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News: Woman struck and killed by car while crossing street in Sunny Isles Beach
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL – Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian accident that took place Monday afternoon in Sunny Isles Beach. According to WSVN, a woman was crossing the street in the vicinity of Collins Avenue and 159th Street at about 4:30 p.m. when she was hit by a car, suffering fatal injuries. Police said…
Read MoreVehicle Crashes Into SW Miami-Dade Home
A vehicle crashed into a house in Miami Tuesday evening. The crash occurred in Southwest Miami-Dade in the vicinity of Southwest 208th Street and 121st Avenue when a black sedan crashed into the residence. Aerial footage of the crash scene showed the vehicle severely damaged with its airbags deployed. A car has reportedly crashed into a…
Read MoreNews: Driver charged with leaving scene after hitting pedestrian in Palm Beach County
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL – A driver was arrested following a fatal pedestrian accident in Palm Beach County Friday, reports WPEC. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said 52-year-old Lesly Ulysse was hit by a BMW while crossing the street in the vicinity of Lantana Road and South Jog Road, and died at the scene. Investigators…
Read MoreNews: Rollover car accident on Miami highway leaves driver dead
MIAMI, FL – A woman died after losing control of her sedan and crashing in Miami Saturday morning. According to a report by WSVN, the accident happened as the driver was going east on Interstate 195 near Biscayne Boulevard. The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver collided with the median and the vehicle overturned, causing her…
Read MoreWeston Man Found Dead in Local Lake
Authorities in Weston Florida are investigating after a man was found dead in a local lake. Local 10.com reports that the 46-year-old victim, identified as Jermaine Jones, left his home on Friday on a three-wheel motorcycle. At approximately 7:39 a.m. someone phoned 911 and reported that they saw a body in the lake. Broward Sheriff’s Office…
Read MoreWoman Driver Dies After Crashing Into Median On I-195
A serious crash left one person dead in Miami on Saturday. WSVN.com reports that the crash occurred in the eastbound lanes of I-195 near Biscayne Boulevard on Saturday morning. #BREAKING: Two people died following a deadly crash in Miami.https://t.co/maJt4L7Ncp — WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) July 16, 2022 Investigators say that a silver sedan was traveling on…
Read MoreNews: Man charged with vehicular homicide for fatal crash in Dania Beach
DANIA BEACH, FL – A man is under arrest in connection with a fatal crash earlier this year in Dania Beach, the Broward Sheriff’s Office announced. The accident occurred March 1 at the intersection of Dixie Highway and Sheridan Street at about 1:17 a.m. Investigators said 21-year-old Anderson Christopher Delinois of Miami was driving a…
Read MoreNews: Several injured, including toddler, in NW Miami-Dade collision
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – A car accident in Miami Gardens Thursday afternoon left several people injured, reports WSVN. Two cars were involved in the collision in the vicinity of Northwest 17th Avenue and Northwest 183rd Street at about 3:45 p.m. A toddler was reported to have been seriously injured and was taken to the Ryder Trauma…
Read MoreToyota Issues Recall For Defect That Could Cause Wheels To Roll Off
Automaker Toyota is recalling dozens of vehicles due to a defect that could cause their wheels to roll off. CNN.com reports that Toyota is recalling 260 BZ4X model vehicles for the defect and has advised drivers to stop driving them immediately. “After low-mileage use, all of the hub bolts on the wheel can loosen to the…
Read MoreNews: 79-year-old woman killed in Boca Raton car accident
BOCA RATON, FL – Authorities said one driver was killed and another injured in a crash in Palm Beach County Wednesday afternoon. Boca News Now reports the accident happened in the area of US 441 and Palmetto Park Road in Boca Raton. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, 79-year-old Barbara Murphy of Boca…
Read MoreNews: Bicyclist struck by vehicle and injured in West Palm Beach
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – A bicycle rider was transported to a hospital after being hit by a vehicle in West Palm Beach, WPTV reports. Police said the cyclist was struck Thursday morning on Broadway near 37th Street shortly before 7 a.m. No details were released on the condition or identity of the injured person. …
Read MoreNews: Rescuers at scene in Plantation after car crashes into canal
PLANTATION, FL – Rescue teams were at the scene of a crash in Plantation Thursday morning after a car plunged into a canal. According to WSVN, the incident happened at the intersection of Broward Boulevard and Hiatus Road. The vehicle rolled into the water after the driver, who was fishing in the area at about…
Read MoreTwo Hospitalized Following Serious Crash in Miami Gardens
A serious crash in Miami Gardens left two people hospitalized Thursday afternoon. WSVN.com reports that the crash occurred at about 3:45 p.m. and involved eight people. Footage from the crash scene shows a black sedan with a severely damaged front end in the vicinity of Northwest 22nd Avenue and 183rd Street. #BREAKING: Two people, including a juvenile,…
