Category Archives: Accidents in the News
At least 1 hurt in Orlovista hit-and-run
ORLANDO, FL – At least one person was injured in a hit-and-run collision reported around 7:03 p.m. Wednesday in the Orlovista area. Florida Highway Patrol arrived at the scene at 7:43 p.m. At this time, they have not commented on the events that led to this crash, provided a description of the suspect or… Read More »
Trash truck hits I-95 overpass in Jacksonville, injuring woman
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A woman driving a car on the I-95 overpass sustained minor wounds when she was hit with debris that resulted after a trash truck struck the bridge Tuesday. The truck’s hydraulic dump bed was raised higher than the allowed clearance for a vehicle, causing it to strike the bridge, News4Jax reported. … Read More »
1 flown to hospital after SR-826 collision in Hialeah
HIALEAH, FL – One person was flown via a medical helicopter to a hospital following a serious collision on SR-826 South Wednesday, WSVN said. Due to the severity of Wednesday’s crash, crews and first responders first blocked three lanes and then one. The impact of this collision caused significant delays that occurred for more… Read More »
Red light runner wreck in Fort Myers critically injures motorcyclist
FORT MYERS, FL – A driver had allegedly run a red light and collided with a motorcycle, leaving the male motorcyclist in critical condition. This collision happened around 10 a.m. last Thursday on Six Miles Cyprus Parkway near Dani Drive. Ryan Vieria, the motorcyclist, told the NBC-2 news team that the car had gone… Read More »
Train vs. pickup truck crash in Lakeland claims driver’s life
LAKELAND, FL – A pickup truck driver suffered wounds after their vehicle collided with an empty cargo train in the Kathleen neighborhood Tuesday. This collision happened along Kathleen Road, in the vicinity of Deeson Road and Spivey Road, according to WFLA. The impact left the truck completely totaled, and the driver perished at the… Read More »
Driver killed in collision with semi-truck on Colonial Blvd. in Ft. Myers
FORT MYERS, FL – A collision between a semi-truck and a car resulted in one fatality and significant traffic disruptions at a busy Fort Myers intersection on Wednesday afternoon, NBC2 reports. The Fort Myers Police Department (FMPD) responded to the crash at Colonial Boulevard and Winkler Avenue around 12:20 p.m. Multiple officers, emergency medical… Read More »
Vehicle fire snarls traffic on US-16 in north Orlando
ORLANDO, FL -A vehicle fire on U.S. Highway 17/92 caused significant traffic disruptions in Seminole County on Tuesday morning. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) reported the incident occurred in the northbound lanes near Spartan Drive shortly before 9:45 a.m. Initially, all northbound lanes were closed as emergency responders worked to extinguish the blaze… Read More »
Rush-hour delays reported following crash on I-10 at McDuff Ave.
JACKSONVILLE, FL -A multi-vehicle crash on I-10 caused traffic delays for morning commuters in Duval County on Wednesday. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) reported the incident occurred in the eastbound lanes of I-10 near McDuff Avenue around 7:35 a.m. Initially, authorities advised motorists that the right lane was blocked due to the collision…. Read More »
Teen motorcyclist injured in crash with school bus in Trinity
TRINITY, FL – A collision between a motorcycle and a school bus left a teenage rider seriously injured Tuesday afternoon, Fox 13 reported. The incident occurred on Trinity Boulevard, east of Sweetspire Drive, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). A 16-year-old motorcyclist from Odessa was traveling behind a Pasco County school bus when… Read More »
Multi-vehicle crash in North Miami seriously injures motorcyclist
NORTH MIAMI, FL – A motorcycle collided with a sedan Monday afternoon, resulting in one person being rushed to the hospital with serious injuries. The crash occurred just before 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Biscayne Boulevard and Northwest 126th Street, according to WSVN. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and North Miami Police responded to the… Read More »