Child Accident
More Information on Friday’s Deadly Boat Crash Off Key Biscayne
More information is becoming available about the deadly boat collision off Key Biscayne Friday night. BOAT CRASH UPDATE: A witness described the immediate aftermath of last night’s deadly collision off Key Biscayne that left two people dead and 10 more hurt. https://t.co/96eUcnBjzn — WPLG Local 10 News (@WPLGLocal10) June 18, 2022 Local10.com reports that the…
Read MoreFisher-Price Recalls Baby Rockers Following Over A Dozen Infant Deaths
Manufacturer Fisher-Price is recalling baby rockers after more than a dozen deaths in the devices between 2009 and 2021. PRODUCT RECALL: Infant-To-Toddler and Newborn-To-Toddler Rockers from Fisher-Price have resulted in the death of 13 infants in 12 years.https://t.co/b6o0NDLaBd — KX News (@KXMB) June 14, 2022 ABC7.com reports that both the Infant-to-Toddler and Newborn-to-Toddler rockers are…
Read MoreNews: Adult, child fatally struck by car while pushing disabled vehicle in Hallandale Beach
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Police said an adult and an 11-year-old boy were fatally struck by a car in Hallandale Beach Saturday night, reports WPLG. The incident occurred on Hallandale Beach Boulevard, where a Jeep had become disabled in the roadway. According to police, a man driving an Uber and his son stopped to try and…
Read MoreNews: Driver seriously injured after crashing into home in Miami
MIAMI, FL – A car accident in Miami on Monday left a driver hospitalized, WSVN reports. The incident occurred in the vicinity of Northwest 46th Street and Northwest 8th Avenue. Police said one driver, a woman, was chasing the father of her child who was in another car. The woman lost control of her car…
Read MoreReport: Goodyear Knew Of Deadly Defect for Up to 20 Years
Between 1998 and 2009 eight people were killed and at least 69 others injured due to defective Goodyear tires. Now, federal investigators are asserting that Goodyear was aware of the defect for up to 20 years but failed to recall them. Investigators claim the tires’ failure caused crashes that killed eight people and injured 69 others…
Read MoreNews: Woman killed, child injured in car accident on Interstate 595
DAVIE, FL – State troopers and rescue crews responded to a fatal car accident in Davie on Wednesday morning, NBC Miami reports. The Florida Highway Patrol said a silver Nissan sedan was involved in the crash that occurred in the westbound lanes of Interstate 595 near U.S. 441 at about 6 a.m. The car was found…
Read MoreOne Woman Dead And Six Children Hurt in Crash Involving Marion County School Bus
One person was killed in a crash involving a school bus in Marion County late last month. WESH.com reports that the crash involved five vehicles and occurred at about 3 p.m. on May 24 near SR 441 and Sunset Harbor Road in Summerfield. Officials: 1 dead, 6 children hurt in Marion school bus accident https://t.co/tdhyHnUwHB —…
Read MoreNews: Captain cut cable in fatal Florida Keys parasailing accident, report says
MARATHON, FL – New details emerged this week about Monday’s parasailing accident in the Florida Keys that left a woman dead and two children injured. This is an update to a previous story. The Miami Herald reports a boat captain intentionally cut the parasailing cable tethering the three victims to a vessel, causing them to plunge into…
Read MoreVideo Surfaces Of Moments Leading Up to Parasailing Tragedy
The moments leading up to a deadly parasailing crash over Memorial Day weekend were caught on tape. WSVN.com reports that a bystander recording in the area of the old Seven Mile bridge caught the scene as 33-year-old Supraja Alaparthi was swept away by the parasail along with her 10-year-old son and nine-year-old nephew. Newly surfaced…
Read MoreMiami Police Arrest 67-Year-Old School Bus Driver On Allegations Of Child Sexual Assault
Authorities have arrested a school bus driver who they allege sexually assaulted a seven-year-old girl. THIS JUST IN: Miami police release details about what led to a school bus driver’s arrest in Miami. https://t.co/gGoSdntT5t — WPLG Local 10 News (@WPLGLocal10) May 20, 2022 Local10.com reports that authorities arrested 67-year-old Marcelo Ortega on Tuesday afternoon on…
Read MoreTwo Adults and Two Children Injured in Rollover Crash In Broward County
Four people were injured in a serious Broward County crash on Thursday. Local 10.com reports that the crash occurred as a Honda SUV was traveling on westbound US Route 27 near Collier County. Honda crashes on US Route 27 in west Broward https://t.co/5MnzeVp7O1 pic.twitter.com/MCaIClhhSp — WPLG Local 10 News (@WPLGLocal10) May 5, 2022 The report…
Read MoreNews: Child hospitalized after SUV, tractor-trailer collide in Hallandale Beach
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – A child was hospitalized after a car and a tractor-trailer collided Monday morning in Hallandale Beach, the Florida Highway Patrol said. According to WSVN, the driver of an SUV lost control of their vehicle on Interstate 95 north near Hallandale Beach Boulevard. The SUV entered the path of an 18-wheeler, causing…
Read MoreFamily Grieves Toddler Killed in Miami-Dade Hit-and-Run