Read MoreGirl Dies From Injuries Sustained in Hit-and-Run That Killed Two Other Children
Months after a hit-and-run car crash killed two girls in Broward County, a third girl has died from the injuries she sustained in the crash. NBCMiami.com reports that 10-year-old Laziyah Stukes died on Monday from injuries she sustained in the crash on December 27, 2021. Stukes was one of six children that a hit-and-run driver…
Read MoreNews: Crash shuts down entrance to Florida Turnpike in Coconut Creek
COCONUT CREEK, FL – The Coconut Creek Police Department tweeted a traffic alert to drivers following a crash on Wednesday morning. The incident shut down the entrance to the Florida Turnpike at Atlantic Boulevard, and was reported at 8:17 a.m. One person was injured and was taken to an area hospital for treatment. No details…
Read MoreNews: Man charged in Lake Worth Beach hit-and-run that killed bicyclist
LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL – Authorities announced an arrest in a hit-and-run incident that killed a bicyclist in Lake Worth Beach. According to a report by WPTV, 40-year-old Corey A. Bell of Boynton Beach was arrested Tuesday in the March 11 crash at 1901 12th Avenue South. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said Bell was…
Read MoreHyundai Recalling Ioniq Model Vehicles for Fire Risk
Automaker Hyundai is recalling certain Ioniq vehicles due to a defect that could cause the vehicles to catch fire. CarAndDriver.com reports that the recall is due to a defective power assembly that can overheat and potentially catch fire under the rear seat. 2017–2018 Hyundai Ioniq recalled for rear-seat fire risk: https://t.co/TOCpIHbtRv pic.twitter.com/gkYWoo7bHU — Car and…
Read MoreNews: 4 injured in crash between pickup truck and landscaping truck in Pembroke Pines
PEMBROKE PINES, FL – Four people were injured Monday in a collision between two vehicles in Pembroke Pines. According to WPLG, police said a landscaping crew was working at Sheridan Street and Dykes Road when their truck was hit from behind by a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck. Three members of the crew and the driver…
Read MoreNews: Multi-vehicle accident in Hialeah Gardens leaves 3 hospitalized
HIALEAH GARDENS, FL – Three people were injured in a multi-vehicle accident in Miami-Dade County on Monday, WSVN reports. Four vehicles were involved in what was reported to be a chain-reaction crash on U.S. 27 along the Northwest 116th Way bridge in Hialeah Gardens. The three people who were hurt sustained minor injuries and were…
Read MoreDriver Collides With Pedestrian Carrying Baby in North Miami Beach
A pedestrian carrying a baby was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle on Monday. Local10.com reports that the crash occurred close to Greynolds Park near Northeast 183 Street and 22 Avenue Monday night. Driver strikes pedestrian with baby in North Miami Beach https://t.co/kB3I7UHnoH pic.twitter.com/WscMybzzUf — WPLG Local 10 News (@WPLGLocal10) July 12, 2022 Following the collision, first…
Read MoreNews: 2-car collision at intersection in Fort Lauderdale leaves 3 injured
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Three people were injured in a collision in Fort Lauderdale early Sunday morning, WPLG reports. Police were at the scene in the area of East Sunrise Boulevard and Northeast 4th Avenue, where two cars were involved in a crash at the intersection at about 5:50 a.m. Three people were transported by…
Read MoreNews: Authorities identify window washer killed in Coral Gables fall
CORAL GABLES, FL – New details have been released in the case of a window washer who fell to his death in Coral Gables last week. This is an update to a previous story. According to NBC Miami, the man killed has now been identified as 43-year-old Elmer Solis. The accident occurred Wednesday at a…
Read MoreMan Seriously Injured Following Fall From Boat Near Bal Harbor
A man has been hospitalized after falling off of a boat near Bal Harbour. Local10.com reports that the incident occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. at the Haulover Sandbar. Man injured after falling off a boat near Bal Harbour https://t.co/jovSaYNqLn pic.twitter.com/sJk5KpO0Lf — WPLG Local 10 News (@WPLGLocal10) July 10, 2022 Following the incident, locals rushed to the victim’s…
Read MoreTwo Girls Injured When Boat’
Two girls were hospitalized following a boating incident that left them with severe burns. WSVN.com reports that the victims, both children, were aboard a boat sailing near Beer Can Island Saturday afternoon. Apparently, the vessel suffered engine problems causing a flash fire, burning both girls. First responders transported the girls to Jackson Memorial Hospital. The report…
Read MoreTwo Girls Injured When Boat’s Engine Catches Fire
Two girls were hospitalized following a boating incident that left them with severe burns. WSVN.com reports that the victims, both children, were aboard a boat sailing near Beer Can Island Saturday afternoon. Apparently, the vessel suffered engine problems causing a flash fire, burning both girls. First responders transported the girls to Jackson Memorial Hospital. The report…
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