Personal Injury
Tractor-Trailer Collides With Pick-Up Sending It Into a Canal
A pickup truck crashed into a canal in Miami-Dade on Tuesday. Local10.com reports that the truck was stopped on the shoulder along southbound Krome Avenue when a tractor-trailer veered off the road and struck the pickup from behind. KROME AVENUE CRASH: A pickup truck was submerged into a canal after a crash in west Miami-Dade…
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…
Read MoreFlorida Ranks Third In Number of Recalled Vehicles
Florida ranks third in the number of recalled vehicles on the road. According to a report issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and cited by WFLA.com, Florida is behind only California and Texas for the number of recalled vehicles. The report indicates that in Florida there are approximately 3,346,321 vehicles with recall notices, accounting…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian hospitalized after being struck by hit-and-run driver in Miami
MIAMI, FL – A pedestrian was hospitalized after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Miami, police said. According to WSVN, a man was hit by the vehicle Saturday morning on North Miami Avenue near 11th Street. The driver fled the scene after the crash. The pedestrian was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital with minor…
Read MoreNews: Miami Beach police officer injured when car crashes into golf cart
MIAMI BEACH, FL – A collision between two vehicles in South Beach on Saturday night left a Miami Beach police officer injured, according to NBC Miami. Police said the officer was operating a golf cart in the area of Ocean Drive and 9th Street when the cart was struck by a car. The officer suffered…
Read MoreNews: Man parking car in Boynton Beach accidentally hits, kills woman
BOYNTON BEACH, FL – Police said a man struck and killed a woman with his car in an accident in Boynton Beach on Friday afternoon, WPTV reports. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, 82-year-old Howard Feilich was driving a Lexus and trying to back into his driveway on Coral Lakes Drive at about…
Read MoreTeen Woman In Critical Condition After Nearly Drowning Off South Beach
A teen woman is in critical condition following an incident in which she nearly drowned at Miami Beach. 19-year-old woman critical after nearly drowning off South Beachhttps://t.co/cqLGAdj3vy — WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) March 21, 2022 WSVN.com reports that the victim was in the waters off 6th St. in South Beach when she began having troubles. Bystanders…
Read MorePolice Charge Bridgetender In Biker’s Death
Police arrested a bridgetender on Thursday after determining that she was responsible for the death of a person at the bridge site in February. CNN.com reports that 43-year-old Artissua Lafaye Paulk was on duty on February 6 when 79-year-old Carol Wright was crossing. After Paulk raised the bridge Wright fell to her death as she…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian struck and killed by vehicle at Pompano Beach intersection
POMPANO BEACH, FL – An investigation is underway into a fatal pedestrian crash in Pompano Beach Saturday evening, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said. The incident occurred on Sample Road, where two pedestrians were crossing at Military Trial at about 11:47 p.m. Investigators said the driver of a Ford Edge went through the intersection and swerved…
Read MoreNews: Driver seriously injured after crashing into home in North Miami Beach
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL – Police said a driver was hospitalized after a car accident in North Miami Beach Thursday night, WPLG reports. The driver hit a light pole and then crashed into the wall of a home on Northeast 181st Street at about 9:30 p.m., police said. The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the…
Read MoreMan Hospitalized After Brightline Train Slams Into Pickup Truck
A Brightline train has been involved in yet another crash after a train struck a vehicle in Broward County Friday. WSVN.com reports that the crash occurred Friday afternoon at about 5:30 p.m. in the vicinity of Southwest Third Street and South Dixie Highway. #BREAKING – A man has been taken to the hospital after a Brightline…
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 MoreNews: Accident at Broward County carnival sends worker to hospital
DAVIE, FL – An accident at a carnival in Broward County on Wednesday sent a worker to the hospital, WPLG reports. The worker was helping to set up rides for the St. David Catholic Church Carnival in Davie. The Archdiocese of Miami said he was halfway up on a crane ride called the Skyscreamer when another carnival…
