Category Archives: Accidents in the News
Semi with beer overturns in St. Augustine, sending 1 to hospital
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL – One person was sent to a hospital for treatment of serious wounds following a semi-truck rollover collision on I-95 near mile marker Friday. This crash happened around 6:15 p.m. near mile marker 328 along State Road 9B, according to News4Jax reports. The semi-truck, hauling Busch Beer, had spilled all of… Read More »
FL’s Turnpike wreck in Miami Gardens claims motorcyclist’s life
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – A motorcyclist lost their life in a collision that happened on southbound Florida’s Turnpike before 8:15 a.m. Saturday. This crash happened on the off-ramp leading to Northwest 199th Street, according to Local10. Florida Highway Patrol started an investigation and has not confirmed the exact cause of this crash. Updates will… Read More »
LCSO deputy hurt, another critically in I-75 crash in Estero
ESTERO, FL – A Lee County Sheriff’s Office sustained minor wounds, and another driver was left in critical condition following a crash on I-75 Monday. NBC-2 said this collision happened near Exit 123 while the deputy was on traffic control duty. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office did not share many details surrounding this wreck… Read More »
Man, 63, fatally struck by car on U.S. 41 in Tampa
TAMPA, FL – A 63-year-old man, a Tampa local, succumbed to fatal wounds when he was hit by a Mazda 3 car as he was crossing the U.S. Highway 41 Sunday. This collision occurred around 8 p.m. north of 118th Avenue East, northwest of Busch Gardens, WTSP reports. Florida Highway Patrol said the Mazda… Read More »
FHP investigates injury collision in Union Park
ORLANDO, FL – Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the details behind a crash with injuries that happened at East Colonial Drive and Vincent Road in Union Park Friday. FHP was dispatched to the scene at 5:55 p.m. and arrived at the collision site at 6:04 p.m. Troopers said no lanes were shut down. However,… Read More »
1 hurt in auto wreck in Jacksonville’s Bay Meadows
JACKSONVILLE, FL – One person was injured in a collision that took place before 1:45 p.m. Friday in the 4200th block of Southside Boulevard in Bay Meadows. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office did not state the number of occupants and vehicles involved, list the contributing factors behind this wreck, or say whether anyone was sent… Read More »
Hit-and-run ends in rear-end crash that sends car into Miami canal
MIAMI, FL – A hit-and-run suspect rear-ended a car from behind, causing the driver of the hit vehicle to lose control and crash into a canal Thursday. This collision happened around 9 p.m. in the area of SW 8th Street and the Turnpike Extension, according to WSVN. The driver who fell into the canal… Read More »
Driver cited after crashing into San Carlos Park pole, LCSO says
SAN CARLOS PARK, FL – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office cited the driver of a white sedan for crashing into a parking awning pole at an apartment complex Friday. This solo collision occurred around 1 a.m. along Porto Nuevo Drive off Three Oaks Parkway, according to NBC-2. Due to the risk of structural integrity,… Read More »
Tampa hit-and-run kills man in wheelchair, ends in doctor’s arrest
TAMPA, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested a local doctor who was responsible for hitting a man in a wheelchair, who later died, with his car last month and fleeing the scene. WTSP said HSCO arrested the doctor, identified as 62-year-old Dr. Gwyn N. Crump, on Wednesday, and he has been charged… Read More »
FHP summoned to hit-and-run in Orlovista
ORLANDO, FL – Florida Highway Patrol were notified of a hit-and-run crash reported several minutes ago in the Orlovista area. FHP said this collision happened at the intersection of North Kirkman Road and West Robinson Street. At this time, they have not blocked any lanes or have provided a description of the suspect and… Read More »
