News: Motorcyclist killed in multi-vehicle accident in Boca Raton
BOCA RATON, FL – Police in Boca Raton are investigating an accident that killed a motorcyclist on Saturday night, according to Boca News Now. The incident happened in the vicinity of W. Yamato Road and NW 5th Avenue at about 8 p.m. Police said a motorcycle and a Toyota Camry were approaching the intersection at…
Read MoreMiami Beach Official Investigating After Light Pole Falls on Truck
Officials in Miami Beach are looking into a dangerous accident in which a light pole fell onto a moving truck Wednesday. Local10.com reports that the incident occurred at about 10:30 a.m. when a truck was traveling along 14th St. between Ocean Drive and Collins Avenue. Surveillance video captured the pole falling and striking the truck on…
Read MoreBMW Recalls Approximately 50,000 Vehicles Due to Potential Fire Risk
BMW is recalling thousands of cars and SUVs due to risk of fire. ConsumerReports.com reports that the German automaker is recalling vehicles model years 2013 to 2018. The affected vehicles feature a potentially defective exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. #Recall Alert: BMW is recalling certain diesel cars and SUVs from the…
Read MoreNews: Rollover crash near I-95 in NW Miami-Dade injures driver
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol was at the scene of an accident in northwest Miami-Dade County Tuesday night that left a driver injured. WPLG reports the incident was a rollover crash that occurred between the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 and the on-ramp for the Palmetto Expressway. The driver, whose name was not…
Read MoreNews: 2 pedestrians hit by car while trying to cross Miramar Parkway
MIRAMAR, FL – Police are investigating an accident in Miramar that left two pedestrians injured, according to WSVN. The incident occurred Sunday morning as the two were walking across Miramar Parkway. Investigators said they were struck by a car while in the vicinity of Southwest 61st Avenue. The two victims were taken to an area…
Read MoreNews: Vehicle crashes into business at Fort Lauderdale shopping plaza
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Police were at the scene of a pre-dawn car crash in Fort Lauderdale Tuesday, WPLG reported. It happened at 3001 E. Las Olas Boulevard, where a vehicle slammed into a business at a local shopping plaza sometime before 3:45 a.m. Two people were inside the vehicle at the time and were being evaluated…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian dies after being struck by hit-and-run driver in Palm Beach County
LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL – Authorities said a pedestrian has died after he was hit by a vehicle in Palm Beach County last week. According to WPTV, 64-year-old Richard James Nicastro of West Palm Beach passed away from his injuries Sunday at St. Mary’s Medical Center. The accident happened Nov. 23 on 10th Avenue N near…
Read MoreNews: Driver charged with DUI following multi-vehicle wreck on Florida Turnpike
MIRAMAR, FL – Police said a suspected drunk driver went the wrong way and caused a crash on the Florida Turnpike Sunday morning, reports WSVN. 43-year-old Ciazaris Emilio Rodriguez was arrested and charged with driving under the influence. The Florida Highway Patrol said Rodriguez was driving a Lexus south on the northbound lanes of the…
Read MoreLocal Family’s Heavy Hearted Holidays After Man Dies at Sea
A South Florida family is celebrating the holidays with a heavy heart after one of their own died at sea earlier this month. Local10.com reports that 36-year-old Reynier Marino was out test driving a boat he had recently sold when he went missing off the Miami coast. After a frantic search, Marino’s friend found his…
Read MoreDavie Couple Recount Harrowing Moments A Car Crashed into Them As They Exited a Convenience Store
A woman and her boyfriend are lucky to be alive after a vehicle struck them as they exited a convenience store Wednesday night. WSVN.com reports that Maura Schrews and her boyfriend Jonathan were exiting the America Latina Market along Davie Road when a vehicle crashed into the front door of the market, striking the couple.…
Read MoreNews: Speeding driver killed when car hits tree in Lauderhill, police say
LAUDERHILL, FL – Police said a driver died following a car accident in Lauderhill Sunday, according to WSVN. An investigation by Lauderhill police determined that the driver was going west in the 4000 block of Northwest 19th Street at a high rate of speed when he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree.…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian dead after being struck by train in Oakland Park
OAKLAND PARK, FL – Authorities were at the scene of a fatal pedestrian accident in Oakland Park Monday morning. According to WPLG, a pedestrian was hit by a train near the Florida East Coast Railway and South Commercial Boulevard at about 6 a.m. The person was found dead at the scene by deputies from the Broward…
Read MoreBMW Defect Causes Parked Cars to Catch Fire
BMW owners are increasingly alarmed following several incidents of the vehicles spontaneously bursting into flames. ABC7Chicago.com reports that one such incident occurred in September when a Chicago family’s BMW ignited as owner Lina Ricchio dropped her daughter off at school. Interestingly, Ricchio says that the car was parked and not running at the time. “Thank…
