Personal Injury
News: 1 dead, 1 injured following multi-vehicle accident in Lauderhill
LAUDERHILL, FL – Police said a multi-vehicle accident in Lauderhill left one person dead and another hospitalized. According to WSVN, officers were at the scene Monday afternoon on the 3800 block of West Sunrise Boulevard. Investigators determined that a driver lost control of their vehicle while going east on West Sunrise Boulevard, jumped the median…
Read MoreNews: Child hit by vehicle while riding bicycle in Miami Gardens
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – Rescue crews rushed a child to the hospital after being hit by a sport utility vehicle in Miami Gardens, NBC Miami reported. The 10-year-old was riding a bicycle Saturday in the area of Northwest 47th Avenue and Northwest 191st Street and was hit by the SUV at about 12:23 p.m. Police said…
Read MoreNews: Car and motorcycle involved in fatal collision on I-95 south in Fort Lauderdale
BROWARD COUNTY, FL – Authorities said a collision in Fort Lauderdale early Saturday morning claimed the life of a teenage motorcyclist. According to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, the 18-year-old victim was riding a Yamaha motorcycle south on Interstate 95 near Sheridan Street at about 5:15 a.m. when he slammed into the back of a Chevy…
Read MorePersonal Watercraft Operator in Critical Condition Following Collision With Boat
A man is in “extremely critical condition” following a maritime collision Monday evening. WSVN.com reports that the crash occurred in the vicinity of 1000 Venetian Causeway at about 6:10 p.m. Monday when a man riding a personal watercraft collided with a boat. Rescue crews rushed a man to the hospital after, officials said, he collided with…
Read MoreTwo Year Old Drowns in Bradenton Canal
Authorities announced that a two-year-old drowned in a canal Friday morning. Local10.com reports that Bradenton Police Department received a call at about 10:30 a.m. Friday morning with the report that a child was apparently floating in a canal behind a local apartment building. CHILD DROWNS: A two-year-old boy is believed to have drowned in a canal…
Read MoreMotorcyclist Dead Following Crash In Hollywood
A serious car crash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle left a teenage man dead Saturday morning. WSVN.com reports that the crash occurred as the 18-year-old victim rode his bike in the southbound lanes near Sheridan Street at about 5:15 a.m. The motorcyclist apparently struck the rear end of a Chevrolet Impala, throwing him from…
Read MoreAuthorities Identify Victim of Clay County Boat Accident
Authorities have identified the woman who was killed in a Clay County boating accident on Tuesday. News4Jax.com reports that the victim, 57-year-old Elizabeth Spisak, took to the water on Lake Geneva in a 12-foot canoe with 68-year-old Paul Kolomitz. Neighbors reportedly identify Kolomitz as Spisak’s boyfriend. Crews are responding to the scene of a reported drowning…
Read MoreNews: Authorities identify woman fatally struck by bus in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Authorities have identified a woman who was fatally struck by a bus in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday morning. This is an update to a previous story. The Broward Sheriff’s Office said the victim was 56-year-old Maria Zevallos of Coral Springs. The accident happened at the Broward County bus depot on NW…
Read MoreNews: Man charged with vehicular homicide in Fort Lauderdale car accident that killed passenger
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – An alleged drunk driver has been charged in connection with a fatal car accident in Fort Lauderdale last year, NBC Miami reports. The crash occurred Feb. 6, 2021 in the 200 block of Northeast 13th Street at about 1 a.m. Authorities said 58-year-old David Douglas Humphreys of Wilton Manors was driving…
Read MoreNews: Fort Pierce man sentenced for DUI crash that left 5 dead
FORT PIERCE, FL – The driver involved in a crash that killed five people in St. Lucie County was sentenced to prison on Tuesday. According to WPTV, 24-year-old Tanner Dashner of Fort Pierce was sentenced to 72 years behind bars for the wreck that occurred on Nov. 23, 2018. The Florida Highway Patrol said Dashner…
Read MoreNissan to Recall Over 300,000 Vehicles For Defect That Could Cause SUV Hoods To Pop Up
Automaker Nissan is recalling over 300,000 SUVs due to a defect that could cause the vehicles’ hoods to suddenly open. RECALL ALERT: Nissan is warning certain Pathfinder drivers of a dangerous defect https://t.co/ApPXhS4b15 — WFLA NEWS (@WFLA) June 29, 2022 Reuters.com reports that the defect could affect up to 322,671 Pathfinder SUVs manufactured between 2013…
Read MoreNews: Woman fatally struck by county transit bus in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Authorities said a pedestrian was fatally struck by a Broward County Transit bus Thursday morning, WSVN reports. Rescue crews responded to the scene near 101 Northwest 1st Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. First responders determined that a woman had been hit by the back tire of the bus. Officials did not immediately release the…
Read MoreNews: Overturned mixer truck shuts down I-75 ramps in NW Miami-Dade
