Personal Injury

The victim of a vehicle crash involving a sedan and a Brightline train is speaking out about how lucky she feels to be alive. The crash, which occurred on April 4, saw Amy Charal’s Nissan collide with the train as she attempted to circumvent an SUV that was on the train tracks Near Dixie Hwy. close…

The sports world is in shock following the sudden death of 24-year-olds NFL quarterback Dwayne Haskins. As we blogged yesterday, Local10.com reports that Haskins died in a Saturday morning car crash in South Florida. UPDATE: Haskins was attempting to cross the westbound lanes of Interstate 595 when there was oncoming traffic. Unfortunately, he collided with…

MIRAMAR, FL – A driver was hospitalized following a collision in Miramar on Friday morning. According to WSVN, two vehicles were involved in the crash in the area of Palm Avenue and Pembroke Road. Investigators said one driver heading west on Palm Avenue entered the eastbound lanes and collided with another vehicle, causing one of…

ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL – Authorities have made an arrest in connection with a crash at a Palm Beach County school bus stop last month that killed two teenagers, WPTV reports. This is an update to a previous story. The incident occurred March 22 at Crestwood Boulevard South and Cypress Lake Drive in Royal Palm…

LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL – Authorities are trying to track down the driver who struck and killed a pedestrian in Lake Worth Beach earlier this month. According to WPEC, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office released pictures of the pickup truck involved in the incident that occurred on March 12. Investigators said 45-year-old Florindo Rodriguez…

The U.S. Government is investigating LG Energy Solution of South Korea after vehicle batteries manufactured by the company have been the subject of recalls. NYPost.com reports that at least five vehicle manufacturers have issued recalls for automobiles manufactured with LG batteries, as they may have defects that can cause the vehicles to stall or even catch fire.…

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Are you a distracted driver? Three types of distractions can occur while driving: Taking your eyes off of the road to read, type, rubberneck, etc. Taking your hands off of the wheel to adjust controls, eat and drink, etc. Taking your mind off of the task of driving Some…

HIALEAH, FL – One person was injured in a crash that slowed traffic on the Palmetto Expressway in Hialeah Tuesday afternoon, reports WSVN. The rollover accident took place in the expressway’s southbound express lanes near Northwest 122nd Street, where state troopers and rescue crews responded to the scene at about 3:30 p.m. The injured victim…

A crash involving a school bus left several students and a bus driver injured last week. WFLA.com reports that the crash occurred just before 4:00 p.m. on March 31 when the bus, which was carrying 10 students, was traveling north on US Highway 19 at SE 140 Lane in Levy County. A tractor-trailer was traveling…

NORTH LAUDERDALE, FL – The Broward Sheriff’s Office said a pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in unincorporated North Lauderdale last week. The accident happened Wednesday night in the 1500 block of South State Road 7, where deputies and rescue crews responded shortly after 11 p.m. An investigation showed that a pedestrian was crossing…

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Authorities say a man was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in northwest Miami-Dade County, according to WSVN. The victim was walking beside his bicycle in the area of Northwest 22nd Avenue and Northwest 43rd Street when the incident occurred on Monday night. Police said the man was struck by a black…

Brightline has already been declared the most dangerous train line in the country when judged by the number of collisions per mile traveled. In 2022 alone there have already been over half a dozen collisions involving Brightline trains. Today, another collision was added to the list. #AventuraPolice *** TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT*** The Aventura Police Department…

BELLE GLADE, FL – An elderly pedestrian was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in Palm Beach County early Monday morning, reports WPTV. The 87-year-old victim was standing in the northbound lane of State Road 715 in Belle Glade at about 2:30 a.m. when he was hit by a northbound vehicle, the Palm Beach County…

DANIA BEACH, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said an accident on Interstate 95 in Dania Beach Sunday night left two men dead. According to WPLG, the men were in a Chevy pickup truck when they pulled over on I-95 south near State Road 84 sometime before 8:20 p.m. The FHP said the men were…

Several people were injured in a serious boat crash in Volusia County earlier this week. ClickOrlando.com reports that the crash occurred on Tuesday near a Highbanks Marina & Camp Resort located at 488 W Highbanks Road in DeBary. According to the report, first responders arrived at the scene and found “several patients” in need of medical attention. Authorities…

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Police in Fort Lauderdale say they have made an arrest in a crash that caused the death of a bicyclist. According to WPLG, 37-year-old Pedro Ramon Fluriach was arrested for the incident that happened in the 2600 block East Las Olas Boulevard.  The name of the bicycle rider who was killed…