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The U.S. Government is investigating LG Energy Solution of South Korea after vehicle batteries manufactured by the company have been the subject of recalls. NYPost.com reports that at least five vehicle manufacturers have issued recalls for automobiles manufactured with LG batteries, as they may have defects that can cause the vehicles to stall or even catch fire.…

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Authorities say a man was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in northwest Miami-Dade County, according to WSVN. The victim was walking beside his bicycle in the area of Northwest 22nd Avenue and Northwest 43rd Street when the incident occurred on Monday night. Police said the man was struck by a black…

NORTH LAUDERDALE, FL – The Broward Sheriff’s Office said a pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in unincorporated North Lauderdale last week. The accident happened Wednesday night in the 1500 block of South State Road 7, where deputies and rescue crews responded shortly after 11 p.m. An investigation showed that a pedestrian was crossing…

A crash involving a school bus left several students and a bus driver injured last week. WFLA.com reports that the crash occurred just before 4:00 p.m. on March 31 when the bus, which was carrying 10 students, was traveling north on US Highway 19 at SE 140 Lane in Levy County. A tractor-trailer was traveling…

Brightline has already been declared the most dangerous train line in the country when judged by the number of collisions per mile traveled. In 2022 alone there have already been over half a dozen collisions involving Brightline trains. Today, another collision was added to the list. #AventuraPolice *** TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT*** The Aventura Police Department…

DANIA BEACH, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said an accident on Interstate 95 in Dania Beach Sunday night left two men dead. According to WPLG, the men were in a Chevy pickup truck when they pulled over on I-95 south near State Road 84 sometime before 8:20 p.m. The FHP said the men were…

BELLE GLADE, FL – An elderly pedestrian was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in Palm Beach County early Monday morning, reports WPTV. The 87-year-old victim was standing in the northbound lane of State Road 715 in Belle Glade at about 2:30 a.m. when he was hit by a northbound vehicle, the Palm Beach County…

Several people were injured in a serious boat crash in Volusia County earlier this week. ClickOrlando.com reports that the crash occurred on Tuesday near a Highbanks Marina & Camp Resort located at 488 W Highbanks Road in DeBary. According to the report, first responders arrived at the scene and found “several patients” in need of medical attention. Authorities…

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Police in Fort Lauderdale say they have made an arrest in a crash that caused the death of a bicyclist. According to WPLG, 37-year-old Pedro Ramon Fluriach was arrested for the incident that happened in the 2600 block East Las Olas Boulevard.  The name of the bicycle rider who was killed…

Authorities are searching for the hit-and-run driver who struck a roller-skater in Hollywood, Florida this week. WSVN.com reports that the collision occurred on A1A Tuesday morning as 34-year-old Brittney Capodilupo roller-skated in the area. A skater was struck in the street, and the driver didn’t bother to stop. The search is now on for the…

ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL – A second high school student who was struck by a car at bus stop in Royal Palm Beach last week has died of his injuries, according to WPTV. This is an update to a previous story. The second victim was a 15-year-old boy who passed away on March 25.  The first…

The U.S. Coast Guard announced that it had rescued two men off the coast of Bimini, the Bahamas on Tuesday. Local10.ocm reports that a Coast Guard cutter rescued the men at about 5 p.m. Tuesday afternoon after finding them floating on homemade paddleboards about 10 miles west of Bimini. The victims’ family members notified officials…

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – One person was injured when a suspected drunk driver was involved in a crash in Fort Lauderdale Monday evening. According to WSVN, police and first responders arrived at the scene in the vicinity of Las Olas Boulevard and East 9th Avenue to find that a vehicle had flipped onto its side. Investigators…

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – A woman was injured when she was struck by a vehicle Monday in northwest Miami-Dade County, according to NBC Miami. The woman was hit in the 2800 block of Northwest 43rd Street, and police believe the driver who hit her did so intentionally. The victim was taken to an area hospital…

LANTANA, FL – Investigators were at the scene of a fatal railroad accident in Palm Beach County on Saturday afternoon, reports WPBF. According to Lantana police, a man was struck and killed by a Brightline train south of the railroad crossing at S. Dixie Highway and Central Boulevard.  The victim, who was not identified, was reportedly…