Category Archives: Accidents in the News
Driver fatally hits motorcyclist while turning left in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A driver of a Toyota Prius tried to turn left on the 500th block of Cassat Avenue and hit a motorcycle, leading to the motorcyclist’s death Monday. This crash happened at 5:30 p.m., according to First Coast News. After the two vehicles collided, the motorcyclist (who wore a helmet) fell off… Read More »
5-auto wreck with Sunny Isles Beach police car sends man to hospital
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL – A man was taken to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital after a five-vehicle crash with a police car Monday. This two-vehicle collision happened after 6 a.m. at the southbound SR 826 and NW 25 Street area, according to NBC Miami. Police said the patrol car was affiliated with the Sunny… Read More »
Church van slams into Fort Myers home, injuring 2 kids
FORT MYERS, FL – A 78-year-old man driving a church van had plowed into a house located on Braman Avenue, injuring the two children inside the home Tuesday. According to NBC-2, Fort Myers police suspect the driver had a “vehicle malfunction,” which led him to unintentionally slam into the house, damaging a significant portion… Read More »
1 hospitalized, another missing after boat crash in Tampa
TAMPA, FL – One person is missing after falling off a 20-foot boat, and another was sent to a hospital after the boat collided with a barge Wednesday. Tampa Police and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission told WTSP this collision happened around 4:15 a.m. near the Howard Franklin Bridge. The U.S. Coast Guard… Read More »
Hit-and-run in Holden Heights injures at least 1 person
ORLANDO, FL – At least one person was injured in a hit-and-run crash reported before 5:30 p.m. at South Nashville Avenue and West Kaley Street in Holden Heights. Florida Highway Patrol have not arrived at the scene and have not been able to confirm the events leading up to this crash, list the kind… Read More »
JSO dispatched to an auto accident at Phillips Hwy, I-95 North
JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was summoned to a collision at the Phillips Highway and I-95 North Off-ramp Tuesday. Deputies arrived at the scene before 2:45 p.m. They have not specified the events leading up to this crash, revealed the kind of people and vehicles involved, or said if anyone was injured… Read More »
Driver ignores traffic signal, causing deadly wreck in Miami Gardens
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – A driver of a gray Infinity was said to have ignored a traffic signal when he struck another car, claiming the life of the second motorist, a 21-year-old man, Tuesday. This collision occurred before 4:15 a.m. at the Northwest 183rd Street and 22nd Avenue intersection, according to NBC Miami. Police… Read More »
Police investigate semi, van collision in Lehigh Acres
LEHIGH ACRES, FL – Police are investigating the circumstances behind a crash involving a semi-truck and a van that happened in the Olympia Pointe area Tuesday. This collision happened sometime in the morning at the SR-82 and Lee Boulevard intersection, according to NBC-2. It appeared police closed the intersection temporarily to accommodate the scene… Read More »
At least 1 hurt in crash along Riverview Regional Hospital
RIVERVIEW, FL – At least one person sustained injuries in a crash reported at U.S. 301 and Panther Trace Boulevard along Riverview Regional Hospital Tuesday. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the scene before 3:30 p.m. They are investigating the circumstances behind Tuesday’s wreck. Since they are in the early stages of the… Read More »
FHP investigates hit-and-run in Pine Castle
ORLANDO, FL – Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the circumstances behind a hit-and-run collision reported in the Pine Castle area Monday night. Troopers were called to the scene, the Sheryl Ann Drive and West Lancaster Road intersection, before 7 p.m. and arrived at the collision site at approximately 7:56 p.m. FHP has not provided… Read More »
