News: Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicles on I-95 near Atlantic Avenue
DELRAY BEACH, FL – A pedestrian was killed in an accident on Interstate 95 in Palm Beach County early Saturday morning, WPEC reports. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 20-year-old St. Cloud man was running across the interstate in the southbound lanes near Atlantic Avenue when he was struck by a truck at about…
Read MoreNews: Motorcycle rider struck by hit-and-run driver in Miami
MIAMI, FL – Police responded to the scene of a hit-and-run crash that injured a motorcycle rider in Miami Sunday, according to WSVN. The incident happened in the vicinity of Northeast Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast 16th Street, where the motorcyclist was struck by a car. The rider was hospitalized after sustaining head injuries in the collision. …
Read MoreNews: Brightline train hits car carrying grandmother, toddler in Pompano Beach
POMPANO BEACH, FL – A 71-year-old woman and her 1-year-old grandson were in a car that was struck by a Brightline train in Pompano Beach Monday morning, reports WPEC. The incident took place in the area of Northeast Third Street and North Flagler Avenue at about 10 a.m. Officials said the woman was driving her…
Read MoreWoman and Her Grandson Hospitalized Following Brightline Train Collision
A South Florida woman and her grandson were in a vehicle that was struck by a Brightline train Monday. Local10.com reports that at about 10:20 am the woman and her one-year-old grandson were traveling in a vehicle when it collided with a Brightline train in the vicinity of Northeast Third Street and North Flagler Avenue. Surveillance…
Read MoreNews: Authorities identify 2 victims of crash involving fleeing driver in Miami-Dade County
MIAMI-DADE, FL – Authorities have disclosed the identities of two people killed in a collision in Miami-Dade County last Thursday, WPLG reports. This is an update to a previous story. Miami-Dade police say an officer tried to pull over a man driving a Lexus SUV on U.S. 1 near Southwest 172nd Street in Palmetto Bay, but…
Read MoreNews: 23-year-old woman killed in multi-vehicle wreck on Florida Turnpike
HOLLYWOOD, FL – A woman died after she was involved in a multi-vehicle crash on the Florida Turnpike Saturday morning, reports NBC Miami. The 23-year-old woman was driving an SUV in the turnpike’s northbound lanes near Griffin Road in Hollywood when the accident occurred shortly before 1 a.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, she…
Read MoreMiami Area Hit and Run Leaves Woman Hospitalized
A hit-and-run crash in Miami on Sunday left a woman hospitalized. Local10.com reports that the crash occurred in the area of Northwest 72nd Avenue and 2nd Street. Apparently, a second vehicle was involved in the collision, but it did not stop and remain at the scene of the crash as is required by Florida law.…
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Tesla Issues More Recalls Associated with Auto Drive System
In the latest sign of the changing times, Tesla has issued a recall fix with a remote software update. CarandDriver.com reports that Tesla recalled nearly 12,000 vehicles that were operating its Auto Drive software version 10..3. Apparently, the program is prone to issuing erroneous collision warnings, potentially resulting in unintended breaking. Tesla Forced to Recall 11,704 Vehicles…
Read MoreNews: Driver fleeing from traffic stop involved in fatal collision in Palmetto Bay
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – A driver fleeing from a traffic stop was one of two people killed in a collision in Southwest Miami-Dade County Thursday night, WPLG reports. Miami-Dade police say an officer tried to pull over a man driving a Lexus SUV on U.S. 1 near Southwest 172nd Street in Palmetto Bay, but the driver…
Read MoreNews: 3 motorcycle riders killed in multi-vehicle crash on I-595 in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – A multi-vehicle crash in Fort Lauderdale Wednesday night left three motorcycle riders dead, according to the Miami Herald. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the scene in the westbound lanes of I-595 about a half mile east of I-95, at about 10 p.m. Investigators determined that a Yamaha motorcycle and a Suzuki motorcycle…
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Woman Loses Legs After SUV Crashes Into Her During Outdoor Dining
