Category Archives: Accidents in the News
1 trapped following SUV rollover wreck in Naples
NAPLES, FL – One SUV overturned and landed on its side on I-75 South (near mile marker 108), trapping one person inside the vehicle Tuesday. NBC-2 said the rollover happened before 12:30 a.m. after the SUV was struck by the driver of a white car, who then fled the scene on foot. The SUV… Read More »
Mail carrier, 69, fatally struck by hit-and-run driver in Tampa
TAMPA, FL – A 69-year-old man driving a United States Postal Service vehicle lost his life after he was hit by a driver in the Fern Cliff area who fled the scene Monday. This collision happened at the East River Cove Street and North Mulberry Street intersection, according to WFLA. The mail carrier, identified… Read More »
Orlando junction partially blocked near Barnett Park due to hit-and-run
ORLANDO, FL – The eastbound West Colonial Drive and North Mission Road junction is partially blocked along Barnett Park due to a hit-and-run crash reported Monday. Florida Highway Patrol was summoned to the scene around 5:03 p.m. and arrived at the scene at approximately 5:23 p.m. Troopers are investigating the events that led up… Read More »
3-vehicle crash in Jacksonville’s Holly Ford claims life, injures 2
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A 19-year-old man suffered fatal injuries, and a 66-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman were injured after a three-vehicle crash in the Holly Ford area Friday. This collision happened before noon along the I-95 and Zoo Parkway intersection, according to News 4 Jax. Florida Highway Patrol said the 19-year-old man was… Read More »
Fiery wreck with utility pole in North Miami Beach kills 2
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL – A driver of a white passenger car hit a power pole, leading the vehicle to catch on fire and claiming the lives of two people Saturday. This collision happened near Northeast 172nd Street and Northeast 1st Avenue, according to WSVN. Video footage showed that the impact led the car… Read More »
Alleged DUI driver causes Lee Co. multi-auto wreck that claims 2 lives
LEE COUNTY, FL – An adult and a 3-year-old girl were killed in a three-vehicle crash that was caused by an alleged impaired driver in North Fort Myers Sunday. Florida Highway Patrol told NBC-2 the collision unfolded when a 22-year-old man operating a Honda Minivan was suspected of driving under the influence when he… Read More »
Motorcyclist loses life after crash at Tampa junction
TAMPA, FL – A driver of an unspecified vehicle was responsible for striking a motorcyclist at a Tampa junction on Sunday, leading to the motorcyclist’s death. ABC Action News said this collision happened before 1:30 a.m. at the South Howard Avenue and West Azeele Street junction. Upon arrival, Tampa fire crews conducted life-saving measures… Read More »
3 killed in SUV, dump truck collision in Groveland
GROVELAND, FL – A collision between an SUV and a dump truck at the County Road 33 and Bridges Road junction claimed the lives of three people Tuesday. According to My News 13, the SUV initially stopped at the intersection, but was hit by the dump truck as it proceeded through. The exact details… Read More »
Deputies summoned to crash in Newton district
JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Jacksonville deputies were called to a collision on the 1700 block of Beaver Street West in the Newtown district Friday. Deputies arrived at the scene after 12:30 p.m. They are examining the details of this crash and have not revealed the contributing factors that led up to this collision, specified… Read More »
Collision in Miami’s Pinewood injures at least 1
MIAMI, FL – At least one person sustained wounds in a collision that happened in the Pinewood district Friday afternoon. Miami Dade Police arrived at the Northwest 8th Avenue and Northwest 95th Street junction before 2:45 p.m. They are investigating the events leading up to this crash and have not provided other details at… Read More »
