Toyota Issues Recall For Defect That Could Cause Wheels To Roll Off
Automaker Toyota is recalling dozens of vehicles due to a defect that could cause their wheels to roll off. CNN.com reports that Toyota is recalling 260 BZ4X model vehicles for the defect and has advised drivers to stop driving them immediately. “After low-mileage use, all of the hub bolts on the wheel can loosen to the…
Read MoreNews: Several injured, including toddler, in NW Miami-Dade collision
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – A car accident in Miami Gardens Thursday afternoon left several people injured, reports WSVN. Two cars were involved in the collision in the vicinity of Northwest 17th Avenue and Northwest 183rd Street at about 3:45 p.m. A toddler was reported to have been seriously injured and was taken to the Ryder Trauma…
Read MoreNews: Man charged with vehicular homicide for fatal crash in Dania Beach
DANIA BEACH, FL – A man is under arrest in connection with a fatal crash earlier this year in Dania Beach, the Broward Sheriff’s Office announced. The accident occurred March 1 at the intersection of Dixie Highway and Sheridan Street at about 1:17 a.m. Investigators said 21-year-old Anderson Christopher Delinois of Miami was driving a…
Read MoreTwo Hospitalized Following Serious Crash in Miami Gardens
A serious crash in Miami Gardens left two people hospitalized Thursday afternoon. WSVN.com reports that the crash occurred at about 3:45 p.m. and involved eight people. Footage from the crash scene shows a black sedan with a severely damaged front end in the vicinity of Northwest 22nd Avenue and 183rd Street. #BREAKING: Two people, including a juvenile,…
Read MoreNews: Rescuers at scene in Plantation after car crashes into canal
PLANTATION, FL – Rescue teams were at the scene of a crash in Plantation Thursday morning after a car plunged into a canal. According to WSVN, the incident happened at the intersection of Broward Boulevard and Hiatus Road. The vehicle rolled into the water after the driver, who was fishing in the area at about…
Read MoreNews: Bicyclist struck by vehicle and injured in West Palm Beach
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – A bicycle rider was transported to a hospital after being hit by a vehicle in West Palm Beach, WPTV reports. Police said the cyclist was struck Thursday morning on Broadway near 37th Street shortly before 7 a.m. No details were released on the condition or identity of the injured person. …
Read MoreNews: 79-year-old woman killed in Boca Raton car accident
BOCA RATON, FL – Authorities said one driver was killed and another injured in a crash in Palm Beach County Wednesday afternoon. Boca News Now reports the accident happened in the area of US 441 and Palmetto Park Road in Boca Raton. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, 79-year-old Barbara Murphy of Boca…
Read MoreNews: Man charged in Lake Worth Beach hit-and-run that killed bicyclist
LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL – Authorities announced an arrest in a hit-and-run incident that killed a bicyclist in Lake Worth Beach. According to a report by WPTV, 40-year-old Corey A. Bell of Boynton Beach was arrested Tuesday in the March 11 crash at 1901 12th Avenue South. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said Bell was…
Read MoreNews: Crash shuts down entrance to Florida Turnpike in Coconut Creek
COCONUT CREEK, FL – The Coconut Creek Police Department tweeted a traffic alert to drivers following a crash on Wednesday morning. The incident shut down the entrance to the Florida Turnpike at Atlantic Boulevard, and was reported at 8:17 a.m. One person was injured and was taken to an area hospital for treatment. No details…
Read MoreGirl Dies From Injuries Sustained in Hit-and-Run That Killed Two Other Children
Months after a hit-and-run car crash killed two girls in Broward County, a third girl has died from the injuries she sustained in the crash. NBCMiami.com reports that 10-year-old Laziyah Stukes died on Monday from injuries she sustained in the crash on December 27, 2021. Stukes was one of six children that a hit-and-run driver…
Read MoreNews: Multi-vehicle accident in Hialeah Gardens leaves 3 hospitalized
HIALEAH GARDENS, FL – Three people were injured in a multi-vehicle accident in Miami-Dade County on Monday, WSVN reports. Four vehicles were involved in what was reported to be a chain-reaction crash on U.S. 27 along the Northwest 116th Way bridge in Hialeah Gardens. The three people who were hurt sustained minor injuries and were…
Read MoreNews: 4 injured in crash between pickup truck and landscaping truck in Pembroke Pines
PEMBROKE PINES, FL – Four people were injured Monday in a collision between two vehicles in Pembroke Pines. According to WPLG, police said a landscaping crew was working at Sheridan Street and Dykes Road when their truck was hit from behind by a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck. Three members of the crew and the driver…
Read MoreHyundai Recalling Ioniq Model Vehicles for Fire Risk
Automaker Hyundai is recalling certain Ioniq vehicles due to a defect that could cause the vehicles to catch fire. CarAndDriver.com reports that the recall is due to a defective power assembly that can overheat and potentially catch fire under the rear seat. 2017–2018 Hyundai Ioniq recalled for rear-seat fire risk: https://t.co/TOCpIHbtRv pic.twitter.com/gkYWoo7bHU — Car and…
