Category Archives: Accidents in the News
1 life claimed in auto accident-shooting in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A man passed away following a single-vehicle wreck that came about after someone shot him Sunday night. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office told Action News Jax that after 9:35 p.m., someone fired their gun at a man while he was operating a vehicle. The gunshot wound that came about made it difficult… Read More »
At least 1 hurt in crash near Miami-Opa Locka Exec. Airport
MIAMI, FL – At least one person was injured in a collision reported at 1 p.m. Tuesday east of the Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport. Miami Dade-Police said this crash happened at Northwest 27th Avenue and Sesame Street. Officers did not say if the injured person was taken to a hospital, confirm the number of… Read More »
2 hospitalized after Lehigh Acres fiery rear-end collision
LEHIGH ACRES, FL – A motorcycle operator and passenger were transported to a hospital after they rear-ended a car on Lee Boulevard Monday. This collision happened before 5:45 p.m. near Colin Avenue, according to NBC-2. After the vehicles collided, the motorcycle operator, a 23-year-old man, and the passenger, a 20-year-old woman, were then ejected. … Read More »
Failure to yield leads to crash that kills motorcyclist in Riverview
RIVERVIEW, FL – A Nissan Frontier driver failed to yield to oncoming traffic Sunday morning in Riverview, resulting in a collision with a motorcycle that fatally injured its rider, a 29-year-old man. WFLA said the crash happened as the pickup truck exited the Interstate 75 ramp onto Gibsonton Drive and as the motorcycle approached… Read More »
Airboat accident in Kissimmee sends 8 to hospital
KISSIMMEE, FL – First responders took eight people to local hospitals after their captain crashed their airboat into a sandbar at Lake Tohopekaliga Friday morning. WESH said the three others on board appeared to have escaped any injuries. The boat itself was slightly damaged. As such, the park’s operators canceled all scheduled tours for… Read More »
Deputy, driver injured in 2-vehicle collision in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A Jacksonville deputy and another driver were injured in a collision on Hart Bridge Friday, First Coast News revealed. This crash happened before noon. The officer was treated for minor wounds on site, while first responders took the other driver to a hospital. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, who responded to the… Read More »
1 life claimed, another critically hurt in North Miami 2-auto wreck
NORTH MIAMI, FL – When two vehicles collided, it led both to overturn, resulting in one person succumbing to fatal wounds and leaving another in critical condition Thursday. This collision happened after 3:30 p.m. at Northwest 122nd Street and 7th Avenue, according to Local 10. Prior to the arrival of paramedics and fire crews,… Read More »
Motorcyclist hospitalized after crash with semi in South Fort Myers
SOUTH FORT MYERS, FL – A motorcyclist had to go to the hospital for treatment of serious wounds upon colliding with a semi-truck on I-75 North Friday. NBC-2 said this crash occurred before 3:30 p.m. near Alico Road. Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene and said the semi-truck itself was not damaged, and… Read More »
2 ejected, injured when car overturns in Tampa
TAMPA, FL – A driver traveling at a high rate lost control of their car, leading them and their passenger to get ejected and the vehicle to overturn, injuring them both Wednesday. This single-vehicle crash happened before 9:30 p.m. in the vicinity of East 109th Avenue and North 19th Street, according to WTSP. First… Read More »
At least 1 injured in collision along Orlando mall
ORLANDO, FL – At least one person suffered injuries in a collision along the Westland Terrace Plaza Thursday, Florida Highway Patrol revealed. Troopers said they were called to the crash site, the Apopka-Vineland Road and Sherwood Terrace Drive, before 5:45 p.m. and arrived at the scene at approximately 6:09 p.m. Officials have not specified… Read More »
