Posts by Hickey Law Firm
One Dead And Many Injured In Broward Crash
A massive car crash in Broward County left one person dead and more than a half dozen injured. WSVN.com reports that the crash occurred near the Palm Beach County line on US 27 just after 4 p.m. on Tuesday. Though details regarding the collision were not immediately clear, the report does indicate that the crash involved…
Read MoreNews: Bicyclist killed in collision with vehicle in Deerfield Beach
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL – A collision that killed a bicycle rider in Deerfield Beach last week is under investigation, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said. BSO deputies responded to the area of East Sample Road and North Dixie Highway on March 1 after a call regarding a traffic crash shortly after 9 a.m. An initial investigation determined…
Read MoreNews: Driver dies in multi-vehicle wreck at Miami-Dade intersection
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a motorist was killed in a multi-vehicle accident in west Miami-Dade County Monday morning. According to WPLG, three vehicles were involved in the incident at Southwest 8th Street and Southwest 137th Avenue. The FHP said the driver of a Cadillac sedan failed to stop at a flashing red…
Read MoreNews: Police searching for driver who struck and killed elderly pedestrian in Lauderhill
LAUDERHILL, FL – Police in Lauderhill are trying to track down the driver who struck and killed an elderly pedestrian early Sunday morning, WSVN reports. The victim, a woman, was hit by an SUV as she walked across the westbound lanes on West Broward Boulevard at about 3:15 a.m. She was pronounced dead after being…
Read MoreSurveillance Video Shows Deadly Miami Beach Crash
On February 24 a horrific traffic incident saw a luxury vehicle hop a Miami Beach curb and strike several people. The collision left one person dead, many others injured, and locals wondering how this could happen. Now, the authorities have released surveillance video of the incident. New view has been released of the crash at…
Read MoreDriver Injured In Collision With Train In Broward County
A vehicle and a train collided in Broward County on Sunday, leaving one person hospitalized. WSVN.com reports that the crash occurred at about 5:25 p.m. near Northeast 34th Court and North Dixie Highway. #DEVELOPING – One person has been taken to the hospital after, authorities said, their car and a train collided in Oakland Park. The…
Read MoreFour Stranded Boaters Rescued In Tampa Bay by U.S. Coast Guard
Four boaters found themselves in need of urgent assistance after becoming stranded in Tampa Bay over the weekend. WSVN.com reports that the U.S. Coast Guard responded to the emergency after the boaters’ 22-foot recreational vessel flipped over in the Bay Saturday morning. Coast Guard crew rescues 4 after boat capsizes in Tampa Bayhttps://t.co/o69EJ3W1yJ — WSVN…
Read MoreNews: Bicyclist fatally struck by vehicle at Port St. Lucie intersection
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – A man was fatally struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle in Port St. Lucie Thursday morning, WPTV reports. Police said the bicyclist was hit by a vehicle headed south on NW St. James Drive near NW N. Macedo Boulevard at 10:43 a.m. The bicycle rider was pronounced dead…
Read MoreNews: Fort Lauderdale man killed in multi-vehicle crash in Pompano Beach
POMPANO BEACH, FL – The Broward Sheriff’s Office says it is investigating a multi-vehicle crash in Pompano Beach that left one person dead. The BSO issued a news release on the incident that occurred Monday evening at the intersection of Southeast 15th Street and South Federal Highway. The sheriff’s office said 76-year-Farideh Shafagh of Fort Lauderdale…
Read MoreCrash Involving School Bus Leaves Two Hospitalized in Orange County
A crash involving a school bus in Orange County, Florida left two people hospitalized on Monday. ClickOrlando.com reports that the collision occurred near South John Young Parkway and 38th Street when the school bus driver apparently became distracted due to an unruly student. While attending to the student the driver looked away from the road and…
Read MoreNational Brain Injury Awareness Month
March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month, marking a good time to consider just how devastating these injuries can be – and giving hope as new efforts and research focus on helping victims of brain injury recover. According to the CDC, the leading cause of brain injury is falling. Nearly half of all traumatic brain…
Read MoreNews: Driver, passenger injured when car falls off I-95 ramp in West Palm Beach
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a car accident on Interstate 95 in Palm Beach County sent two people to the hospital. WPTV reports the accident happened Wednesday morning on an entrance ramp to I-95 north at Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard at about 11:30 a.m. According to the FHP, a car fell…
Read MoreNews: Police searching for driver who left scene of pedestrian accident in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Police are trying to track down a driver who left the scene of an accident last month that injured a pedestrian in Fort Lauderdale, WPLG reports. The incident occurred Feb. 18 on the 1800 block of Northwest 6th Street at about 10 p.m. Police said 41-year-old Laqueseish Mosley was attempting to…
