Four Stranded Boaters Rescued In Tampa Bay by U.S. Coast Guard
Four boaters found themselves in need of urgent assistance after becoming stranded in Tampa Bay over the weekend. WSVN.com reports that the U.S. Coast Guard responded to the emergency after the boaters’ 22-foot recreational vessel flipped over in the Bay Saturday morning. Coast Guard crew rescues 4 after boat capsizes in Tampa Bayhttps://t.co/o69EJ3W1yJ — WSVN…
Read MoreCrash Involving School Bus Leaves Two Hospitalized in Orange County
A crash involving a school bus in Orange County, Florida left two people hospitalized on Monday. ClickOrlando.com reports that the collision occurred near South John Young Parkway and 38th Street when the school bus driver apparently became distracted due to an unruly student. While attending to the student the driver looked away from the road and…
Read MoreNews: Fort Lauderdale man killed in multi-vehicle crash in Pompano Beach
POMPANO BEACH, FL – The Broward Sheriff’s Office says it is investigating a multi-vehicle crash in Pompano Beach that left one person dead. The BSO issued a news release on the incident that occurred Monday evening at the intersection of Southeast 15th Street and South Federal Highway. The sheriff’s office said 76-year-Farideh Shafagh of Fort Lauderdale…
Read MoreNews: Bicyclist fatally struck by vehicle at Port St. Lucie intersection
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – A man was fatally struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle in Port St. Lucie Thursday morning, WPTV reports. Police said the bicyclist was hit by a vehicle headed south on NW St. James Drive near NW N. Macedo Boulevard at 10:43 a.m. The bicycle rider was pronounced dead…
Read More3 Dead and Multiple Injured After Series of Crashes in Dense Fog
Three people are dead after dense fog led to a series of crashes in Florida Thursday morning. WSVN.com reports that 17 vehicles were involved in the collisions which occurred at about 1:30 a.m. in the area south of Daytona Beach. Kim Montes of the Florida Highway Patrol says that there were four crashes involving a total…
Read MoreNews: Police searching for driver who left scene of pedestrian accident in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Police are trying to track down a driver who left the scene of an accident last month that injured a pedestrian in Fort Lauderdale, WPLG reports. The incident occurred Feb. 18 on the 1800 block of Northwest 6th Street at about 10 p.m. Police said 41-year-old Laqueseish Mosley was attempting to…
Read MoreNews: Driver, passenger injured when car falls off I-95 ramp in West Palm Beach
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a car accident on Interstate 95 in Palm Beach County sent two people to the hospital. WPTV reports the accident happened Wednesday morning on an entrance ramp to I-95 north at Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard at about 11:30 a.m. According to the FHP, a car fell…
Read MoreNational Brain Injury Awareness Month
March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month, marking a good time to consider just how devastating these injuries can be – and giving hope as new efforts and research focus on helping victims of brain injury recover. According to the CDC, the leading cause of brain injury is falling. Nearly half of all traumatic brain…
Read MoreAuthorities Arrest Lyft Driver And Charge Him With Sexually Assaulting A Passenger
Authorities have arrested A Lyft driver on suspicion of sexually assaulting a passenger. WSVN.com reports that the 26-year-old driver, Kevin Rojas, allegedly assaulted the victim as he transported her from Wynwood to Miami Beach. The report says that Rojas parked the car and got into the backseat with the passenger as he transported her. A…
Read MoreNews: Woman fatally struck by SUV while crossing street in West Palm Beach
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – A pedestrian was struck and killed by an SUV in suburban West Palm Beach Sunday afternoon, according to the Palm Beach Post. The victim was identified as 46-year-old Lisa Pitnick of West Palm Beach. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said she was walking on Community Drive near Military Trail…
Read MoreNews: 6 rescued by Coast Guard following boat collision in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – The U.S. Coast Guard and local rescue squads responded to the scene of a boat accident in Fort Lauderdale Saturday night, reports the Boca Post. Authorities said the operator of a recreational vessel lost control after going through the prop wash of a tug boat at about 7 p.m. The recreational vessel…
Read MoreNews: 1 person dead in fiery car accident in Oakland Park
OAKLAND PARK, FL – One person was killed in a car accident that disrupted traffic in Oakland Park Wednesday morning, authorities said. According to NBC Miami, deputies from the Broward Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene in the area of Dixie Highway and Oakland Park Boulevard after the incident was reported at about 1 a.m.…
Read MoreNews: 72-year-old man dead after being hit by car in Palm Beach County
