News: Driver killed in 3-vehicle collision at intersection in North Miami
NORTH MIAMI, FL – A driver was killed in a multi-vehicle accident in North Miami early Monday morning, police said. According to WPLG, there were three vehicles involved in the wreck that occurred in the vicinity of Northwest 119th Street and Northwest 7th Avenue at about 1:50 a.m. Investigators said a Dodge, a Range Rover…
Read MoreU.S. Coast Guard and Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Search for Missing Boater
Florida officials are searching for a man who apparently fell from a boat while boating in the Lower Keys. The U.S. Coast Guard says that it is searching for 40-year-old Erik Rundle after he went missing while sailing on a small boat in Man of War Harbor, which is located near Fleming Key. HAVE YOU…
Read MoreCoast 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…
Read MoreNews: 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…
Read MoreNissan 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…
Read MoreNews: Police make arrest in hit-and-run crash that killed driver in Miami
MIAMI, FL – Police said they have made an arrest in a hit-and-run crash that killed a driver in Miami on Monday afternoon, reports NBC Miami. This is an update to a previous story. The suspect is a 17-year-old who authorities say was driving a stolen Range Rover at high speed when he went through a…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian struck and killed by car in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Police were at the scene of a fatal pedestrian accident in Fort Lauderdale early Thursday. According to WSVN, the incident occurred in the vicinity of Northeast 54th Street and North Federal Highway. The pedestrian, reported to be a man in his 60’s, was struck by a car and suffered fatal injuries. …
Read MoreNews: Driver dead after car crashes into West Palm Beach canal
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Authorities said a single-vehicle car accident in West Palm Beach Monday morning left a driver dead, according to WPBF. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue crews were dispatched to the scene following a report of the crash that occurred along South Congress Avenue at about 6 a.m. According to an eyewitness account, a…
Read MoreAuthorities Continue to Search for Dozens of Missing Migrants
38 people remain missing off the Florida coast after the boat on which they were sailing capsized Saturday night. WSVN.com reports that the group was involved with a suspected human smuggling operation. Of the original 40 who originally set out 1 has been found alive and 1 has been found dead. According to U.S. Coast…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian with shopping cart fatally struck by truck in West Palm Beach
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – An accident in West Palm Beach Wednesday morning left a pedestrian dead, authorities said. According to WPTV, the victim was identified as 55-year-old Richard M. Massa of West Palm Beach. The incident occurred near the parking lot of a CVS store on Jog Road near Okieechobee Boulevard at about 6:10…
Read MoreUp to 39 Migrants Missing After Boat Capsizes Off Florida Coast
A boat caring dozens of people capsized earlier this week, leaving at least 39 people missing. Local10.com reports that the missing migrants were aboard the vessel when it capsized about 45 miles off Fort Pierce Inlet on Saturday night. A Good Samaritan rescued one of the 40 people who had been aboard the vessel and…
Read MoreNews: Woman dead, man injured after being struck by vehicle in Miami
MIAMI, FL – Police said a car struck two pedestrians in Miami Tuesday morning, killing one of them. WPLG reports a man and woman were walking across Northwest 7th Street near Northwest 57th Avenue just after 6:30 a.m. when they were hit by a Cadillac going east on Northwest 7th Street. Investigators believe the two failed to…
Read MoreNews: Hit-and-run crash in Little Havana neighborhood leaves 2 injured
MIAMI, FL – Police were searching for suspects Monday morning following a hit-and-run crash in Miami. According to NBC Miami, two vehicles were involved in a collision in the area of Northwest 11th Avenue and Northwest 3rd Street in the city’s Little Havana neighborhood. Police said a Range Rover struck a maroon vehicle before crashing into a…
Read MoreNews: Elderly driver killed in Palm Beach County collision
GREENACRES, FL – An elderly driver was killed in a two-vehicle collision in Palm Beach County last week, according to a report by WPTV. The accident occurred Thursday in the vicinity of Silver Buttonwood Drive and 10th Avenue North in Greenacres. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said 79-year-old Suzanne McClellan of Palm Beach Gardens was…
