Accidents in the News
Left-turn crash in Ruskin claims one life, injures another
RUSKIN, FL – A driver, a 27-year-old woman, turned left and crashed into another vehicle, resulting in her getting seriously hurt and a 53-year-old woman’s death. This collision took place before 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the U.S. 41 and Universal Drive intersection, according to WFLA. The 53-year-old woman from Oregon was declared dead at… Read More »
Hit-and-run crash in Four Corners kills male pedestrian
FOUR CORNERS, FL – A pedestrian lost his life in a hit-and-run collision at the US-192 and Westside Boulevard junction Monday. Click Orlando said this wreck happened before 5:30 a.m. Florida Highway Patrol revealed the male pedestrian did not walk in the marked crosswalk when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver and then… Read More »
Deputies summoned to crash near Jacksonville Int. Airport
JACKSONVILLE, FL – Jacksonville deputies were dispatched to a crash on the 1300 block of Tradeport Drive near the Jacksonville International Airport Monday. Deputies arrived at the scene after 2:40 p.m. They are investigating the exact details of this crash and have not provided more information at this time. Updates will be issued should… Read More »
Driver arrested in high-speed crash that injured 3 people in Miami
MIAMI, FL – A speeding driver who did not have a driver’s license was arrested after running a red light and causing a crash that resulted in three people sustaining injuries. This collision occurred at the Northwest 47th Avenue and Northwest 7th Street junction on Saturday, according to WSVN. A driver of a blue… Read More »
Motorcyclist killed in crash after running red light in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, FL – An 18-year-old riding a motorcycle was killed after he failed to stop at a red light and collided with the drivers of two cars turning right on Saturday. NBC-2 confirmed this collision occurred at the I-75 and Palm Beach Boulevard intersection. Officials said the motorcyclist hit the back of the… Read More »
5 killed in head-on crash with 3 vehicles in Wimauma
WIMAUMA, FL – Five people lost their lives on Sunday when a Toyota Tacoma driver went into the wrong lanes on SR-674, resulting in a head-on crash involving two other vehicles. WTSP said this collision happened around 7 a.m. when the Toyota Tacoma motorist — a 29-year-old man — for reasons unclear, went from… Read More »
Teen, 18, loses life in crash with parked semi, car near Ormond Beach
NEAR ORMOND BEACH, FL – An 18-year-old teenager lost his life when he crashed his Kia Forte into a parked semi-truck on the I-95 shoulder near Ormond Beach Friday. Florida Highway Patrol told WFTV News Channel 9 that they responded to the collision around 1:30 a.m. The semi-driver inside the truck was unharmed, while… Read More »
Hit-and-run crash reported in Southside Estates
JACKSONVILLE, FL – Jacksonville deputies were dispatched to a hit-and-run crash reported in the Southside Estates Friday. Deputies arrived at the scene of the crash — the Southside Boulevard and Bradley Road intersection — after 3:40 p.m. Officials are examining the exact details of this collision and have not revealed more information at this… Read More »
Medical episode causes fatal crash in Hallandale Beach
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – A 57-year-old man lost his life when he experienced a medical episode and crashed his car in Hallandale Beach Wednesday. The man was identified as Carlton Campbell, a K-8 principal for Gulfstream Academy, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Officials have not disclosed where the collision took place or specified… Read More »
Abandoned RV heavily damaged by fire in North Fort Myers
NORTH FORT MYERS, FL – An abandoned RV was completely totaled after it caught on fire in the area of Breeze Drive and Case Lane Thursday, NBC-2 reported. North Fort Myers fire crews confirmed there were no occupants inside the RV and are uncertain how the fire started. Additional details will be provided as… Read More »
