Accidents in the News
Driver fatally strikes pedestrian in North Fort Myers
NORTH FORT MYERS, FL – A pedestrian walked in front of a vehicle at Bayshore Road and Crescent Lake Drive and was hit, leading them to die from their injuries. This collision happened before 7 p.m. Tuesday. NBC 2 said the driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. They came to the… Read More »
Child hospitalized after crash with extrication in Sarasota
SARASOTA, FL – A child was sent to a hospital after they and the adult with them had to be extricated from a vehicle in the Gulf Gate Estates area Sunday. This collision took place at the Beneva Road and Meridale Road junction, according to My Sun Coast News. An investigation was launched, although… Read More »
Crash reported at Lake Holden intersection
ORLANDO, FL – Orlando Police were called before 2:30 p.m. Tuesday to a reported crash at a junction in the Lake Holden district. The collision happened at the South Orange Avenue and Orange Avenue Court intersection. Police deemed the collision as minor. They have not revealed if anyone was injured, indicated the events leading… Read More »
Jacksonville deputies summoned to Fairfax hit-and-run crash
JACKSONVILLE, FL – Jacksonville deputies were called to a reported hit-and-run crash in the Fairfax district before noon Tuesday. This collision happened on the 4500 block of St. Johns Avenue. Deputies are examining the events leading up to this crash and have not said if anyone was injured, specified the kind of people and… Read More »
Driver makes U-turn, crashes into Ives Estates home
IVES ESTATES, FL – A woman driving a white pickup truck tried to make a U-turn and sped to avoid hitting an on-coming vehicle, leading her to crash into a home Monday. This collision was reported before 10:30 p.m. at the corner of Northeast 213th Terrace and Northeast 12th Avenue, WSVN indicated. No one,… Read More »
FHP investigates Ave Maria rear-end crash involving semi, SUV
AVE MARIA, FL – Florida Highway Patrol is working to learn more about the circumstances that led an SUV driver to rear-end a semi-truck Thursday night. NBC-2 indicated this wreck happened before 8:45 p.m. at the Anthem Parkway and Liberty Street junction. As shown in the photo, the impact of this collision led the black… Read More »
Motorcycle, patrol car wreck in Wimauma claims man’s life
WIMAUMA, FL – A motorcyclist collided with a marked Hillsborough County Sheriff’s vehicle, leading him to succumb to fatal wounds Saturday. ABC Action News said the collision was brought on when a deputy initiated a traffic stop after 10 p.m. in the area of U.S. Highway 301 and Ayersworth Glen Boulevard. For reasons unclear,… Read More »
Man dies following dirt bike crash at Orlando Motocross Park
ORLANDO, FL – A man in his 30s fell from his dirtbike and then suffered fatal injuries after he collided with another dirt bike rider at the Orlando Motocross Park Sunday. This crash happened on the 19400 block of East Colonial Drive when the man attempted a jump and was hit by another dirt… Read More »
4 hurt, 1 year-old killed in rollover wreck in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, FL – Two children and two adults suffered injuries, and a 1-year-old toddler was killed when their SUV rammed into a guardrail and palm trees, leading it to roll over. This single-vehicle collision happened after 12:30 a.m. Sunday on I-295 North, south of Merrill Road, according to First Coast News. Florida Highway Patrol… Read More »
Car-bus crash in Miami Gardens claims life, hospitalizes 3
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – First responders took three people to the hospital and declared one dead at the scene following a crash between a car and a Miami-Dade Transit bus Sunday. WSVN said this collision happened at the Northwest 32nd Avenue and Northwest 212th Street junction. Officials said a passenger from the car was… Read More »
