Accidents in the News
Man, 68, fatally hit by 2 vehicles in Green Cove Springs
GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FL – A 68-year-old male pedestrian gave into fatal injuries after he was hit by a car at northbound U.S. 17 and Lovers Lane Tuesday. Florida Highway Patrol told News4Jax this collision happened around 7 a.m. They confirmed that both drivers and the car passenger, all Palatka residents, were unharmed and… Read More »
Miami-Dade officer hospitalized after auto accident in Liberty Hill
MIAMI, FL – A Miami-Dade Police officer had to go to Jackson Memorial Hospital for a minor wound after a crash in Liberty Hill that involved another vehicle Wednesday. While the details behind this collision remain scarce, it appears that both vehicles had crashed into a fence off the Northwest 53rd Street and Northwest… Read More »
LCSO investigates collision at San Carlos Island
SAN CARLOS ISLAND, FL – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is currently at the Prescott Street and San Carlos Boulevard intersection investigating the details behind a crash. Deputies arrived at the scene, which is south of the San Carlos RV Park & Islands, after 6 p.m. Since the investigation is in the preliminary stages,… Read More »
Crash with propane truck in Spring Hill sends deputy to hospital
SPRING HILL, FL – A Pinellas County deputy had to go to the hospital for a serious head injury after hitting a propane truck reversing from a driveway Tuesday. This collision was reported around 5:30 a.m. in the 1500th block of Hudson Avenue, BayNews9 reveals. Right after the vehicles made contact, the Chevrolet Tahoe… Read More »
1 killed as car rear-ends pickup truck in Orlando construction zone
ORLANDO, FL – A 25-year-old woman was partially ejected from her Hyundai Elantra and then died after rear-ending an unoccupied pickup truck in an I-4 construction zone Tuesday. The Kissimme woman was entering from Sand Lake Road before 12:30 a.m. near milepost 72 when the collision happened, Click Orlando mentioned in a report. The… Read More »
JSO summoned to hit-and-run at Deerwood Lake Pkwy.
JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the 4500th block of Deerwood Lake Parkway before 4:30 p.m., where a hit-and-run crash happened. JSO has not specified the events that led to this collision, provided a description of the suspect and their vehicle, said if anyone was injured or hospitalized. If more… Read More »
Fiery crash at Miami condos results in power outages for many hours
MIAMI, FL – Following a fiery collision reported around 3 a.m. Monday in the Gallowood Condominiums residents were left without power for several hours. The fire started immediately after the car’s driver collided with a power pole off SW 94th Avenue, NBC Miami reveals. Officials did not confirm if anyone was injured or needed… Read More »
Alleged speeding driver dies after car crashes into Naples canal
NAPLES, FL – A 69-year-old man, who was said to have been speeding while driving, had crashed into a canal, resulting in his death Saturday, Wink News reports. This solo collision happened around 8 p.m. in the Rural Estates community. Florida Highway Patrol, who were among the first responders, said the man was traveling… Read More »
St. Pete traffic stop to wreck claims 1 life, sends 6 to hospital
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – What began with a traffic stop on U.S. 19 South ended in a multi-vehicle wreck that injured six people and claimed one person’s life Saturday. For reasons unclear, before 3 a.m., the driver of a Toyota Camry had drifted off the highway’s southbound lanes, hit, and then went over a… Read More »
Injury auto accident blocks Hiawassee intersection
ORLANDO, FL – A collision with reported injuries is currently blocking the North Hiawassee Road and Kensington High Boulevard junction. Florida Highway Patrol was dispatched to the scene at 5:38 p.m. and arrived at the crash site at 6 p.m. Troopers have not confirmed the number of people and vehicles involved, the amount of… Read More »