A Miami-Dade family is grieving after a hit-and-run driver killed a two-year-old girl Friday. A South Florida family is living a nightmare after, police said, a hit-and-run driver took the life of a 2-year-old girl and sent her parents to the hospital. Now the family’s pastor is speaking out about the tragedy. https://t.co/TmyS7c9acz — WSVN…
Read MoreNews: Toddler fatally struck by hit-and-run driver in NW Miami-Dade
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Authorities said a toddler died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in northwest Miami-Dade Wednesday night. WPLG reports the 2-year-old boy was crossing the street with his parents in the area of Northwest 10th Avenue and Northwest 116th Terrace at about 9:38 p.m. The family was struck by a vehicle that…
Read MoreOver 20,000 Child Car Seats Recalled Due to Potential Choking Hazard
A child car seat manufacturer is recalling over 20,000 car seats due to a potentially deadly hazard. WebMD.com reports that select models of the CYBEX Sirona M Convertible Child Car Seats, manufactured between November 2017 and August 2018, have foam headrests that could create a choking hazard for children. Certain CYBEX Sirona M Convertible Child…
Read MoreNews: Accident in Miami sends car crashing into convenience store
MIAMI, FL – A multi-vehicle accident in Miami Saturday night caused one of the cars to crash into a store, authorities said. WSVN reports a car and an SUV collided initially in the vicinity of Northwest 17th Avenue and Northwest 47th Street at about 7:30 p.m. As a result of the impact, the SUV struck…
Read MoreDriver and Child Hospitalized After Car Crashes into Miami-Dade Home
A car crashed into a Miami-Dade home Friday afternoon, leaving two people hospitalized. A child was transported to the hospital after a car smashed into a home in SW Miami-Dade. https://t.co/gqOMIvLzGi — WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) April 22, 2022 WSVN.com reports that the crash occurred near the 11500 block of Southwest 168th Terrace when a…
Read MoreTwo Juveniles Among Six Seriously Injured in Coconut Creek Crash
Six people were injured in a serious crash in Coconut Creek Thursday. WSVN.com reports that the single-vehicle crash occurred in front of Coconut Creek High School at the intersection of Coconut Creek Parkway and Northwest 45th Avenue. Update on crash at Creek Parkway and NW 45th Avenue. 6 people have now been transported to two local…
Read MoreNews: Person dies while assisting with rescue attempt after boat capsizes in Palm Beach Inlet
RIVIERA BEACH, FL – A person died while involved in rescue efforts during a boat accident in Palm Beach County Saturday, WPBF reported. The U.S. Coast Guard along with state and local authorities responded to the scene after a boat capsized on the south side of a jetty in the Palm Beach Inlet. A good Samaritan…
Read MoreFive Students Injured in Crash Involving School Bus and Semi in Levy County
A school bus was severely damaged, and five students were injured, when the bus and a semi-truck collided late last month. Live5News.com reports that the crash occurred in Levy County when both the bus and tractor-trailer were traveling on US 19 at about 3:45 p.m. As the bus traveled in front of the semi, the…
Read MoreToyota Recalls 460,000 Vehicles for Defect That Could Cause Instability
Toyota is recalling over 450,000 vehicles due to a defect that can cause the cars to lose stability in certain situations. RECALL ALERT: Toyota recalls 460,000 vehicles for stability control glitch Details ➡ https://t.co/lhCFuSjzJc pic.twitter.com/MCwe33xZGd — WAFB (@WAFB) April 14, 2022 MSN.com reports that the defect affects the vehicles’ Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) which is designed…
Read MoreOfficials Moving Bus Stop Where Royal Palm Beach Student Was Killed
Authorities are moving a school bus stop in Royal Palm Beach after a child was killed at the bus stop earlier this week. WPTV.com reports that Principal Michelle Fleming of Royal Palm Beach Community High School announced the change on Thursday. The previous stop was located at Crestwood Boulevard South and Cypress Lake Drive but…
Read MoreNational Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
March is National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. This effort, started by the Reaching for the Stars advocacy group in 2006, is intended to bring greater attention to the condition and to increase interest and funding for research into treatments and services that can allow people living with cerebral palsy to get the most out of…
Read MoreBMW Recalls Over 900,000 Vehicles in the U.S. Due to Defect That Can Cause Fire
Automaker BMW is recalling over a million vehicles worldwide due to a defect that could cause the automobiles to catch fire. News18.com reports that approximately 917,000 cars and SUVs are subject to the recall in the United States, with an additional approximately 120,000 subject to recall in Canada and South Korea. The defect affecting the…
Read MoreThree Hospitalized After SUV Slams Into A Tree Then Hits Parked Cars
A crash that was sparked when an SUV crashed into parked cars left three people hospitalized on Saturday. WSVN.com reports that the collision destroyed the Porsche SUV when it crashed into several vehicles in a residential area near West Fifth Street and 44th Place at about 6:45 p.m. A dangerous crash course in a Hialeah…
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