News: Man and woman killed when Tesla crashes into tree at intersection in Coral Gables
CORAL GABLES, FL – Two people died after the driver of a Tesla lost control and crashed into a tree in Coral Gables Monday night, according to WPLG. Police responded to the scene in the area of Alhambra Circle and Coral Way, where the vehicle caught fire after the crash. The victims, whose names were not immediately…
Read MoreNews: 8-car pileup slows traffic on I-95 south in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Rescue crews were on the scene of an accident that snarled traffic on Interstate 95 Thursday morning, WSVN reports. A total of eight cars were involved in the crash on I-95 south near Broward Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale at about 6:40 a.m. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating to determine whether…
Read MoreTwo Hospitalized After Crash Resulting from Police Chase
Two people are hospitalized following a police chase and crash in NW Miami-Dade. WSVN.com reports that the crash occurred after two people began a chase near NW 31st St. and NW 19th Ave. Reportedly someone called police and reported shots fired, complete with a description of the vehicle and the vehicle’s tag number. #DEVELOPING –…
Read MoreNews: Miami hit-and-run crash leaves elderly man critically injured
MIAMI, FL – Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash in Miami that left an elderly man critically injured, according to WPLG. The incident happened Thursday morning as the victim was walking in the vicinity of West Flagler Street and Northwest 47th Avenue. Investigators said he was hit by a car at about 2 a.m., and…
Read MoreNews: Fort Lauderdale man dies after being hit by car in Oakland Park
OAKLAND PARK, FL – The Broward County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal pedestrian accident in Oakland Park Saturday night. The sheriff’s office issued a press release regarding the incident in the area of Northwest 31st Avenue and Northwest 39th Street. Traffic homicide detectives said 68-year-old Otis Wright of Fort Lauderdale was trying to cross…
Read MoreNews: 17-year-old charged as adult in car wreck that killed 4 in Palm Beach Gardens
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL – A 17-year-old driver has been charged as an adult in a car accident in Palm Beach Gardens that left four people dead, WPTV reports. This is an update to a previous story. The crash occurred July 30 on the Beeline Highway near PGA Boulevard. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said…
Read MoreNews: West Palm Beach woman killed in Lake Park SUV accident
LAKE PARK, FL – A driver passed away of injuries sustained in a car accident in Palm Beach County last week, authorities said. The Palm Beach Post reports the victim was identified as 49-year-old Sonia Lewis of West Palm Beach. The accident happened Sept. 8 on Congress Avenue in the vicinity of Watertower Road and…
Read MoreNews: Driver dies after vehicle goes into canal in Broward County
MIRAMAR, FL – A driver died after a single-vehicle accident in Miramar Tuesday night, reports WPLG. Authorities said the car plunged into a canal in the area of Miramar Boulevard and University Drive in Miramar. Divers and other first responders were dispatched to the scene, and a person was seen being pulled from the water.…
Read MoreMother and Daughter Involved in Scary Hialeah Vehicle Crash
A mother and her toddler daughter were involved in a vehicle crash in Hialeah Wednesday that left them both shaken. Lcoal10.com reports that the crash occurred at about 8:30 a.m. when a woman was traveling in the vicinity of Your Boss Auto on Le Jeune Road. Apparently, the woman was attempting to avoid another vehicle…
Read MoreNews: Passenger in disabled vehicle killed in SW Miami-Dade hit-and-run
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – State troopers said a person was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver along Florida’s Turnpike early Tuesday morning, according to WSVN. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that a pickup truck had become disabled and pulled over in the turnpike’s northbound lanes near the exit for 216th Street shortly before 2:30 a.m. When…
Read MoreNews: Driver dies after losing control on I-95, crashing into trees
MARTIN COUNTY, FL – A driver died in a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 95 in Martin County Sunday morning, authorities said. According to WPEC, the crash happened in the southbound lanes of I-95. The Florida Highway Patrol said a 26-year-old man lost control of his vehicle, veered to the left and slammed into two trees. The victim…
Read MoreNews: 4 injured in crash involving tractor-trailer on I-95 in Oakland Park
OAKLAND PARK, FL – Four people were injured in an accident that disrupted traffic on Interstate 95 Sunday morning, according to WSVN. The crash involved multiple vehicles, including a tractor-trailer, and occurred in the northbound lanes of I-95 near Commercial Boulevard in Oakland Park at about 10:15 a.m. The Florida Highway Patrol arrived at the…
Read MoreHialeah Crash Involving Box Truck Leaves One Injured
