News: Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicles on State Road 7 in Lauderhill
LAUDERHILL, FL – Police responded to a fatal pedestrian accident in Lauderhill late Wednesday night, reports WPLG. A man was hit by a vehicle in the southbound lanes of State Road 7 near Northwest 26th Street shortly after 11 p.m. The pedestrian was then thrown into traffic heading northbound and was struck by another vehicle that was…
Read MoreNews: Car and tractor-trailer involved in fatal collision on Florida’s Turnpike
FORT PIERCE, FL – One person was killed and another injured in a collision on Florida’s Turnpike in St. Lucie County, authorities said. According to WPEC, the incident took place Wednesday morning in the turnpike’s southbound lanes in Fort Pierce at about 7 a.m. The Florida Highway Patrol said a car collided with a tractor-trailer,…
Read MoreNHTSA Investigating Tesla Crash That Killed Three
The US government is sending a team to investigate a deadly crash involving a Tesla automobile. Local10.com reports that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has sent a special investigative team to look into the crash which killed three people and occurred in Newport Beach on May 12. New @Reuters — @NHTSA has opened…
Read MoreNews: Semi-truck rollover crash on Florida’s Turnpike leaves 3 injured
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Rescue crews were on the scene of a truck accident in Miami-Dade County Wednesday morning, reports WPLG. A semi-truck going north on Florida’s Turnpike near Northwest 199th Street crashed and flipped over. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials said the truck driver managed to escape the vehicle after the wreck. Three people were…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run near Hollywood Hard Rock Casino
HOLLYWOOD, FL – A man was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Hollywood Wednesday morning, authorities said. According to WSVN, the crash took place near the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino at about 6 a.m. The victim was hit by a vehicle in the area of US Highway 441 and Stirling Road. The driver…
Read MoreNews: Bicyclists fatally struck on Rickenbacker Causeway identified
MIAMI, FL – The two bicyclists who were struck and killed by a vehicle in Miami Sunday afternoon have been identified, WSVN reports. This is an update to a previous story. The victims were 49-year-old Yaudys Vera and 46-year-old Ogniana Reyes. They were riding in the eastbound lanes of the Rickenbacker Causeway near the William Powell Bridge…
Read MoreNews: Man dies of injuries sustained in Miramar car wreck
MIRAMAR, FL – A man has died after being involved in a car accident in Miramar Monday morning, NBC Miami reports. This is an update to a previous story. Police said an Infiniti Q50 slammed into a concrete wall in the vicinity of Pembroke Road and Douglas Road at about 5:30 a.m. Two men who…
Read MoreNews: Bicyclist, 66, struck and injured by transit bus in Miami
MIAMI, FL – A transit bus collided with a man riding a bicycle in Miami Sunday afternoon, WSVN reported. The 66-year-old rider was hit by the bus in the vicinity of Southwest 7th Street and Southwest 17th Avenue shortly before 2 p.m. The man sustained facial injuries and was taken to Ryder Trauma Center at…
Read MoreMercedes-Benz Issues “Do Not Drive” Order for Nearly 300,000 SUVs
Automaker Mercedes-Benz has issued a “do not drive” order for nearly 300,000 SUVs manufactured between 2006 and 2012. The order comes as a result of a defect that could cause the vehicle’s brakes to fail. Mercedes-Benz is recalling 292,000 SUVs and advising owners of the vehicles to stop driving them until a potential problem, which…
Read MoreNews: Driver cited in accident that killed man and woman riding bicycles in Miami
MIAMI, FL – Authorities said the driver involved in an accident that killed two bicyclists in Miami Sunday afternoon has been cited, according to NBC Miami. The victims, a man and a woman, were riding in the eastbound lanes of the Rickenbacker Causeway near the William Powell Bridge at about 4 p.m. when they were struck…
Read MoreNews: 3 injured, 1 critically, when car slams into wall in Miramar
MIRAMAR, FL – A car accident in Miramar early Monday morning left three people hospitalized, reports WSVN. Police said a driver lost control of their vehicle in the area of Southwest 86th Avenue and Pembroke Road at about 5:30 a.m. The vehicle slammed into a concrete wall and wound up in the median of the…
Read MoreMore Information on South Florida Bicyclists Killed By SUV Sunday Afternoon
Authorities have identified the two bicyclists who were killed on the Rickenbacker Causeway Sunday. WSVN.com reports that the victims were a couple, 49-year-old Yaudys Vera and 46-year-old Ogniana Reyes. TRAGIC CRASH: Two Bicyclist killed along the Rickenbacker Causeway. @MiamiPD have someone in custody. @wsvn pic.twitter.com/q3t0yKX0sj — Taylor Stewart (@TaylorStewartTV) May 15, 2022 The couple was…
Read MoreTwo Bicyclists Killed by SUV on Ridenbacher Causeway
Two cyclists were killed while riding their bikes in Miami on Sunday. WSVN.com reports that a man and woman cyclist were riding along the Ridenbacher Causeway at about 5 p.m. Sunday when an SUV struck the pair, destroying their bikes and leaving both of them fatally injured. #DEVELOPING – Two bicyclists have been killed in a…
