Category Archives: Accidents in the News
JSO dispatched to Cobblestone auto accident
JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was called to a collision in the 12100th block of McCormick Road in the Cobblestone area after 1 p.m. Tuesday. Deputies are trying to pinpoint the events leading up to this crash and have not been able to confirm the exact cause of this crash. In addition,… Read More »
Motorcycle, van collision in Sweetwater claims teen’s life
SWEETWATER, FL – A 17-year-old teenage boy lost his life when his motorcycle collided with a panel van Monday, Local 10 reported. This collision happened before 4:30 p.m. in the vicinity of Northwest 112th Avenue and 20th Street, which is northeast of Dolphin Mall. The panel van driver, a 29-year-old woman, stayed at the… Read More »
LCSO summoned to Fort Myers hit-and-run
FORT MYERS, FL – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office was called to the 13751st block of South Tamiami Trail, where a hit-and-run crash took place before 2:45 p.m. Tuesday. Deputies are investigating the circumstances behind this crash and have not yet revealed the events behind this collision, said if anyone was injured or hospitalized,… Read More »
Sedan driver fatally hits male pedestrian in Sarasota
SARASOTA, FL – A man attempted to cross Clark Road right before oncoming traffic, resulting in him getting hit by a sedan and then an SUV, leading to his death Saturday. ABC Action News said this crash happened before 9 p.m. near Swift Road. The sedan driver did sustain minor wounds during the collision,… Read More »
1 lane reopens, 1 closed on Turnpike after Kissimme injury crash
KISSIMMEE, FL – One lane on Florida’s Turnpike (at milepost 249) reopened while one lane is still closed following a crash that injured at least one person before 8:30 a.m. Florida Highway Patrol said they were notified of this crash at approximately 8:18 a.m. and arrived at 8:24 a.m. At this time, troopers have… Read More »
Motorcyclist dies after turning left, hitting SUV in Orange Park
ORANGE PARK, FL – A 24-year-old man riding a motorcycle was turning left when he collided with an SUV, leading him to his death and injuring the SUV driver and passenger. This crash was reported before 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Kingsley Avenue and Plainfield Avenue intersection, according to First Coast News. Florida Highway… Read More »
1 dies, 2 hospitalized when driver runs red light, causes Miami crash
MIAMI, FL – A man and a woman had to go to a hospital, and another man lost his life when one of the drivers had supposedly run a red light and then crashed into another vehicle. WSVN said this incident happened around 2 a.m. in the vicinity of Northwest 22nd Avenue and Northwest… Read More »
LCSO investigates collision near Riverview High School in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, FL – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is currently at Old Olga Road and Palm Beach Boulevard, where they are investigating the events that led to a Monday afternoon crash. Deputies arrived at the scene, which is adjacent to Riverview High School, at approximately 3:07 p.m. At this time, they have not commented… Read More »
Impairment suspected in fatal Cleawarter crash with semi
CLEARWATER, FL – Local police suspect a pickup truck driver was impaired when he had driven at a high rate and collided with a semi-truck, leading to his passenger’s death Sunday. WFLA said this collision was reported before 1:45 a.m. on Gulf Boulevard when the semi-truck driver was putting their truck in reverse going… Read More »
FHP dispatched to I-4 hit-and-run in Winter Park
WINTER PARK, FL – Florida Highway Patrol was summoned to a hit-and-run collision reported on westbound I-4 at mile marker 88 after 2 p.m. Friday. Troopers said they arrived at the scene at approximately 2:43 p.m. They have not announced any lane closures, provided a description of the suspect or their vehicle, listed the… Read More »
