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Two Year Old Drowns in Bradenton Canal
Authorities announced that a two-year-old drowned in a canal Friday morning. Local10.com reports that Bradenton Police Department received a call at about 10:30 a.m. Friday morning with the report that a child was apparently floating in a canal behind a local apartment building. CHILD DROWNS: A two-year-old boy is believed to have drowned in a canal…
Read MoreMotorcyclist Dead Following Crash In Hollywood
A serious car crash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle left a teenage man dead Saturday morning. WSVN.com reports that the crash occurred as the 18-year-old victim rode his bike in the southbound lanes near Sheridan Street at about 5:15 a.m. The motorcyclist apparently struck the rear end of a Chevrolet Impala, throwing him from…
Read MoreNews: Authorities identify woman fatally struck by bus in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Authorities have identified a woman who was fatally struck by a bus in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday morning. The Broward Sheriff’s Office said the victim was 56-year-old Maria Zevallos of Coral Springs. The accident happened at the Broward County bus depot on NW First Avenue at about 6:47 a.m. According to…
Read MoreNews: Man charged with vehicular homicide in Fort Lauderdale car accident that killed passenger
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – An alleged drunk driver has been charged in connection with a fatal car accident in Fort Lauderdale last year, NBC Miami reports. The crash occurred Feb. 6, 2021 in the 200 block of Northeast 13th Street at about 1 a.m. Authorities said 58-year-old David Douglas Humphreys of Wilton Manors was driving…
Read MoreAuthorities Identify Victim of Clay County Boat Accident
Authorities have identified the woman who was killed in a Clay County boating accident on Tuesday. News4Jax.com reports that the victim, 57-year-old Elizabeth Spisak, took to the water on Lake Geneva in a 12-foot canoe with 68-year-old Paul Kolomitz. Neighbors reportedly identify Kolomitz as Spisak’s boyfriend. Crews are responding to the scene of a reported drowning…
Read MoreNews: Fort Pierce man sentenced for DUI crash that left 5 dead
FORT PIERCE, FL – The driver involved in a crash that killed five people in St. Lucie County was sentenced to prison on Tuesday. According to WPTV, 24-year-old Tanner Dashner of Fort Pierce was sentenced to 72 years behind bars for the wreck that occurred on Nov. 23, 2018. The Florida Highway Patrol said Dashner…
Read MoreNews: Overturned mixer truck shuts down I-75 ramps in NW Miami-Dade
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – An overturned cement mixer truck disrupted traffic in northwest Miami-Dade County on Thursday morning. Total Traffic Miami tweeted an alert to drivers after the incident occurred on Interstate 75 near the Homestead Extension at about 8:15 a.m. No injuries were reported. The ramps from I-75 north to the Florida Turnpike, I-75…
Read MoreNews:Motorcycle rider killed in collision with vehicle in Deerfield Beach
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL – A fatal collision in Deerfield Beach earlier this month remains under investigation, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said. BSO detectives responded to the scene June 15 at the intersection of Northeast 48th Street and North Dixie Highway after the incident was reported at about 8:47 p.m. The initial investigation indicated that a male…
Read MoreOne Dead and One Injured in Clay County Boat Crash
A boat crash in Clay County on Tuesday left one person dead and another person injured. Crews are responding to the scene of a reported drowning near the 7900 block of BREEZY POINT RD E. — Clay County Fire Rescue (@ClayFireRescue) June 28, 2022 FirstCoastNews.com reports that the crash occurred sometime before 5 p.m. in the…
Read MoreFamily Of Parasailing Tragedy Sues Excursion Company
The family of the victims of a deadly parasailing accident is filing suit against the company that they claim is responsible for the tragedy. New details have been released following a deadly parasailing incident in the Keys that ended in tragedy and the family involved is now taking legal action. https://t.co/fZvBYtDOrH — WSVN 7 News…
Read MoreNews: Car crash in North Bay Village leaves 2 dead, 1 injured
NORTH BAY VILLAGE, FL – A car accident in North Bay Village left two people dead and another hospitalized, reports NBC Miami. Police said a car crashed and caught fire Monday night on the 79th Street Causeway at the entrance to Harbor Island. Two people in the car suffered fatal injuries while a third was…
Read MoreNews: Rollover accident blocks lanes on I-75 south in Weston
WESTON, FL – A traffic alert was issued to drivers following a rollover accident in Weston on Tuesday afternoon. WestonFL Alert tweeted shortly after 2 p.m. that the crash took place on I-75 southbound, south of Royal Palm Boulevard. Three lanes of the roadway were blocked, and heavy delays were reported. There was no word…
Read MoreNews: Woman sentenced for I-95 crash that killed teen, injured mother
MIAMI, FL – A woman has been sentenced for a car crash on Interstate 95 that killed a teenager and injured his mother. According to WSVN, 62-year-old Catherine Capozzi reached a plea deal that resulted in a sentence of 15 years in prison and seven years probation. Authorities said Capozzi was speeding and driving under…
