Family 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 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 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 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…
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: 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, 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: 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 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 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 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 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 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: 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 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 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 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…
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