Category Archives: Accidents in the News
FHP investigates hit-and-run near Ventura Country Club in Orlando
ORLANDO, FL – Florida Highway Patrol is working to pinpoint the hit-and-run suspect and their vehicle that were responsible for a crash near Ventura Country Club Thursday. FHP was dispatched to the collision site at 5:48 p.m. and arrived at the scene at 5:52 p.m. Troopers did not say if anyone was injured, needed… Read More »
2 adults, 3 kids injured in van, semi crash
JACKSONVILLE, FL – Three children and two adults sustained injuries when their van collided with a semi-truck in the 11700th block of New Kings Road Thursday. This crash took place between Woodley Road and Sarah Walk Drive and left two children in serious condition, and the two adults and a third kid suffered non-life-threatening… Read More »
Miami-Dade Police respond to injury collision on Dadeland Blvd.
MIAMI, FL – Miami-Dade Police are currently at the 9150th block of Dadeland Boulevard, responding to a crash that injured at least one person. Officers arrived at the scene after 7:15 p.m. They are investigating the specifics behind the cause of this collision and have not commented on the events leading to this crash,… Read More »
Car rescue reported from Lehigh Acres canal after crash
LEHIGH ACRES, FL – Fire crews freed a person from a submerged vehicle inside a canal prior to sending them to a local hospital following a crash on Wednesday. This collision happened before midnight along Williams Avenue, near Lee Boulevard and east of Homestead Road, according to NBC-2. It took first responders a couple… Read More »
At least 1 killed in I-75 auto wreck in Wesley Chapel
WESLEY CHAPEL, FL – At least one person succumbed to fatal wounds in a collision that happened on I-75 North Thursday. Florida Highway Patrol arrived at the scene before 3 p.m. and with crews shut down at least three lanes, which were still deemed closed by 5 p.m., WTSP reports. Despite the blockage, commuters… Read More »
FHP investigates injury crash near Orlando Int. Airport
ORLANDO, FL – Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the circumstances behind a crash with injuries that happened west of the Orlando International Airport Wednesday. This collision happened before 2 p.m. at the intersection of Satellite Boulevard and Taft Vineland Road, and troopers arrived at the scene at approximately 4:33 p.m. Initially, the crash was… Read More »
Man dies, woman hurt as motorcycle overturns in Lake Butler
LAKE BUTLER, FL – A 42-year-old man operating a motorcycle crashed, causing the bike to overturn, which claimed his life and injured his passenger, a 20-year-old woman, Wednesday. WOKV said this collision occurred in the afternoon at the intersection of State Road 100 and State Road 121 and the impact had caused the motorcycle… Read More »
Person extricated, hospitalized after Miami wreck
MIAMI, FL – Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews extricated one person either entrapped or pinned inside their SUV after a crash, prior to taking them to a local hospital Wednesday. This collision, which also involved a big rig, happened before 6:15 a.m. at the intersection of southbound Krome Avenue and Southwest 122 Street, according to… Read More »
LCSO dispatched to collision in Miromar Lakes
FORT MYERS, FL – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office was summoned to the scene of a reported crash in the Miromar Lakes area Wednesday. Deputies were notified of the collision before 7:30 p.m. ordered to head to the intersection of Ben Hill Griffin Parkway and Alico Road. They are currently at the scene, working… Read More »
Double jet ski crash in Clearwater Beach claims 1 life
CLEARWATER BEACH, FL – One person operating a jet ski was rushed to a local hospital, where they later died after colliding with another personal watercraft Sunday. This collision happened after 5 p.m. near Sand Key, according to Bay News 9. After the boats collided, both operators were thrown into the water. Despite the… Read More »