Read MoreNews: Infant killed in 2-car crash on Florida Turnpike in SW Miami-Dade
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said an infant was killed in a car crash in southwest Miami-Dade County early Sunday morning. According to WPLG, the incident took place on the Florida Turnpike near Quail Roost Drive at about 3:15 am. The FHP said the driver of a Toyota sedan hit the back…
Read MoreOne Dead and Five Injured After Small Plane Crashes into Miami-Dade Bridge
One person is dead and five others injured after a small plane crashed into a Miami-Dade area bridge. WSVN.com reports that the plane crashed into an SUV on the Haulover Inlet Bridge at about 1 p.m. on Saturday. A small plane crashed Saturday into the Haulover Inlet Bridge in Florida’s Miami-Dade County, injuring six people, authorities said.…
Read More11 Confirmed Dead After Suspected Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Coast of Puerto Rico
A boat capsized off the coast of Puerto Rico on Thursday, leaving at least 11 people dead. CTVNews.ca reports that the boat was carrying dozens of suspected migrants when it went down. Authorities confirmed at least 31 people were rescued in addition to the nearly dozen people who were killed. Authorities confirm that at least some…
Read MoreNews: Pickup and Amazon truck involved in fatal wreck on Gratigny Parkway
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – A driver was killed when his vehicle was involved in a wrong-way accident in Miami-Dade County early Friday morning, authorities said. According to WPLG, the incident happened in the westbound lanes of the Gratigny Parkway near the Palmetto Expressway at about 5:20 a.m. The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver of a…
Read MoreNews: 1 dead, 2 injured in multi-vehicle accident in Boynton Beach
BOYNTON BEACH, FL – Police in Boynton Beach tweeted that they were at the scene of a fatal multi-vehicle crash on Friday morning. Three cars were involved in the wreck at the intersection of Boynton Beach Boulevard and Winchester Park Boulevard, in an incident reported at 8:44 a.m. Police said one person was killed and…
Read MoreNews: Wrong-way crash on US 1 in South Miami-Dade leaves 2 drivers dead
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Two people were killed in a wrong-way accident on U.S. 1 in South Miami-Dade Wednesday afternoon. WSVN reports the crash occurred in the southbound lanes of the highway near mile marker 124 at about 4 p.m. The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver of a Chevy sedan was going north in the southbound…
Read MoreNews: Man arrested in Miami Gardens hit-and-run that killed Miami Heat security guard
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – A suspect is under arrest in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash in Miami Gardens in 2021, reports WPLG. This is an update to a previous story. The victim was 35-year-old Stephan Maze, a security guard for the Miami Heat. He was headed to work at the arena March 9 when he…
Read MoreNews: Driver, 63, dies after crashing into tree in Cooper City
COOPER CITY, FL – The Broward Sheriff’s Office reports it is investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed a driver in Cooper City late Sunday night. The victim was identified as 63-year-old William Watts of Davie. Watts was driving a Nissan Altima south on Pine Island Road when the accident occurred at about 11:41 p.m. Investigators said he…
Read MoreHyundai Recalls Over 200,000 Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Risk
Automaker Hyundai is recalling over 200,000 cars as a result of a defect that could cause dangerous fuel leaks and engine fires. RECALL ALERT: Hyundai is recalling more than 215,000 midsize cars in the U.S. — most for a second time — because fuel hoses can leak in the engine compartment and cause fires. https://t.co/lhr9boFbAn…
Read MoreNews: Driver facing DUI charge after vehicles collide in Hallandale Beach
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Police were at the scene of a crash involving a suspected impaired driver in Hallandale Beach early Wednesday morning. According to WPLG, two vehicles collided on Hallandale Beach Boulevard near Interstate 95 at about 3 a.m. No further details were released about what led to the wreck. One of the drivers…
Read MoreNews: Accident on U.S. 27 in West Broward kills tractor-trailer driver
BROWARD COUNTY, FL – A tractor-trailer driver was killed in a multi-vehicle accident in West Broward County Tuesday afternoon, reports WSVN. Authorities said the tractor-trailer was involved in a crash with a dump truck and an SUV on U.S. 27 north at mile marker 40 shortly before 5 p.m. The truck driver was pronounced dead at…
Read MoreThree Seminole County High School Students and Bus Driver Injured in Crash
Three students and a bus driver were injured in a crash involving a Seminole County school bus last Tuesday. WESH.com reports that the crash occurred at State Road 426 and State Road 46 when a landscaping truck allegedly failed to make a right turn while traveling in a right turning lane. This set off a chain…
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