Category Archives: Accidents in the News
1 injured when driver rams into Jacksonville comic store
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A woman driving a silver sedan intended to put her car in park but instead put it in drive, leading her to ram into a comic book store and injuring an employee. First Coast News said this collision happened Tuesday at Gotham City Limit comic book store located at 4195 Southside… Read More »
Suspect arrested after pursuit-crash in Miami
MIAMI, FL – Miami-Dade Police arrested a man who tried to flee the scene after crashing a BMW, which was reported stolen, into an Exxon gas station Wednesday. Local police told WSVN that the events started to unfold when authorities tried to stop the suspect driving the BMW. The man declined to stop and… Read More »
No one injured when trash truck overturns in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, FL – A driver was able to escape injuries after their garbage truck overturned southwest of Dunbar High School Wednesday. This collision happened in the area of Veronica S Shoemaker Boulevard and Hanson Street, according to NBC-2. At this time, the northbound lanes of Veronica are blocked, and first responders shut down… Read More »
1 life claimed in fiery two-vehicle wreck at Tampa junction
TAMPA, FL – One person succumbed to fatal wounds when two cars collided, striking a utility pole and causing one of the vehicles to catch fire Tuesday. WTSP said this collision took place around 5:30 p.m. near the West Waters Avenue and North Boulevard junction. The person who passed away was found inside a… Read More »
Major flooding reported when truck hits fire hydrant in Orlando
ORLANDO, FL – A 33-year-old adult operating a pickup truck collided with a fire hydrant in the Conway district, which resulted in major flooding Tuesday. This collision was reported before 2:30 p.m. at the East Michigan Street and Conway Gardens Road junction, according to WESH 2 News. The driver stayed at the scene and… Read More »
Sedan hits, injuries Flagler Co. deputy riding motorcycle
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL – A Flagler County deputy tried to get back onto I-95 South and collided with an 18-year-old man driving a sedan Tuesday, leading him to suffer serious injuries. The events of the collision unfolded around 8:30 a.m., when the sedan driver did not notice that the deputy was trying to merge,… Read More »
Injury collision blocks SR-826, U.S. 27 interchange in Hialeah
HIALEAH, FL – A collision that happened at the southbound SR-826 off-ramp, connecting to U.S. 27, led at least one to sustain wounds and is blocking several lanes. Florida Highway Patrol was first made aware of this crash at approximately 3:18 p.m. and arrived at the scene around 3:27 p.m. Troopers did not reveal… Read More »
FHP arrests 2 people following North Fort Myers pursuit-crash
NORTH FORT MYERS, FL – Florida Highway Patrol arrested a driver and a passenger who tried to flee from police and then crashed into a wooded area Monday. Troopers told NBC-2 that they tried to conduct a traffic stop when they spotted a sedan driving dangerously. The driver did not stop and, thus, started… Read More »
Hit-and-run suspect arrested after 4-auto wreck in Tampa
TAMPA, FL – A driver struck three other vehicles on North Dale Mabry and tried to flee the scene but was apprehended by police Monday. ABC Action News said this collision happened before 6:30 p.m. near I-275. Tampa Police booked the suspect into custody and indicated they tried to take the suspect’s dog to… Read More »
3 hospitalized after 4-auto wreck on I-4 off-ramp
ORLANDO, FL – First responders took three people to hospitals after a four-vehicle collision that happened on the I-4 exit ramp, connecting with John Young Parkway Monday. This crash happened in the morning on the eastbound lanes, Click Orlando said. Officials blocked off one left lane as a result of the collision. First responders… Read More »