The extent of a Hollywood crash is now clearer after authorities updated the public as to the condition of the victims. Local10.com reports that on Tuesday night patrons of The Bang Shack were eating outside the restaurant when an SUV slammed into them. The crash severely injured at least one of the three victims, pinning her between…
Read MoreNews: Rollover crash at Fort Lauderdale intersection kills 1, injures 2
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Authorities said a driver was killed when two vehicles collided at an intersection in Fort Lauderdale early Sunday morning. According to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, the crash took place in the area of Davie Boulevard and State Road 7, where a Ford truck and an Infiniti sedan crashed shortly before 3 a.m.…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian in Oakland Park struck, killed by pickup truck
OAKLAND PARK, FL – Authorities are investigating a crash in Oakland Park that killed a 69-year-old pedestrian Friday night. According to the Broward County Sheriff’s office, Fritzner Bristol of Oakland Park was walking across the eastbound lanes of Northeast 62nd Street shortly before 7:22 p.m. when he entered the path of an eastbound Ford F-150…
Read MoreNews: Driver arrested for vehicular homicide in fatal 2020 car accident in Sunrise
SUNRISE, FL – A woman has been arrested in connection with a deadly car accident in Sunrise on Feb. 27, 2020, NBC Miami reports. 60-year-old Matilde Perez has been charged with vehicular homicide and reckless driving in the case. Authorities said Perez was speeding when he drove through a red light at the intersection of Northwest…
Read MoreNews: Driver crashes into restaurant’s outdoor dining area in Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD, FL – Four people were injured when a car crashed into a restaurant’s outdoor dining area in downtown Hollywood Tuesday night, reports WPLG. The accident happened in the vicinity of Harrison Street and South 20th Avenue at about 8:45 p.m. Police said a driver was speeding and lost control of a vehicle while turning…
Read MoreNews: Alleged drunk driver charged in fatal accident on Sunny Isles Beach bridge
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL – A suspected drunk driver is facing charges in a crash on October 15th that killed another motorist in Sunny Isles Beach. According to NBC Miami, 33-year-old Irina Shadrina turned herself in on Monday in connection with the incident that occurred on the Sunny Isles Beach bridge near Collins Avenue. Authorities…
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Driver Crashes Vehicle into Outdoor Dining Area – Injuring Four
A vehicle crashed into the outdoor dining area of a Hollywood restaurant on Tuesday, injuring four people. Local10.com reports that the crash occurred at about 8:45 pm Tuesday when the driver of the vehicle was heading east in an alleyway between Harrison Street and Hollywood Boulevard. Apparently, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed…
Read MoreNews: Woman arrested for hit-and-run that killed pedestrian in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – A woman is facing charges for a crash that killed a pedestrian in Fort Lauderdale two years ago, WSVN reports. The suspect, 36-year-old Tarah Sol, allegedly left the scene after the incident that occurred Oct. 26, 2019. Authorities said she was driving a Hyundai Sonata at about 3 a.m. when she…
Read MoreNews: Pickup truck driver arrested on DUI charge after crashing into family’s Delray Beach home
DELRAY BEACH, FL – A driver was arrested after police say he drove his pickup truck into a home in Delray Beach on Sunday night. According to WPEC, 23-year-old Nelson Merida was sitting in his vehicle when a security guard for the Lucaya neighborhood asked him to leave. Merida took off and crashed into a…
Read MoreNews: Pembroke Pines woman fatally struck by sedan on I-75
PEMBROKE PINES, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a pedestrian was killed in an accident on Interstate 75 early Sunday morning. According to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, the victim was a 33-year-old Pembroke Pines woman who was walking on the inside shoulder and a lane of I-75 just before 2 a.m. She was struck…
Read MoreWoman Driving Maserati Strikes and Kills Ferrari Driver
A woman driving a Maserati struck and killed a Ferrari driver, police allege. Local10.com reports that 33-year-old Holland Dell Beach resident Irina Borisova Shadrina was driving on the Intercoastal Waterway on October 15 at about 10:52 pm. The victim, Lionel Michael Marquez, was experiencing issues with his Ferrari and stopped on a bridge to check…
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