Accidents in the News
At least 1 hurt in auto wreck in Pine Hills
ORLANDO, FL – At least one person sustained injuries in a crash that happened in the Pine Hills area Thursday. Florida Highway Patrol received a call before 5 p.m. to head to the intersection of Ashland Boulevard and Elderwood Lane and arrived at the scene at 6:24 p.m. FHP has not specified the events… Read More »
Car rear-ends Jacksonville bus, claiming man’s life
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A man in his 50s succumbed to fatal wounds after he rear-ended a JTA bus with his Ford Focus Thursday. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office told First Coast News that this occurred around 11 a.m. when the bus was unloading bus passengers. After arriving, ambulance personnel rushed the car driver to a… Read More »
Several booked into custody after pursuit-collision in Miami
MIAMI, FL – Florida Highway Patrol said they booked several people into custody following a pursuit that ended in a crash on Sunday, WSVN reports. FHP attempted to pull over a black sedan. However, that motorist did not listen and continued driving away, stopping only when troopers were able to conduct a PIT maneuver… Read More »
LCSO investigates crash with phone pole in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, FL – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is working to pinpoint the reason behind why a driver crashed into a telephone pole on Pondella Road Wednesday. NBC-2 said this crash took place before 6 a.m. near Travis Avenue. At the time of the reporting, the Lee County Electric Cooperative truck was working… Read More »
Man, 21, killed in motorcycle, semi wreck in St. Pete
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A 21-year-old man from Seminole operating a Suzuki motorcycle died after colliding with a turning semi-truck last Friday, Dec. 6. This collision took place before 3 p.m. at the intersection of 49th Street North and 58th Avenue North, according to WFLA. Florida Highway Patrol said the semi-truck, driven by a… Read More »
FHP summoned to injury auto wreck in Apopka
APOPKA, FL – Florida Highway Patrol was dispatched to the scene of an injury collision on SR-429 North along mile marker 29 after 7 p.m. Wednesday. FHP arrived at the scene at 7:25 p.m. Troopers initially blocked at least one lane but have reopened the area since. Troopers have launched an investigation but have… Read More »
JSO investigates hit-and-run along Riverside High School
JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the details behind a hit-and-run collision that took place along Riverside High School Wednesday. Deputies arrived at the scene, the intersection of Olga Place and Willow Branch Avenue, before 3:15 p.m. JSO is working to pinpoint the suspect and their vehicle and does not… Read More »
Injury collision blocks FL’s Turnpike in Miami
MIAMI, FL – A collision with injuries is currently blocking the northbound lanes of Florida’s Turnpike at mile marker 34. Florida Highway Patrol was dispatched to the scene at 6:27 p.m. and arrived several minutes later at 6:32 p.m. FHP did not disclose the events that led to this crash, said when the scene… Read More »
Cyclist sent to hospital following crash in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, FL – A bicyclist had to go to a hospital after they were struck by a pickup truck on northbound Cleveland Avenue Wednesday. Upon arrival, Fort Myers police and crews closed Cleveland Avenue five minutes before 1:30 p.m. and reopened it before 2:15 p.m., according to NBC-2. Officials have not stated the… Read More »
Officials investigate I-52 collision in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO, FL – Authorities are currently investigating the details behind an SR-52 crash that injured at least one person Wednesday. WFLA said this collision occurred around 5:30 p.m. Due to the severity of this wreck, officials were left with no choice but to shut down the area. Our team of news writers will… Read More »
