Accidents in the News
Hit-and-run reported outside Lehigh Acres Walmart
LEHIGH ACRES, FL – A hit-and-run collision was reported after 12:30 p.m. Wednesday along a Walmart located at 2523 Lee Boulevard. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the specifics of this crash and has not provided a description of the suspect and their vehicle. No other information is available at this time. Were… Read More »
Sand, diesel fuel spills after dump truck overturns on I-275 in Tampa
TAMPA, FL – A driver of a car and a motorist of a dump truck hauling sand collided, leading the garage truck to overturn leading the sand and diesel fuel to spill onto I-275 South Wednesday. This collision happened north of the Dale Mabry Highway, according to WFLA. Officials shut down most lanes but… Read More »
Man, 63, loses life in left-turn collision in Orlando
ORLANDO, FL – A 63-year-old man operating a Jeep Compass made a left turn and collided with the driver of a Dodge Challenger, leading him to suffer fatal injuries Sunday. This collision occurred before 6:15 p.m. at the Silver Star Road and North Powers Drive junction. Florida Highway Patrol told Click Orlando that the… Read More »
Sedan driver killed in crash with disabled vehicle in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A driver of a sedan lost their life after colliding with a disabled vehicle on I-95 South Sunday. Action News Jax said the sedan driver went into the center lane after crashing into the other automobile. It came to rest there, and the motorist, whose identity was not released, succumbed to… Read More »
2 hospitalized in Miami Gardens rollover wreck
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – A black Infinity and a gray Kia collided and rolled over, leading one of the drivers to then strike an electrical box, sending both motorists to the hospital. This collision happened around 9:30 p.m. Monday at the Northwest 5th Avenue and Northwest 177th Street junction, according to WSVN. One of… Read More »
Driver fatally hits pedestrian near Eastwood Golf Course in Ft. Myers
FORT MYERS, FL – A pedestrian’s life was claimed in a collision adjacent to the Eastwood Golf Course Saturday night. NBC-2 said this collision happened in the area of Ortiz Avenue and Colonial Boulevard. Fort Myers shut down the area to aid with the investigation and scene clearance process. The exact details leading up… Read More »
News: Impaired motorcyclist causes fatal Hillsborough Co. crash
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL – A motorcycle operator was suspected to be impaired when he crashed into a guardrail, claiming the life of his passenger, a 29-year-old woman. This single-vehicle collision happened before 4:30 a.m. Saturday at the northbound I-275 and eastbound I-4 interchange, according to ABC Action News. First responders rushed the woman to… Read More »
Minor crash reported along Orlando Int. Airport
ORLANDO, FL – A minor collision was reported around 3:30 p.m. Friday in the 9200 block of Jeff Fuqua Boulevard along the Orlando International Airport. Orlando Police deemed this crash minor. They have not specified the events leading up to this crash, said if anyone was injured, or specified the kind of people and… Read More »
Deputies called to crash near Maxville Branch Library
JACKSONVILLE, FL – Jacksonville deputies were summoned to a collision east of the Maxville Branch Library Friday afternoon. Deputies arrived at the scene — the 15700 block of Palfrey Chase Drive — after 1 p.m. Officials are investigating the events that led to this crash. They have not provided other information at this time,… Read More »
Troopers summoned to hit-and-run on I-395 in Miami
MIAMI, FL – Florida Highway Patrol was summoned to a hit-and-run collision after 2 p.m. Friday on I-395 West near I-95. Troopers arrived at the scene at 2:38 p.m. and have not confirmed the events that led up to this crash or have provided a description of the suspect and their vehicle. Our newsroom… Read More »
