Personal Injury
News: Man charged with vehicular homicide in Boynton Beach crash
BOYNTON BEACH, FL – Police have arrested a driver involved in a fatal accident in Boynton Beach last month, WPEC reported. 31-year-old Paul McCormack Jr. of Lake Worth is charged with vehicular homicide in connection with the crash that occurred on Boynton Beach Boulevard near Winchester Park Boulevard on May 13. An investigation determined that…
Read MoreNews: 3 injured, including 2 Broward sheriff’s deputies, after accident in Lauderdale Lakes
LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL – Authorities were searching for the driver involved in a crash Saturday night that injured two Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies, WPLG reported. The incident took place in the area of Northwest 31st Avenue and Northwest 26th Street in Lauderdale Lakes, where investigators said the driver of a GMC pickup truck went through…
Read MoreThree People Lucky To Be Alive Following Boat Crash Near Destin
Three people were aboard a boat that crashed into a jetty on Okaloosa Island Sunday night. WKRG.com reports that the crash occurred at about 8:50 p.m. when a “26-foot center console boast came out of the Harbor and was heading West/Northwest” said Destin Fire-Rescue Battalion Chief Mike Landis. Destin Fire-Rescue Battalion Chief Mike Landis said…
Read MoreMercedes-Benz Launches Worldwide Recall of Nearly 1 Million Vehicles
Auto manufacturer Mercedes-Benz issued a recall for almost 1 million vehicles due to a defect that could affect the vehicles’ brake system. TheGuardian.com reports that the wide-ranging recall affects SUV models ML and GL and R-Class minivans which were manufactured between 2004 and 2015. According to Germany’s federal transportation agency (KBA) “Corrosion on the brake booster can…
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 MoreNews: 1 dead after car crashes, catches fire in Palm Beach County
JUPITER, FL – Police were on the scene of a deadly car accident in Palm Beach County early Friday morning, reports WPTV. Investigators believe a driver lost control while driving west on Indiantown Road near Alternate AIA in Jupiter at about 3:42 a.m. The driver went off the roadway and struck electricity poles, causing the vehicle to split…
Read MoreBrightline Launches “Zero-Tolerance” Policy After Series of Fatal and Non-Fatal Crashes
After a series of fatal and nonfatal crashes involving vehicles and pedestrians, Brightline is launching a so-called “zero-tolerance” program in an attempt to stop the collisions. #BREAKING: A deadly Brightline crash took place in Pompano Beach.https://t.co/dRj09xbsga — WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) May 31, 2022 WSVN.com reports that Brightline officials, along with authorities from the Broward…
Read MoreNews: Injuries reported in 2-car crash at Coconut Creek intersection
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Coconut Creek Police tweeted that they were on the scene of a crash with injuries on Thursday morning. The two-car collision occurred on Atlantic Boulevard at the intersection with Lyons Road near Florida’s Turnpike, and was reported at about 10:18 p.m. Two people were injured and were taken to an area…
Read MoreNews: Bicycle rider dies after being hit by vehicle in Pompano Beach
POMPANO BEACH, FL – Detectives are investigating after a bicycle rider was struck and killed by a vehicle in Pompano Beach Friday. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the victim was 43-year-old Jose Deras of Pompano Beach. Investigators said he was riding a Resonance DBX bicycle east across the north/south lanes of South Andrews Avenue when the…
Read MoreReport: Victim In Tuesday’s Brightline Train Collision Stayed On Tracks As Train Approached
Authorities are shedding additional light on the fatal collision involving a Brightline train Tuesday. Local10.com reports that in a statement, Broward Sheriff’s Office said that the pedestrian was standing on the tracks as the train approached. The train operator reportedly told investigators that when he noticed the pedestrian on the tracks he began to flash…
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 MoreNews: Pedestrian fatally struck by Brightline train in Pompano Beach
POMPANO BEACH, FL – A pedestrian died in a railroad accident in Broward County Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. According to WPLG, the incident took place in the area of Copans Road and Dixie Highway in Pompano Beach. The Broward Sheriff’s Office said it received reports of a person struck by a train at about 4:20…
Read MoreNews: Man dead, woman injured after van plunges into water off Florida’s Turnpike
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – A motor vehicle accident in Miami-Dade County last week left a man dead and his mother hospitalized, NBC Miami reports. The accident occurred along the Florida’s Turnpike near Southwest 8th Street Friday morning at about 11:30 a.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the driver of a Toyota van was trying…
Read MoreNews: 1 dead after car crashes, catches fire in Pembroke Pines
