Personal Injury
News: Man arrested for Hollywood car accident that left 2 people dead
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – A man is under arrest in connection with a deadly car crash in Hollywood on March 5, 2021. According to WPLG, 30-year-old Thomas Shaquan Lowery of Maryland is facing 16 charges in the case. He appeared in Broward County court on Monday and was ordered held without bond. The Florida Highway…
Read MoreRoller-skater Seeks Justice Following Hit-and-Run Related Injuries
Authorities are searching for the hit-and-run driver who struck a roller-skater in Hollywood, Florida this week. WSVN.com reports that the collision occurred on A1A Tuesday morning as 34-year-old Brittney Capodilupo roller-skated in the area. A skater was struck in the street, and the driver didn’t bother to stop. The search is now on for the…
Read MoreNews: Out-of-control pickup truck crashes into home in Tamarac
TAMARAC, FL – Authorities are investigating after a pickup truck crashed into a home in Tamarac on Wednesday evening, WPLG reports. The Broward Sheriff’s Office said the driver of a Ford F-150 lost control of the vehicle while heading north on Northwest 55th Street at about 6 p.m. and struck a home in the 2300…
Read MoreU.S. Coast Guard Rescues Two Men Off Coast of Bimini
The U.S. Coast Guard announced that it had rescued two men off the coast of Bimini, the Bahamas on Tuesday. Local10.ocm reports that a Coast Guard cutter rescued the men at about 5 p.m. Tuesday afternoon after finding them floating on homemade paddleboards about 10 miles west of Bimini. The victims’ family members notified officials…
Read MoreNews: Second student dies of injuries after being struck at Royal Palm Beach bus stop
ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL – A second high school student who was struck by a car at bus stop in Royal Palm Beach last week has died of his injuries, according to WPTV. This is an update to a previous story. The second victim was a 15-year-old boy who passed away on March 25. The first…
Read MoreNews: Driver killed when pickup truck goes off ramp, onto I-95 near Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – An accident involving a pickup truck near Fort Lauderdale left a driver dead, NBC Miami reports. The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver of a Chevy Silverado was headed west on State Road 84 Tuesday morning when he was unable to negotiate a right curve. The pickup hit a concrete barrier, went…
Read MoreNews: Motorcyclist dies after collision with semi at Western Broward intersection
BROWARD COUNTY, FL – Detectives in the Broward Sheriff’s Office are investigating a crash that killed a motorcyclist Saturday night. According to a BSO news release, deputies responded to the area of Stirling Road and US Highway 27 in unincorporated Western Broward following a report of the incident at about 10:13 p.m. A preliminary investigation…
Read MoreNews: Police conducting DUI investigation following Fort Lauderdale crash
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – One person was injured when a suspected drunk driver was involved in a crash in Fort Lauderdale Monday evening. According to WSVN, police and first responders arrived at the scene in the vicinity of Las Olas Boulevard and East 9th Avenue to find that a vehicle had flipped onto its side. Investigators…
Read MoreNews: Search underway for driver who hit woman in northwest Miami-Dade
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – A woman was injured when she was struck by a vehicle Monday in northwest Miami-Dade County, according to NBC Miami. The woman was hit in the 2800 block of Northwest 43rd Street, and police believe the driver who hit her did so intentionally. The victim was taken to an area hospital…
Read MoreNews: Fatal box truck accident shuts down I-95 south in West Palm Beach
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a man was killed in a box truck accident on Interstate 95 south Monday afternoon, WPTV reports. The FHP said the vehicle crashed on I-95 near the exit for Belvedere Road in West Palm Beach. One man, whose name was not released, was pronounced dead…
Read MoreSuspected Drunk Driver Leaves Car On Its Side After Crashing in Fort Lauderdale
A suspected drunk driver reportedly crashed into an SUV yesterday, sending one person to the hospital. WSVN.com reports that the crash occurred in the area of Las Olas Boulevard and East Ninth Avenue on Monday evening when the suspected drunk driver struck several parked cars and crashed into the SUV. The collision left one vehicle on its side…
Read MoreNews: Man fatally struck by Brightline train on railroad tracks in Lantana
LANTANA, FL – Investigators were at the scene of a fatal railroad accident in Palm Beach County on Saturday afternoon, reports WPBF. According to Lantana police, a man was struck and killed by a Brightline train south of the railroad crossing at S. Dixie Highway and Central Boulevard. The victim, who was not identified, was reportedly…