Read More3 Dead and Multiple Injured After Series of Crashes in Dense Fog
Three people are dead after dense fog led to a series of crashes in Florida Thursday morning. WSVN.com reports that 17 vehicles were involved in the collisions which occurred at about 1:30 a.m. in the area south of Daytona Beach. Kim Montes of the Florida Highway Patrol says that there were four crashes involving a total…
Read MoreNews: 1 person dead in fiery car accident in Oakland Park
OAKLAND PARK, FL – One person was killed in a car accident that disrupted traffic in Oakland Park Wednesday morning, authorities said. According to NBC Miami, deputies from the Broward Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene in the area of Dixie Highway and Oakland Park Boulevard after the incident was reported at about 1 a.m.…
Read MoreNews: 6 rescued by Coast Guard following boat collision in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – The U.S. Coast Guard and local rescue squads responded to the scene of a boat accident in Fort Lauderdale Saturday night, reports the Boca Post. Authorities said the operator of a recreational vessel lost control after going through the prop wash of a tug boat at about 7 p.m. The recreational vessel…
Read MoreNews: Woman fatally struck by SUV while crossing street in West Palm Beach
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – A pedestrian was struck and killed by an SUV in suburban West Palm Beach Sunday afternoon, according to the Palm Beach Post. The victim was identified as 46-year-old Lisa Pitnick of West Palm Beach. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said she was walking on Community Drive near Military Trail…
Read MoreAuthorities Arrest Lyft Driver And Charge Him With Sexually Assaulting A Passenger
Authorities have arrested A Lyft driver on suspicion of sexually assaulting a passenger. WSVN.com reports that the 26-year-old driver, Kevin Rojas, allegedly assaulted the victim as he transported her from Wynwood to Miami Beach. The report says that Rojas parked the car and got into the backseat with the passenger as he transported her. A…
Read MoreNew Details About Woman Who Ran Into Crowd On Miami Beach Sidewalk
New details are becoming clearer about the woman who struck several people on the sidewalk in Miami Beach last week. WSVN.com reports that the 75-year-old driver, Regitze Tauber Gamble, has a history of run-ins with the law. In 2015 she was apparently arrested for DUI. Startling new details have arisen about the 75-year-old driver who…
Read MoreNews: 6 hospitalized following collision in Northwest Miami-Dade
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – A traffic accident in Northwest Miami-Dade Monday afternoon sent six people to the hospital, reports WSVN. First responders were dispatched to the scene of the crash that occurred on U.S. 27 near Northwest 154th Street at about 3:45 p.m. Video from the scene showed a truck and car that had been…
Read MoreNews: 72-year-old man dead after being hit by car in Palm Beach County
BELLE GLADE, FL – Authorities said a man was fatally struck by a vehicle in Palm Beach County Friday night, according to WPBF. The victim was identified as 72-year-old Alexandre Metellus. Police said the incident happened when Metellus walked into the roadway at the intersection of South Main Street and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.…
Read MoreNews: Single-vehicle accident near airport in Fort Lauderdale kills driver
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – A portion of Griffin Road in Fort Lauderdale was shut down following a deadly car accident early Monday morning. NBC Miami reports the incident occurred in the area of Griffin Road and South Federal Highway, near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived at the scene at about 3 a.m. Rescuers…
Read MoreNews: Victim of crash at South Beach dining area identified as NY chiropractor
MIAMI, FL – The victim of a car accident at a South Beach restaurant last Thursday evening has been identified, according to WPLG. This is an update to a previous story. One person died and six others were injured when the driver of a Bentley struck an outdoor dining area at Call Me Gaby on…
Read MoreBroward County Sheriff’s Office Searches for Missing Swimmer
Authorities are searching for a missing swimmer in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea. WSVN.com reports that the missing man disappeared near Anglin’s Fishing Pier at Commercial Boulevard at around 3:00 p.m. on Monday. According to beachgoers, a young man was snorkeling Lauderdale-By-The-Sea and never came out of the water. https://t.co/zi9rgLehqM — WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) February 28, 2022 Witnesses apparently…
Read MoreKIA Recalls Over 70,000 Vehicles Due To Defect That Could Cause Fire
Automaker KIA is recalling over 70,000 vehicles due to a defect that could result in a car fire. ConsumerReports.org reports that the issue affects 2013-2014 KIA Optima models and occurs when a low-pressure fuel hose may malfunction and catch fire. Apparently, this defect was previously the subject of a recall but dealers may not have…
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