Accidents in the News
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 »
Alleged speeding driver dies after car crashes into Naples canal
NAPLES, FL – A 69-year-old man, who was said to have been speeding while driving, had crashed into a canal, resulting in his death Saturday, Wink News reports. This solo collision happened around 8 p.m. in the Rural Estates community. Florida Highway Patrol, who were among the first responders, said the man was traveling… Read More »
St. Pete traffic stop to wreck claims 1 life, sends 6 to hospital
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – What began with a traffic stop on U.S. 19 South ended in a multi-vehicle wreck that injured six people and claimed one person’s life Saturday. For reasons unclear, before 3 a.m., the driver of a Toyota Camry had drifted off the highway’s southbound lanes, hit, and then went over a… Read More »
Injury auto accident blocks Hiawassee intersection
ORLANDO, FL – A collision with reported injuries is currently blocking the North Hiawassee Road and Kensington High Boulevard junction. Florida Highway Patrol was dispatched to the scene at 5:38 p.m. and arrived at the crash site at 6 p.m. Troopers have not confirmed the number of people and vehicles involved, the amount of… Read More »
Teen in critical condition after hit-and-run in Cedar Hills Estates
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A teenager was left in critical condition after getting struck by a driver who fled the scene in Cedar Hills Estates Monday. The teenager was run over while crossing the Blanding Boulevard and Confederate Point Road intersection, News4Jax revealed. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said the driver had stopped at a parking… Read More »
Car overturns in Miami, sending person to hospital
MIAMI, FL – A driver was either entrapped or pinned inside their vehicle, extricated, and then airlifted to a hospital after a rollover crash on Sunday. After the car overturned, it came to rest in an embankment off Krome Avenue and Southwest 56th Street, according to WSVN. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue confirmed they used a… Read More »
Wrong-way wreck on I-75 in Fort Myers claims woman’s life
FORT MYERS, FL – A woman was taken to a local hospital where she died after she was struck head-on by an 86-year-old male driver traveling south on I-75 North Sunday. NBC-2 said this collision took place around 9 p.m. near the Luckett Road exit. The woman was in critical condition prior to her… Read More »
Female pedestrian loses life after crash at Oldsmar junction
OLDSMAR, FL – A woman crossing the Tampa Road and Pine Avenue North junction passed away at a hospital after getting hit by a vehicle after Monday. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office told WFLA they responded to the scene after 6 a.m. Upon arrival, deputies closed the eastbound lanes of Tampa and north and… Read More »