Read MoreNews: Police search for driver who fatally struck pedestrian in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Police are asking for the public’s help in finding the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Fort Lauderdale, NBC Miami reports. The incident happened Sunday night along Davie Boulevard, where 21-year-old Everildo Ruiz-Mendez was struck and killed by a Dodge Caravan while walking across the street at about 10:15…
Read MoreDrunk Driver Drives Car Into the Bay at North Bay Village
A Florida man is in the hospital following a crash in which his vehicle fell into the water. WSVN.com reports that the crash occurred in the area of 79th St. near Larry Paskow Way and West Drive. Apparently, the driver was driving under the influence of alcohol when he ran his car off the road…
Read MoreNews: Pickup truck driver killed when vehicle plunges into bay in North Bay Village
MIAMI, FL – A crash involving a pickup truck in North Bay Village Tuesday morning left a driver dead, authorities said. According to WSVN, the accident happened in the eastbound lanes of the 79th Street Causeway at about 7 a.m. Witnesses told investigators the pickup truck driver veered off off the roadway and the vehicle plunged…
Read MoreCarnival Worker Injured After Falling From Crane
A carnival worker was hospitalized on Wednesday after falling from a ride in Broward County. Local10.com reports that bystanders caught the incident on video as the worker hung from the bottom of the Skyscreamer ride. Apparently, the incident occurred when the victim was on top of the crane and another worker mistakingly pushed a button…
Read MoreNews: Driver killed when car slams into bridge support pillar in Davie
DAVIE, FL – Police said a driver was killed in a single-vehicle accident in Davie early Wednesday morning, WPLG reports. Davie police responded to the area of South University Drive and Interstate 595 after the incident was reported at about 1:40 a.m. Investigators determined that the driver of a Kia crashed into a concrete pillar…
Read MoreNews: 74-year-old bicyclist dies in hit-and-run crash outside Palm Beach County church
LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL – A bicyclist died in a hit-and-run crash outside a church in Palm Beach County, authorities said. According to WPTV, the incident occurred Friday afternoon near United Methodist Church in the area of Cochran Drive and 12th Avenue. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said the driver of a Toyota Matrix…
Read MoreNews: 1 dead after Tesla crashes, catches fire in Miami Gardens
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – Police and first responders were at the scene of a fatal accident involving a Tesla in Miami Gardens, WSVN reports. The incident occurred Monday in the vicinity of Northwest 17th Avenue and Northwest 157th Street, where authorities said the vehicle crashed and went up in flames. The only person who was…
Read MoreNews: Authorities searching for driver who left scene after hitting pedestrian in Palm Beach County
LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL – Authorities are searching for the driver responsible for the death of a pedestrian in Palm Beach County Saturday morning. According to WPTV, the incident happened on South Dixie Highway near 10th Avenue South in Lake Worth Beach at 11:25 a.m. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said a man was walking…
Read MoreBanking Executive Dead After Jumping From Boat to Assist His Girlfriend
The son of a Venezuelan billionaire is dead after he jumped from a fishing boat in an attempt to save his girlfriend. FoxBusiness.com reports that 31-year-old Juan Carlos Escotet Alviarez and his 30-year-old girlfriend Andrea Montero were aboard a 60-foot vessel for The Ocean Reef Clubs Reef Cup 2022 fishing tournament off the Key Largo coast…
Read MoreNews: Driver sought in fatal hit-and-run crash in Hialeah
HIALEAH, FL – Police in Hialeah are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred Saturday night, WSVN reports. The incident took place in the vicinity of Southeast 8th Avenue and Southeast Four Place, where a Jaguar SUV crashed into a pickup truck at about 8:30 p.m. The pickup driver was pronounced dead at the scene. …
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 MoreNews: Pedestrian fatally struck by Tri-Rail train in West Palm Beach
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Investigators were at the scene of a fatal railroad accident in West Palm Beach Friday evening, according to WPTV. Police said a pedestrian died after being hit by a southbound Tri-Rail train on the train tracks north of Forest Hills Boulevard. The name of the victim was not released. 80…
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