Category Archives: Accidents in the News
DUI driver fatally runs over female pedestrian in Orlando
ORLANDO, FL – A 26-year-old woman driving a Lexus IS sedan was arrested for DUI after running over a female pedestrian, which claimed the walker’s life Sunday. This collision took place around 4 a.m. South Orange Blossom Trail, south of Skyview Drive, in the Sky Lake area, according to WESH. Florida Highway Patrol, who… Read More »
Car rear-ends motorcycle in Jacksonville, claiming biker’s life
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A man operating a vintage motorcycle on Wonderwood Drive was rear-ended by a Toyota Corolla, which led to his death Saturday. Prior to the male motorcyclist succumbing to fatal wounds, First Coast News said, he was ejected from his bike. The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department declared the biker dead at… Read More »
I-75 rollover crash, shooting in Miami sends man to hospital
MIAMI, FL – A man who was said to have trespassed into a Miami-Dade County home after being involved in an I-75 rollover wreck was shot by a firearm and then sent to a hospital. This incident happened around 6 a.m. Sunday, WSVN reports. The male suspect, identified as Whitney Liberal, had used a… Read More »
Driver fatally strikes pedestrian in Port Charlotte
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL – A pedestrian lost their life when they were run over by a vehicle at northbound U.S. 41 and Collingswood Boulevard Monday. Florida Highway Patrol told NBC-2 that they arrived at the scene around 5:45 a.m. An hour later, The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, who were among the first responders, said… Read More »
Biker dies in solo motorcycle wreck on I-275 in Tampa
TAMPA, FL – Ambulance crews rushed a motorcyclist to a hospital, where they succumbed to deadly injuries after a solo crash on I-275 Friday. Florida Highway Patrol said traffic delays could be seen on the eastbound lanes due to the scene clearance and investigation process, according to WFLA. FHP has started an investigation and… Read More »
Injury collision blocks intersection along Winter Park Pines Golf Club
WINTER, FL – The intersection of South Semoran Boulevard and Golfside Vls along Winter Park Pines Golf Club is currently blocked due to a crash with injuries. Florida Highway Patrol were summoned to the scene at 5:32 p.m. and arrived at the collision site at 5:54 p.m. FHP has not specified when the scene… Read More »
Male cyclist fatally struck by Toyota in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A woman in her 50s driving a Toyota sedan collided with a male cyclist on the 100th block of Pecan Park Road, which claimed the man’s life Thursday. This collision took place before 6:45 a.m., and the cyclist, identified as a man in his 30s, succumbed to fatal wounds at the… Read More »
Miami-Dade PD investigates injury crash in Palmetto Bay
PALMETTO BAY, FL – Miami-Dade Police are currently along Alexander Montessori School investigating the details behind a collision with injuries. Officers were summoned to the scene, the 14850th block of SW 67th Avenue, after 5 p.m. At this time, they have not been able to pinpoint the exact cause of this crash, state the… Read More »
Airboats collide in Ochopee., sending 16 to hospital
OCHOPEE, FL – Two airboats crashed south of U.S. 41 East, which injured several boat occupants and sent 16 people in total to local hospitals Friday. This collision took place around 3 p.m. between mile markers 74 and 75, WINK News said. Collier County Sheriff’s Office, fire crews, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife… Read More »
Teen, 17, killed in no-pass zone crash in Spring Hill
SPRING HILL, FL – A Honda Civic driver went into the opposite lane to pass another driver in a no-pass zone, which ended in a rollover collision that killed a 17-year-old boy Thursday. Florida Highway Patrol told WFLA that the events unfolded when the 17-year-old boy, driving a car, was traveling north on Highway… Read More »
