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Woman Driving Maserati Strikes and Kills Ferrari Driver
A woman driving a Maserati struck and killed a Ferrari driver, police allege. Local10.com reports that 33-year-old Holland Dell Beach resident Irina Borisova Shadrina was driving on the Intracoastal Waterway on October 15 at about 10:52 pm. The victim, Lionel Michael Marquez, was experiencing issues with his Ferrari and stopped on a bridge to check…
Read MoreMore Information on Hit-and-Run Crash that Killed HS Football Star
More information has become available about the high school football star who was recently killed in a Miami area hit-and-run. Local10.com reports that 17-year-old Justin Rivera died after a driver struck him while he was going for a jog Friday morning on Southwest 152nd Street. Police have arrested 23-year-old Maria Rodriguez in connection to a…
Read MoreFlorida Woman Arrested in Connection With Hit-and-Run Death of Local HS Football Player
A Florida woman is under arrest after a hit-and-run crash killed a promising Miami football player. WSVN.com reports that 23-year-old Maria Rodriguez struck 17-year-old Miami Southridge High School football player Justin Rivera while he was jogging in the area of 152nd Street near 127th Avenue. Rodriguez fled the scene instead of remaining as is required…
Read MoreNews: Alleged drunk driver charged in fatal Palm Beach County wreck
BOCA RATON, FL – The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said a driver has been arrested for a fatal car crash that occurred on Aug. 3, according to the Palm Beach Post. 24-year-old Christopher Gallon was taken into custody Tuesday and faces several charges, including DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide. The charges stem from an accident at…
Read MoreNews: Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy involved in crash at Hollywood intersection
HOLLYWOOD, FL – Police in Hollywood are investigating an accident Thursday morning that involved a deputy with the Broward County Sheriff’s Office. According to WPLG, the incident took place in the area of State Road 7 and Hollywood Boulevard. Officials said the deputy was driving an unmarked Chevy Tahoe and ended up in a collision…
Read MorePedestrian Struck and Killed in Miami-Dade Hit-and-Run
A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Miami-Dade Friday morning. Local10.com reports that the victim was struck in the area of 127th Avenue and 152nd Street. Detective Angel Rodriguez located the body at about 5 a.m. DEVELOPING STORY: Police investigate fatal hit-and-run in Miami-Dade https://t.co/MvnKAcKOS6 — WPLG Local 10 News (@WPLGLocal10) October 29,…
Read MoreNews: 20-year-old driver dies in high-speed car accident in Boca Raton
BOCA RATON, FL – Authorities said a driver was killed in a high-speed car crash in Palm Beach County early Saturday morning. The Palm Beach Post reports the incident took place on Palmetto Park Road near St. Andrews Boulevard in Boca Raton shortly before 3 a.m. Investigators said 20-year-old Kevin Powell was driving a BMW sedan west…
Read MoreNews: Man arrested in crash that killed bicyclist in SW Miami-Dade
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Police say they have arrested a suspect in a deadly hit-and-run crash in southwest Miami-Dade County on May 14. According to NBC Miami, 26-year-old Peter Garcia of Cutler Bay has been charged in connection with the incident that occurred in the area of Sunset Drive and Southwest 109th Avenue. Police said…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian hit by car while trying to cross I-595 near airport
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – A pedestrian was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 595 in Broward County Wednesday morning, reports the Miami Herald. The incident took place in the westbound lanes of I-595 in the vicinity of Exit 10B near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the pedestrian…
Read MoreNews: 2 killed when pickup truck crashes into canal in Belle Glade
BELLE GLADE, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a pickup truck crash in western Palm Beach County on Monday left two people dead, according to WPEC. State troopers said the accident happened at the Sugar Farms Co-Op, a private farm near U.S. 27 in Belle Glade. The pickup with four people inside went off an…
Read MoreNews: Driver injured, family displaced after SUV slams into Hallandale Beach home
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – A Hallandale Beach family had to scramble for safety after an early morning crash sent an SUV into their home, reports NBC Miami. Police and rescue crews responded to the scene Tuesday on Southwest 11th Street near Southwest 2nd Avenue, where a driver lost control of the SUV shortly before 2 a.m. The…
Read MoreNews: 4 hospitalized after Palm Beach County fire truck collides with pickup
BOCA DEL MAR, FL – Four people were hospitalized Saturday following an accident involving a Palm Beach County Fire Rescue truck, according to WPTV. The truck was responding to a call just after 2:30 p.m. when it collided with a pickup truck in the vicinity of Palmetto Park Road and Powerline Road in Boca Del…
Read MoreNews: Detectives investigating fatal pedestrian crash in Pompano Beach
POMPANO BEACH, FL – The Broward County Sheriff’s Office has released information regarding a deadly pedestrian crash in Pompano Beach earlier this month. The accident took place Oct. 17 near the 1900 block of North Federal Highway. Authorities said a female pedestrian was crossing the road headed east at about 8:46 p.m. when she was struck by…
