Motorist Dead Following SR 826 Collision with Box Truck
WSVN.com reports that a fatal crash occurred at about 5:30 a.m. Saturday morning when a motorist broke down on SR 826. After he got out to attend to his disabled vehicle a box truck reportedly struck him. First responders transported the victim to Ryder Trauma at Jackson Memorial Hospital where he died from his injuries.…
Read MoreNews: Police searching for driver in Hollywood hit-and-run that injured scooter rider
HOLLYWOOD, FL – Police in Hollywood are searching for the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that injured a scooter rider Tuesday morning, WPLG reports. A woman was riding a scooter west on Johnson Street when she was struck by a vehicle making a turn shortly before 6 a.m. The woman sustained what were reported…
Read MoreNews: Car slams into school bus at Boynton Beach intersection
BOYNTON BEACH, FL – A car and a school bus were involved in a collision at an intersection in Boynton Beach on Friday morning, WPTV reports. According to police, the car crashed into the bus in the area of Woolbright Road and Seacrest Boulevard shortly before 7 a.m. A 14-year-old who was a passenger in…
Read MoreAuthorities Charge Boat Captain for Parasailing Crash that Killed Two
Authorities are charging a Key West boat captain in connection with a parasailing crash that killed two people. The incident occurred in July 2020 when Andrew John Santeiro was piloting a boat operated by Sunset Watersports. Authorities accuse Santeiro of taking 36-year-old Nicholas Hayward of Costa Rica and 26-year-old Azalea Silva of San Antonio, Texas…
Read MoreNews: Teenage driver facing charges in fatal Palm Beach County crash
WELLINGTON, FL – A teenage driver is facing charges in connection with a fatal crash in Palm Beach County last month, according to WPTV. The 17-year-old Belle Glade resident was arrested Tuesday and charged with two counts of vehicular homicide over the July 6 incident at Forest Hill Boulevard and Guilford Way in Wellington. The Palm…
Read MoreNews: Man kite surfing dies after crashing into Fort Lauderdale home
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – An accident in Fort Lauderdale Wednesday morning claimed the life of a kite surfer, reports WPLG. Authorities said the man had launched into the air from a beach shortly before 10 a.m., but lost control because of strong winds that had moved into the area. He slammed into the wall of…
Read MoreNews: 73-year-old driver dies after colliding with car in Pompano Beach
POMPANO BEACH, FL – A crash that killed a driver in Pompano Beach last week is under investigation, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office said. The incident happened Thursday night in the area of Federal Highway and Northeast 14th Street at about 9:45 p.m. Investigators said 73-year-old William Walsh of Lighthouse Point was driving a Toyota…
Read MoreNews: Hollywood man dies after SUV slams into tree in Dania Beach
DANIA BEACH, FL – The Broward County Sheriff’s Office says it is investigating a fatal single-vehicle accident that occurred in Dania Beach last week. In a news release, the sheriff’s office said deputies responded to the scene in the 300 block of East Dania Beach Boulevard Aug. 18 at about 10:44 p.m. Detectives said 63-year-old…
Read MoreNews: 2 men killed when pickup truck crashes on Florida’s Turnpike
FORT PIERCE, FL – A pickup truck crash on Florida’s Turnpike in St. Lucie County Monday left two men dead, TC Palm reports. The Florida Highway Patrol said a 68-year-old man was driving a pickup in the northbound lanes of the turnpike when he lost control of the vehicle near Okeechobee Road in Fort Pierce…
Read MoreKite Surfer Dead After Slamming into South Florida Home
A Kite Surfer has died after slamming into a South Florida home. Local10.com reports that the tragedy occurred on Wednesday morning when the kite surfer went airborne from the beach in the vicinity of Northeast 27th Street and North Ocean Boulevard. The victim collided with the home and was severely injured. First responders transported the…
Read MoreCommon Personal Watercraft Injuries
Personal watercraft (PWC) such as JetSki are very popular in Florida. Many Floridians own PWC. Many tourists and residents rent them. For most, a day on the water is relatively safe. For some, however, it can end in tragedy. Common injuries associated with PWC accidents include: Broken or fractured bones Burns Chest trauma Spinal cord…
Read MoreNews: Wrong-way crash on I-95 in NW Miami-Dade leaves 1 dead, 2 critically injured
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – A driver died after a wrong-way crash on Interstate 95 in northwest Miami-Dade County Tuesday morning, according to WPLG. The Florida State Patrol said the driver of an SUV was going south in the northbound express lanes of I-95 near the Golden Glades Interchange at about 6 a.m. The SUV collided…
Read MoreNews: Rollover accident in Coral Gables slows traffic on U.S. 1
CORAL GABLES, FL – A 2-vehicle accident in Coral Gables disrupted traffic in the area on Monday, according to WSVN. Two cars collided at the intersection of U.S. 1 and Le Juene Road, sending one car onto the sidewalk while the other vehicle rolled over. There was no immediate information on any injuries resulting from the wreck.…
