Accidents in the News
Red light runner dies in collision at Oviedo intersection
OVIEDO, FL – A 74-year-old man driving a Chevy Equinox ran a red light and struck another driver making a left turn, resulting in the elderly man’s death Wednesday. Florida Highway Patrol told Click Orlando that a 19-year-old woman operating a 2015 Acura MDX was turning left from the SR-17 off-ramp onto Red Bug… Read More »
Truck catches fire in fatal rear-end crash in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A driver’s semi-truck caught on fire following a rear-end collision which also led to their death Thursday morning. News4Jax said the events unfolded before 6 a.m. near Cecil Commerce Parkway when the aforementioned driver had declined to slow their speed for I-10 East traffic and hit the back of a second… Read More »
Hit-and-run in Gladeview claims woman’s life
MIAMI, FL – A woman pushing a shopping cart passed away after getting struck by a hit-and-run driver in the Gladeview area Monday, CBS Miami reports. The fleeing driver ran over the woman after 5 a.m. at the intersection of NW 17 Avenue and NW 79 Street. After arriving, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews took… Read More »
Speedy boat captain slams into boat in South Fort Myers
SOUTH FORT MYERS, FL – A person operating a pontoon boat was said to have traveled at a high rate when they struck a docked boat Sunday, ABC-7 said. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said the pontoon boat captain was departing from a dock located along Deep Lagoon Seafood restaurant. FWC did not… Read More »
St. Pete police arrest DUI driver for crash that critically hurt man
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – St. Petersburg police arrested a minivan driver for driving under the influence and causing a crash that left a 37-year-old man in critical condition Wednesday. ABC Action News said the DUI motorist was speeding on Dali Boulevard SE. Around 8 p.m., he lost control of his red Chrysler minivan and… Read More »
FHP investigates injury hit-and-run near Orlando’s Sands Motel
ORLANDO, FL – Florida Highway Patrol are working to pinpoint the suspect responsible for causing a hit-and-run crash with injuries near Sands Motel Wednesday. FHP was summoned to the intersection of South Nashville Street and 25th Street at 5:06 p.m. They arrived seconds later. Troopers have not yet provided a description of the suspect… Read More »
Officials called to separate crashes on Jacksonville bridges
JACKSONVILLE, FL – First responders were summoned to separate collisions that happened at The Hart Bridge, Main Street Bridge, and Matthews Bridge Wednesday morning. First Coast News said crews had to shut down all third bridges due to icy road conditions as well. The specifics of the crashes were not confirmed. However, based on… Read More »
At least 1 injured in Brownsville hit-and-run
MIAMI, FL – At least one person was injured in a hit-and-run crash that took place in the Brownsville and Gladeview areas before 6:15 p.m. Wednesday. Miami-Dade Police arrived at the intersection of Northwest 58th Street and Northwest 22nd Avenue a short time later. Officers reported no lane closures. Still, drivers may consider taking… Read More »
LCSO investigates collision near Gulf Harbour Yacht & Country Club
FORT MYERS, FL – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) is investigating the details behind a solo collision along Gulf Harbour Yacht & Country Club that happened last Friday, Jan 17. NBC-2 said the crash took place at the intersection of McGregor Boulevard and Pine Ridge Road in the Iona community. After arriving, crews… Read More »
Left-turn crash in Ellenton kills man, injures another
ELLENTON, FL – The impact of a left-turn collision had claimed the life of a 78-year-old man and seriously injured a 23-year-old man Monday morning. The 78-year-old man who was driving a pickup truck struck a Hyundai Sonata while he was turning left from Colony Drive South onto U.S. 301, according to Bradenton Herald. … Read More »
