Personal Injury
Carnival Freedom Catches Fire While Docked at Grand Turk
A carnival cruise ship caught fire while docked at Grand Turk this week. WSVN.com reports that the Carnival Freedom departed from Florida and arrived at Grand Turk several days later. Video of the incident shows the Freedom’s whitetail funnel smoking heavily. The popular cruise ship Carnival Freedom was on the Turks Islands when smoke and…
Read MoreNews: Bicyclist dies after being struck by vehicle near State Road 84 in Davie
DAVIE, FL – A bicycle rider died Thursday morning after being struck by a vehicle in Davie, WPLG reports. Davie police said the bicyclist was riding east on State Road 84 at about 5:40 a.m. and was hit by a vehicle that was going north on Nob Hill Road. The victim, whose name was not…
Read MoreNews: 2 killed when vehicle crashes, catches fire on I-95 in Pompano Beach
POMPANO BEACH, FL – Two people were killed Wednesday afternoon when their vehicle was involved in a crash on Interstate 95 in Pompano Beach. According to WSVN, first responders were dispatched to the site on I-95 north near Atlantic Boulevard after the accident occurred at about 1:20 p.m. The Florida Highway Patrol said the vehicle struck…
Read MoreNews: 3 dead, 2 injured after car crashes into front of Miami home
MIAMI, FL – Three people were killed and two others injured in a car accident in Miami Wednesday morning, according to WPLG. Police said a car struck the front of a home at Northeast 2nd Avenue and Northeast 82nd Street and then caught fire. A male and a female who were in the car were pronounced…
Read MorePedestrian Struck and Killed By Tri-Rail In Oakland Park
It has been a deadly year on South Florida train tacks. Following several fatal and non-fatal collisions on Brightline tracks this year, on Wednesday a Tri-Rail train struck and killed a pedestrian. BREAKING NEWS: Sky 10 was over the scene in Oakland Park where a Tri-Rail train struck and killed a person near a railroad…
Read MoreNews: Passenger killed when boat slams into power pole in the Florida Keys
ISLAMORADA, FL – A passenger on board a boat was killed in an accident off the Florida Keys on Sunday afternoon, reports the Miami Herald. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said 60-year-old Martin Mohr was operating a 22-foot Hydra-Sport center console at about 4:45 p.m. when he lost control of the vessel and…
Read MoreNews: 6 hospitalized following multi-car crash at Cooper City intersection
COOPER CITY, FL – Six people were hospitalized following a car accident Monday afternoon in Broward County, WPLG reports. Authorities said four vehicles were involved in the incident, including a Sunrise police vehicle. They collided at about 4 p.m. in the vicinity of Griffin Road and Southwest 100th Avenue in Cooper City. No details were…
Read MoreNews: Fiery car wreck in SW Miami-Dade leaves driver dead
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Police and first responders were at the scene of a deadly car accident in Southwest Miami-Dade early Monday morning. According to WSVN, the driver struck a tree in the median on Miller Drive near 132nd Avenue at about 1 a.m. The car overturned and caught fire, killing the driver, whose name was…
Read MoreMore On Man Who Drove Into A Group of Bicyclists in Fort Lauderdale
Yesterday we blogged that over the weekend a man drove into a group of bicyclists in Fort Lauderdale. Now, more information about the incident is becoming available. CAR SLAMS INTO CYCLISTS – Local 10 News is getting a better idea of what happened before the crash after speaking to a man who witnessed everything play…
Read MoreNews: Passenger dies after car crashes into pole in Boynton Beach
LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL – Authorities are investigating a car accident in Palm Beach County Friday night that left a woman dead. WPTV reports the wreck occurred on Woolbright Road in Boynton Beach at 10:13 p.m. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said the driver of a 2017 Audi was headed west when the car…
Read MoreNews: Hit-and-run driver kills pedestrian crossing street in NE Miami-Dade
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – A pedestrian died Monday morning after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in northeast Miami-Dade County, authorities said. According to NBC Miami, Miami-Dade Police said the victim was crossing the street in the area of Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast 114th Street at about 5:30 a.m. when he was hit by a…
Read MoreVideo Shows Driver Running Into Bicyclists In Fort Lauderdale
A video recording shows a driver striking bicyclists with his vehicle in Fort Lauderdale over the weekend. CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Authorities are investigating after a driver was caught on camera striking bicyclists in Fort Lauderdale over the weekend. https://t.co/q4bWFELbGE — WPLG Local 10 News (@WPLGLocal10) May 23, 2022 Local10.com reports that the video, which was…
Read MoreNews: Driver killed in 3-car collision in Oakland Park
