Category Archives: Accidents in the News
Speeding driver hits, injures 6-year-old boy in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A six-year-old boy was sent to Wolfson Children’s Hospital and is being treated for a broken leg after he was struck by a speeding driver Friday. This crash happened on Looking Glass Lane along Miss Muffet Lane South, according to First Coast News. The driver did stop, although officials did not… Read More »
Many boat motors damaged when car rams into Pompano Beach business
POMPANO BEACH, FL – Local authorities are investigating the circumstances behind what led the driver of a car to crash into a business, damaging several boat motors Monday. WSVN said this single-vehicle collision happened in the area of Northeast 26th Street and Dixie Highway. No additional details, including whether anyone was injured, have been… Read More »
5-auto rollover wreck in Estero sends 1 to hospital
ESTERO, FL – First responders took a person to a local hospital for treatment of minor wounds after a five-vehicle crash that led one car to roll over Monday. This multi-automobile collision occurred on I-75 near milepost 122, according to NBC-2. Florida Highway Patrol blocked off one lane for their investigation and to accommodate… Read More »
Man, 36, killed in fatal Pinellas Park hit-and-run
PINELLAS PARK, FL – A 36-year-old man lost his life after he was struck by a driver who fled the scene Sunday, ABC Action News reported. This fatal hit-and-run took place around 9 a.m. in the 4200 block of 62nd Avenue. The man, who was later identified as Michael Vilaysack from St. Petersburg, was… Read More »
Car driver hospitalized after colliding with semi in Pine Hills
PINE HILLS, FL – A driver was extricated from their car and sent to a hospital after their car overturned upon colliding with a semi-truck Friday. Orange County Sheriff’s Office told FOX 35 Orlando that this crash took place at the Silver Star Road and North Pine Hills Road intersection. Deputies did not reveal… Read More »
At least 1 hurt in Jacksonville log truck rollover wreck
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A log truck driver was injured after their log truck trailer became unhinged and overturned Friday, First Coast News revealed. This crash was reported at the northbound I-295 and Merrill Road junction, with closures going into effect at 9:15 a.m. As indicated in video footage, several log trucks fell into a… Read More »
Driver runs red light, fatally hits motorcyclist in Miami
MIAMI, FL – Police suspect a driver ran a red light moments before their vehicle fatally collided with a motorcyclist Friday. This collision happened before 2 a.m. near Southwest 2nd Avenue and Southwest 7th Street, according to NBC Miami. Shortly after their arrival at the scene, police declared the motorcycle operator deceased. Officials confirmed… Read More »
1 critically hurt, 1 killed in Lehigh Acres hit-and-run
LEHIGH ACRES, FL – A motorcycle passenger was left in critical condition, and a motorcycle operator died after their bike was struck by a driver who fled the scene Thursday. This collision took place in the area of Rena Avenue South and 40th Street Southwest, according to NBC-2. Florida Highway Patrol believes that the… Read More »
Fiery rear-end crash in Palmetto claims life of Ruskin man
PALMETTO, FL – A 35-year-old man died Friday after a car he was driving rear-ended a parked semi-truck on U.S. 41 and caused both vehicles to catch on fire. Florida Highway Patrol told WFLA that this collision happened before 2:30 a.m. along Piney Point Road. Officials declared the man dead at the scene and… Read More »
FHP summoned to collision in Orlando’s West Colonial district
ORLANDO, FL – Florida Highway Patrol was dispatched to a collision Thursday evening in the West Colonial district. Troopers confirmed this crash took place at the Old Winter Garden Road and North Ivey Lane junction. They have not commented on the sequence of events leading up to this collision, specified the kind of people… Read More »
