Category Archives: Accidents in the News
Driver makes turn, fatally hits pedestrian in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, FL – An SUV driver was pursuing a turn at the southbound State Road 5 and Busch Drive junction and hit a male pedestrian, leading to his death Monday. First Coast News said this collision happened around 11 p.m. While details are limited, Florida Highway Patrol was unable to avoid hitting the 62-year-old… Read More »
Heavy delays reported near downtown Miami due to I-195 crashes
MIAMI, FL – Two collisions, one being a Jeep rollover collision, on I-195 led to heavy traffic congestion in the downtown Miami and Miami Beach area Tuesday. The Jeep rollover crash was reported before 7 a.m., the Miami Herald revealed in a post. Officials have not specified the exact cause of these incidents, said… Read More »
Authorities investigate Naples rollover crash involving fire truck
SOUTH NAPLES, FL – Officials are investigating the circumstances behind a rollover crash that involved a fire rescue pickup truck and another vehicle Tuesday. NBC-2 indicated this crash happened at the Santa Barbara Boulevard and Davis Boulevard intersection. Authorities closed several northbound Santa Barbara Blvd. lanes and lifted the closure before 4:30 p.m. First… Read More »
Adult, 11-year-old girl hospitalized after pursuit-crash in St. Pete
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A Mercedes SUV driver was fleeing from officers and ran a red light, striking a minivan, sending an 11-year-old girl and the minivan driver to a hospital. Prior to Monday morning’s crash, which happened around 9 a.m., a St. Petersburg Police officer tried to pull over the SUV driver on… Read More »
Male pedestrian dies after Orlando accident
ORLANDO, FL – First responders took a man to a hospital where he later died after he was hit by a vehicle while attempting to cross East Colonial Drive Monday. This crash happened before 7 a.m. WESH said the pedestrian was listed in critical condition prior to passing away. It is not immediately clear… Read More »
Jacksonville deputies called to collision at Old Kings, Pritchard Rd.
JACKSONVILLE, FL – After 6 p.m. Monday, Jacksonville deputies were dispatched to a crash at Old Kings Road and Pritchard Road. Deputies have not revealed the exact cause of this collision, revealed the kind of people and vehicles involved, said if anyone was injured, and taken to a hospital. New details will be posted… Read More »
2-auto crash leads to deadly shooting in Miami
MIAMI, FL – After two vehicles collided, the drivers got into an agreement, leading one of them to pull the trigger and shoot the other driver, leading to his death Sunday. This collision happened at NW 36th Street and NW 32nd Avenue, according to NBC Miami. According to an eyewitness, Carl Smith, a man… Read More »
Driver airlifted to hospital after ramming into tree in North Naples
NORTH NAPLES, FL – A medical helicopter took a driver to a hospital after colliding with a tree at Livingston Road and Veterans Memorial Boulevard. This single-vehicle collision happened before 9 p.m. Sunday, NBC-2 said. Authorities have not revealed the events leading up to this crash or provided an update on the driver’s current… Read More »
Left-turn collision in Tampa claims life of motorcyclist
TAMPA, FL – A driver of a Cadillac XTS, a 67-year-old man, tried to turn left and collided with a Suzuki motorcycle Saturday, leading to the motorcyclist’s death. This collision happened at the westbound Hillsborough Avenue and Montague Street junction, according to ABC Action News. A preliminary report from Florida Highway Patrol suggests that… Read More »
Woman, 18, fatally hit by car driver in Orlo Vista
ORLO VISTA, FL – A driver of a 2003 Nissan Xterra hit an 18-year-old woman standing outside a crosswalk, leading her to succumb to fatal wounds Thursday. Click Orlando said this collision took place before 8:45 p.m. at Old Winter Garden Road and South Buena Vista Avenue. Florida Highway Patrol is still trying to… Read More »
