South Florida Man Charged with the Hit-And-Run Death of Teen Girl
Police arrested a South Florida man on Friday and charged him with the hit-and-run killing of a teen girl. Local10.com reports that police arrested 60-year-old Jose Fimia and charged him in connection with the death of 16-year-old Dayana “Diani” Gomez, who authorities allege Fimia struck on May 16 as she went for a jog. Instead of stopping to help…
Read MoreNews: Woman charged with crashing into Miami Beach home, leaving scene
MIAMI BEACH, FL – Police say a driver who crashed into a Miami Beach home and then left the scene was taken into custody, according to WPLG. 22-year-old Haley White, an Illinois resident, was driving an Audi when she hit the front of a home in the area of West Avenue and 14th Terrace on Monday…
Read MoreNews: Police chase ends in rollover crash on I-95 in Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD, FL – At least eight people were hospitalized after a stolen vehicle being chased by police crashed on Interstate 95 in Hollywood on Wednesday, NBC Miami reports. The pursuit of the Infiniti SUV began in Fort Lauderdale following a report of an attempted burglary at about 7 a.m. at a home on Northeast 28th…
Read MoreNews: Fatal accident shuts down stretch of Sawgrass Expressway in Sunrise
SUNRISE, FL – State troopers were at the scene of a fatal crash that shut down a portion of the Sawgrass Expressway in Sunrise Thursday evening. According to WSVN, four vehicles were involved in the accident that occurred shortly after 5:30 p.m. One person was pronounced dead at the scene after being ejected from one of…
Read MoreMotorcycle Safety Awareness
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, giving riders a great opportunity to brush up on the laws and regulations designed to keep motorcyclists safe. In the state of Florida, helmets are required for riders under the age of 21. If you are older than 21, you don’t have to wear a helmet so long as…
Read MoreBicyclist Who Was Struck By Vehicle Fleeing the Police Speaks Out
Yesterday we blogged about a bicyclist who was struck by a vehicle that was fleeing police yesterday. Now, the victim is speaking out. Local10.com reports that five juveniles, ages 12 to 16, were attempting to steal a vehicle in Broward County on Wednesday when police arrived and thwarted their plan. The teens fled in another stolen…
Read MoreNews: Car found matching description in Miami hit-and-run that killed teen
MIAMI, FL – Police disclosed new developments in their investigation of a hit-and-run crash that killed a Miami teenager last weekend, NBC Miami reports. Police said a car was located that matched the description of the vehicle that was sought in connection with the death of the 16-year-old. Investigators believe she was struck by a…
Read MoreNews: 2 crashes in 2 days at I-95 entrance ramp in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Authorities responded to two crashes in two days at the same Interstate 95 entrance ramp in Fort Lauderdale, according to WSVN. The first incident occurred Saturday afternoon at about 3:30 p.m., when the driver of a Cadillac SUV struck a wall on the ramp from State Road 84 and landed on the…
Read MoreNews: 1 driver killed, 1 injured in collision on Alligator Alley in Broward County
BROWARD COUNTY, FL – A collision involving an SUV and a pickup truck in Broward County left one driver dead and the other critically injured. According to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, the crash happened on Alligator Alley on Interstate 75 at about 6:45 Sunday night. The Florida Highway Patrol said the pickup truck driver was heading…
Read MoreStolen Infinity Strikes Bicyclist as Police Chase
Five minors fleeing from the police in a stolen vehicle were involved in a serious crash Wednesday evening. Local10.com reports that the incident occurred at about 7:00 a.m. when officers responded to a burglary in the vicinity of 2200 block of Northeast 28th Avenue in Broward County. Police believe that the suspects were attempting to…
Read MoreNews: West Palm Beach woman killed in rollover crash on Southern Boulevard
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – A woman was killed when her car crashed in Palm Beach County early Sunday morning, according to the Palm Beach Post. The incident happened on Southern Boulevard near Guava Avenue west of Palm Beach International Airport at about 4:15 a.m. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, the victim…
Read MoreNews: Tesla crashes into Road Ranger’s truck on I-95, leaving 3 injured
MIAMI, FL – A crash involving a Tesla and a Road Ranger’s truck in northwest Miami-Dade Wednesday morning sent three people to area hospitals. WPLG reports the accident happened in the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 near Northwest 103rd Street. The Florida Highway Patrol said Road Rangers were responding to a previous crash in the left…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian dies after being struck by car on I-95 in NW Miami-Dade
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Authorities are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian in northwest Miami-Dade County early Sunday morning, reports WPLG. The incident occurred on Interstate 95 near State Road at the Golden Glades Interchange. The Florida Highway Patrol said a person was trying to walk across the southbound lanes of I-95 at about 3:30…