Read MorePedestrian Seriously Injured After Crash Involving Flatbed Truck
A vehicle struck a pedestrian on the Florida Turnpike Monday, seriously injuring the victim. Local10.com reports that a flatbed truck struck the victim on Monday afternoon in the vicinity of Bird Road near the Florida Turnpike. Apparently, after the diver collided with the victim, the driver remained at the scene, as is required by Florida law.…
Read MoreNews: Person of interest sought in fatal Homestead hit-and-run
HOMESTEAD, FL – Authorities have identified a person of interest in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a man in Homestead last week, reports WPLG. This is an update to a previous story. The person police are searching for is 20-year-old Edgar Mendez of Homestead. Detectives are trying to locate him in regards to…
Read MoreNews: Collision in Pompano Beach sends 3 sheriff’s deputies to hospital
POMPANO BEACH, FL – A collision in Pompano Beach Saturday injured three deputies from the Broward Sheriff’s Office, according to NBC Miami. Investigators said the three were in an unmarked patrol car near the 800 block of South Dixie Highway when the crash with another vehicle took place at about 7:41 p.m. The deputies suffered…
Read MoreThree Broward Sheriff’s Deputies Injured in Two-Vehicle Collision | Miami, FL
Three Broward Sheriff’s deputies were hospitalized following a crash on Saturday. Local10.com reports that the crash occurred in Pompano Beach when officers were traveling in an unmarked car and were involved in a traffic collision with another vehicle near the 800 block of South Dixie Highway. The report does not indicate the cause of the…
Read MoreCrash Involving Tractor Trailer and Box Truck Leaves Three Hospitalized
Three people have been hospitalized following a crash involving a semi-truck in Miami on Saturday. WSVN.com reports that the crash occurred in Davie at about 5:00 a.m. when a passenger vehicle was involved in a crash with a tractor-trailer and a box truck. Florida Highway Patrol states that initially, the box truck struck the sedan.…
Read MoreNews: Woman charged with leaving scene of Boca Raton crash
BOCA RATON, FL – Authorities say a driver is under arrest in connection with a collision in Boca Raton that injured another driver. Accordng to WPEC, 30-year-old Amanda Farino is charged with leaving the scene of a crash with injuries and driving without a license. The accident took place in October 2021 at the intersection of…
Read MoreNews: 71-year-old man fatally struck by hit-and-run driver in Homestead
HOMESTEAD, FL – Police are searching for the driver who struck and killed a man in Homestead on Sunday, according to a report by WSVN. The victim, identified as 71-year-old Carlos Diaz, was hit by a vehicle in the area of Northwest 8th Street. Family members said the incident happened as he walked on a sidewalk…
Read MoreFour Rescued from the Water After Restaurant Deck Collapses
South Florida Boaters came to the rescue of at least four people after a section of a local restaurant suddenly fell into the water. WSVN.com reports that the incident occurred at about 5:00 p.m. on Friday at Flip Flops Dockside Eatery, located in the 3000 block of Northeast 32nd Avenue. Several people, many from out…
Read MoreOne Dead and Two Injured After Highland Beach Boat Crash
Three people were injured in a boating crash on the Intercostal Waterway in Highland Beach over the weekend. One of the victims died from his injuries. CBS12.com reports that a man and two minors were involved in the crash, which occurred when the 25-foot-vessel in which they were riding hit a wake and lost control.…
Read MoreNews: Woman hospitalized after crashing her car into fence in Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD, FL – Rescue crews responded to the scene of a crash in Hollywood that left a driver injured early Thursday morning, WSVN reports. Officials said a woman was driving her vehicle on the eastbound lanes of Pines Boulevard when she crashed into a fence near 68th Avenue at about 5:45 a.m. The vehicle then went…
Read MoreNews: Man injured in workplace accident at Fort Lauderdale tile business
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue was on the scene of a workplace accident Wednesday afternoon that left a man hospitalized. In a Facebook post, the rescue team said it responded to reports of a man trapped in a machine. WSVN reports the incident took place at a tile business in the area of Southwest 21st…
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