Category Archives: Accidents in the News
Alleged DUI driver hits, sends teen to hospital in Hillsborough Co.
TAMPA, FL – A 19-year-old male teenager was hospitalized for serious wounds after standing along his disabled car when he was struck by an allegedly impaired driver on Sunday. WTSP said this crash happened on I-275 North when the suspected DUI driver — 23-year-old Dane Jones — lost control of his vehicle amid rainy… Read More »
Troopers called to injury crash along Barnett Park
ORLANDO, FL – Florida Highway Patrol was called to a crash at North Pine Hills Road and Balboa Drive along Barnett Park that led at least one to suffer injuries Friday. Troopers arrived at the scene moments ago and have not yet revealed the sequence of events leading up to this collision, listed the… Read More »
Deputies summoned to crash near University of North Florida
JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was called to a collision near the University of North Florida before 4 p.m. Friday. This crash happened at the Beach Boulevard and Beechwood Boulevard junction. Deputies are investigating the circumstances leading up to this crash and have not indicated other details at this time, including the… Read More »
At least 1 killed in fiery semi rollover crash in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – A driver of a semi-truck crashed on I-95 North, leading the vehicle to catch fire and roll over, claiming one person’s life Friday. According to WSVN, this collision happened after 6 a.m. adjacent to Southwest 24th Street. Officials shut down all of the northbound lanes and have not indicated a… Read More »
Woman, 21, loses life in fiery crash in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, FL – A 21-year-old woman operating a Kia north on I-75 South and collided head-on with a Nissan, leading her vehicle to catch fire and resulting in her death Thursday. This collision happened near mile marker 137 before 2 a.m., NBC-2 reported. After the vehicles crashed, the Nissan stopped near SR 82,… Read More »
At least 1 hurt in Camelot Woods crash
BRANDON, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said at least one person sustained injuries in a collision in the Camelot Woods Friday. Deputies arrived at the scene before 4:45 p.m. They have not indicated the exact cause of this crash or listed the number of people and vehicles involved. More details will be… Read More »
Male driver, 31, dies after crashing into light pole in Orlando
ORLANDO, FL – A 31-year-old man driving a sedan lost his life after he swerved off South Orange Avenue and crashed into a light pole and railroad crossing sign Wednesday. This collision happened before 2 p.m. west of Jetport Drive, WESH reported. The man, the sole occupant of his vehicle, had succumbed to fatal… Read More »
Deputies called to Bowden crash
JACKSONVILLE, FL – Jacksonville deputies were dispatched to a crash at the University Boulevard West and Philips Highway in the Bowden district Wednesday. Deputies arrived at the scene after 5:30 p.m. They are investigating the specifics of what led to this collision and have not provided additional details at this time. More information will… Read More »
Driver escapes injury after crashing into Lauderdale Lakes building
LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL – No one, including the driver, was harmed after they rammed their car into a Lauderdale Lakes property Tuesday afternoon. WSVN said this crash happened off West Oakland Boulevard, southeast of Northwest 35th Avenue. It is not immediately clear what led the motorist to lose control of their vehicle prior to… Read More »
Cyclist dies after driver runs red light, causes crash in Naples
NAPLES, FL – A driver of a white Nissan sedan ran a red light on Collier Boulevard and hit a cyclist, leading the man to fall from his bike and suffer fatal wounds Wednesday. This collision happened on the southbound lanes of Collier near a Walmart, NBC-2 reported. First responders rushed the cyclist —… Read More »