Read MoreNews: Authorities identify window washer killed in Coral Gables fall
CORAL GABLES, FL – New details have been released in the case of a window washer who fell to his death in Coral Gables last week. This is an update to a previous story. According to NBC Miami, the man killed has now been identified as 43-year-old Elmer Solis. The accident occurred Wednesday at a…
Read MoreNews: 2-car collision at intersection in Fort Lauderdale leaves 3 injured
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Three people were injured in a collision in Fort Lauderdale early Sunday morning, WPLG reports. Police were at the scene in the area of East Sunrise Boulevard and Northeast 4th Avenue, where two cars were involved in a crash at the intersection at about 5:50 a.m. Three people were transported by…
Read MoreDriver Collides With Pedestrian Carrying Baby in North Miami Beach
A pedestrian carrying a baby was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle on Monday. Local10.com reports that the crash occurred close to Greynolds Park near Northeast 183 Street and 22 Avenue Monday night. Driver strikes pedestrian with baby in North Miami Beach https://t.co/kB3I7UHnoH pic.twitter.com/WscMybzzUf — WPLG Local 10 News (@WPLGLocal10) July 12, 2022 Following the collision, first…
Read MoreMan Seriously Injured Following Fall From Boat Near Bal Harbor
A man has been hospitalized after falling off of a boat near Bal Harbour. Local10.com reports that the incident occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. at the Haulover Sandbar. Man injured after falling off a boat near Bal Harbour https://t.co/jovSaYNqLn pic.twitter.com/sJk5KpO0Lf — WPLG Local 10 News (@WPLGLocal10) July 10, 2022 Following the incident, locals rushed to the victim’s…
Read MoreTwo Girls Injured When Boat’s Engine Catches Fire
Two girls were hospitalized following a boating incident that left them with severe burns. WSVN.com reports that the victims, both children, were aboard a boat sailing near Beer Can Island Saturday afternoon. Apparently, the vessel suffered engine problems causing a flash fire, burning both girls. First responders transported the girls to Jackson Memorial Hospital. The report…
Read MoreTwo Girls Injured When Boat’
Two girls were hospitalized following a boating incident that left them with severe burns. WSVN.com reports that the victims, both children, were aboard a boat sailing near Beer Can Island Saturday afternoon. Apparently, the vessel suffered engine problems causing a flash fire, burning both girls. First responders transported the girls to Jackson Memorial Hospital. The report…
Read MoreNHTSA Investigating Fatal Crash Involving Tesla
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating a crash involving a Tesla that killed two people on Wednesday. Local10.com reports that the crash occurred at about 2 p.m. Wednesday on Interstate 75 when the Tesla suddenly and unexpectedly ran off the road, went across a parking lot, and struck a Walmart tractor-trailer. NHTSA to investigate…
Read MoreNews: Hit-and-run accident in Pompano Beach kills pedestrian
POMPANO BEACH, FL – The Broward Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal hit-and-run incident in Pompano Beach that happened early Sunday morning. According to NBC Miami, sheriff’s deputies and rescue crews responded to the scene in the area of Northwest 22nd Street and North Powerline Road after being notified of the crash at about 2…
Read MoreNews: Coral Springs man dies after collision in Lauderdale Lakes
LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL – The Broward Sheriff’s Office says it is investigating a deadly collision in Lauderdale Lakes early Monday morning. The incident involved two vehicles that were both headed southbound on North State Road 7 at about 1:20 a.m. Investigators said 44-year-old Walter Cuellar of Coral Springs was driving a Jeep Wrangler SUV at…
Read MoreNews: SUV crashes through fence of Dania Beach home
DANIA BEACH, FL – Police were on the scene of a crash at a home in Dania Beach Thursday morning, WSVN reported. The driver of an SUV slammed through a fence at a home on Griffin Road near Southwest 27th Avenue sometime before 6:45 a.m., and stopped just short of the backyard pool. No injuries…
Read MoreNews: Bicyclist struck and killed by car in West Palm Beach
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said a bicycle rider was killed in an accident in West Palm Beach Wednesday morning. WPEC reports the bicyclist died after being hit by a car on Congress Avenue in front of Palm Beach State College. The identity of the victim was not immediately…
Read MoreMassive Flea Market Fire Leaves One Hospitalized
A flea market fire in Miami-Dade County left at least one person injured Thursday. Local 10.com reports that the blaze occurred at the Tropicana Flea Market in Allapattah. Firefighters face massive fire at flea market in Miami-Dade https://t.co/NZ54wEYglz pic.twitter.com/yWEP1LYTbr — WPLG Local 10 News (@WPLGLocal10) July 7, 2022 Though the report does not say what…
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