News: Fatal accident shuts down stretch of I-95 north in Boca Raton
BOCA RATON, FL – A portion of Interstate 95 was shut down Tuesday morning after two vehicles were involved in a fatal crash. According to WPTV, the accident occurred in the northbound lanes of I-95 in the area of Glades Road in Boca Raton at about 2:45 a.m. The Florida Highway Patrol said a sedan and…
Read MoreNews: Driver critically injured after crashing into tree in Miami Gardens
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – A driver was critically injured in a car accident in Miami Gardens early Sunday morning, WSVN reports. According to police, a man was driving east on Northwest 183rd Street at about 5 a.m. when he lost control of his vehicle and collided with a tree. Miami Gardens Police responded to the scene…
Read MoreNews: Boater killed when vessel crashes into dock on Intracoastal Waterway
HIGHLAND BEACH, FL – Officials said a boater was killed in an accident that occurred Saturday on the Intracoastal Waterway. WPTV reports a man was operating a 25-foot center console vessel headed north in the area of Highland Beach when he lost control after encountering a wake. The boat crashed into a dock near 3310…
Read MoreNews: 70-year-old pedestrian struck, killed by tractor-trailer on Florida Turnpike
MIRAMAR, FL – A 70-year-old pedestrian died following an accident on the Florida Turnpike Saturday morning, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. The Florida Highway Patrol said the male victim was walking across the turnpike near the exit for 27th Avenue/University Drive in Miramar when he was struck by a tractor-trailer at about 6 a.m. The…
Read MoreNews: 3 injured after car crashes into barricade in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Three people were injured in a fiery crash in Fort Lauderdale on Friday, according to WSVN. The incident occurred in the area of Northeast 4th Avenue and Northeast 9th Street. Authorities said the driver of a Cadillac was involved in a collision with other vehicles and then crashed into a concrete…
Read MoreHyundai Recalls 26,000 Vehicles Due to Defect That Can Cause the Windshield to Detach
Automaker Hyundai is recalling tens of thousands of vehicles due to a defect that could cause the vehicles’ windshields to detach during a crash. ConsumerReports.org reports that Hyundai is recalling 26,000 sedans including 2020 and 2021 model year Elantras and Sonatas. According to the report, faulty adhesives may have improperly bound the windshield to the vehicles.…
Read MoreMore Information About Alaskan Tourist Who Died While Diving at Islamorada
Yesterday we blogged that a woman from Alaska died while diving off the coast of Islamorada on Friday. Now, details about the victim are beginning to surface. WinkNews.com reports that the victim was 57-year-old Dr. Kimberly Jean Kilgore, a pediatrician from Juneau, Alaska. The report says that Kilgore was diving with a group in about…
Read MoreTourist from Alaska Dies While Diving at Islamorada
A tourist is dead following a diving incident at Islamorada Friday. WSVN.com reports that 57-year-old Juneau, Alaska native Jean Kilgore was diving in about 40 feet of water near Runway Reef when she unexpectedly suffered from an issue in the water. The report does not indicate the nature of the incident. A tourist died after a…
Read MoreNews: Man facing charges in crash that killed bicycle rider in Weston
WESTON, FL – Authorities said the suspect in a fatal crash in Weston has now been extradited to Broward County to face charges in the case, according to WPLG. Last month, U.S. Marshals took 24-year-old Oion Skyvel Johnson into custody in Syracuse, New York, on a warrant for his arrest. He was wanted for an incident…
Read MoreNews: Collision on I-395 in Miami injures 2 drivers, snarls traffic
MIAMI, FL – Two drivers were injured after their vehicles collided in Miami Thursday morning, the Miami Herald reports. The accident occurred on Interstate 395 near the exit for Biscayne Boulevard. The Florida Highway Patrol said a Lexus sedan collided with an Acura in the eastbound lanes of I-395, causing the Acura to roll over. Both…
Read MoreBrightline Train Strikes SUV – Hospitalizes Two
A crash involving a Brightline train left at least two people hospitalized Thursday. While initial reports indicated that just one person was harmed, WSVN.com now reports that at least two people are in the hospital following the collision. Apparently, the vehicle stopped on the tracks just as the guardrails were coming down. Officials did not…
Read MoreNews: Man arrested for fatal crash near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Authorities have announced an arrest in a fatal accident that occurred in Broward County on Oct. 31, 2021, WPLG reports. 25-year-old Michael Crooks is facing a number of charges, including vehicular homicide, DUI causing death to a human, and DUI causing damage to property or a person. Crooks was driving a…
Read MoreNews: Driver in custody after pickup truck collides with Florida Highway Patrol vehicle
PEMBROKE PINES, FL – Authorities said they arrested a man who was involved in a crash with a Florida Highway Patrol trooper in Pembroke Pines on Wednesday afternoon. According to WSVN, the FHP was pursuing a stolen pickup truck on Johnson Street at about 4:30 p.m. but when officers attempted to stop the driver, he took…
