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BOCA RATON, FL – Police say they have made an arrest in connection with a deadly crash in Boca Raton in February. This is an update to a previous story. According to a report by WPEC, 24-year-old Sebaciano Cheridor of Delray Beach faces multiple charges, including DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide. Investigators said Cheridor was…

SUNRISE, FL – State troopers and local police were at the scene of a deadly crash in Sunrise on Saturday morning, according to WSVN. Investigators determined that the driver of a Ferrari was heading west on West Sunrise Boulevard when the car hit a barrier near the Sawgrass Expressway at about 9:40 a.m. and ended up…

MIAMI BEACH, FL – Police were on the scene of a deadly crash involving three vehicles in Miami Beach early Monday morning, WPLG reports. The incident happened in the area of Alton Road and 27th Street at about 12:15 a.m. According to police, 38-year-old Brian Williams was driving a Ford Mustang behind a Porsche at…

MIAMI, FL – A two-car crash Monday morning left a Miami police officer injured, according to NBC Miami. Miami police responded to the scene in the area of Beacom Boulevard and SW 5th Street after the incident was reported at about 11:20 a.m.  The officer was rushed to the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial…

Distracted driving kills more than 3,000 people every year. Because of this, drivers should become aware of the three main ways that they can become distracted while driving so that they can avoid them. Visual – Visual distractions include anything that could impair the driver’s focus on the road. Visual distractions include everything from items…

A man who was riding in a Ferrari is dead after being involved in a serious crash on Saturday. Local10.com reports that the driver crashed into a marshy area in Sunrise near the westbound lanes of West Sunrise Boulevard. Sunrise Police Department spokesman Officer Justin Yarborough says that the driver ran into the berm at the western…

A man was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Miami-Dade on Saturday.  Local10.com reports that a witness says that the victim had been looking at products at the Miami Gun Show in University Park when he crossed Coral Way as cars were coming. The witness’s car braked and avoided the man, while another car, going perhaps 50…

 ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FL – A multi-vehicle crash on Florida’s Turnpike Thursday morning left two people seriously injured, reports TC Palm. Two semi-tractor-trailers and a box truck were involved in the collision in the southbound lanes of the highway in St. Lucie County.  Two people were transported to area hospitals with injuries that were not…

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Traffic was slowed on Interstate 95 in the West Palm Beach area Friday morning due to a tractor-trailer rollover accident. According to WPTV, the truck overturned in the northbound lanes of I-95 just south of the exit for Okeechobee Boulevard. The Florida Highway Patrol said there were injuries in the incident,…

MIRAMAR, FL – A moped and a vehicle were involved in a fatal collision in Miramar early Friday morning, according to WSVN. Police said a man was operating the moped with a female passenger when they were struck by a vehicle on the 7100 block of County Line Road near Hard Rock Stadium at about 3:30…

FORT PIERCE, FL – Police have arrested a young man who was involved in a deadly collision with another driver in Fort Pierce in February. According to WPEC, 19-year-old Ryan Hester will be facing charges of DUI manslaughter and vehicle homicide for the Feb. 8 crash in the 1200 block of Indian River Drive.  His…

MIAMI, FL – A man was seriously injured when his car was struck by a suspected drunk driver in Miami last week, according to a report by NBC Miami. The accident happened in the area of NW 36th Street and NW 36th Avenue on April 15. 79-year-old Jesus Villaroel said he was driving his wife to…

MIAMI, FL – A Miami police officer was hospitalized after a police car was struck by a hit-and-run driver Wednesday night, reports WSVN. Authorities said the driver left the scene after hitting the officer’s cruiser at about 8 p.m.  The officer sustained a minor leg injury and was being treated at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Following…

TAMARAC, FL – Traffic in Tamarac was slowed when a car crashed and caught fire on Tuesday morning, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported. Broward County Sheriff’s deputies and Tamarac Fire Rescue responded to the scene near the 8200 block of North University Drive at about 5 a.m. No one was inside or outside the vehicle when…

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Prosecutors in Miami-Dade County said they will charge a teenage boy as an adult for a New Year’s Day crash that left four people dead, according to WPLG. This is an update to a previous story. 16-year-old Alex Garcia, who surrendered to state troopers last month, appeared in court Tuesday for…

Last Thursday a South Florida man and his wife were struck by a Lamborghini as they drove to work. Now, they are suing the driver who struck them. Local 10.com reports that the victim, Jesus Villarroel, was severely injured in the crash including suffering a fractured face and chest and a torn eyelid. Jesus suffered…

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and a good time to reflect on the behaviors you engage in while behind the wheel. There is an average of 700 motor vehicle accidents caused every day by distracted drivers and, while many result in simple property damage, more than 400,000 people sustain serious injury and thousands more…

HOLLYWOOD, FL – The Broward Sheriff’s Office and Hollywood police were at the scene of a crash that killed a young boy Monday evening. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports the 6-year-old victim was struck by a car on Freedom Street near Chester Byrd Park in Hollywood at about 7 p.m.  He was pronounced dead after…

A swimmer went missing off the coast of Miami Beach on Tuesday, prompting a search by the US Coast Guard. Local10.com reports that the swimmer, Miguel Angel Mondragon Ray, was last seen near Seventh Street and Ocean Drive. Officials tweeted out information relating to his disappearance, including a photo. Search continues for missing swimmer in…

A serious hit-and-run crash left one person dead and six injured on Monday morning. Local10.com reports that the crash occurred near Northwest 119th Street and 22nd Avenue when a red Dodge Charger rear-ended a Toyota Sienna that was carrying seven passengers. The Charger was traveling at a high rate of speed when it crashed into…

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – One man was killed and another was injured when their vehicle crashed in Palm Beach County Friday evening, the Palm Beach Post reports. The accident happened on Congress Avenue near Gun Club Road in West Palm Beach at about 5:30 p.m.  The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said 39-year-old Ronald…

MIAMI BEACH, FL – Police say a crash involving a sport utility vehicle on Pine Tree Drive in Miami Beach left two people dead and two others injured, according to WPLG. Investigators said the driver was headed south just after 5:40 a.m. and may have been trying to avoid a collision with another vehicle heading…