Read MoreAuto Manufacturer KIA Recalls Vehicles for Second Time Due to Fire Risk
Auto manufacturer KIA is recalling vehicles for the second time in relation to a defect that can cause the vehicles’ engines to catch fire. FoxBusiness.com reports that KIA is recalling over 440,000 cars and SUVs due to a defect that could cause brake fluid to leak into the control panel, potentially causing an electrical short.…
Read MoreNews: SUV slams into SW Miami-Dade restaurant, injuring passenger
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – State troopers say an SUV slammed into a restaurant in Southwest Miami-Dade last week, leaving one person injured. According to WSVN, the incident happened after a collision between two vehicles near Diced on U.S. 1 near Southwest 90th Street on Thursday afternoon. The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver of a Mercedes-Benz…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian dead after multi-vehicle crash in Deerfield Beach
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL – The Broward County Sheriff’s Office says a pedestrian died after a multi-vehicle crash in Deerfield Beach on Friday morning. In a news release, the sheriff’s office said the pedestrian was walking along 5100 N. Dixie Highway shortly after 10 a.m. when a Ford F-150 pickup truck driven by 59-year-old John Burgess…
Read MoreNews: Miami police search for driver in hit-and-run crash that killed bicyclist
MIAMI, FL – Miami-Dade police are investigating after a bicyclist was struck and killed Friday morning by a driver who fled the scene. According to NBC Miami, the driver of a Mercedes-Benz hit the bicycle rider in the Southwest 10900 block of Sunset Drive shortly before 2 a.m. The cyclist, whose name was not released, was…
Read MoreCare Worker Arrested After Alleged Sexual Abuse of Elderly Patient Caught on Tape
Abuse of the elderly is back in the spotlight after a South Florida man was arrested and charged with abusing a vulnerable patient under his care late last week. Local10.com reports that 56-year-old Alfredo Gutierrez was arrested Friday at his place of employment, OpusCare on Southwest 80th Street. Authorities are charging Gutierrez with lewd and…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian critically injured in Miami hit-and-run crash
MIAMI, FL – Authorities say a driver fled the scene after hitting a pedestrian in Miami on Saturday night. WSVN reports the man was hit by a car in the area of Northwest 51st Street and Second Avenue shortly after 9 p.m. Miami police and first responders arrived and found the man unresponsive. He was rushed…
Read MoreNews: Motorcyclist killed in accident on Florida’s Turnpike in Miami-Dade
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – A man died after his motorcycle crashed on Florida’s Turnpike in Miami-Dade County over the weekend. According to NBC Miami, the accident occurred in the turnpike’s northbound lanes at about 5 a.m. Saturday. The Florida Highway Patrol said the motorcyclist fell off the bike near Northwest 199th Street at the exit…
Read MoreNews: Investigation underway into fatal Key Largo boating accident
KEY LARGO, FL – Officials are investigating a boating accident in Key Largo on Saturday morning that left the driver of the boat dead, according to WPLG. The victim was identified as 59-year-old Joseph Guenther of Key Largo. According to investigators, he lost control of a 21-foot powerboat while in Blackwater Sound at about 9:30 a.m. The vessel ran…
Read MoreA Florida Man Is Dead Following a Boating Crash in the Florida Keys
Local10.ocom reports that 59-year-old Key Largo resident Joseph Guenther was piloting a 21-foot boat in Blackwater Sound Saturday morning when the vessel suddenly crashed into a tree. Investigators believe that Guenther lost control of the boat shortly before the crash. The crash left Guenther with a significant head injury and he passed away from his…
Read MoreVehicle Falls on South Florida Man Killing Him
Local10.com reports that a man was killed by a falling vehicle in Homestead on Saturday. Apparently, the man was working on the vehicle in the vicinity of 10th Street and 2nd Avenue when the vehicle fell. The report did not detail the circumstances of the incident. First responders pronounced the victims dead at the scene.…
Read MoreBicycle Head Trauma Victim Becomes Advocate for Bike Safety
In case you did not know, May is National Bike Safety Month. Every May experts take the opportunity to underscore bike safety measures including wearing helmets and avoiding distractions such as cell phones while biking. Local10.com reports that a local teen, 13-year-old Andreas Rochelle, has a very special message to share about bike safety. In Fall…
Read MoreNews: Motorcycle and pickup involved in fatal crash on Okeechobee Road
HIALEAH, FL – A motorcycle rider was killed in a collision with a pickup truck in Hialeah early Tuesday morning, police said. According to NBC Miami, the accident occurred along Okeechobee Road near West 5th Street. No details were released on what led to the crash. Police did not immediately release the victim’s name, but…
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