A person is in police custody following a crash involving a box truck in Hialeah on Tuesday morning. Local10.com reports that the crash occurred at about 11:35 a.m. near West 72nd Street and 19th Court police officers located a stolen vehicle and attempted a traffic stop. As the suspect attempted to flee from the police…
Read MoreNews: Dump truck crash in Doral leaves 1 dead
DORAL, FL – A woman was killed following a collision involving a dump truck and another vehicle in Doral this morning. According to WSVN, emergency crews were called to the scene at Northwest 36th Street and 82nd Avenue at about 11:45 a.m. Few details about the crash are available at this time. However, Photos from…
Read MoreNews: Driver killed in fiery north Miami crash
MIAMI, FL – One person was killed following a fiery single-vehicle crash outside of a North Miami church on Sunday morning. According to a report by NBC Miami, the crash occurred as members were arriving at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church on NE 135th Street. Police say the driver slammed into an object just outside…
Read MoreMore on Doral Dump truck Crash That Left One Dead
A South Florida woman is dead following a crash involving a dump truck in Doral on Monday. WSVN.com reports that the crash occurred at about 11:45 a.m. on Monday when the dump truck swerved to avoid a traffic collision with the victim’s car. Apparently, the swerving resulted in the dump truck falling on top of…
Read MoreFiery North Miami Crash Kills One
A fiery car crash in North Miami left one person dead on Sunday. WSVN.com reports that the crash occurred at about 5 a.m. Sunday morning near Northeast 135th Street and Sixth Avenue when a Mercedes Benz and another vehicle collided outside the Holy Cross Lutheran Church Christian Day School. Roadways closed after fiery crash in…
Read MorePolice Arrest Person Suspected of Hit-and-Run Fatality
A man is under arrest after allegedly striking a Miami bicyclist and then leaving the scene. Local10.com reports that the collision occurred at about 2:50 a.m. on Friday when a car struck the bicyclist, severely injuring the victim. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Miami police have arrested a driver accused of leaving the scene after fatally striking a…
Read MoreNews: Car slams into power pole in Fort Lauderdale after police pursuit
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – A car slammed into a power pole in Fort Lauderdale following a police chase on Thursday, according to WSVN. The incident began when police set out in pursuit of a Buick sedan suspected of being linked to a carjacking in Pompano Beach. After a chase that went through portions of Broward County,…
Read MoreNews: Car crash injures 3 Sebastian River High School students
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FL – Three high school students were injured in a crash in Indian River County Wednesday afternoon, TC Palm reports. Authorities said the 16-year-olds were in a Toyota Prius that collided with another vehicle in the area of County Road 510 and Power Line Road at about 2 p.m. Their vehicle was…
Read MoreNews: Passenger dies after vehicles collide on State Road 7 in Lauderdale Lakes
LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL – The Broward County Sheriff’s Office reports a passenger was killed when two vehicles collided in Lauderdale Lakes. The accident occurred Sunday morning on North State Road 7 at about 6:13 a.m. Investigators said 53-year-old Serge Vernerette was driving a Honda Accord south when he turned into the path of a northbound…
Read MoreNews: Driver sought in hit-and-run that killed woman in SW Miami-Dade
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Police say a woman was struck and killed by a driver who left the scene in Miami-Dade County. According to WPLG, the incident occurred Tuesday morning on Southwest 152nd Street near Harding Lane. Police said 52-year-old Odalys Galvez was walking across the street at about 5 a.m. when she was hit…
Read MoreHyundai Is Recalling Hundreds of Thousands of Vehicles
Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia are recalling tens of thousands of vehicles due to a defective trunk latch. ConsumerReports.org reports that Hyundai is recalling 348,158 vehicles and automaker Kia is recalling an additional 253,074 cars. The defect can cause truck latches not to function properly, especially in high temperatures. The defective latches can prevent the…
Read MoreNews: Man killed when train hits dump truck in Palm Beach County
LAKE WORTH, FL – A driver died after his vehicle was struck by a train in Palm Beach County Friday afternoon, reports the Palm Beach Post. The victim was identified as 37-year-old Danilo Vargas of Greenacres. Investigators with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said Vargas was driving a dump truck north on U.S. 441. He made…
Read MoreNews: Man arrested after crashing stolen truck into Boynton Beach building
BOYNTON BEACH, FL – Police arrested a burglary suspect who crashed into a building in Boynton Beach while driving a stolen truck last week, NBC Miami reports. An arrest report stated that 52-year-old Gino Anthony Puglisi broke into a car sales shop early Friday and stole a number of items, including the truck, before taking off.…
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