Accidents in the News
Male pedestrian, 68, fatally hit by pickup truck in Pinellas Co.
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL – A driver of a GMC C550 pickup truck hit a 68-year-old man walking across U.S. Highway 19 North, leading the pedestrian to die from his injuries Friday. This collision was reported around 9 p.m. Florida Highway Patrol told ABC Action News that the crash was brought on when the pedestrian… Read More »
Troopers investigate injury crash in Rio Grande Park
ORLANDO, FL – Florida Highway Patrol were summoned to a collision in the Rio Grande Park neighborhood Monday that led at least one person to sustain injuries. This crash was reported before 5 p.m. at the South Rio Grande Avenue and LB McLeod Road junction. Troopers arrived at the scene before 5:30 p.m. Troopers… Read More »
Hit-and-run driver fatally strikes 25-year-old man in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A hit-and-run driver struck a 25-year-old man on Blanding Boulevard, leading the man to succumb to fatal wounds Friday morning. First Coast News said the 25-year-old man, identified as Dalton Penkacik, was walking to his job at an Amazon delivery center when he was struck by a driver who then fled… Read More »
Crash with entrapment in Miami claims pedestrian’s life
MIAMI, FL – A pedestrian was hit by a car and then, along with three others trapped in that vehicle, extricated and later sent to a hospital, where they died Sunday. This collision was reported before 4:30 a.m., according to WSVN. The specific location was not disclosed. First responders used the Jaws of Life… Read More »
1 airlifted following crash near Naples Grande Golf Club
EAST NAPLES, FL – One person was issued a trauma alert and airlifted to a hospital after a Friday night multi-vehicle crash reported south of Naples Grande Golf Club. This collision happened at the Airport-Pulling Road and Progress Avenue junction, NBC-2 reported. Very little details about the crash have been released. However, a photo… Read More »
Driver fatally hits male pedestrian on W. Gandy Blvd. in Tampa
TAMPA, FL – A man crossing the 5100 block of West Gandy Boulevard lost his life after he was hit by a person operating a black 2009 Honda Civic Saturday. This crash happened before 1:15 a.m. when the pedestrian, prior to walking, had gotten out of his vehicle for reasons unclear. As he tried… Read More »
At least one injured in Oak Ridge crash
ORLANDO, FL – At least one person suffered unspecified wounds in a crash in the Oak Ridge district Friday afternoon, Florida Highway Patrol revealed. Troopers were dispatched to the South Texas Avenue and West Oak Ridge Road junction. They have not disclosed the sequence of events leading up to the crash or specified the… Read More »
Jacksonville deputies investigate crash near Westside High School
JACKSONVILLE, FL – Jacksonville deputies are investigating a collision west of Westside High School reported at 3:30 p.m. Friday. This crash happened at the 103rd Street and Ricker Road junction. It is unclear if anyone was injured, nor have deputies specified the vehicles and occupants involved. Updates will be provided should they become available. … Read More »
Man dead, woman hospitalized after solo-car crash in Plantation
PLANTATION, FL – A single-car crash on South Nob Hill Road sent a woman to a hospital and claimed the life of a man on Thursday, Nov. 23. WSVN said this collision happened between 4th Court and Torchwood Avenue. As indicated in photos from the source, the white car sustained some significant damage and… Read More »
Fire crews dispatched to car fire in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, FL – Fire crews were summoned to a car fire before noon Thursday in the area of I-75 and Daniels Parkway. NBC-2 indicated that firefighters were able to extinguish the flames. Officials were not able to confirm if the fire began due to mechanical issues or resulted from a collision. They did,… Read More »
