Accidents in the News
Semi turns left, fatally hits car driver in Christmas
CHRISTMAS, FL – A semi-truck driver turning left at East Colonial Drive and Sabal Palm Drive struck a moving car, which led to the car driver’s death Monday. WFTV said this crash took place before 6:15 a.m. when the semi motorist was truing left from Sabal Palm to East Colonial and made contact with… Read More »
1 injured in collision along Barney Browning Park
JACKSONVILLE, FL – One person was injured in a collision that happened along Barney Browning Park before 5:45 p.m. Monday. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said this crash happened at the intersection of Norwood Avenue and Crestwood Street. Deputies have not stated the exact cause of this crash, stated the number of people and vehicles… Read More »
Hit-and-run suspect sought in Miami crash that killed farmer
MIAMI, FL – As of Monday, Miami-Dade County officials are continuing to look for the suspect responsible for fatally striking a farmer, a 46-year-old man, on Monday, Nov.11. Local10 said this wreck happened before 6 a.m. in the area of Southwest 194th Avenue and Southwest 208th Street, along Costa Color Young Plants. New details… Read More »
LCSO investigates hit-and-run in Tice
FORT MYERS, FL – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the details behind a hit-and-run crash reported in the Tice area Monday. Deputies arrived at the scene, the Palm Lane and Orange River Boulevard, before 4:45 p.m. Since the investigation is in its early stages, deputies have not been able to provide… Read More »
Driver hospitalized after overturned semi strikes Jeep in Tampa
TAMPA, FL – A driver of a semi-truck was said to have been speeding, leading them to crash into a concrete barrier, overturn and then slam into a Jeep Monday. WTSP said the events unfolded around noon. The truck driver was going north on the I-75 and I-4 connector and the Jeep driver, going… Read More »
Collision closes section of Semoran Blvd north of Orlando Int’l Airport
ORLANDO, FL – Authorities were called to a major crash Friday evening on Semoran Boulevard in Orlando’s Airport North area, according to FL511. The incident occurred on the northbound lanes of the road (State Route 436) at Hazeltine National Drive, in an area north of the Orlando International Airport. It was first reported at… Read More »
Woman sentenced months after Jacksonville hit-and-run that claimed man’s life
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A local woman has been sentenced nine months after a hit-and-run collision in Jacksonville that claimed the life of a 42-year-old man, reports First Coast News. According to officials, the woman is expected to spend 20 years in prison for causing and fleeing a crash on February 26. Investigators determined that… Read More »
3 paramedics, 1 other injured in firetruck crash at Pompano Beach intersection
BROWARD COUNTY, FL – A crash involving a firetruck Thursday in Pompano Beach left three Fire Rescue paramedics and one other person injured, according to 6 South Florida. The accident happened in the area of Northwest 31st Avenue and M.L.K Jr. Boulevard. A preliminary investigation shows that the rescue unit was transporting a patient… Read More »
Authorities investigate potential DUI after injury crash at Cape Coral high school
LEE COUNTY, FL – A 55-year-old woman was arrested for suspected DUI following a crash Wednesday afternoon at Oasis High School in Cape Coral, reports WINK. The incident took place on November 20 at around 2:00 p.m., while the woman was waiting in a pick-up line at the campus, located on Oasis Boulevard. Although… Read More »
Motorcyclist, 26, dies after Riverview crash involving school bus
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL – A 26-year-old man from Sun City Center died Wednesday following a multi-vehicle wreck on U.S. Highway 301 in Riverview, reports Tampa Bay Times. The accident occurred at the intersection with Duncan Road at about 4:00 p.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the man was operating a Suzuki motorcycle northbound… Read More »
