Personal Injury
News: Driver in custody following crash involving school bus in Broward County
BROWARD COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said it apprehended a driver following a multi-vehicle accident involving a school bus, reports NBC Miami. The FHP said the man was seen driving a Honda recklessly on Interstate 95 near Stirling Road Thursday morning. At about 10:30 a.m., the Honda struck a Dodge Ram, causing the Dodge…
Read MoreDriver Flees After Crash Involving Broward School Bus
A driver was taken into custody after fleeing from the scene of a crash involving a school bus in Broward County. Driver Tried to Flee From I-95 Crash Involving School Bus in Broward: FHP https://t.co/7YbwtsAH8o — NBC 6 South Florida (@nbc6) June 23, 2022 NBCMiami.com reports that the crash occurred on Interstate 95 at about…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian struck and killed by FedEx truck in North Miami
NORTH MIAMI, FL – A pedestrian was fatally struck by a FedEx truck in North Miami Thursday morning, police said. WSVN reports the person was hit by the vehicle shortly before noon at Northeast 125th Street and Northeast 4th Avenue. The victim’s identity was not released. The truck driver remained at the scene after the…
Read MoreNews: Lanes blocked on Florida’s Turnpike following SW Miami-Dade accident
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – A major crash disrupted traffic in Southwest Miami-Dade County on Thursday afternoon. Total Traffic Miami tweeted that the incident occurred on the Florida’s Turnpike northbound near Coral Reef Drive sometime before 12:50 p.m. The Florida Highway Patrol was on the scene along with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, though there was no immediate…
Read MoreMiami-Dade Motorcycle Cop Thankful to Be Alive Following Head On Crash
A Miami-Dade motorcycle officer is thanking God after surviving a head on collision on April 21. “The gentleman driving the SUV pulled out in front of me and I hit him head-on,” said the officer Matt Larsh, a US Marine Corps veteran. Video shows head-on crash, motorcycle police officer counts his blessingshttps://t.co/cq6OFluF7E #miracle @MiamiDadePD — Rosh Lowe…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian struck, killed by Brightline train in Palm Beach County
LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL – A pedestrian died after being struck by a Brightline train in Palm Beach County on Wednesday morning, reports WPTV. The incident occurred on the railroad tracks in the area of 10th Avenue North and North G Street in Lake Worth Beach at about 9 a.m. According to the Palm Beach…
Read MoreNews: Driver fleeing traffic stop in Palm Beach Gardens crashes into police vehicle
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL – Police said a driver who took off after a traffic stop in Palm Beach Gardens crashed into a police vehicle on Tuesday. According to WPBF, officers pulled over a Dodge Charger after seeing it was being driven recklessly at Mirasol Park, and found that the driver had a felony warrant.…
Read MoreNews: Motorcyclist critically injured in collision with SUV in Port St. Lucie
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – Police in Port St. Lucie are investigating a crash Tuesday night that left a motorcyclist critically injured. In a Facebook post, the Port St. Lucie Police Department said officers responded to SE Floresta Drive and SE Fallon Drive shortly before 8:30 p.m. A preliminary investigation indicated that the driver of a…
Read MoreTour Bus Catches Fire in Miami
A tour bus traveling westbound on interstate I-95 Wednesday night caught fire. WSVN.com reports that the bus was traveling west of Biscayne Boulevard when it caught fire at about 8:30 p.m. Tour bus catches fire on westbound I-195 in Miami; no injuries https://t.co/Hsrn68TNfe — WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) June 23, 2022 Bystanders recorded the bus in…
Read MoreNews: Person struck, killed by Tri-Rail train at station in Hialeah
HIALEAH, FL – Authorities were on the scene of a fatal railroad accident in Hialeah on Wednesday morning, WPLG reports. The incident happened at the Hialeah Market station on Southeast 11th Avenue, where a person was struck by a northbound Tri-Rail train. The victim, whose name was not released, was pronounced dead at the scene.…
Read More270,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango SUVs Recalled for Roll Away Risk
Approximately 270,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango SUVs are under recall due to a defect that could cause the vehicles to roll away. CarAndDriver.com reports that the defect affects model years 2018 to 2019 and could cause the vehicles to “start, shift out of park, and move without the brake pedal being depressed.” #Recall…
Read MoreNews: Scooter rider critically injured after being hit by bus in Miami
MIAMI, FL – A scooter rider was injured in an accident in Miami Monday morning, WSVN reports. According to police, the victim was riding in the area of Northwest 79th Street and North Miami Avenue when they merged in front of a bus. The scooter rider was struck by the bus and was transported to…
Read MoreNews: Collision involving Publix truck, SUV on I-95 injures both drivers
