News: Boca Raton woman hit by car on State Road 7 dies of injuries
BOCA RATON, FL – A young woman who was the victim of a pedestrian accident in Boca Raton last month has passed away from her injuries, WPEC reported. The incident occurred on State Road 7 on Sept. 11 at about 10:41 p.m. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, 20-year-old Brianna Tanner of Boca…
Read MoreFamily Sues Disney Cruise Line Over Alleged Sexual Assault on Three-Year-Old Daughter
In a newly filed lawsuit, a family is alleging that their young daughter was sexually assaulted aboard a Disney cruise ship in 2020. WSVN.com reports that the lawsuit was filed last month in Orlando. The suit alleges that workers in the Disney Fantasy cruise ship daycare were negligent when they failed to separate children by age,…
Read MoreNews: Woman sentenced to prison for West Palm Beach hit-and-run that killed pregnant mother
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – A woman has been sentenced to prison for a fatal hit-and-run crash in West Palm Beach on September 29, 2020, WPTV reports. A judge sentenced 40-year-old Priscila Nicolas Antonio to five years behind bars for the incident on Pinewood Avenue that killed Catarina Reymondo Marcos. The victim was eight months pregnant at…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian hit by truck while crossing street in NW Miami-Dade
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Police and rescue crews were at the scene of a pedestrian accident in northwest Miami-Dade County Wednesday morning. According to WPLG, the incident occurred at the intersection of Northwest 27th Avenue and Northwest 122nd Street. Miami-Dade police said a man was walking across the street when he was hit by a truck.…
Read MoreMiami Beach Crash Nearly Misses Pedestrians
A vehicle crash in Miami Beach left one car destroyed and nearly injured several people in the area. WSVN.com reports that the crash occurred at about 6 p.m. Monday evening in the area of 22nd Street near the W Hotel. Witnesses say that a Chevy trailblazer suddenly went off the road, went airborne, and crashed into…
Read MoreNews: Woman, 3 children injured when driver hits their car in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – A multi-vehicle accident in Fort Lauderdale last week left a woman and her three children injured, reports WSVN. The woman, Fallone Pinphinat, said she was driving her BMW on Northwest 19th Street Thursday night at about 8 p.m. when she was struck from behind by a Dodge Charger. The impact caused her…
Read MoreNews: Palm Springs police searching for hit-and-run driver who struck pedestrian
PALM SPRINGS, FL – Police in Palm Springs are investigating a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian, according to WPEC. The victim, identified as Jamie Sebastian, was struck by a southbound silver vehicle in the 4000 block of Kirk Road at about 11 p.m. Investigators said he was improperly crossing the road from west…
Read MoreNews: Motorcycle rider killed in collision with pickup truck in Broward County
COOPER CITY, FL – A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a pickup truck Sunday evening, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office reported in a news release. The accident took place in the area of Griffin Road and Southwest 118th Avenue in Cooper City at about 7:41 p.m. Investigators said 44-year-old Lawrence Bihl of Davie was…
Read MoreMan Working On Elevator Found Dead in Aventura
A man died while working on an elevator in Aventura on Tuesday. Local10.com reports that at about 2 p.m. a security guard called officials to report that a person was in trouble in the elevator. First responders arrived at the Harbor Village Towers on Yacht Club Drive and discovered that the victim had already passed away. Aventura Police…
Read MoreSouth Florida Man Arrested for High-Speed Crash That Killed Three
Florida authorities have arrested a South Florida man in connection with a traffic collision that killed three people including a pregnant woman and her unborn child. Local10.com reports that on the night of May 1, 2020, 35-year-old Miami resident Tomas Javier Rodriguez was driving approximately 109 mph on Northeast 8th Street when he ran a…
Read MoreNews: Woman killed, 4 seriously injured in multi-vehicle accident on I-95 south
HOLLYWOOD, FL – A woman was killed in a multi-vehicle accident on Interstate 95 in Broward County early Saturday morning, reports WPLG. The Florida Highway Patrol said two vehicles had been involved in an earlier crash and were stopped on I-95 south near the exit for Sheridan Street in Hollywood at about 3:50 a.m. The…
Read MoreCar Crash Propels Car into Miami Shores Fire Station
An SUV crashed into a fire station in Miami Shores on Saturday. Local10.com reports that the crash occurred at the fire station on Northeast Second Street when a driver was involved in a collision with another vehicle, launching his vehicle into the fire station. The driver’s sister says that “The car was going south and…
Read MoreBroward County Crash Leaves One Dead and Three Seriously Injured