BELLE GLADE, FL – Authorities said a man was fatally struck by a vehicle in Palm Beach County Friday night, according to WPBF. The victim was identified as 72-year-old Alexandre Metellus. Police said the incident happened when Metellus walked into the roadway at the intersection of South Main Street and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.…
Read MoreNews: 6 hospitalized following collision in Northwest Miami-Dade
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – A traffic accident in Northwest Miami-Dade Monday afternoon sent six people to the hospital, reports WSVN. First responders were dispatched to the scene of the crash that occurred on U.S. 27 near Northwest 154th Street at about 3:45 p.m. Video from the scene showed a truck and car that had been…
Read MoreNew Details About Woman Who Ran Into Crowd On Miami Beach Sidewalk
New details are becoming clearer about the woman who struck several people on the sidewalk in Miami Beach last week. WSVN.com reports that the 75-year-old driver, Regitze Tauber Gamble, has a history of run-ins with the law. In 2015 she was apparently arrested for DUI. Startling new details have arisen about the 75-year-old driver who…
Read MoreBroward County Sheriff’s Office Searches for Missing Swimmer
Authorities are searching for a missing swimmer in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea. WSVN.com reports that the missing man disappeared near Anglin’s Fishing Pier at Commercial Boulevard at around 3:00 p.m. on Monday. According to beachgoers, a young man was snorkeling Lauderdale-By-The-Sea and never came out of the water. https://t.co/zi9rgLehqM — WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) February 28, 2022 Witnesses apparently…
Read MoreNews: Victim of crash at South Beach dining area identified as NY chiropractor
MIAMI, FL – The victim of a car accident at a South Beach restaurant last Thursday evening has been identified, according to WPLG. This is an update to a previous story. One person died and six others were injured when the driver of a Bentley struck an outdoor dining area at Call Me Gaby on…
Read MoreNews: Single-vehicle accident near airport in Fort Lauderdale kills driver
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – A portion of Griffin Road in Fort Lauderdale was shut down following a deadly car accident early Monday morning. NBC Miami reports the incident occurred in the area of Griffin Road and South Federal Highway, near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived at the scene at about 3 a.m. Rescuers…
Read MoreKIA Recalls Over 70,000 Vehicles Due To Defect That Could Cause Fire
Automaker KIA is recalling over 70,000 vehicles due to a defect that could result in a car fire. ConsumerReports.org reports that the issue affects 2013-2014 KIA Optima models and occurs when a low-pressure fuel hose may malfunction and catch fire. Apparently, this defect was previously the subject of a recall but dealers may not have…
Read MoreSpecial Needs Child Dies After Falling Into Miami-Dade Canal
A four-year-old special-needs child died Saturday after he fell into a Miami-Dade canal. WSVN.com reports that the child fell into the canal near Southwest 280th Terrace and 141st Avenue on Saturday afternoon when his mom took her eyes off of him. #BREAKING – A boy on the autism spectrum has drowned after he fell into…
Read MoreOne Dead And Six Injured After Bentley Jumps Curb In Miami Beach
One person is dead following a Miami Beach crash in which a vehicle struck several people on a sidewalk. WSVN.com reports that the Bentley ran into several people outside a Miami Beach café at about 6 p.m. on Thursday evening. The crash apparently trapped one person underneath the massive vehicle, resulting in good Samaritans attempting to…
Read MoreNews: Elderly woman fatally struck by car while crossing sidewalk in Miami
MIAMI, FL – Police are investigating an accident that killed an elderly woman in Miami on Thursday, according to WSVN. The incident occurred along West Flagler Street, where the victim was crossing a sidewalk. A driver pulling their car out of a parking lot struck the woman. She was pronounced dead after being transported to…
Read MoreNews: 1 dead, 6 injured after car crash into Miami Beach sidewalk cafe
MIAMI BEACH, FL – Police said a car crashed at a sidewalk cafe in Miami Beach on Thursday evening, killing one person and injuring six others. According to WSVN, the incident happened at Call Me Gaby, a restaurant on Washington Avenue, at about 6 p.m. Miami Beach police said an elderly woman was trying to parallel…
Read MoreThree Dead After Drowning In Hollywood Pool
Three people are dead after they were found unresponsive in the pool of a Hollywood, Florida home. WSVN.com reports that the victims were found Thursday at about 3:30 p.m. and include a two-year-old, a five-year-old child, and an adult. #UPDATE: Two children and one adult male have been pronounced dead at the hospital after they were…
Read MoreNews: Victim identified after dump truck crashes into Parkland canal
PARKLAND, FL – Authorities have identified the man who died in a dump truck accident at a work site in Parkland Monday morning, according to the Miami Herald. This is an update to a previous story. The Broward Sheriff’s Office said the victim was 24-year-old Jeffrey Seraphin of Belle Glade. Investigators say Seraphin was driving…
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