News: 2 hospitalized following rollover crash in NW Miami-Dade

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Police and rescue crews responded to the scene of a fiery car accident in northwest Miami-Dade on Monday morning. According to WPLG, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue reported that crews were dispatched to the area of Northwest 151st Street and Northwest 6th Avenue after the incident was reported at about 7 a.m.  The vehicle…

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One Hospitalized After Vehicle Crashes into Laundromat

One person was injured when a vehicle crashed into a laundromat in Miami Springs on Saturday. WSVN.com reports that the incident occurred near the 300 block of North Poinciana Boulevard when a black BMW ran into the Coin Laundry. Apparently, the driver of the BMW was hurt in the crash and later hospitalized for treatment. Authorities…

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News: Driver killed in 2-car collision in northwest Miami-Dade

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Police said a two-car collision in northwest Miami-Dade County Friday morning left one of the drivers dead.  According to NBC Miami, a white sedan and a red SUV crashed at Northwest 72nd Avenue and Northwest 60th Street at about 6 a.m. Both cars went up onto a sidewalk and slammed into a…

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Attending a Super Bowl Party? Do Not Drive Home Drunk

Super Bowl Sunday sees an average of 22% more drunk driving accidents than any other Sunday throughout the year. If you plan on driving home after a Super Bowl party this year, stay sober. If you plan on drinking, arrange for a ride home. Making one of these choices can help keep you and everyone…

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News: Woman charged in Miami Beach hit-and-run crash

MIAMI BEACH, FL – Authorities have identified the woman who is facing criminal charges in connection with a hit-and-run crash in Miami Beach Tuesday evening, according to WPLG. This is an update to a previous story. Police say 37-year-old Jaclyn Alvarez was driving a pickup truck that crashed into a BMW at 71st Street and Bay…

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KIA Recalls Over 410,000 Vehicles For Potentially Defective Airbags

Automaker KIA is recalling over 410,000 vehicles due to concerns relating to potentially defective airbags. Newsweek.com reports that the vehicles’ Airbag Control Unit could come into contact with the vehicles’ circuit board, potentially interfering with the components that control the airbags. Kia recalls more than 410,000 vehicles due to air bags potentially not working amidst…

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One Dead After Miami-Dade Transit Bus Collides With Woman

A person was killed in a traffic crash involving a bus on Monday. WSVN.com reports that the incident occurred near Southwest Second Avenue and First Street when the Miami-Dade transit bus collided with a 72-year-old woman. Authorities pronounced the victims dead at the scene. Elderly pedestrian fatally struck by transit bus in downtown Miamihttps://t.co/YDM8fOrVr4 —…

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Coast Guard Suspends Search for Missing Migrants

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for dozens of migrants who are now feared dead off the South Florida coast. WSVN.com reports that the Coast Guard suspended its search and rescue operations on Thursday after finding four additional bodies while searching for the missing migrants. The sole survivor of a capsized boat off…

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News: 85-year-old driver killed in Oakland Park collision

OAKLAND PARK, FL – The Broward Sheriff’s Office released details of a deadly crash that occurred earlier this month in Oakland Park. Deputies from the sheriff’s office responded to the scene Jan. 3 at the intersection of Northeast 16th Avenue and East Oakland Park Boulevard at about 9:44 a.m. Investigators determined that 85-year-old William O’Malley…

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Nissan Recalls Nearly 700,000 SUVs Due to Fire Risk

Automaker Nissan is recalling nearly 700,000 vehicles due to a defect that could present a fire risk. ConsumerReports.org reports that the issue involves a “poorly insulated electrical connector located in the driver’s footwell—the area in a vehicle where the driver’s legs go.” Moisture in the area can cause corrosion on a connector that could then…

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