Category Archives: Accidents in the News
Cyclist loses life after crash with SUV in Dunedin
DUNEDIN, FL – A 34-year-old man riding a bicycle with no lights suffered fatal injuries when he was hit by an SUV driver on Patricia Street after 11 p.m. Thursday. The crash was brought on when cyclist Samuel McVicker attempted to cross the southbound lanes along Virginia Street and when he was struck, WFLA… Read More »
Hit-and-run crash reported near Orlando Executive Airport
ORLANDO, FL – Orlando Police were summoned to a reported hit-and-run collision west of the Orlando Executive Airport Thursday. They arrived at the scene of the crash — the East Colonial Drive & North Bumby Avenue junction — before 5:15 p.m. No injuries were reported. Were you the victim of a hit-and-run crash in… Read More »
Deputies respond to crash in Spring Glen
JACKSONVILLE, FL – Jacksonville deputies were on the scene of a crash on the 5880 block of Atlantic Boulevard in the Spring Glen neighborhood Thursday. Deputies were called to the crash site after 2 p.m. They have not revealed the exact cause of this crash, listed the number of vehicles and occupants, and have… Read More »
Fleeing driver strikes parked cars, officers in NW Miami
NORTHWEST MIAMI, FL – A driver of a black car crashed into two parked cars and hit two Miami Police officers after fleeing from an attempted traffic stop Tuesday. CBS News confirmed police attempted the stop after 8 a.m. The pursuit ended in the area of Northeast 2nd Ave. and NE 71 St, and… Read More »
Car catches fire after crashing into median, palm trees in Cape Coral
CAPE CORAL, FL – A driver crashed into a median and some palm trees on the 4503 block of Del Prado Blvd., leading the car to catch on fire Thursday morning. The flames were extinguished, and the impact of this collision led the black car to sustain significant front-end damage (which was towed away… Read More »
U.S. 19 South shuts down due to crash near 5th Ave. in St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – All lanes shut down on U.S. 19 South near 5th Avenue South due to a crash reported after 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Florida 511 Tampa Bay revealed. Officials are pinpointing what exactly led to this crash and have not provided information on how many people and vehicles were involved, nor have… Read More »
Police pursuit leads to fatal crash near Grand Ave. Park
ORLANDO, FL – A man suspected of shooting someone had died after he had fled from police and then crashed into another vehicle near Grand Avenue Park Wednesday. Orlando Police received a call around 1 p.m. regarding the shooting, Click Orlando said. A short time later, they found the suspect’s vehicle and initiated a… Read More »
Jacksonville Deputies investigate crash in University Park
JACKSONVILLE, FL – Jacksonville deputies were on the scene of a crash on the 3900 block of University Boulevard North in the University Park area Wednesday. Deputies arrived at the scene before 4:45 p.m. No further information has been made available at this time of reporting. Additional information will be provided upon confirmation from… Read More »
Woman dead, man hurt after watercraft crash near Pace Picnic Island
MIAMI, FL – A 26-year-old woman lost her life, and a 28-year-old man suffered a serious leg injury after their watercraft crashed after 6 p.m. Sunday near Pace Picnic Island. The woman — Renisha Smith of West Palm Beach — and the man — Martez Bell from Tennessee — were sent to a local… Read More »
Deputies summoned to crash near SW Florida Int. Airport
FORT MYERS, FL – Lee County deputies were on the scene of a crash north of the Southwest Florida International Airport Wednesday. They arrived at the scene of the collision — the Daniels Parkway and Westlinks Drive intersection — before 5:50 p.m. Deputies are investigating the exact details of this crash and have not… Read More »
