Category Archives: Accidents in the News
Man loses life after driver fails to negotiate curve in Riverview
RIVERVIEW, FL – A driver of a Land Rover SUV failed to negotiate a curve, leading her vehicle to crash into a Toyota SUV, resulting in the Toyota driver’s death Thursday. Florida Highway Patrol told ABC Action News that this collision happened around 11:40 a.m. on the eastbound State Road 618 entrance ramp to… Read More »
Fatal multi-vehicle crash caused by driver who failed to reduce speed
CELEBRATION, FL – A driver failed to reduce their speed, resulting in a five-vehicle collision on I-4 that led two vehicles to catch fire and claimed the life of one person Tuesday. WESH 2 said the first driver, who did not slow down, struck a motorcyclist and continued down the interstate. The first driver… Read More »
Woman killed after failing to negotiate curve in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A woman in her 30s was traveling at a high rate and failed to negotiate a curve, leading her to crash her SUV into a tree and succumb to fatal wounds Tuesday. First Coast News said this single-vehicle collision happened around 5:30 p.m. on the 8500 block of A.C. Skinner Parkway…. Read More »
Officer hurt, 1 killed in Miami Beach pursuit-crash
MIAMI BEACH, FL – Robbery suspects were driving away from police when they crashed into a police car, resulting in sustained injuries for an officer and claiming one life. This incident happened Tuesday, and the pursuit started to unfold along Northwest 103rd Street, NBC Miami reported. Along the way, one of the robbery suspects… Read More »
Deputies summoned to crash in McGregor neighborhood
FORT MYERS, FL – Lee County deputies were called to a collision on the 5997 block of South Pointe Boulevard in the McGregor neighborhood before 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Officials are investigating the exact details of what led up to this crash and have not yet disclosed the number of people and vehicles or said… Read More »
Left-turn crash in Tippecanoe claims life of motorcyclist
TIPPECANOE, FL – A semi-truck turned left onto eastbound Chancey Road and collided with a Kawasaki motorcycle, leading the motorcyclist to suffer fatal injuries Wednesday. This collision was reported around 7:30 a.m., according to ABC Action News. The semi-truck driver (a 43-year-old man from Land O’Lakes) was unharmed, while the motorcyclist — a 31-year-old… Read More »
Police dispatched to crash in Airport North
ORLANDO, FL – Orlando Police were summoned to a collision at the Lee Vista Boulevard and South Semoran Boulevard junction in the Airport North area Tuesday. Police arrived at the scene before 4:30 p.m. Officials are investigating the exact details of this crash and have not provided additional updates at this time. Have you… Read More »
Motorcyclist killed in wrong-way crash on I-10 West in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A 25-year-old woman drove east on I-10 West, causing a three-vehicle collision that claimed the life of a 26-year-old man riding a motorcycle Saturday. News 4 Jax said the collision happened before 4:30 p.m. Florida Highway Patrol said that prior to the crash, the motorcycle was traveling in the center lane… Read More »
2 airlifted to hospital after 2-vehicle crash in Pinewood
MIAMI, FL – Two people were flown by helicopter to Jackson Memorial Hospital after a two-vehicle collision in the Pinewood neighborhood around 4 p.m. Monday. Miami Herald said this crash happened in the area of 1700 Northwest 103rd Street. Heavy delays followed, and the scene has since cleared. No additional information has been provided… Read More »
Woman, 21, killed in North Naples canal crash
NORTH NAPLES, FL – A 21-year-old woman lost her life when she crashed her car into a canal along I-75 North Sunday, NBC-2 reported. This collision occurred near mile marker 109, south of the Vineyards Community Park. Florida Highway Patrol confirmed that the motorist (from Illinois) swerved off the road and struck a wired… Read More »
