Window Washer Dead Following Fall in Coral Gables
A window washer died after falling from a building in Coral Gables. WSVN.com reports that the 40-year-old window washer fell from the eighth floor of a building in Downtown Coral Gables on Giralda Avenue DEVELOPING: A window washer has died after falling from a Coral Gables building. https://t.co/vqVGtVIFvM — WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) July 6, 2022…
Read MoreNews: Window washer killed in fall from Coral Gables building
CORAL GABLES, FL – Authorities said a window washer was killed in an accident on the job in Coral Gables Wednesday afternoon, according to WSVN. The incident took place as the man was working at an eight-story building in the 200 block of Giralda Avenue at about 2:20 p.m. A witness told police the worker fell…
Read MoreNews: Police searching for driver who slammed into North Miami home
NORTH MIAMI, FL – Police are searching for the driver who crashed a stolen car into a home in North Miami. According to WPLG, the driver of a blue Dodge Charger struck the home at Northwest 13th Avenue and Northwest 125th Street early Tuesday morning at about 3 a.m. The vehicle slammed into a bedroom…
Read MoreNews: Motorcyclist dies after crashing into guardrail on Florida Turnpike
MIAMI, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a motorcycle rider died in an accident on the Florida Turnpike Sunday, according to NBC Miami. Investigators said the motorcyclist lost control of the bike while heading north on the turnpike near Southwest 8th Street in Miami-Dade County. The motorcycle crashed into a guardrail, and the rider…
Read MoreNews: Woman arrested for Port St. Lucie hit-and-run that injured bicyclist
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – Police in Port St. Lucie have arrested a suspect in a crash that injured a bicyclist, WPEC reports. Investigators said a 24-year-old man was riding a bicycle on SW Trenton Lane while headed home from work when he was hit by a vehicle. The driver involved left the scene, but…
Read MoreNews: 1 injured when car goes off I-95 exit ramp, slams into pole
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – One person was hospitalized following a car accident in Northwest Miami-Dade County Monday morning, reports WSVN. Authorities said a driver on Interstate 95 crashed into a pole off the exit ramp for Northwest 103rd Street. The car caught fire, and firefighters responded to the scene to extinguish the blaze. The injured…
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 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 MoreNews: 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 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: 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: 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 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: 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 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 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 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: 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…
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