Read MoreDriver Crashes Into Daycare in Lauderhill
A West Broward daycare suffered significant damage after a vehicle crashed into it Thursday night. Local10.com reports that witnesses believe that two vehicles may have been drag racing along West Broward Boulevard when one of the cars struck a palm tree, lost control and ran into New Beginnings Christian Academy. Interestingly, the owner of the…
Read MoreNews: Driver dies in car wreck at Miami International Mall in Doral
DORAL, FL – Police were at the scene of a deadly car wreck at a mall in Miami-Dade County on Thursday. NBC Miami reports a driver was killed after crashing into a tree in the parking lot of the Miami International Mall on NW 107th Avenue in Doral at about 1:30 p.m. No information was released on…
Read MoreNews: Car plows into day care facility on West Broward Boulevard in Lauderhill
LAUDERHILL, FL – A driver lost control of a car and crashed into a day care facility in Lauderhill, WPLG reports. Police responded to the scene Friday at the New Beginnings Christian Academy on West Broward Boulevard. Witnesses were quoted as saying they believed two cars may have been drag racing and were swerving while…
Read MoreGood Samaritan and U.S. Coast Guard Come to Rescue of Boaters Off Florida Keys
The U.S. Coast Guard and a Good Samaritan came to the rescue of a group of people after their boat capsized off the Florida Keys Thursday. WSVN.com reports that the group of five boaters was stranded at sea after their 28-foot vessel overturned about 12 miles off the coast of Dry Tortugas. Good Samaritan, Coast…
Read MoreNews: Scooter driver critically injured in collision with semi-truck in Miami
MIAMI, FL – A major intersection in Miami was shut down during Wednesday morning’s rush hour following an accident involving a semi-truck and a motor scooter, according to the Miami Herald. Police and rescue crews responded following the crash that occurred in the area of Southwest 12th Avenue and Coral Way. Investigators determined that the driver…
Read MoreNews: Driver sought in hit-and-run that killed man in Miami Gardens
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – A driver is being sought in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash in Miami Gardens, according to WPLG. The incident occurred Friday morning in the area of Northwest 32nd Avenue and Northwest 183rd Street. Family members said 57-year-old Kerry McCutchen was crossing the street while walking home when he was fatally struck by…
Read MoreRAM Recalls Over 200,000 Vehicles Due to Potential Defect
Auto manufacturer RAM is recalling over 200,000 pickup trucks due to a potential stalling risk. ConsumerReports.org reports that the defect affects approximately 222,410 vehicles model years 2019 to 2020, and can cause the high-pressure fuel pump to fail. If this happens the vehicle may stall, presenting a potential hazard. Ram Issues Massive Recall For HD…
Read MoreNews: Wreck involving car and semi-truck shuts down US 1 in Pinecrest
PINECREST, FL – One person was hospitalized following a collision between a car and a semi-truck in Pinecrest Monday morning, reports CBS Miami. Police and emergency crews responded to the scene on US 1 north between Southwest 136th Street and Southwest 132nd Avenue at about 2:20 a.m. One man involved in the collision was taken to…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian dies after being struck by 2 vehicles in Boynton Beach
BOYNTON BEACH, FL – A pedestrian died after being hit by two vehicles in Boynton Beach on Friday night, reports WPTV. The incident took place as the man was trying to walk across Congress Avenue between Old Boynton Road and W. Boynton Beach Boulevard shortly before 6:30 p.m. According to police, the 59-year-old victim was…
Read MoreNews: 1 dead, 2 injured after vehicles collide at Dania Beach intersection
DANIA BEACH, FL – One person was killed and two others injured in a collision between two vehicles in Dania Beach Sunday night. According to a news release from the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred near the intersection of East Sheridan Street and Southeast Second Avenue at about 8:41 p.m. Traffic homicide detectives said…
Read MoreNews: Woman killed when Corvette crashes through guardrail on Dolphin Expressway
MIAMI, FL – Authorities were at the scene of a fatal crash on the Dolphin Expressway that snarled traffic early Monday morning. According to NBC Miami, the incident happened in the expressway’s westbound lanes near Northwest 42nd Avenue shortly after 3 a.m. The Florida Highway Patrol said that the driver of a Chevrolet Corvette lost…
Read MoreNews: Single-vehicle crash on I-95 in NE Miami-Dade leaves 2 critically injured
MIAMI, FL – Two people were critically injured in a car accident on Interstate 95 on Sunday morning, reports WSVN. The single-vehicle crash took place on I-95 in Northeast Miami-Dade County near the exit for Northeast 203rd Street, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. One person was trapped in the vehicle, and had to be…
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