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News: Former Vero Beach mayor hospitalized after being hit by pickup truck
VERO BEACH, FL – The former mayor of Vero Beach was struck and injured by a pickup truck Monday morning, TC Palm reports. 69-year-old Laura Moss was hospitalized after the incident. Police said she was crossing the southbound lane of Cardinal Drive at about 8:30 a.m. after leaving a restaurant when she was hit by the…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle on Federal Highway in Dania Beach
DANIA BEACH, FL – The Broward Sheriff’s Office was on the scene of a fatal pedestrian accident in Dania Beach early Thursday morning. The incident occurred on Federal Highway between Southeast 3rd and 4th Street at about 2 a.m., according to WPLG. BSO deputies arrived at the scene and found the body of the victim, while…
Read MoreNews: Child killed, 2 others injured in hit-and-run crash on Florida’s Turnpike
BROWARD COUNTY, FL – A driver left the scene of a fatal crash on Florida’s Turnpike in Broward County early Wednesday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said. According to WPLG, a Volkswagen Passat was stopped in a northbound lane of the turnpike near Griffin Road without its lights on at about 12:30 a.m. The driver…
Read MoreNews: Collision on MacArthur Causeway in Miami Beach leaves passenger dead
MIAMI BEACH, FL – Two vehicles were involved in a deadly collision at a Miami Beach intersection Monday night, reports WSVN. Police said it happened when the driver of a Honda Civic sped through a light at MacArthur Causeway and Fountain Street and crashed into a Mercedes. The Civic then struck a sidewalk. A passenger…
Read MoreBroward Authorities Arrest Woman in Connection With Hit-and-Run That Injured a Child
Authorities are convinced that the woman seen in a video recording near the scene of a hit-and-run collision that injured a child is the person responsible for the crash. WSVN.com reports that Broward Sheriff’s Office has arrested 60-year-old Kimberly Mathis in connection with the hit-and-run crash. Authorities have arrested a woman in connection to a…
Read MoreNews: Detectives seek public’s help in Oakland Park hit-and-run that injured toddler
OAKLAND PARK, FL – The Broward Sheriff’s Office said it is seeking the public’s help in tracking down the driver who struck and injured a toddler in Oakland Park last week. In a news release, the BSO said a 2-year-old child was hit by a car in the area of Northwest 43rd Street and Northwest…
Read MoreNews: Vehicle and golf cart involved in fatal crash in Riviera Beach
RIVIERA BEACH, FL – A vehicle and a golf cart were involved in a fatal crash in Riviera Beach early Tuesday morning, WPTV reports. At least one person was killed in the incident, which took place on the Blue Heron Bridge at about 1:30 a.m. No details were released on the victim’s identity. Police said…
Read MoreVideo Apparently Catches Images Of Broward Hit-and-Run Driver
The suspected driver of a hit-and-run crash that hurt a two-year-old boy last week was apparently caught on video. Local10.com reports that the incident occurred on August 12 in Broward County and apparently involved a woman driver. Video shows hit-and-run driver who injured boy in Broward, deputies say https://t.co/fzANpdMr7Z pic.twitter.com/T85tuHXrgc — WPLG Local 10 News…
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson Pulling Talc Powder Worldwide Following Persistent Lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson will stop selling talc powder worldwide in 2023 the company has said. Local10.com reports that the decision comes after the company has already stopped selling the power in the United States and Canada. J&J to end sales of baby powder with talc globally next year https://t.co/hhxiMcPmx4 pic.twitter.com/CMX7qQV3Zz — WPLG Local 10 News…
Read MoreNews: Driver killed in collision with Coconut Creek police officer
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A driver was killed in a collision with a Coconut Creek police officer early Sunday morning, authorities said. NBC Miami reports police and rescue crews were dispatched to the scene in the area of West Sample Road and Lyons Road at about 4 a.m. Investigators determined that a police officer driving…
Read MoreNews: Search underway for driver who hit pedestrian on I-95 in Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol says a pedestrian died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver on Sunday morning. The incident took place on Interstate 95 south near the exit for Hollywood Boulevard, according to WPLG. The FHP said the pedestrian was struck by one driver who fled the scene afterwards, then was…
Read MorePedestrian Struck By Vehicle in Broward Saturday Night
A pedestrian was injured after being hit by a car in Broward County on Saturday. Local10.com reports that the collision occurred Saturday night near the intersection of Griffin Road and State Road 7 in Davie when the pedestrian was crossing the road before being struck by the vehicle. PEDESTRIAN HIT IN DAVIE – It happened…
Read MoreNHTSA Investigating Ford’s Recall if 1.7 Million Vehicles
The United States government is looking into a recall issued by Ford in 2020. NHTSA opened a safety probe into nearly 2 million Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ midsize sedans (2013-18) after reports alleged front brake hose failures. Statung “the brake hoses are rupturing, leaking brake fluid and occurring with little to no warning”.https://t.co/NEY5kJRB6W — Automotive…
