Category Archives: Accidents in the News
1 killed, 1 critically hurt when car hits fence, tree in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A sedan driver drifted off Normandy Boulevard and crashed into a fence and tree, leaving him in critical condition and claiming the life of his passenger. This crash happened around 1:45 a.m. Thursday, on the eastbound lanes, FirstCoast News reported. Florida Highway Patrol does not release the identities of those involved… Read More »
Man critically hurt in Miami hit-and-run collision
MIAMI, FL – A man suffered critical life-threatening wounds after he was struck by a driver who fled the scene on Wednesday. WSVN said this collision happened around 3 p.m. in the vicinity of Southwest 137th Avenue and Southwest 152nd Street. Officers said they were able to catch the suspect near where the incident… Read More »
Hit-and-run reported on I-75 in Naples
NAPLES, FL – Florida Highway Patrol received a report of a hit-and-run collision that happened on I-75 North near the North Collier Regional Park Soccer Fields Friday. Troopers have not arrived at the scene. As such, they have not been able to provide commentary surrounding the events of this crash, provide a description of… Read More »
Speeding driver causes injury crash with semis in Lakeland
LAKELAND, FL – A Toyota Camry driver was going 130 mph on I-4 trying to flee from police and eventually hit two parked semi-trailers, injuring himself and four others. This multi-vehicle collision happened after midnight Friday, WFLA reported. When a trooper saw that the car driver was going more than 100mph, they tried to… Read More »
Collision with FHP patrol car reported near Treasure Cove Water Park
ORLANDO, FL – A Florida Highway Patrol patrol car was involved in a collision reported before 5:30 p.m. Thursday north of Treasure Cove Water Park. This crash happened at Turkey Lake Road and Sand Lake Commons Boulevard. The latest development shows that the scene cleared. But at this time, the cause of this crash… Read More »
Woman, 18, loses life in Jacksonville crash with ejection
DOWNTOWN JACKSONVILLE, FL – An 18-year-old woman died after she was ejected from a car after her driver crashed into a raised concrete pole on Arlington Expressway Wednesday. This collision happened before 11:30 a.m. when the driver, a 28-year-old woman, was coming from an off-ramp and lost control of her car prior to striking… Read More »
3-auto crash in Hialeah claims 2 lives, sends 2 to hospital
HIALEAH, FL – Two people were taken to a hospital, and two lives were claimed following a three-vehicle collision in the area of 483 SE Fifth Street Tuesday. Police told Local 10 that the collision unfolded when one of the drivers, a 14-year-old boy, had struck a driver of a car who ran a… Read More »
LCSO arrests man after rollover wreck along Page Field Airport
FORT MYERS, FL – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 34-year-old man after his car overturned and crashed into a speed limit sign along the Page Field Airport Wednesday. NBC-2 said this collision occurred around 1 a.m. Authorities conducted a DUI test on the driver — Dan Edee, a Fort Myers resident —… Read More »
Cyclist fatally hit by SUV at Tarpon Springs junction
TARPON SPRINGS, FL – A 75-year-old woman riding a bicycle was struck by an SUV driver while turning left at an intersection, leading her to succumb to fatal injuries Tuesday. This crash happened on Bryan Lane along Cypress Lakes Boulevard, FOX13 News reported. Florida Highway Patrol, who responded to the scene, did not say… Read More »
Solo car collision in Apopka claims life of teen
APOPKA, FL – A 17-year-old teenager who was reported missing had died after they crashed a stolen car near West Kelly Park Road and Chandler Road Wednesday. This collision occurred before 11:30 a.m., Fox 35 Orlando said. Upon arrival, first responders transported the teenager via a medical helicopter to a trauma center, where they… Read More »
