Category Archives: Auto Accidents
After A Spike In Accidents, Tampa Hopes New Camera Program Will Curb Dump Truck Crashes
A recent article by The Tampa Bay Times shed light on a growing problem of dump truck accidents in the city and efforts to fix it. According to the article, accidents involving city dump trucks rose 41.5 percent from 53 in 2014 to 75 in 2015. Since October 2015, there have been an additional… Read More »
Two Hurt By Reckless Driver In Lee County
Recently, a catastrophic accident in Lee County sent three people to the hospital. Two were listed in serious condition and one in critical condition. The two vehicle crash occurred around 10 am at the intersection of SR 80 and South Olga Drive. The crash occurred when a 43-year-old driver attempted to make a left… Read More »
21-year-Old National Guardsman Killed By Red Light Runner
A 21-year-old man who just came back from a tour with the National Guard was recently killed in Jacksonville after a man driving a Ford Mustang allegedly ran a red light. The victim was delivering pizza just after midnight when his vehicle was struck while trying to make a left turn onto Kernan Boulevard… Read More »
Two Dead In 18-wheeler Crash In Belle Glade
A deadly crash on State Road 80 north of Belle Glade recently left two dead and another seriously wounded. The crash involved two 18-wheelers and a Mazda Millenia and shut down traffic on State Road 80 for almost seven hours. Heading north on Sugar House Road, the Mazda did not see a tractor trailer… Read More »
Five Pedestrians Hurt In Fort Lauderdale Car Crash
Five pedestrians in Fort Lauderdale were recently hurt after a car drove onto the sidewalk and ran through a group of people. The accident took place around 3 am near the 200 block of Southwest Second Street in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Witnesses report the driver went onto the sidewalk at a high rate of… Read More »
Pompano Beach Teen Killed In Rollover Crash On I-95
A recent car crash on I-95 near Copans Road in Pompano Beach left one 17-year old dead and two others seriously injured. None of the vehicle’s occupants were wearing seat belts when the vehicle flipped over late in the evening. The 17-year old driver lost control of his vehicle and skid into an embankment,… Read More »
Tampa Bay Times Goes In Depth On One Victim’s Struggle
A recent article by The Tampa Bay Times put the spotlight on one auto accident victim’s struggle to recover a record $18 million verdict from the city and the struggles he endured since the accident. The article follows the story of Ramiro Companioni Jr., a man who almost died in a horrific motorcycle crash… Read More »
Sixteen Injured In Two-vehicle Crash In West Palm Beach
Sixteen people were recently injured in an overnight accident on Okeechobee Boulevard near Congress Avenue, sending several to area hospitals with traumatic injuries. Thankfully, no fatalities were reported but some may have a long road to recovery ahead of them. The crash occurred around 1 am when a van carrying 14 passengers was cut… Read More »
Fort Myers Bicycle Accidents
Traveling by bicycle is a great way to get around and be active. Cyclists have just as much right to the road as motor vehicles and must be respected as such. Unfortunately, carelessness and aggressive driving by motorists can leave cyclists with debilitating injuries that may need long term care and rehabilitation. Florida consistently… Read More »
Fort Lauderdale Woman Awarded Over $300,000 In Judgement Against City
Recently, a Fort Lauderdale woman seriously injured in a 2010 crash involving a police cruiser received a $306,000 verdict in her favor. The Broward County jury hearing the case determined the officer involved in the crash, Fort Lauderdale Police Officer Daniel Gowans, to be 90 percent at fault in the accident. The case began… Read More »
