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News: Police searching for hit-and-run driver who killed motorcyclist in Riviera Beach
RIVIERA BEACH, FL – Police are searching for the driver involved in a fatal crash that took place Wednesday in Riviera Beach, WPTV reports. The incident occurred in the area of W 10th Street and Avenue I, where police said a man riding a dirt bike was struck by a beige Hyundai Accent. The victim, whose…
Read MoreNews: 3 hospitalized after car slams into building in Miami
MIAMI, FL – A car accident in Miami Sunday morning sent three people to the hospital, reports WSVN. Police said the driver crashed into a building in the vicinity of Southwest 22nd Avenue and Southwest 4th street at about 8:40 a.m. The three injured victims were taken to Ryder Trauma Center, but no information was…
Read MoreNews: Miami police officer injured in accident on Dolphin Expressway
MIAMI, FL – A multi-vehicle accident in Miami-Dade County Tuesday morning sent a police officer to the hospital. According to NBC Miami, several vehicles, including a Miami police cruiser, were involved in the crash on the Dolphin Expressway near Northwest 57th Avenue shortly after 12:30 a.m. A Miami Police Department officer was reported to have…
Read MoreNews: Moped rider killed in collision with car in west Miami-Dade
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Authorities said a car and a moped were involved in a deadly collision Sunday night in west Miami-Dade, according to WPLG. The incident happened on Krome Avenue near Southwest 8th Street, where the moped was traveling ahead of a Toyota sedan as both were heading north at about 10 p.m. The Florida Highway…
Read MoreSouth Florida Man Charged After Allegedly Raping Worker In Massage Parlor
A South Florida man is under arrest following an incident in which he allegedly forced his way into a local massage parlor and sexually assaulted an employee. MASSAGE PARLOR ATTACK: A 26-year-old man was arrested Tuesday on accusations that he broke into a massage parlor in Hialeah and raped an employee, authorities said. https://t.co/9gg1AqE0Jq —…
Read MoreNews: Driver killed when car crashes at dealership in SW Miami-Dade
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – A driver died in a single-vehicle car accident in southwest Miami-Dade County early Sunday morning, WSVN reports. The accident happened in the area of Bird Road and Southwest 67th Avenue, where a Hyundai sedan crashed at about 4:46 a.m. The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver lost control while going west…
Read MoreNews: Motorcyclist dies after collision with van near Boca Raton
BOCA RATON, FL – A van and a motorcycle were involved in a fatal collision in Palm Beach County on Saturday afternoon. According to WPTV, the incident took place on Highway 441 near Boca Raton at about 2:55 p.m. Authorities said a man on a Harley Davidson motorcycle was going south and tried to make…
Read MoreBrightline Train Collision Survivor Feels Lucky to be Alive
The victim of a vehicle crash involving a sedan and a Brightline train is speaking out about how lucky she feels to be alive. The crash, which occurred on April 4, saw Amy Charal’s Nissan collide with the train as she attempted to circumvent an SUV that was on the train tracks Near Dixie Hwy. close…
Read MoreSports World Attempts To Make Sense Of Sudden Death Of Dwayne Haskins
The sports world is in shock following the sudden death of 24-year-olds NFL quarterback Dwayne Haskins. As we blogged yesterday, Local10.com reports that Haskins died in a Saturday morning car crash in South Florida. UPDATE: Haskins was attempting to cross the westbound lanes of Interstate 595 when there was oncoming traffic. Unfortunately, he collided with…
Read MoreNews: Man fatally struck by vehicle while working on disabled car in Miami-Dade
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – A man was struck and killed by a vehicle in southwest Miami-Dade County early Friday morning, WPLG reports. Miami-Dade police said the incident occurred after the victim’s car broke down in the vicinity of Southwest 152nd Street and Southwest 124th Avenue. After he got out to work on his disabled vehicle,…
Read MoreDistracted Driving Awareness Month
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Are you a distracted driver? Three types of distractions can occur while driving: Taking your eyes off of the road to read, type, rubberneck, etc. Taking your hands off of the wheel to adjust controls, eat and drink, etc. Taking your mind off of the task of driving Some…
Read MoreNews: Lanes closed on Palmetto Expressway following rollover accident
HIALEAH, FL – One person was injured in a crash that slowed traffic on the Palmetto Expressway in Hialeah Tuesday afternoon, reports WSVN. The rollover accident took place in the expressway’s southbound express lanes near Northwest 122nd Street, where state troopers and rescue crews responded to the scene at about 3:30 p.m. The injured victim…
Read MoreNHTSA Investigating LG Electric Vehicle Batteries on Risk of Fire
