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News: Woman riding electric scooter struck by vehicle in Miami
MIAMI, FL – A scooter rider was hospitalized after being hit by a vehicle in Miami Wednesday morning. According to WSVN, the woman was struck while riding her electric scooter in the vicinity of Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast 24th Street. Police and rescue crews arrived at the scene of the crash, and the woman was transported…
Read MoreDriver Hospitalized after Crash Involving School Bus
A collision involving a school bus left at least one person injured on Wednesday afternoon. WCTV.tv reports that the crash occurred in the westbound lanes of US-90 at State Road 12 of Gadsden County when an SUV and the bus collided. The force of the impact caused the SUV to roll, injuring its sole occupant.…
Read MoreNews: 4 rescued by Coast Guard after boat capsizes off Miami Beach
MIAMI BEACH, FL – Four people were rescued following a boating accident on Sunday night near Miami Beach, WSVN reports. Boaters on an 18-foot vessel were out on a fishing trip in Government Cut when they said a wave hit the back of the boat at about 8 p.m. The vessel capsized and the boaters…
Read MoreNews: Car wreck in Boca Raton kills 86-year-old passenger
BOCA RATON, FL – Police say one person was killed and another seriously injured when their car crashed in Boca Raton Saturday. According to WPEC, the accident happened near the intersection of Powerline Road and Verde Trail at about 12:45 p.m. Investigators say the 50-year-old driver of a Chevrolet was going north on Powerline Road…
Read MoreNews: Dump truck driver killed in accident on Florida’s Turnpike in Hialeah
HIALEAH, FL – State troopers say an accident on Florida’s Turnpike Wednesday morning left a dump truck driver dead. WPLG reported the driver lost control of the vehicle in the turnpike’s southbound lanes near mile marker 39 in Hialeah at about 6 a.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the truck crashed into a barrier…
Read MoreNews: Collision in Delray Beach seriously injures both drivers
DELRAY BEACH, FL – Police are investigating a collision between two vehicles in Delray Beach Saturday night that left both drivers hospitalized, reports WPEC. According to police, the driver of a Mercedes was attempting to make a turn from Congress Avenue onto SW 10th Street when the vehicle collided with a Hyundai that was going…
Read MoreNews: Uber driver charged with fleeing scene of Miami Beach crash that injured scooter rider
MIAMI BEACH, FL – Police say they have charged an Uber driver in connection with a hit-and-run crash in Miami Beach Sunday morning. WSVN reports 24-year-old Han Duran Nieves turned himself in Monday and was charged with fleeing the scene of a crash. Police say he struck a woman who was riding a stand-up scooter…
Read MoreOne Severely Injured In Biscayne Bay Boating Incident
A person was airlifted after being severely injured in a boating incident last week. WSVN.com reports that the incident occurred at about 4:45 p.m. on Friday in the vicinity of 123rd Street and North Bayshore Drive. Apparently, the boats’ propeller injured the victim, who first responders then transported to a medical facility for treatment. The report…
Read MoreNews: 2 adults, 2 children injured in Lauderhill multi-vehicle crash
LAUDERHILL, FL – A serious crash in Lauderhill Friday afternoon sent four people to the hospital, reports WPLG. First responders were at the scene in the area of Northwest 34th Avenue and West Sunrise Boulevard, where three vehicles were involved in a collision. Two adults and two children were transported to Broward Health Medical Center,…
Read MoreNews: Man charged with boating under the influence after accident in Biscayne Bay
NORTH MIAMI, FL – A boating accident in Biscayne Bay Friday left one man hospitalized and led to the arrest of another man. According to WSVN, a group was out on a boat in the area of Northeast 123rd Street and North Bayshore Drive in North Miami when the incident occurred at about 4:45 p.m.…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian seriously injured by hit-and-run driver in Broward County
LAUDERHILL, FL – Police are trying to locate the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash in Lauderhill Friday morning that left a pedestrian hospitalized. NBC Miami reports the victim was trying to cross the street on West Broward Boulevard near Northwest 32nd Avenue when he was struck by a car sometime before 4 a.m. The…
Read MorePolice Officer In Critical Condition Following Crash
A police officer was hospitalized following a crash in Miami-Dade earlier this week. WSVN.com reports that the crash occurred Monday morning in the vicinity of 57th Avenue and 208th Street. Though the report does not indicate what occurred leading up to the crash, it does indicate that the police officer was off-duty when the crash occurred.…
Read MoreWho Should I Call if I’ve Been Injured in a Boating Accident?