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – An overturned cement mixer truck disrupted traffic in northwest Miami-Dade County on Thursday morning. Total Traffic Miami tweeted an alert to drivers after the incident occurred on Interstate 75 near the Homestead Extension at about 8:15 a.m. No injuries were reported. The ramps from I-75 north to the Florida Turnpike, I-75…
Read MoreNews: Man sought in North Bay Village crash that left 3 dead
NORTH BAY VILLAGE, FL – A man is being sought by police in connection with a fatal wreck that occurred in North Bay Village Monday night, WSVN reports. This is an update to a previous story. A sedan crashed in the 1300 block of Kennedy Causeway shortly before 9:30 p.m., and two occupants of the vehicle…
Read MoreNews:Motorcycle rider killed in collision with vehicle in Deerfield Beach
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL – A fatal collision in Deerfield Beach earlier this month remains under investigation, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said. BSO detectives responded to the scene June 15 at the intersection of Northeast 48th Street and North Dixie Highway after the incident was reported at about 8:47 p.m. The initial investigation indicated that a male…
Read MoreOne Dead and One Injured in Clay County Boat Crash
A boat crash in Clay County on Tuesday left one person dead and another person injured. Crews are responding to the scene of a reported drowning near the 7900 block of BREEZY POINT RD E. — Clay County Fire Rescue (@ClayFireRescue) June 28, 2022 FirstCoastNews.com reports that the crash occurred sometime before 5 p.m. in the…
Read MoreFamily Of Parasailing Tragedy Sues Excursion Company
The family of the victims of a deadly parasailing accident is filing suit against the company that they claim is responsible for the tragedy. New details have been released following a deadly parasailing incident in the Keys that ended in tragedy and the family involved is now taking legal action. https://t.co/fZvBYtDOrH — WSVN 7 News…
Read MoreNews: Woman sentenced for I-95 crash that killed teen, injured mother
MIAMI, FL – A woman has been sentenced for a car crash on Interstate 95 that killed a teenager and injured his mother. According to WSVN, 62-year-old Catherine Capozzi reached a plea deal that resulted in a sentence of 15 years in prison and seven years probation. Authorities said Capozzi was speeding and driving under…
Read MoreNews: Rollover accident blocks lanes on I-75 south in Weston
WESTON, FL – A traffic alert was issued to drivers following a rollover accident in Weston on Tuesday afternoon. WestonFL Alert tweeted shortly after 2 p.m. that the crash took place on I-75 southbound, south of Royal Palm Boulevard. Three lanes of the roadway were blocked, and heavy delays were reported. There was no word…
Read MoreNews: Car crash in North Bay Village leaves 2 dead, 1 injured
NORTH BAY VILLAGE, FL – A car accident in North Bay Village left two people dead and another hospitalized, reports NBC Miami. Police said a car crashed and caught fire Monday night on the 79th Street Causeway at the entrance to Harbor Island. Two people in the car suffered fatal injuries while a third was…
Read MoreNews: 3 dead after SUV crashes into canal in Palm Beach County
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL – The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said three people died in an SUV accident early Sunday morning, reports WPTV. The incident took place on Southern Boulevard at about 5:30 a.m. Investigators said 24-year-old Luis Flores of Lake Worth was driving a Jeep Wrangler when he lost control of the vehicle while…
Read MoreCoast Guard Rescues Three Who Were Stranded After Their Boat Capsized Off Key Largo
Three people were left stranded after their boat capsized off the coast of Key Largo. WSVN.com reports that the trio was sailing on a 24-foot vessel when it began to take on water. The group was able to call the Coast Guard for help and remained afloat thanks to life vests and clinging onto the…
Read MoreNews: Motorcycle rider, 21, killed in accident in Pompano Beach
POMPANO BEACH, FL – Detectives are investigating a recent accident that killed a motorcyclist in Pompano Beach, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said. The BSO said it responded to the scene on the 600 block of East Copans Road shortly after 5:15 p.m. on June 12. According to investigators, 21-year-old Derrick Stone was driving a 2003 Kawasaki…
Read MoreCoast Guard Rescues Seven Boaters After Lightning Strike Disables Their Boat
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued seven people off the Florida coast after their boat was incapacitated by a lightning strike. WSVN.com reports that lighting disabled the vessel on Saturday and was apparently caught on a cellphone recording. STRIKING SAVE – A U.S. Coast Guard air crew came to the rescue of seven people after their…
Read MoreHernando County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Deaths of Two Cave Divers
Hernando County officials are investigating the deaths of two cave divers at a local wildlife park. WSVN.com reports that on Wednesday afternoon a teen dialed 911 during a day trip to Buford Springs Cave. The teen had apparently been in contact with two cave divers earlier in the day. Following the conversation, the divers went…
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