Accidents in the News
At least 1 hurt in auto accident along Cedar River in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, FL – At least one person was injured in a crash at the intersection of Wilson Boulevard and Blanding Boulevard along Cedar River Tuesday. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office arrived at the scene three minutes before 3 p.m. at 2:57 p.m. Deputies are investigating the circumstances behind this crash and have not said if… Read More »
Update: Louisiana woman, 94, dies in van, semi wreck in Davie
DAVIE, FL – Florida Highway Patrol confirmed that it was a 94-year-old woman from Louisiana who perished when the van she traveled in collided with a semi-trailer Tuesday. New details from WSVN show that the driver of the van had rear-ended the semi-trailer on the southbound lanes of Florida’s Turnpike. The eight other victims… Read More »
Male cyclist, 64, fatally struck by motorcyclists in Estero
ESTERO, FL – A 64-year-old man riding a bicycle was sent to a hospital where he died after he was struck by two motorcycles at Three Oaks Parkway and Corkscrew Road Tuesday. NBC-2 said the events unfolded five minutes before 8 p.m. at 7:55 p.m. when the cyclist was crossing the intersection and went… Read More »
Woman dead, boy hospitalized after left-turn crash in St. Pete
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A woman passed away while her 9-year-old grandson was hospitalized after she crashed her car into a tow truck while turning left Tuesday. ABC Action News said this collision happened when the woman, later identified as Shakesha Desence, had struck the tow truck with her Honda CR-V going from 20th… Read More »
FHP patrol car involved in Hiwassee crash
ORLANDO, FL – Florida Highway Patrol is currently at the scene of a crash in the Hiwassee district that involved a trooper’s patrol car. Troopers were summoned to the North Hiawassee Road and Almena Street intersection around 5:38 p.m. and said they arrived at the collision site at 6:08 p.m. While no lanes are… Read More »
Hit-and-run rear-end wreck in Jacksonville claims life of teen
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A 15-year-old teenager passed away at Wolfson’s Hospital after his black Toyota Tacoma was rear-ended by a hit-and-run vehicle. First Coast News says the incident happened on I-95 South after 9 p.m. When the two vehicles made contact, the hit-and-run vehicle, a white Honda Civic, overturned. Immediately after the rollover impact,… Read More »
Van collides with semi in Davie, killing woman, injuring many
DAVIE, FL – A woman lost her life, and several individuals, which included a baby, sustained injuries when a white van collided with a semi-trailer Tuesday. This collision happened around 2:30 p.m. on Florida’s Turnpike South near Griffin Road and involved nine people, according to NBC Miami. Florida Highway Patrol said the woman perished… Read More »
LCSO investigates hit-and-run near Edison Beach House
FORT MYERS BEACH, FL – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the events behind a Tuesday evening hit-and-run crash along the Edison Beach House. Deputies received a call to go to the intersection of Estero Boulevard and Lagon Street before 6:45 p.m. Since the investigation is in its early stages, officials have not… Read More »
Motorcycle rear-ends van, claiming life of motorcyclist in Bradenton
BRADENTON, FL – A 42-year-old man driving a van was preparing to cross eastbound SR-70 and collided with a motorcycle, leading to the motorcyclist’s death Monday. This crash happened along Manor Hill Road, MySunCoast indicated in a report. When the two vehicles collided, the motorcycle rear-ended the man, leaving the motorcyclist to suffer serious… Read More »
Male motorcyclist, 35, fatally hits pole in Glencoe
GLENCOE, FL – A 35-year-old man riding a motorcycle was quickly taken to Halifax Health Medical Center, where he died after he struck a utility pole Sunday. This crash happened before 7 p.m. on State Road 44 off-ramp connecting to I-95 South, according to WFTV. Florida Highway Patrol said that the man, an Edgewater… Read More »