Category Archives: Accidents in the News
1 killed in Caloosahatchee Bridge motorcycle wreck in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, FL – A motorcyclist lost their life after they crashed their bike on the northbound lanes of Caloosahatchee Bridge Sunday. Fort Myers Police told NBC-2 that this collision happened around 2 a.m. Officials are investigating the details of this crash and have not indicated if other people and vehicles were involved, nor… Read More »
Driver fatally hits 23-year-old man in Lakeland
LAKELAND, FL – A 23-year-old man was struck by a black Dodge pickup truck and was then sent to Lakeland Regional Health, where he later died Sunday. ABC Action News said the events of this crash unfolded around 5 a.m. at the Bartow Road and North Massachusetts Avenue intersection. The motorist was traveling in… Read More »
At least 1 hurt in crash near Orlando Executive Airport
ORLANDO, FL – At least one person sustained wounds in a crash at Forsyth Oak Court and English Oak Court near the Orlando Executive Airport Friday. Florida Highway Patrol indicated this crash happened in the Azalea Park neighborhood. They were made aware of this collision at approximately 1:57 p.m. and arrived at the scene… Read More »
Man dies after truck falls off I-295 overpass in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A 61-year-old man operating a semi-truck lost his life after his truck fell off the I-295 North overpass Friday. According to First Coast News, this collision happened before 11 a.m. near Pickettville Road. Upon arrival, first responders took the 61-year-old man to a hospital, where he later died. Florida Highway Patrol… Read More »
Brightline Train fatally hits male pedestrian in Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD, FL – A man lost his life after he was struck by a Brightline Train along Taft Street in the North Central area Friday, according to WSVN. This collision took place on the southbound lanes. No one else was hurt in this crash. The details leading up to this crash are under investigation…. Read More »
Fiery plane vs car crash reported in Naples
NAPLES, FL – A pilot flying a Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed the aircraft into a car near I-75 on Friday, causing both the plane and vehicle to catch fire. This collision happened on the southbound lanes of the highway. NBC-2 said the plane, which came from Ohio, had departed the Naples Airport prior to… Read More »
Michigan man fatally struck by SUV driver in Nokomis
NOKOMIS, FL – A 50-year-old man from Michigan lost his life after being hit by an SUV at the U.S. 41 and Albee Road intersection on Friday. This crash happened before 5 p.m. near Palmetto Road, according to FOX 13 News. The unidentified man died at the scene. An investigation has found that the… Read More »
FHP investigates injury collision near Orlando International Airport
ORLANDO, FL – Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that happened before 4:30 p.m. Thursday north of the Orlando International Airport. This collision took place at the South Conway Road and Lake Warren Drive intersection. Troopers have not indicated the events that led to this crash, listed the type and number of people… Read More »
Auto accident reported near Jacksonville Botanical Gardens
JACKSONVILLE, FL – Jacksonville deputies were dispatched to a crash reported at 2:15 p.m. Thursday adjacent to the Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. This collision happened at the Fort Caroline Road and West Holly Oaks Lake Road junction. Deputies have not commented on what caused this incident, revealed the number and kind of people… Read More »
At least 1 hurt in Miami fiery semi rollover crash with several cars
MIAMI, FL – At least one person was hurt when a driver of a semi-truck crashed into several vehicles on Florida’s Turnpike extension, leading it to roll over and catch fire Thursday. This multi-vehicle wreck happened around 8:30 a.m., WSVN reported. It is unclear what caused the tractor-trailer driver to lose control of their… Read More »