Read MoreNews: Driver killed when pickup truck crashes into canal in Belle Glade
BELLE GLADE, FL – The driver of a pickup truck died after his vehicle crashed in Palm Beach County Sunday morning, WPEC reports. The man lost control of his Dodge truck while heading east on U.S. Highway 27 in Belle Glade, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said. The pickup went onto a median, hit…
Read MoreMore Details On 12-Year-Old Killed in Maritime Crash
A maritime collision in Brevard County left a 12-year-old boy dead on Friday. Now, more details relating to the incident are available. FloridaToday.com reports that the crash occurred at about 10:30 a.m. Indian River Lagoon near Suntreeat a riverfront near a residential area. Child killed in Indian River crash between personal watercraft and boat near…
Read MorePersonal Watercraft Collision Near Fort Myers Beach Leaves Two In Need of Rescue
Authorities are investigating a personal watercraft crash near Fort Myers Beach that left two men in need of rescue. WinkNews.com reports that the crash occurred on Friday night off Fort Myers Beach when the captain of Salty Sam’s Pirate Cruise noticed a personal watercraft collision followed by a man in need of assistance. The man had…
Read MoreNews: Driver dies after car slams into Duffy’s Tavern in SW Miami-Dade
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – A driver died after a collision that sent their car crashing into a Southwest Miami-Dade restaurant Saturday morning. According to WPLG, a Corvette collided with a van near Southwest 57th Avenue at about 7 a.m. The impact caused the van to flip over and sent the Corvette into a side wall at Duffy’s Tavern…
Read MoreNews: 3 injured in rollover crash on northbound I-95 in Vero Beach
VERO BEACH, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash in Vero Beach over the weekend that left three people injured, according to Vero News. The accident occurred in the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 near mile marker 145 at about 2 p.m. A truck that was towing a car crashed on the…
Read More12-Year-Old Boy Dies in Brevard County Boating Crash
A 12-year-old boy tragically lost his life in a boating collision on Friday. According to the Wildlife Conservation Commission, the crash occurred near Suntree, Florida in Brevard County at about 10:30 a.m. The collision occurred in the Indian River Lagoon when a personal watercraft collided with another vessel. The crash ejected the personal watercraft’s occupants, including…
Read MoreOne Dead After Crash Sends Corvette Careening Into Miami-Dade Restaurant
One person is dead following a vehicle crash in Southwest Miami-Dade that sent one of the vehicles crashing into a restaurant. Local10.com reports that the crash occurred at about 7:00 a.m. Saturday when a fast-moving Corvette and a van collided, sending the van tumbling on its side. The Corvette continued until it crashed into Duffy’s Tavern,…
Read MoreNews: Sedan and SUV involved in fatal collision on I-95 north in Lake Worth Beach
LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL – One driver was killed and another injured in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Interstate 95 in Lake Worth Beach Wednesday night, according to The Palm Beach Post. The Florida Highway Patrol said a 49-year-old driver had stopped his SUV in an outside lane of I-95 north near the Sixth…
Read MoreNews: Elderly woman struck and killed by bus while crossing road in Boca Raton
BOCA RATON, FL – An elderly woman was killed in a pedestrian accident Wednesday in Boca Raton, WPTV reports. The victim, 94-year-old Shirley Goldberg of Boca Raton, was hit by a bus on Glades Road at 12:23 p.m. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, she was walking across Glades Road in the crosswalk…
Read MoreGeneral Motors Is Expanding its Chevy Bolt Recall
As major automakers attempt to enter the electric vehicle market, some are experiencing technical issues that can put customers a risk. In the most recent instance of such technical problems, General Motors has announced that is expanding its recall of Chevy Bolt vehicles. The NYTimes.com reports that GM has announced a recall of Chevy Bolt…
Read MoreNews:Motorcyclist dies, passenger injured following Boca Raton hit-and-run crash
BOCA RATON, FL – One person was killed and another injured in what police said was a hit-and-run crash in Boca Raton Thursday, WPEC reports. The incident occurred on the exit ramp from Interstate 95 north of W. Palmetto Park Road, where investigators said a car struck a motorcycle while both were on the ramp. The…
Read MoreNews: Man fatally struck by city trolley in Miami’s Design District
MIAMI, FL – Miami Police are investigating the death of a man who was hit by a trolley in the Design District on Wednesday evening, WSVN reports. The incident happened in the area of Northeast Second Avenue and 38th Street. Police said a 60-year-old man was struck by a city trolley. He was pronounced dead…
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