Read MoreNews: 3 dead after SUV crashes into canal in Palm Beach County
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL – The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said three people died in an SUV accident early Sunday morning, reports WPTV. The incident took place on Southern Boulevard at about 5:30 a.m. Investigators said 24-year-old Luis Flores of Lake Worth was driving a Jeep Wrangler when he lost control of the vehicle while…
Read MoreNews: Motorcycle rider, 21, killed in accident in Pompano Beach
POMPANO BEACH, FL – Detectives are investigating a recent accident that killed a motorcyclist in Pompano Beach, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said. The BSO said it responded to the scene on the 600 block of East Copans Road shortly after 5:15 p.m. on June 12. According to investigators, 21-year-old Derrick Stone was driving a 2003 Kawasaki…
Read MoreCoast Guard Rescues Three Who Were Stranded After Their Boat Capsized Off Key Largo
Three people were left stranded after their boat capsized off the coast of Key Largo. WSVN.com reports that the trio was sailing on a 24-foot vessel when it began to take on water. The group was able to call the Coast Guard for help and remained afloat thanks to life vests and clinging onto the…
Read MoreHernando County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Deaths of Two Cave Divers
Hernando County officials are investigating the deaths of two cave divers at a local wildlife park. WSVN.com reports that on Wednesday afternoon a teen dialed 911 during a day trip to Buford Springs Cave. The teen had apparently been in contact with two cave divers earlier in the day. Following the conversation, the divers went…
Read MoreNews: Driver in custody following crash involving school bus in Broward County
BROWARD COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said it apprehended a driver following a multi-vehicle accident involving a school bus, reports NBC Miami. The FHP said the man was seen driving a Honda recklessly on Interstate 95 near Stirling Road Thursday morning. At about 10:30 a.m., the Honda struck a Dodge Ram, causing the Dodge…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian struck and killed by FedEx truck in North Miami
NORTH MIAMI, FL – A pedestrian was fatally struck by a FedEx truck in North Miami Thursday morning, police said. WSVN reports the person was hit by the vehicle shortly before noon at Northeast 125th Street and Northeast 4th Avenue. The victim’s identity was not released. The truck driver remained at the scene after the…
Read MoreMiami-Dade Motorcycle Cop Thankful to Be Alive Following Head On Crash
A Miami-Dade motorcycle officer is thanking God after surviving a head on collision on April 21. “The gentleman driving the SUV pulled out in front of me and I hit him head-on,” said the officer Matt Larsh, a US Marine Corps veteran. Video shows head-on crash, motorcycle police officer counts his blessingshttps://t.co/cq6OFluF7E #miracle @MiamiDadePD — Rosh Lowe…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian struck, killed by Brightline train in Palm Beach County
LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL – A pedestrian died after being struck by a Brightline train in Palm Beach County on Wednesday morning, reports WPTV. The incident occurred on the railroad tracks in the area of 10th Avenue North and North G Street in Lake Worth Beach at about 9 a.m. According to the Palm Beach…
Read MoreNews: Driver fleeing traffic stop in Palm Beach Gardens crashes into police vehicle
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL – Police said a driver who took off after a traffic stop in Palm Beach Gardens crashed into a police vehicle on Tuesday. According to WPBF, officers pulled over a Dodge Charger after seeing it was being driven recklessly at Mirasol Park, and found that the driver had a felony warrant.…
Read MoreNews: Motorcyclist critically injured in collision with SUV in Port St. Lucie
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – Police in Port St. Lucie are investigating a crash Tuesday night that left a motorcyclist critically injured. In a Facebook post, the Port St. Lucie Police Department said officers responded to SE Floresta Drive and SE Fallon Drive shortly before 8:30 p.m. A preliminary investigation indicated that the driver of a…
Read MoreNews: Person struck, killed by Tri-Rail train at station in Hialeah
HIALEAH, FL – Authorities were on the scene of a fatal railroad accident in Hialeah on Wednesday morning, WPLG reports. The incident happened at the Hialeah Market station on Southeast 11th Avenue, where a person was struck by a northbound Tri-Rail train. The victim, whose name was not released, was pronounced dead at the scene.…
Read MoreNews: Collision involving Publix truck, SUV on I-95 injures both drivers
MIAMI, FL – State troopers said a collision involving a Publix truck and an SUV on Interstate 95 Monday injured both drivers. The Miami Herald reports the incident occurred at Ives Dairy Road near the border of Miami-Dade and Broward counties. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a Land Rover SUV collided with the truck as both…
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