PEMBROKE PINES, FL – A woman was found dead following a fiery car accident in Pembroke Pines late Monday night. NBC Miami reports the accident happened in the westbound lanes of Sheridan Street near Northwest 136th Avenue at about 11:30 p.m. Investigators believe a driver lost control and crashed into a tree in the center…
Read MoreNews: Woman killed, 2 sons injured in Florida Keys parasailing accident
MARATHON, FL – A parasailing accident in the Florida Keys Monday evening left a woman dead, reports NBC Miami. Authorities said the woman and her two sons were on a parasail that crashed into the Seven Mile Bridge west of Marathon at about 5 p.m. The mother was pronounced dead at the scene, while her two…
Read MoreTwo Teens Die After Crashing SUV Into Retention Pond
Two Florida teens were killed after they crashed into a retention pond Monday night. WSVN.com reports that the teens were riding in a Toyota Sequoia SUV north of Tampa when the 17-year-old driver apparently lost control of the vehicle, running off the road and into the retention pond. Two teens were killed when their SUV…
Read MoreSome Kia Vehicles Not Included In Recall May Still Be Prone to Catching Fire
A recent investigative report by an Atlanta news program found that certain Kia models may be prone to catching fire, even though they were left off of a list of vehicles that were previously recalled for the same reason. WSBTV.com reports that a mother and son were taking a Hawaiian vacation and rented a 2019…
Read MoreNews: Crash on State Road 836 in NW Miami-Dade leaves 3 dead, 2 injured
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a car wreck in Northwest Miami-Dade Saturday night left three people dead. According to WSVN, the accident happened on State Road 836 near Northwest 107th Avenue at about 11:20 p.m. The FHP said a westbound Lexus sedan with five people inside collided with an SUV, causing the…
Read MoreNews: Motorcyclist dies following collision with car in Plantation
PLANTATION, FL – A motorcycle rider was killed in a collision with a car in Broward County Sunday morning, WPLG reports. According to police, the operator of a Suzuki motorcycle was riding on the 7100 block of Peters Road in Plantation when the incident occurred Sunday afternoon. The motorcycle and a Nissan Sentra crashed at about…
Read MoreNews: Worker killed in fall from condo under construction in West Palm Beach
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Police said a worker was killed in an accident while on the job in West Palm Beach Saturday morning, reports NBC Miami. The victim was identified as 23-year-old Yamileth Martinez-Ponce from Miami-Dade County. The incident occurred at La Clara Palm Beach, a luxury condominium under construction on S. Flagler Drive.…
Read MoreThree Dead and Two In Critical Condition Following NW Miami-Dade Car Crash
A major crash on State Road 836 left three people dead and two others hospitalized. #BREAKING: A dangerous drive turned deadly in Northwest Miami-Dade after two cars were involved in a crash Saturday night. https://t.co/QzInY3wsZo — WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) May 29, 2022 WSVN.com reports that the crash occurred at about 11:20 p.m. Saturday when a Lexus…
Read MoreWoman Falls From 13th Floor While Installing Flooring at West Palm Condo
A woman who was installing flooring at a West Palm Beach building died after falling over 100 feet Saturday. #Media alert: worker dies in fall from construction site. 1515 S. Flagler Dr. #PIO on location at 2 p.m. @CBS12 @WPTV @WPBF25News @pbpost @SunSentinel @Telemundo51 @Univision23 @MiamiHerald pic.twitter.com/PcYtVCqhjk — West Palm Beach Police Department (@WestPalmPD) May…
Read MoreNews: Margate woman dies after being struck by SUV in North Lauderdale
NORTH LAUDERDALE, FL – A Margate woman died after being struck by a vehicle in North Lauderdale Tuesday night, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said. The accident took place at the intersection of Rock Island Road and Forest Boulevard shortly before 9 p.m. Investigators said 58-year-old Hossein Levene was crossing Rock Island Road from east to…
Read MoreNews: Collision between car and 18-wheeler on U.S. 27 in West Broward kills 2, injures 2
WEST BROWARD, FL – Authorities said a crash in West Broward Thursday involving a car and a tractor-trailer left two people dead. According to WSVN, the incident happened in the northbound lanes of U.S. 27 two miles north of Interstate 75, where a sedan was hit by a tractor-trailer at about 3:20 p.m. Two people were…
Read MoreElderly Pair In Critical Condition Following Crash into Miami-Dade Retention Pond
Rescue workers pulled two people from a Miami-Dade retention pond following a crash off the Florida Turnpike Friday. DEVELOPING: Two people were rescued Friday after their car crashed into a retention pond near Florida’s Turnpike and Florida International University’s main campus on Southwest Eighth Street in West Miami-Dade, fire-rescue said. @MiamiHerald https://t.co/NFrd6o7wGZ — Michelle Marchante…
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