Category Archives: Accidents in the News
Hit-and-run driver causes fiery collision in Phoenix area
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A driver of an unspecified vehicle struck another automobile, causing it to catch on fire before fleeing the scene in the Phoenix area Sunday. This fiery collision occurred before 3 p.m. at the Phoenix Avenue and Dyal Street intersection, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Deputies have not provided a formal… Read More »
Driver plows into Town Park Estates McDonald’s
MIAMI, FL – First responders are currently investigating the circumstances behind what led a driver of a red car to slam into a McDonald’s in the Town Park Estates area Saturday. This collision occurred at 9850 Southwest 8th Street. NBC Miami footage indicates a heavily damaged red car and a building with shattered windows. … Read More »
LCSO investigates collision in Gateway
FORT MYERS, FL – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the circumstances behind a crash reported before 8:15 a.m. in the Gateway area. Deputies did not specify the events leading up to this collision, describe the sort of people and vehicles involved, or say if anyone sustained injuries or needed to go… Read More »
Pickup truck driver fatally collides head-on with semi in Lakeland
LAKELAND, FL – A 36-year-old man driving a pickup truck tried to pass another vehicle on the opposite lane and collided head-on with a semi-truck, claiming his life Saturday. This crash happened after 3:15 a.m. when the 2020 Chevy Silverado pickup truck driver was going south, and the semi-truck driver was going north on… Read More »
Teen charged following fatal Palm Bay pedestrian crash, father also arrested
BREVARD COUNTY, FL – Authorities have arrested a 17-year-old and his 37-year-old father following a hit-and-run pedestrian crash in Palm Bay that killed a 23-year-old man, reports ClickOrlando. Palm Bay police said the fatal incident took place at the corner of Capeador Street Northwest and Nadell Street Northwest at about 8:35 p.m. Investigators were… Read More »
Man dies following pedestrian vs. car crash on Normandy Blvd in SW Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A man succumbed to injuries suffered in a pedestrian collision Thursday morning in southwest Jacksonville according to First Coast News. The incident took place in the area of Normandy Boulevard and Hammond Boulevard. A crash report from the Florida Highway Patrol indicates that the victim was walking southbound on the outside… Read More »
Pedestrian fatally hit by U.S. postal truck at SW Miami intersection
MIAMI, FL – A man died early Friday morning after being struck by a United States postal truck on 27th Avenue in southwest Miami, according to Local 10. The fatal incident unfolded on a stretch of the road (State Route 9) at the intersection with 26th Street. It was first reported at around 4:36… Read More »
FHP investigates hit-and-run on northbound I-75 in SE Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, FL – A hit-and-run collision was reported Friday morning on Interstate 75 in southeast Fort Myers, according to NBC-2. The incident occurred on the northbound lanes near Daniels Parkway (mile marker 130), and was first reported at about 7:00 a.m. While the circumstances of the event have not been specified, Florida Highway… Read More »
1 killed, 2 injured in semi vs pedestrian crash outside Tampa club
TAMPA, FL – A 25-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly driving a semi-truck into a group of pedestrians early Tuesday in Tampa, leaving one person dead and two people seriously hurt, reports Tampa.gov. The incident occurred in the parking lot of Emperors Gentlemen’s Club, on 5718 East Adamo Drive, at around 4:19 a.m…. Read More »
Pedestrian fatally hit by car, semi in Orlando
ORLANDO, FL – A pedestrian succumbed to fatal wounds after getting struck by a 2024 Hyundai Kona and semi-truck on Florida’s Turnpike Thursday. This collision happened near I-4, according to Click Orlando. Florida Highway Patrol said they shut down the northbound lanes for the investigation and scene clearance process. Troopers have not described the… Read More »