Read MoreSyracuse Man Arrested and Extradited for Death of Woman in Weston, FL
Authorities have arrested a New York man and extradited him to South Florida in connection with a fatal crash. Local10.com reports that authorities arrested 24-year-old Oion Johnson of Syracuse, New York in connection with a May 2021 crash that left a bicyclist dead in Weston, Florida. Apparently, Johnson claimed that he fell asleep behind the wheel…
Read MoreNews: Victim of Hollywood crash identified as 22-year-old woman
HOLLYWOOD, FL – One of the victims of a deadly crash in Hollywood early Sunday morning has been identified, according to WSVN. This is an update to a previous story. Aurelio Alvarez told reporters that his daughter, 22-year-old Julia Alvarez, was one of the two people killed in the wreck in the area of Johnson…
Read MoreNews: Collision with car kills motorcycle rider in Palm Beach County
GREENACRES, FL – An accident in Palm Beach County Friday morning left a motorcycle rider dead, according to WPEC. The victim was identified as 47-year-old Jose Santos of Wellington. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Santos was going east on Lake Worth Road in Greenacres when the driver of a westbound car made…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian dies following hit-and-run crash in Pompano Beach
POMPANO BEACH, FL – Authorities said a pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Pompano Beach last week. In a news release, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to the scene Thursday on West Atlantic Boulevard after the incident was reported shortly after 10 p.m. Investigators believe the pedestrian, an adult male, was crossing…
Read MoreNews: Miramar family displaced after driver crashes into their home
MIRAMAR, FL – A Miramar family was displaced when a car crashed into their home on Monday morning. According to WSVN, the driver lost control of a Toyota sedan and slammed into the home on Southwest 21st Street shortly before noon. No one inside the house or in the vehicle was injured in the accident.…
Read MoreNews: 3 dead in collision near Vero Beach shopping plaza on U.S. 1
VERO BEACH, FL – Three people were killed Saturday morning when two vehicles collided in Vero Beach, reports WPTV. The accident took place near a Publix shopping plaza on U.S. 1 North at about 10:10 a.m. The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver of a Dodge van was making a left turn into the shopping…
Read MoreMercedes Benz Recalls Nearly 40,000 Vehicles Due to Major Defect
Luxury auto manufacturer Mercedes-Benz is recalling nearly 40,000 vehicles due to a defect that can cause the automobiles to suffer an increased risk of crash. ConsumerReports.com reports that the defect can affect small cars and SUVs, causing the front axle to erode potentially leading to failure. Front axle failure can significantly destabilize the vehicles, leading…
Read MoreNews: Man, woman dead after car slams into tree in Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD, FL – Two people died in a car accident in Hollywood early Sunday morning, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. The crash occurred in the vicinity of Johnson Street and North 32 Avenue just after 3 a.m. Police said the driver of a sports car was headed west on Johnson Street when the car went…
Read MoreNews: 7-year-old girl dies of injuries after being struck by SUV near Broward County school
PEMBROKE PINES, FL – A young girl has passed away after she was hit by a vehicle in Pembroke Pines last week, according to NBC Miami. This is an update to a previous story. The 7-year-old was pronounced dead at an area hospital from injuries suffered in the accident that occurred Thursday afternoon. Police said…
Read MoreNearly 200 Migrants Require Assistance as Boat Capsizes
In the early hours Monday morning officials responded to a report of several hundred migrants stranded in the Florida Keys. WSVN.com reports that at least 11 law enforcement units responded to the emergency, in which up to 200 people were in need of assistance. This morning, before 5 a.m.,@CBP components along with our law enforcement partners…
Read MoreSouth Florida Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting 100 Women
A South Florida man stands accused of over 100 sexual assaults and has reportedly already admitted to sexually assaulting a woman at a South Beach hotel in November. WSVN.com reports that 32-year-old Marwan Habib appeared before Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Marisa Tinkler on Friday to face sexual assault charges. The incident in question began when the victim…
Read MorePolice Believe Driver Who Struck Girl in Pembroke Pines Was Suffering a Medical Event
Yesterday we blogged about a girl who was hit and severely injured by a driver while she was riding her bike in Pembroke Pines. Now, authorities have released more information about the tragedy. WSVN.com reports that Pembroke Pines Police suspect that the driver who struck the girl may have suffered a medical emergency in the…
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