Category Archives: Accidents in the News
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 »
Sideswipe brings on Pt. Verda Beach pole crash that kills van driver
POINT VERDA BEACH, FL – A pickup truck driver sideswiped a van, leading the van driver, a 55-year-old man, to then collide with a power pole, resulting in his death Thursday. Action News Jax said this collision happened at Solana Road and A1A North. The sideswipe was a result of the pickup truck driver merging… Read More »
2 sent to hospital following Miami Gardens collision with school bus
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – A Chevy Equinox driver and passenger were hospitalized after their car rolled over after sideswiping a school bus turning left and another vehicle. According to NBC Miami, this crash happened Thursday in the vicinity of Northwest 17th Avenue and Miami Gardens Drive. After the bus and Chevy made contact, the… Read More »
Damage reported after SUV rams into Naples sandwich shop
NAPLES, FL – Pastrami Dan’s, a sandwich shop located at 586 Tamiami Trail, was seriously damaged after the driver of a red SUV rammed into it on Friday. The City of Naples Fire-Rescue Department told NBC-2 that the building’s structural integrity has been compromised. As a result, the establishment’s owner was left with no… Read More »
Driver runs red light, fatally hits motorcyclist in Dover
DOVER, FL – A 42-year-old man riding a Harley-Davidson was taken to a hospital, where he died after he was struck by a driver who ran a red light Thursday. WFLA said this collision happened before 1:45 p.m. when the Hyundai Sonata driver, a 28-year-old man going east on FL-60, proceeded through the red… Read More »
Injury auto accident blocks Sermon Blvd. Old Cheney Hwy. in Orlando
ORLANDO, FL – The right lane at the northbound N. Semoran Boulevard and Old Cheney Highway intersection is currently blocked due to a crash that injured at least one person. Florida Highway Patrol was summoned to the scene at 2:56 p.m. and arrived at the collision site at approximately 3:13 p.m. Troopers have not… Read More »
