Accidents in the News
Woman, 61, killed in multi-sedan wreck in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A 61-year-old woman, driving a sedan, died after a multi-sedan collision that was brought on when she first rear-ended a sedan on I-295 Wednesday. The 61-year-old woman struck the back of the sedan in front of her at 5:30 p.m., First Coast News reported. Then, the woman and another sedan driver… Read More »
Woman hospitalized after 2 boats collide near Osprey Island
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – First responders transported a woman to an area hospital after the watercraft she was on collided with another boat near Osprey Island Thursday. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, who responded to the boat collision, did not tell WSVN how this crash unfolded. Source footage, though, last showed paramedics putting her on a… Read More »
Collier Co. deputies investigate North Naples semi collision
NORTH NAPLES, FL – The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the events behind what led to a semi-truck crash Tuesday morning. TRAFFIC ALERT (11:05 a.m.) Pine Ridge Road is down to one open lane eastbound, and one open lane westbound at Naples Blvd. due to a crash involving a semi-truck. Please seek an… Read More »
Driver unharmed when semi-truck crashes into guardrail in Auburndale
AUBURNDALE, FL – A semi-truck driver escaped injuries after losing control of his truck and crashing into a guardrail on SR-570 Wednesday. ABC Action News said after the driver struck the guardrail, the truck rotated counterclockwise and then went off the road before most of the truck “hung over the shoulder.” Florida Highway Patrol… Read More »
Driver killed after rear-ending box truck in Orlando
ORLANDO, FL – A 34-year-old woman driving a 2024 Hyundai Tucson did not stop for approaching traffic and rear-ended a box truck, resulting in her death Wednesday. Click Orlando said this crash happened around 8:30 a.m. on westbound SR-58 near mile marker 5. An ambulance took the woman to Orlando Regional Medical Center, where… Read More »
Tractor-trailer driver fatally hits 18-year-old man in St. Augustine
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL – An 18-year-old man from Jacksonville passed away after he was hit by a tractor-trailer driver on I-95 on Sunday, First Coast News said. Prior to the young man getting struck by the truck, he was driving his pickup truck and drifted off the road before returning and slamming into a… Read More »
Woman, 33, dies in Miami hit-and-run
MIAMI, FL – A 33-year-old woman died after her driver (a 38-year-old man who then fled the scene on foot) operating a Chevrolet Colorado collided with a Dodge Ram. This crash happened around 5:45 a.m. Sunday at the Northwest 95th Street and Northwest 17th Avenue intersection, NBC Miami reported Miami-Dade Police identified the woman… Read More »
One life claimed in North Fort Myers car hauler, Cruiser collision
NORTH FORT MYERS, FL – One driver succumbed to fatal wounds following a collision involving a car hauler trailer and a Chrysler PT Cruiser on SR-31 Wednesday. Florida Highway Patrol told NBC-2 they arrived at the scene before 11:45 a.m. They shut down the southbound directions of SR-31 along Cypress Parkway for their investigation… Read More »
At least 1 injured in Thonotosassa crash
THONOTOSASSA, FL – At least one person sustained injuries in a collision at the North U.S. Highway 301 and Jackson Road intersection Wednesday. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the scene at approximately 4:50 p.m. Deputies have not specified the events leading up to this crash, listed the kind of people and vehicles… Read More »
1 hurt, 1 life claimed in 3-vehicle collision in Kissimmee
KISSIMMEE, FL – A 62-year-old man sustained minor injuries, and a 25-year-old man passed away in a three-vehicle collision Tuesday, Click Orlando said. The events unfolded around 6:30 a.m. when the 25-year-old man, driving a 2016 Hyundai Veloster, declined to slow down and struck the back of a 2024 Mazda CX-30 on northbound John… Read More »
