Personal Injury
News: Pedestrian, 72, fatally struck by vehicle in Port St. Lucie
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – Police in Port St. Lucie tweeted that they were at the scene of a fatal pedestrian accident on Wednesday night. Officers responded to the 2300 block of SE Charleston Drive at about 7:15 p.m. Police said a 72-year-old man was walking along the roadway and had turned to cross when…
Read MoreTwo Dead and Five Missing After Boat Overturns Off Coast of Key West
The U.S. Coast Guard is assisting victims of an overturned boat off the coast of Key West. #BREAKING: Coast Guard responds to overturned boat off Key West, 2 dead, 5 missing, 8 rescued https://t.co/Hb6Pp4GqNU — WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) August 5, 2022 WSVN.com reports that the vessel turned over on Friday afternoon, sending its 15…
Read MoreNews: Police searching for driver in deadly Boca Raton hit-and-run
BOCA RATON, FL – Police in Boca Raton said a pedestrian died after being struck Wednesday morning by a hit-and-run driver. According to WPTV, the victim was crossing Glades Road near Interstate 95 at about 6:30 a.m. when they were hit by a Nissan Rogue. The pedestrian’s body was found in the street by a…
Read MoreNews: Motorcyclist dies from injuries suffered in West Park collision
WEST PARK, FL – The Broward Sheriff’s Office said a motorcyclist died from injuries suffered in a collision six years ago in West Park. According to a BSO news release, the victim was 42-year-old Sherman Hall Copeland. The accident took place on June 25, 2016 on Southwest 19th Street. Copeland was driving a Honda CBR…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian struck, killed by Brightline train in Delray Beach
DELRAY BEACH, FL – Police in Delray Beach were at the scene of a fatal railroad accident on Tuesday morning. WPTV reports a man was struck by a Brightline train at about 9 a.m. He had been trying to cross the railroad tracks from west to east in the area of Southeast Eighth Street and Southeast…
Read MoreMiami Sexual Assault Attorney Facing Charges For Alleged Sexually Assault
A Miami attorney is accused of sexually assaulting a woman after making a reputation as a defender of sexual assault victims. Local10.com reports that 39-year-old Adam Bair was arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting a 24-year-old woman on July 20. The victim told authorities that Bair invited her to his apartment in order to show her…
Read MoreNews: Worker fatally struck by distracted driver in West Palm Beach
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said a worker was killed in a pedestrian accident on Tuesday afternoon. The incident took place on Southern Boulevard in suburban West Palm Beach at about 4 p.m., according to WPTV. 55-year-old Julio Angel Flores Figueroa was marking utilities in the roadway’s center median…
Read MoreNews: Driver charged with DUI in fatal accident in Palm Beach County
LAKE WORTH, FL – A suspected drunk driver was arrested in connection with a fatal crash in Palm Beach County earlier this year. According to WPEC, 52-year-old Victor Lopez Rios of Lake Worth was charged with DUI manslaughter and negligent manslaughter. The accident took place February 8 in the area of Lantana Road and Seminole Drive…
Read MoreBox Truck Strikes and Kills Pedestrian
A box truck struck and killed a pedestrian in Miramar on Wednesday. WSVN.com reports that the collision occurred in the morning hours near Red Road and Miramar Parkway. Pedestrian fatally struck by box truck on Miramar Parkway https://t.co/Zq4E0IKS68 — WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) August 3, 2022 The report does not give details as to how the…
Read MoreNews: Driver charged with DUI after crashing into home in Pembroke Pines
PEMBROKE PINES, FL – An alleged drunk driver was arrested after crashing into a home in Pembroke Pines Sunday night, reports WSVN. Police said 38-year-old Analia Schwindt-Berrios was driving a Kia SUV when she struck the home in the area of Southwest 71st Avenue and Southwest 5th Street at about 10 p.m. The incident, which was…
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