Accidents in the News
Failed attempt to change lanes leads to fatal Ft.Myers rollover crash
FORT MYERS, FL – An SUV driver lost his life after he tried to move from a center lane into a left lane, leading him to lose control of his car and it to roll over Thursday. This collision happened after 7:30 a.m. along Livingston Road, according to NBC-2. After the 43-year-old man from… Read More »
Man, 42, killed in I-75 rollover wreck in Sun City
SUN CITY, FL – A 42-year-old man lost his life after he lost control of his vehicle on I-75, went into a median, and crashed, leading it to roll over several times Friday. FOX 13 News said this collision happened around 6:30 a.m. on the southbound lanes. The man, a Riverview resident, was pronounced… Read More »
Officer, civilian hospitalized in 2-vehicle crash in Sand Lake
SAND LAKE, FL – An Orlando police officer and a Hyundai driver were both taken to a hospital after their vehicles collided on an I-4 West on-ramp Wednesday. WESH 2 said this collision happened before 4 p.m. near Sand Lake Road. The details of this crash are under investigation. Officials have not released other… Read More »
1 critically hurt, 1 killed in Middleburg motorcycle-truck wreck
MIDDLEBURG, FL – A 19-year-old man operating a motorcycle died, and his passenger, a 15-year-old girl, was left in critical condition after crashing into a pickup truck Wednesday. This crash happened before 7:30 p.m. at Cosmos Avenue and Peppergrass Street. First Coast News said the motorcyclist was going north on Cosmos, and the truck… Read More »
Teen, 16, hospitalized following Hallandale Beach hit-and-run
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – A 16-year-old boy was taken to a hospital after he was struck by a driver near OB Johnson Park who fled the scene Monday. This collision happened around 3:30 p.m. on Northwest Seventh Terrace when the teenager was walking home from school, according to WSVN. The details concerning the hit-and-run… Read More »
Semi fails to slow down, causing fatal chain-reaction crash
FORT MYERS, FL – A driver of a semi-truck failed to slow down, leading to a chain-reaction crash on I-75 that claimed the life of a 28-year-old man Tuesday. This crash happened before 6:45 p.m. on the interstate’s northbound lanes north of Luckett Road, according to NBC-2. Troopers indicated in a preliminary report that… Read More »
Driver fatally rear-ends teen cyclist in Hudson
HUDSON, FL – A 15-year-old boy riding a bicycle was struck from behind by a Dodge Charger driver on Kitten Trail Thursday, leading him to suffer fatal wounds. This collision happened after 6:30 a.m. near Thompson Avenue. Florida Highway Patrol told Bay News 9 that the Dodge Charger motorist — a 31-year-old man from… Read More »
FHP investigates hit-and-run crash in Lockhart
ORLANDO, FL – Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the details behind a hit-and-run collision reported Wednesday afternoon at Forest City Road and Edgewater Drive. Troopers have not blocked off any lanes at this time. They have not yet said what the suspect and their vehicle looked like or said if anyone was hurt. Our… Read More »
Collision reported in Jacksonville’s Lackawanna district
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A crash was reported Wednesday at the Day Avenue and Thomas Street junction in the Lackawanna district. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the scene before noon. They started an investigation but have not indicated the events leading up to this crash, specified the kinds of vehicles and people involved,… Read More »
Miami-Dade Police called to hit-and-run crash in Overtown
MIAMI, FL – Miami-Dade Police were summoned to a hit-and-run collision on the 600 block of Northwest 1st Court in the Overtown district Wednesday afternoon. Police arrived at the scene after 2:30 p.m. They are investigating the details of this crash and have not provided additional information, including a description of the suspect and… Read More »