Read MoreNews: 1 driver killed, 1 injured in collision on I-95 in Boynton Beach
BOYNTON BEACH, FL – One driver was killed and another injured in a collision on Interstate 95 in Palm Beach County early Friday morning, reports WPTV. The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver of a Mercedes coupe crashed into the back of a Lexus SUV on I-95 south near Hypoluxo Road in Boynton Beach at…
Read MoreNews: Police searching for driver who left scene of fatal pedestrian accident in Hallandale Beach
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Police in Hallandale Beach are seeking the public’s help in solving a deadly hit-and-run incident that occurred last month. According to WSVN, police released a description of the vehicle they are looking for in connection with the July 31 crash on State Road 9. Two pedestrians were struck by a southbound…
Read MoreSouth Florida Missing After Going Sailing Wednesday Morning
Authorities are searching for a Florida doctor who went missing earlier this week. MSN.com reports that 49-year-old Dr. Chaundre Cross apparently went sailing on this boat at about 7:30am on Wednesday morning from Naples Bay Marina. Chaundre Cross’ boat was discovered between Sanibel Island and Naples on Thursday, but he was not in it. https://t.co/XfnsSTmpI2…
Read MoreNews: Florida Turnpike crash injures Miami-Dade police officer, K-9
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – A crash on the Florida’s Turnpike Wednesday injured a Miami-Dade police officer and his K-9 police dog, WSVN reports. According to police, the officer’s Chevy Tahoe was involved in a collision with another vehicle in the turnpike’s northbound lanes near the exit for Southwest 216th Street at about 3:15 p.m. The…
Read MoreNews: Woman sentenced for accident that killed motorcyclist in Palm Beach County
GREENACRES, FL – A woman was sentenced to prison for a crash that killed a motorcycle rider in Greenacres. WPEC reports 35-year-old Samantha Demaio was sentenced in Palm Beach Circuit Court to 10 years in prison for the February 2021 incident that caused the death of 54-year-old Andrew Bonhoure of Riviera Beach. Authorities said Demaio…
Read MoreNews: Woman struck, killed by vehicle while crossing Lighthouse Point roadway
LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FL – The Broward Sheriff’s Office said it is investigating a fatal pedestrian accident that occurred in Lighthouse Point. The victim was identified as 40-year-old Devon Perez of Pompano Beach. Investigators said she was trying to cross North Federal Highway Friday night at about 9:46 p.m. After clearing the northbound lanes and the…
Read MoreChild Hospitalized After Hit-and-Run in Broward
A child was reportedly injured in a hit-and-run crash in Broward on Thursday afternoon. Local10.com reports that the crash occurred in Oakland Park near Northwest 43 Street and Fifth Avenue. The report did not give details as to how the crash occurred. Following the collision, the child required treatment at a local hospital. The report…
Read MoreNews: Driver injured when car slams into school bus in Palm Beach County
LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL – A driver was injured when a car collided with a school bus in Palm Beach County on Wednesday morning, WPTV reports. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue responded to the scene on 6th Avenue South near Interstate 95 in Lake Worth Beach. No details were immediately released on what led to…
Read MoreNews: Miami-Dade police identify suspect in fatal hit-and-run
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Police have identified the suspect they are searching for in a fatal hit-and-run incident in northeast Miami-Dade County. In a tweet posted Monday, police said Sean Michael McEvoy is wanted for leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death. He is sought for a traffic fatality that happened May 23…
Read MoreFerrari Recalls Over 23,000 Vehicles Due to Dangerous Brake Fluid Defect
Luxury automaker Ferrari is recalling tens of thousands of vehicles due to a defect that could cause the vehicles to suffer brake failure. CarAndDriver.com reports that Ferrari is recalling approximately 23,000 vehicles stretching from model year 2005 to 2022. Considering that Ferrari only manufactures a fraction of the quantity of vehicles as other car companies,…
Read MoreNews: 1 driver killed, 1 hospitalized following Cooper City wreck
COOPER CITY, FL – The Broward Sheriff’s Office said one driver was killed and another injured in a crash in Cooper City Saturday evening. Investigators said 74-year-old Ellen Philomena McGuire of Pembroke Pines was driving a Honda Civic sometime before 5:49 p.m.as she headed south exiting a plaza to turn east onto Sheridan Street. McGuire…
Read MoreNews: Collision in Fort Lauderdale causes car to fatally strike pedestrian
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Police said a pedestrian was killed after a car accident in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday morning. According to WSVN, a city Public Works vehicle collided with a car in the area of Broward Boulevard and Andrews Avenue at about 10 a.m. The impact caused the Public Works vehicle to hit a…
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