Category Archives: Accidents in the News
2 hurt when SUV rolls over, crashes into pole in Cape Coral
CAPE CORAL, FL – Two people sustained minor wounds after their SUV rolled over on its side and collided with a light pole around 3 a.m. Friday. This collision happened near Cape Coral Parkway West, according to NBC-2. Cape Coral fire crews said the driver lost control of the SUV, leading them to hit… Read More »
Male pedestrian, 58, loses life following St. Pete crash
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A 58-year-old man tried to cross the street and was hit by a Nissan driver, leading him to suffer fatal wounds Wednesday. WTSP said this collision happened after 10:30 p.m. on Gandy Boulevard East. Following the incident, the Nissan driver, a 23-year-old woman from Seminole, got out of her car… Read More »
Crash in Lockhart injures at least 1 person
ORLANDO, FL – Florida Highway Patrol said that at least one person sustained injuries in a crash reported after 4:30 p.m. Thursday in the Lockhart district. Troopers are investigating the events that led to this collision and have not provided more details at this time. More details will be provided as our newsroom comes… Read More »
1 hurt when semi overturns after I-295 crash with pickup truck
JACKSONVILLE, FL – One driver was sent to a hospital for treatment of minor wounds after a pickup truck and semi collided on I-295, leading the big rig to overturn Sunday. When the semi overturned on its right side, it ended up blocking all five lanes in the northbound directions, according to Action News… Read More »
Helicopter wreck in Miami-Dade Co. injures woman, claims man’s life
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – A 27-year-old woman was injured, and a 71-year-old man later died when the helicopter they traveled in crashed into a canal Wednesday afternoon. This collision happened in the area of Southwest 184th Avenue and 120th Street. WSVN said the pilot of the helicopter came from Fort Myers and was on… Read More »
Driver fatally hits horse in Lee County
LEE COUNTY, FL – A horse’s life was claimed after it was struck by the driver of a white Ford Escape at SR 31 and Lucky Road Saturday. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office told NBC-2 that they declared the horse dead at the scene. No other vehicles or people were involved. The horse was… Read More »
2-pickup truck crash on I-75 in Riverview claims 4 lives
RIVERVIEW, FL – Three people succumbed to their injuries Wednesday, and then another person died from his wounds Thursday after an I-75 collision Wednesday. Bay News 9 said the crash occurred after 3 p.m. north of the Selmon Expressway. Florida Highway Patrol told the source that the driver of a pickup truck attempted to… Read More »
At least 1 hurt in Conway collision
ORLANDO, FL – At least one person sustained wounds in a crash at the southbound Conway Road and Hoffner Avenue junction in the Conway district Wednesday. Florida Highway Patrol was dispatched to the scene at precisely 3:11 p.m. They have not indicated any road closures and have yet to reveal the events leading up… Read More »
Pickup truck driver fatally hits male runner in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A man in his 70s succumbed to fatal injuries after he was struck by a pickup truck in the Arlingwood neighborhood around 6 p.m. Sunday. This collision happened in the 7000 block of Merrill Road, according to News 4 Jax. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said the man was running south while… Read More »
Motorcyclist’s life claimed in I-95 wreck in Miami
MIAMI, FL – A motorcyclist was sent to the Jackson Memorial Hospital Ryder Trauma, where he later died after he was struck by a car on I-95 Saturday. NBC Miami said an unspecified pickup truck motorist had cut off the driver of a black Infiniti sedan (who came from NW 151 Street). As a… Read More »
