Accidents in the News
Teen in critical condition after hit-and-run in Cedar Hills Estates
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A teenager was left in critical condition after getting struck by a driver who fled the scene in Cedar Hills Estates Monday. The teenager was run over while crossing the Blanding Boulevard and Confederate Point Road intersection, News4Jax revealed. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said the driver had stopped at a parking… Read More »
Car overturns in Miami, sending person to hospital
MIAMI, FL – A driver was either entrapped or pinned inside their vehicle, extricated, and then airlifted to a hospital after a rollover crash on Sunday. After the car overturned, it came to rest in an embankment off Krome Avenue and Southwest 56th Street, according to WSVN. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue confirmed they used a… Read More »
Wrong-way wreck on I-75 in Fort Myers claims woman’s life
FORT MYERS, FL – A woman was taken to a local hospital where she died after she was struck head-on by an 86-year-old male driver traveling south on I-75 North Sunday. NBC-2 said this collision took place around 9 p.m. near the Luckett Road exit. The woman was in critical condition prior to her… Read More »
Female pedestrian loses life after crash at Oldsmar junction
OLDSMAR, FL – A woman crossing the Tampa Road and Pine Avenue North junction passed away at a hospital after getting hit by a vehicle after Monday. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office told WFLA they responded to the scene after 6 a.m. Upon arrival, deputies closed the eastbound lanes of Tampa and north and… Read More »
At least 1 hurt in crash at Rio Grande Ave. in Orlando
ORLANDO, FL – At least one person sustained injuries in a collision reported at Rio Grande Avenue South and Rose Boulevard around 5:44 p.m. Friday. Florida Highway Patrol arrived at the crash site at 8:27 p.m. FHP have not revealed the events that led to this crash, list the sorts of people and vehicles… Read More »
Male driver, 44, fatally collides with tree in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A 44-year-old man from Jacksonville lost control of his vehicle, which caused him to drift off the I-295 on-ramp and hit a tree, claiming his life Thursday night. This solo collision happened after 7 p.m. north of Merrill Road, FirstCoast News reported. Florida Highway Patrol said the man did not wear… Read More »
2 arrested after pursuit-crash in Miami Gardens
MIAMI, FL – A driver of a Mercedes Benz sedan fled from Miami-Dade police during a traffic stop and crashed into another vehicle, ending in two arrests Thursday. The events unfolded after 11 p.m., when Miami-Dade Police tried to pull over the Mercedes driver, a 21-year-old man, in the area of NW 37 Avenue… Read More »
Hit-and-run reported in San Carlos Park
FORT MYERS, FL – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office was summoned to a hit-and-run crash reported in the San Carlos Park area at the 9120th block of Bramley Terrance Friday. Deputies arrived at the collision site before 5:30 p.m. At this time, they have not listed the number of people and vehicles involved in… Read More »
Freeway sign hits car, leading to deadly wreck in Tampa
TAMPA, FL – A 23-year-old man, who was traveling inside a moving car on I-4, succumbed to fatal wounds after a freeway sign fell on the vehicle, which resulted in a crash Thursday. This collision happened before 8 p.m. at mile marker 1 near 21st Street amid Hurricane Helene, which was listed as a… Read More »
Fire crews, FHP summoned to auto fire in Kenansville
KENANSVILLE, FL – Florida Highway Patrol and fire crews are currently responding to a vehicle fire on the southbound lanes of Florida’s Turnpike at mile marker 226. FHP was dispatched to the area at 5:53 p.m. and arrived at the scene at 8:21 p.m. Firefighters have not confirmed if the fire resulted because of… Read More »