MIAMI, FL – State troopers said a collision involving a Publix truck and an SUV on Interstate 95 Monday injured both drivers. The Miami Herald reports the incident occurred at Ives Dairy Road near the border of Miami-Dade and Broward counties. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a Land Rover SUV collided with the truck as both…
Read MoreNews: Driver killed in high-speed car crash in Palm Beach County
PALM BEACH, FL – Authorities in Palm Beach County said a driver going at a high rate of speed died in a crash on Saturday morning, WPTV reports. The victim was identified as 20-year-old Numa Karly Jean Bernard of Royal Palm Beach. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said Bernard was driving a Honda CRV…
Read MoreAuthorities Identify Victims of Deadly Key Biscayne Boat Crash
The victims of Friday’s deadly boat crash off Key Biscayne are being identified. Local10.com reports that a 30-foot vessel collided with a 20-foot vessel in the waters off Key Biscayne Yacht Club. Two people were killed in the collision and 10 people were injured. FATAL BOAT CRASH INVESTIGATION – New details are emerging about a…
Read MoreNews: Collision in Fort Lauderdale leaves 1 woman dead, 3 hospitalized
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Police in Fort Lauderdale are investigating a deadly car accident that occurred early Sunday morning. According to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, two vehicles were involved in the wreck on Northwest 23rd Avenue near Interstate 95 at about 5:30 a.m. A woman was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Her…
Read MoreNews: Crash knocks down pole, transformer in Opa-Locka
OPA-LOCKA, FL – Police and rescue teams were at the scene of a crash in Opa-Locka on Sunday morning, The incident happened in the area of Ali Baba Avenue and Johnson Street, where a vehicle knocked down a pole and a transformer. One injured person was flown to Ryder Trauma Center, though no details were…
Read MoreMore Information on Friday’s Deadly Boat Crash Off Key Biscayne
More information is becoming available about the deadly boat collision off Key Biscayne Friday night. BOAT CRASH UPDATE: A witness described the immediate aftermath of last night’s deadly collision off Key Biscayne that left two people dead and 10 more hurt. https://t.co/96eUcnBjzn — WPLG Local 10 News (@WPLGLocal10) June 18, 2022 Local10.com reports that the…
Read MoreTwo Dead and 10 Injured In Key Biscayne Boat Collision
Two people were killed and 10 people were injured in a boat collision off of Biscayne Bay Friday night. Two bodies were recovered and 10 people rescued after two boats collided in Florida’s Biscayne Bay Friday night. https://t.co/MX9LO1nOyF — CNN (@CNN) June 19, 2022 CNN.com reports that the incident occurred when two vessels collided near…
Read MoreFlorida Fish and Wildlife Continues To Investigate Deadly Clay County Boat Crash
Investigators continue to look into the deadly boat crash that occurred on Black Creek earlier this week. BREAKING NEWS: Two people were injured in a collision between a boat and a dock along Black Creek, Clay County Fire Rescue says. https://t.co/3Q2JSQ9Htd — News4JAX (@wjxt4) June 14, 2022 News4Jax.com reports that the Florida Fish and Wildlife…
Read MoreNews: Multi-vehicle accident shuts down roadway in Boca Raton
BOCA RATON, FL – Emergency crews were on the scene of a multi-vehicle accident in Boca Raton on Friday morning, Boca News Now reports. The incident took place in the area of Lyons Road and Clint Moore Road at about 10:30 a.m. Paramedics responded and a medical helicopter was put on standby but it turned…
Read MoreNews: 1 rider dead, 1 injured in West Palm Beach motorcycle accidents
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Police in West Palm Beach tweeted that they were at the scene of two separate motorcycle accidents on Wednesday afternoon. Both occurred in the area of 45th Street and Jog Road. In one crash, the motorcyclist was killed. The victim’s identity was not released. In the other incident, the motorcycle rider was…
Read MoreNews: Driver arrested after crashing into Florida Highway Patrol cruiser on I-95
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – A driver is under arrest after authorities said he intentionally crashed into a Florida Highway Patrol cruiser, WSVN reports. 25-year-old Tate Turner was arrested on felony charges for the incident that occurred on Interstate 95 in Fort Lauderdale. The FHP said Turner drove through closed lanes and rear-ended the marked patrol car…
Read MoreFord Recalls Nearly 3 Million Vehicles for Roll Away Risk
Automaker Ford is recalling nearly 3 million vehicles in the United States due to a defect that could cause the vehicles to roll away while the transmission is in park. TheHill.com reports that Ford filed documents with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicating that the defect involves brushing that attaches the shift cable to…
Read MoreNews: Alleged drunk driver charged in wrong-way collision in Pompano Beach
POMPANO BEACH, FL – A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a crash in Pompano Beach that injured a woman and her son, according to NBC Miami. Authorities said 58-year-old Jeffrey Thomas Ballard was driving a Jeep Wrangler north in the southbound lanes of South Dixie Highway Friday when the accident occurred…
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