The U.S. Government is investigating LG Energy Solution of South Korea after vehicle batteries manufactured by the company have been the subject of recalls. NYPost.com reports that at least five vehicle manufacturers have issued recalls for automobiles manufactured with LG batteries, as they may have defects that can cause the vehicles to stall or even catch fire.…
Read MoreNews: 1 injured when car slams into power pole in Opa-locka
OPA-LOCKA, FL – One person was hospitalized following a car accident in Opa-locka early Tuesday morning, NBC Miami reports. A car was reported to have crashed into a power pole near the 100 block of Ali Baba Avenue at about 4:40 a.m. A female in the car was flown to an area hospital after she…
Read MoreNews: Man struck and killed by vehicle on State Road 7 in North Lauderdale
NORTH LAUDERDALE, FL – The Broward Sheriff’s Office said a pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in unincorporated North Lauderdale last week. The accident happened Wednesday night in the 1500 block of South State Road 7, where deputies and rescue crews responded shortly after 11 p.m. An investigation showed that a pedestrian was crossing…
Read MoreDriver Hospitalized After Brightline Train Collides with Vehicle In Aventura
Brightline has already been declared the most dangerous train line in the country when judged by the number of collisions per mile traveled. In 2022 alone there have already been over half a dozen collisions involving Brightline trains. Today, another collision was added to the list. #AventuraPolice *** TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT*** The Aventura Police Department…
Read MoreNews: Hit-and-run driver kills elderly man in Palm Beach County
BELLE GLADE, FL – An elderly pedestrian was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in Palm Beach County early Monday morning, reports WPTV. The 87-year-old victim was standing in the northbound lane of State Road 715 in Belle Glade at about 2:30 a.m. when he was hit by a northbound vehicle, the Palm Beach County…
Read More22-Year-Old New Hampshire Woman Killed In Boca Raton Boating Accident
A 22-year-old New Hampshire woman was killed in a boating crash last month. Boston.com reports that Lindsay Partridge was sailing on a boat in the area of Boca Raton when a wave hit the vessel, throwing her over the side. Her boyfriend attempted to rescue her, jumping in the water, but he was unable to save…
Read MoreMultiple People Injured In Volusia County Boat Crash
Several people were injured in a serious boat crash in Volusia County earlier this week. ClickOrlando.com reports that the crash occurred on Tuesday near a Highbanks Marina & Camp Resort located at 488 W Highbanks Road in DeBary. According to the report, first responders arrived at the scene and found “several patients” in need of medical attention. Authorities…
Read MoreNews: Lanes shut down on I-595 in Broward County following fatal accident
BROWARD COUNTY, FL – Two vehicles were involved in a deadly crash that affected traffic in Broward County early Friday morning, NBC Miami reports. The collision happened in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 595 near the entrance to Florida’s Turnpike at about 4 a.m. Video from the scene showed a pickup truck on its side, a…
Read MoreNews: Man under arrest for crash that killed bicyclist in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Police in Fort Lauderdale say they have made an arrest in a crash that caused the death of a bicyclist. According to WPLG, 37-year-old Pedro Ramon Fluriach was arrested for the incident that happened in the 2600 block East Las Olas Boulevard. The name of the bicycle rider who was killed…
Read MoreNews: Man arrested for Hollywood car accident that left 2 people dead
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – A man is under arrest in connection with a deadly car crash in Hollywood on March 5, 2021. According to WPLG, 30-year-old Thomas Shaquan Lowery of Maryland is facing 16 charges in the case. He appeared in Broward County court on Monday and was ordered held without bond. The Florida Highway…
Read MoreNews: Out-of-control pickup truck crashes into home in Tamarac
TAMARAC, FL – Authorities are investigating after a pickup truck crashed into a home in Tamarac on Wednesday evening, WPLG reports. The Broward Sheriff’s Office said the driver of a Ford F-150 lost control of the vehicle while heading north on Northwest 55th Street at about 6 p.m. and struck a home in the 2300…
Read MoreRoller-skater Seeks Justice Following Hit-and-Run Related Injuries
Authorities are searching for the hit-and-run driver who struck a roller-skater in Hollywood, Florida this week. WSVN.com reports that the collision occurred on A1A Tuesday morning as 34-year-old Brittney Capodilupo roller-skated in the area. A skater was struck in the street, and the driver didn’t bother to stop. The search is now on for the…
Read MoreNews: Driver killed when pickup truck goes off ramp, onto I-95 near Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – An accident involving a pickup truck near Fort Lauderdale left a driver dead, NBC Miami reports. The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver of a Chevy Silverado was headed west on State Road 84 Tuesday morning when he was unable to negotiate a right curve. The pickup hit a concrete barrier, went…
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