehicle to split in half Wednesday. This collision took place at the Mott Ave and N Orange Blossom Trail junction, WFTV 9 reported. The front half of the woman’s car overturned,… Read More »
Speeding log truck driver hurt in I-95 rollover crash in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A log truck driver sustained minor wounds after speeding around an I-95 curve, leading his truck to overturn and logs to spill onto the road Thursday. This collision happened on the northbound lanes and resulted in a fuel spillage. News 4 Jax said the motorist of a sports utility vehicle crashed… Read More »
Miami-Dade officer injured in I-95 crash with tree
MIAMI, FL – A Miami-Dade police officer lost control of his patrol car and crashed into a tree on I-95, leading him to sustain injuries and getting sent to a hospital Friday. This single-vehicle collision happened around 2:30 a.m. near Ives Dairy Road, according to CBS News. First responders were able to extricate the… Read More »