Read MoreNews: Motorcyclist, bicyclist killed in accident near Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Two men were killed in an accident in unincorporated central Broward County over the weekend, according to WPLG. The Broward Sheriff’s Office said a motorcycle, a bicycle and a pickup truck were involved in the crash. It occurred Saturday afternoon in the area of Northwest 27th Avenue and West Sunrise Boulevard near…
Read MoreTeen Dead After Falling From ICON Ride In Orlando
A 14-year-old boy died after falling from the ICON amusement park ride in Orlando on Thursday. WSVN.com reports that Tyre Sampson was visiting from Missouri when he boarded the tallest freefall ride in the world, standing at a jaw-dropping 430 feet. Apparently, Sampson slipped from his seat on the ride as it descended to a…
Read MoreNews: Man charged with DUI manslaughter in Miami crash that left 3 dead
MIAMI, FL – Police have made an arrest in connection with a crash in Miami last month that left three people dead, NBC Miami reports. The suspect in the Feb. 13 incident was identified as 26-year-old Erwin Rommel Recinos Zuniga of Miami-Dade. Police said Zuniga was driving at high speed on West Flagler Street at…
Read MoreNews: Driver hospitalized after tractor-trailer accident in Palm Beach County
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL – Palm Beach County Fire Rescue reported it was at the scene of a tractor-trailer accident on Thursday morning. Crews from Battalion 7 responded to Conners Highway after the crash was reported at 5:55 a.m. The first responders found a tractor-trailer on its side. They were able to extricate the driver,…
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 MoreNews: Woman dies after being struck by vehicle in Miami-Dade County
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Police said a woman was struck and killed by a vehicle in Miami-Dade County Thursday morning, according to WPLG. The incident happened near the intersection of Northwest 36th Street and Northwest 72nd Avenue at about 6:30 a.m. Police said the victim was walking across Northwest 36th Street from south to north…
Read MoreU.S. Coast Guard Rescues Man Windsurfing from Cuba to United States
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a man off the Florida Coast Wednesday, and later found he is fleeing Cuba. WSVN.com reports that the Coast Guard intercepted Elian Lopez about 15 miles from Islamorada. Apparently, Lopez is a Cuban deserter, who left the island for the United States on a windsurfing board. DESPERATE VOYAGE – A…
Read MoreNews: Port St. Lucie man killed when car goes out of control, slams into home
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – Police said a driver was killed when his car went out of control and slammed into a home in Port St. Lucie. According to WPTV, 44-year-old Daniel Oliveira was driving east on Southwest Jacoby Avenue Tuesday night at about 9 p.m. when the vehicle went off the roadway and hit…
Read MoreNews: Crash kills pedestrian along Florida’s Turnpike in Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a pedestrian died in a crash in Hollywood early Wednesday morning. According to NBC Miami, the incident took place in the southbound lanes of Florida’s Turnpike near the exit to Hollywood Boulevard, where the pedestrian was struck by a vehicle at about 3 a.m. The victim was…
Read MoreStudent Killed and Three Others Injured In Traffic Collision at Bus Stop
A student was killed by a vehicle while she was awaiting her bus in Royal Palm Beach on Tuesday. WPBF.com reports that 15-year-old Tiana Johnson was waiting at the bus stop when a passing vehicle lost control and struck her and three other students. The collision left another 15-year-old in critical condition and seriously injured…
Read MoreNews: 2 workers dead in crane accident at Boynton Beach construction site
BOYNTON BEACH, FL – An investigation is underway into a crane accident in Boynton Beach Tuesday morning that left two workers dead, WPTV reports. The incident took place at a construction site at the Riverwalk Plaza at East Woolbright Road and Federal Highway, shortly before 10:30 a.m. The construction workers who were killed were identified as…
Read MoreNews: Dania Beach man fatally struck by car on South Federal Highway
DANIA BEACH, FL – A Dania Beach man was fatally struck by a vehicle last Thursday night, authorities said. The Broward County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim of the pedestrian accident as 63-year-old William Bessing. Investigators said Bessing was walking eastbound across the 1300 block of South Federal Highway at about 10:23 p.m. when he…
Read MoreNews: Driver killed in single-vehicle accident in Dania Beach
DANIA BEACH, FL – A driver was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Dania Beach last week, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said. The accident occurred Wednesday at the intersection of Marina Road and Southwest 30th Avenue at about 10:41 p.m. Investigators said 39-year-old Joseph Michael Demczuk of Hollywood was driving a Chevy Tahoe east on…
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