OAKLAND PARK, FL – A driver was killed in a multi-vehicle collision in Oakland Park early Saturday morning, WPLG reports. The Broward Sheriff’s Office said three cars were involved in the wreck on East Oakland Boulevard that was reported at about 3:45 a.m. One of the vehicles ended up crashing into a pole. The driver of…
Read More13-Year-Old Airlifted to Trauma Center Following Motorcycle Crash
A 13-year-old is in the hospital following a Miami Lakes motorcycle crash. 13-year-old airlifted after motorcycle crash in Miami Lakes https://t.co/AF668Q6Dyc — WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) May 20, 2022 WSVN.com reports that the crash occurred at about 8:30 p.m. near Northwest 82nd Avenue and Miami Lakes Drive. There, Miami-Dade Police and Fire rescue provided assistance at the…
Read MoreOfficial Force Doral Plastic Surgery Center To Close
Government inspectors shut down a plastic surgery center in Doral in March, saying that the center did not feel safe. Local10.com reports that officials told Miami Aesthetic Center to cease operations due to the fact that it was operating without a certificate of use and occupancy. During the evacuation officials also told patients to exit the…
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 MoreNews: Man bringing gas to stranded driver fatally struck by car in Lauderhill
LAUDERHILL, FL – A man was fatally struck by a car in Lauderhill late Wednesday night while trying to help a fellow driver, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. The victim was identified as 41-year-old Erick Veilleux. Police said Veilleux parked his car in a northbound lane of North State Road 7 and went to a…
Read MoreNews: Police identify victim of Hollywood hit-and-run as Miami Gardens resident
HOLLYWOOD, FL – The victim of a hit-and-run crash in Hollywood Wednesday morning has been identified by police, WSVN reports. This is an update to a previous story. Police said the pedestrian killed was 61-year-old Winsor Louis-Jean of Miami Gardens. He was hit by a vehicle in the area of US Highway 441 and Stirling Road near…
Read MoreNews: Car and tractor-trailer involved in fatal collision on Florida’s Turnpike
FORT PIERCE, FL – One person was killed and another injured in a collision on Florida’s Turnpike in St. Lucie County, authorities said. According to WPEC, the incident took place Wednesday morning in the turnpike’s southbound lanes in Fort Pierce at about 7 a.m. The Florida Highway Patrol said a car collided with a tractor-trailer,…
Read MoreWoman Airlifted to the Hospital After Falling from Horse
A teen woman was severely injured in a horse riding incident Thursday, requiring urgent medical attention. Woman airlifted after falling off horse in Southwest Rancheshttps://t.co/47lDZJZyMM — WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) May 19, 2022 WSVN.com reports that the 19-year-old woman was riding a horse at Southwest Ranches equestrian center, located near Southwest 56th Street and 178th…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicles on State Road 7 in Lauderhill
LAUDERHILL, FL – Police responded to a fatal pedestrian accident in Lauderhill late Wednesday night, reports WPLG. A man was hit by a vehicle in the southbound lanes of State Road 7 near Northwest 26th Street shortly after 11 p.m. The pedestrian was then thrown into traffic heading northbound and was struck by another vehicle that was…
Read MoreNews: Semi-truck rollover crash on Florida’s Turnpike leaves 3 injured
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Rescue crews were on the scene of a truck accident in Miami-Dade County Wednesday morning, reports WPLG. A semi-truck going north on Florida’s Turnpike near Northwest 199th Street crashed and flipped over. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials said the truck driver managed to escape the vehicle after the wreck. Three people were…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run near Hollywood Hard Rock Casino
HOLLYWOOD, FL – A man was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Hollywood Wednesday morning, authorities said. According to WSVN, the crash took place near the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino at about 6 a.m. The victim was hit by a vehicle in the area of US Highway 441 and Stirling Road. The driver…
Read MoreNHTSA Investigating Tesla Crash That Killed Three
The US government is sending a team to investigate a deadly crash involving a Tesla automobile. Local10.com reports that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has sent a special investigative team to look into the crash which killed three people and occurred in Newport Beach on May 12. New @Reuters — @NHTSA has opened…
Read MoreNews: Bicyclists fatally struck on Rickenbacker Causeway identified
MIAMI, FL – The two bicyclists who were struck and killed by a vehicle in Miami Sunday afternoon have been identified, WSVN reports. This is an update to a previous story. The victims were 49-year-old Yaudys Vera and 46-year-old Ogniana Reyes. They were riding in the eastbound lanes of the Rickenbacker Causeway near the William Powell Bridge…
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