When you are injured in a boating accident, it is a good idea to contact an attorney as soon as possible. Admiralty and maritime laws are extremely complex. Without an experienced lawyer on your side, you may be waiving your right to seek fair compensation. If you have been injured in a boating accident, Hickey…
Read MoreHit-and-Run Vehicle Caught on Surveillance Camera
Police say that on May 30 a vehicle fatally struck a man in Miami-Dade County. Now, a surveillance video of the vehicle has been released. The video shows a blue Dodge Charger traveling down the road in the vicinity of Northwest 133rd Street and Northwest 22nd Avenue, apparently approaching another vehicle. The Charger allegedly struck…
Read MoreBoating Incident Leaves One Hospitalized and Another Arrested
A boating incident left one person hospitalized on Friday. WSVN.com reports that the incident occurred at about 4:45 p.m. on Friday afternoon in the waters near Northeast 123rd Street and North Bayshore Drive. Apparently, a boat being piloted by Daniel Nodarse injured a 34-year-old man when the boat’s propeller struck the victim’s foot. #DEVELOPING –…
Read MoreNews: 2 injured in crash involving Miami-Dade Transit truck and box truck
OPA-LOCKA, FL – Rescue crews were at the scene of a collision between a Miami-Dade Transit truck and a box truck on Thursday. According to WSVN, the two vehicles collided in the area of Northwest 27th Avenue and Opa-Locka Boulevard in Opa-Locka. First responders extricated two people from the wreckage and airlifted them to Jackson…
Read MoreNews: North Miami Beach police officer struck by fleeing hit-and-run suspect
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL – A police officer in North Miami Beach was hospitalized Thursday after being struck by a hit-and-run suspect, according to WSVN. Police said the officer had been trying to stop a woman who tried to flee the scene of a crash in the area of Northeast 172nd Street and Biscayne Boulevard…
Read MoreNews: Police searching for driver who killed bicyclist in SW Miami-Dade
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Miami-Dade police say a bicyclist was fatally struck Thursday night by a driver who left the scene. NBC Miami reports the male victim was found in the vicinity of 196th Street and Southwest 127th Avenue shortly after 9 p.m. He was pronounced dead after being rushed to Jackson Medical Hospital South.…
Read MoreSuspect Charged With Attempted Murder Following Hit-and-Run Involving Police Officer
Earlier today we blogged about a Thursday afternoon hit-and-run car crash involving a North Miami Beach police officer. Now, police confirm that the alleged perpetrator will face a charge of attempted first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer. Local10.com reports that the incident occurred in Aventura near Northeast 172nd Street and Biscayne Boulevard when a police…
Read MoreGood Samaritan Rescues Distressed Shrimpers off Jacksonville Coast
A group of shrimpers found themselves in a very precarious position on Wednesday after the boat on which they were sailing struck a jetty near Fort Clinch State Park. The collision, which occurred at about 9:30 a.m., caused a breach in the hull of the shrimping boat and resulted in it taking on water. As…
Read MoreNews: Man killed when motorcycle crashes on I-75 exit ramp in Broward County
PEMBROKE PINES, FL – An investigation is underway into a deadly motorcycle crash in Broward County Tuesday morning. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports a man lost control of his motorcycle while heading northbound on Interstate 75 in Pembroke Pines shortly before 1:30 a.m. The motorcycle crashed on the exit ramp for Pines Boulevard and the…
Read MoreNews: Multi-vehicle accident in Opa-Locka leaves 1 dead, 2 hospitalized
OPA-LOCKA, FL – One person was killed and two were hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash in Opa-Locka on Wednesday afternoon, reports WSVN. First responders were dispatched to the scene on Northwest 42nd Avenue near Opa-Locka Airport after the incident was reported at about 4 p.m. Several vehicles were involved, including at least two pickup trucks.…
Read MoreNews: Suspect arrested in deadly hit-and-run crash in southwest Miami-Dade
MIAMI, FL – Police say they have arrested a suspect in the hit-and-run death of a scooter rider in southwest Miami-Dade Wednesday morning, reports WPLG. This is an update to a previous story. The victim, 38-year-old Rolando Rodriguez, was struck and killed by a Honda Accord while riding a standing electric scooter as he crossed…
Read MoreNews: Broward County woman dies in Boca Raton motorcycle accident
BOCA RATON, FL – A woman was killed when her motorcycle was involved in a collision with an SUV in Boca Raton on Sunday, according to the Palm Beach Post. The incident happened in the vicinity of Powerline Road and Southwest 18th Street at about 1:45 p.m. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said the…
Read MoreNews: Man facing DUI manslaughter charge in fatal Davie crash
DAVIE, FL – Police arrested a man alleged to have been driving drunk during a fatal crash in Davie in January. NBC Miami reports the suspect is 27-year-old Pedro Moss of Miramar. An arrest affidavit indicated that Moss was driving a white BMW on January 18 in the area of State Road 7 and Griffin…
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