Read MoreNews: Woman sentenced for car accident that killed Fort Lauderdale police detective
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – A woman who drove drunk and caused a fatal crash in Broward County in 2016 has been sentenced to prison, WPLG reports. 34-year-old Joselyn Lopez of Margate will serve 16 years and four months in state prison followed by 10 years of probation. The case stems from an incident on Aug.…
Read MoreSubaru Recalls Impreza Vehicles Due to Dangerous Welding Error
Subaru is recalling certain 2021 model year vehicles due to a dangerous welding defect. The issue reportedly stems from an assembly line defect that arose when equipment on the line was damaged. This caused a chain reaction, interfering with the welding torch, resulting in an inadequate weld. We strive to build safe, capable vehicles, but…
Read MoreNews: 6 woman hospitalized following Dania Beach boat explosion
DANIA BEACH, FL – An explosion on board a boat at a Broward County marina over the weekend sent six women to the hospital, according to WSVN. Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene at the Harbour Towne Marina in Dania Beach after the incident occurred Saturday at about 11:30 a.m. Investigators said the women had boarded…
Read MoreNews: Pickup truck driver leaves scene after hitting pedestrian in Miami-Dade
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – A search is underway for a hit-and-run driver after a pedestrian accident in Miami-Dade County Sunday. According to WPLG, a pedestrian was hit by a black pickup truck in the 7900 block of Northwest 14th Court at about 12 noon. The driver left the scene after the crash without stopping to…
Read MoreConstruction Site Crash Kills One and Injures Another Near FIU Campus
A construction accident killed one person and injured another in North Miami on Monday. Local10.com reports that the incident occurred at about 12:58 p.m. near Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast 151st Street. Apparently, as the two male victims were working on the road a piece of heavy equipment fell over, killing one of the men and severely…
Read MoreMore Information on Dania Beach Boat Explosion
Yesterday we blogged that six women were injured in a boat explosion in Dania Beach Saturday morning. Now more information about the incident is becoming available. Local10.com reports that the incident occurred at about 11:45 a.m. when six women boarded a vessel that was docked and fueled. When they turned the boat on apparently the ignition trigger…
Read MoreSix Women Seriously Injured in Dania Beach Boat Explosion
Six women were injured in a boat explosion in Dania Beach, Florida on Saturday. WSVN.com reports that the victims were seriously hurt when they were preparing to board a boat at about 11:30 a.m. in the Harbour Towne Marina. Six women were taken to the hospital with second-degree burns after a boat exploded at Harbour Towne…
Read MoreNews: 19-year-old charged with causing fatal Miami Gardens car crash
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – A young man has been charged with causing a fatal car crash in Miami Gardens last month, according to WPLG. 19-year-old Innocent Friggson is facing one count of vehicular homicide/reckless manner in connection with the Sept. 25 collision in the 3800 block of Northwest 183rd Street. Police said evidence determined that Friggson was speeding…
Read MoreNews: Miami-Dade police car among 4 vehicles involved in Palmetto Expressway accident
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Traffic was backed up on the Palmetto Expressway Friday morning after an accident involving four vehicles, including a Miami-Dade police car. WPLG reports the wreck occurred in the roadway’s southbound lanes near Northwest 25th Street in northwest Miami-Dade. Police said a Miami-Dade police officer was on her way to work sometime…
Read MoreWalmart Recalls Aromatherapy Spray Due to Deadly Bacteria Contamination
Walmart has issued a recall of an aromatherapy spray that contains potentially deadly bacteria. WVSN.com reports that the nation’s largest retailer is recalling 3,900 bottles of Better Homes and Gardens-branded essential oil-infused aromatherapy room spray with gemstones because the bottles could be contaminated with a dangerous bacteria called Burkholderia pseudomallei. CDC.gov reports that Burkholderia pseudomallei…
Read MoreCorporations Claim Bankruptcy to Cheat Victims
Hickey Law FirmAttorney John H. (Jack) Hickey and his team handle a wide range of cases, including but not limited to cruise ship accidents, admiralty and maritime accident cases, medical malpractice, wrongful death, premises liability, railroad accidents and car accidents. We represent victims from all over the nation, the world and the state of…
Read MoreElderly Man in Critical Condition After Medical Evacuation From Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship
An elderly man was medically evacuated from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship in the Florida Keys on Wednesday. WSVN.com reports that an 81-year-old man was sailing aboard the Serenade of the Seas ship when he suffered a medical emergency. The report does not indicate the nature of the emergency. Authorities brought the man ashore in…
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