A car crash in Broward County left a woman dead and several others injured early Saturday morning. Local10.com reports that the crash occurred in the southbound lanes of I-95 near the exit for Sheridan Street. Apparently, two vehicles were involved in a traffic collision and stopped on the inside lane of I-95. After a driver…
Read MoreThree Children Injured In Hit-and-Run That Destroyed Mother’s Vehicle
A Fort Lauderdale woman and her three children were involved in a serious crash Thursday, leaving the car destroyed and all three of the children hospitalized. WSVN.com reports that Fallone Pinphinat was just leaving her home with her children when a Dodge charger slammed into her vehicle, pushing it into a truck that was in front…
Read MoreNews: State trooper nearly struck during crash on I-95 in Palm Beach County
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL – A trooper with the Florida Highway Patrol managed to avoid being struck by an approaching vehicle during a chain-reaction crash on Interstate 95 Thursday, according to WPTV. The incident occurred on I-95 near Hypoluxo Road in Palm Beach County at about 3:15 p.m., and was captured on video by a…
Read MoreNews: 5 injured after vehicles collide on NW 3rd Avenue in Miami
MIAMI, FL – At least five people were injured in a motor vehicle collision in Miami on Thursday afternoon, reports WSVN. Miami Fire Rescue responded to the scene at Northwest 3rd Avenue and Northwest 54th Street at about 4 p.m. One pedestrian, a woman, was struck in the crash and was left pinned under a car. …
Read MoreNews: Man charged with DUI manslaughter in Boynton Beach crash that left 2 dead
BOYNTON BEACH, FL – A driver has been arrested in connection with a deadly car wreck Sept. 29 in Boynton Beach, WPEC reports. This is an update to a previous story. 29-year-old Saul Garcia Guzman of Boynton Beach is charged with DUI manslaughter and driving without a license causing death. The accident occurred in the area…
Read MoreNews: Driver dies following rollover car accident on I-95 north
FORT PIERCE, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a driver was killed in a rollover crash on Interstate 95 in Martin County Saturday night. According to WPTV, the accident happened on I-95 north near mile marker 93 shortly before 11:30 p.m. State troopers said a man driving a sedan drove off the interstate and went…
Read MoreNews: 1 driver killed, 1 injured when vehicles collide in Oakland Park
OAKLAND PARK, FL – One driver was killed and another injured when their vehicles collided in Oakland Park Monday morning, according to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office responded to the scene in the 1900 block of Northwest 38th Street after the incident was reported at about 9:46 a.m. Investigators said the driver…
Read MoreHyundai Recalls 130,000 Vehicles Due to Engine Fire Risk
Automaker Hyundai is recalling over 100,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada as a result of defects that could lead to the vehicles’ engines catching fire. AutoServiceWorld.com reports that Hyundai is recalling 130,000 vehicles, including 2017 Tucson and Sonata models. The vehicles’ power system includes a 2.0-litre inline-4 “Nu” gas engine which can seize as…
Read MoreNews: New York Jets player charged with DUI in Fort Lauderdale crash
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – A New York Jets player is facing charges in connection with a February car crash in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Today reports. Jets safety Marcus Maye reportedly was driving a Mercedes SUV when he crashed into the back of a Volvo while driving Feb. 22 on Florida’s Turnpike at about 7:30 p.m. No…
Read MoreNews: Driver dead, 3 others injured after pickup hits SUV in Palm Springs
PALM SPRINGS, FL – A driver was killed and three other people were injured in a collision in Palm Springs Saturday morning, WPTV reports. State troopers said a man was driving a pickup truck on 10th Avenue N. at 11:42 a.m. when he struck an SUV from behind near Henthorne Drive. The impact sent the…
Read MoreFlorida Man Arrested in Connection With Saturday Night Boat Crash
A Florida man is being charged in connection with a boat crash in Florida on Saturday. NewYorkPost.com reports that 38-year-old Paul Rae was apparently drunk when he crashed his boat into an island in Pinellas County at about 10 p.m. on Saturday night. Pinellas County Sheriff’s deputies on marine patrol investigated a Saturday night boat crash…
Read MoreVolvo Announces Massive Auto Recall Following Airbag-Related Death
Automaker Volvo is recalling over 400,000 vehicles worldwide due to a defect in the vehicles’ airbags that can cause severe injury and death. CNBC.com reports that Volvo is recalling 460,769 vehicles, including 2001-2006 S80 models and 2001-2009 S60 models. The report indicates that over half of these vehicles were sold in the United States. …
Read MoreNews: SUV driver crashes into retention pond near Aventura Mall
AVENTURA, FL – An SUV ended up in a pond in Miami-Dade County following a crash on Friday morning, reports WSVN. Police said a man lost control of the vehicle while driving near the Bloomingdale’s store at Aventura Mall on Biscayne Boulevard at about 10 a.m. The SUV then crashed into a retention pond near…
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