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OAKLAND PARK, FL – The Broward County Sheriff’s Office said it is investigating a deadly hit-and-run incident that occurred Saturday night in Oakland Park. Investigators say a man was crossing near the intersection of Northwest Ninth Avenue and West Oakland Park Boulevard at about 10:35 p.m. when he was hit by a vehicle. Detectives believe it…

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – A search is underway for a driver who left the scene of a crash on Interstate 95 that left another motorist dead. According to WPEC, the incident occurred early Tuesday on I-95 northbound near the 45th Street exit in West Palm Beach shortly before 2 a.m. The Florida Highway Patrol said a man was…

A vehicle was involved in a crash with a school bus on Monday, but instead of stopping as required by law the driver reportedly fled the scene. FirstCoastNews.com reports that the Florida Highway Patrol is looking for a blue vehicle that was stopped on the grassy shoulder of SR-100 near Orange Park Avenue in Jacksonville…

MIAMI, FL – Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver who struck a bicyclist in Miami Friday morning. According to WSVN, Michael Hernandez was hit while riding near Brickell Avenue and 14th Street in the Brickell neighborhood at about 6:30 a.m. Hernandez told a reporter he believed the motorist was going at about 50 or…

A serious crash between an automobile and a school bus left one person seriously injured last week. NBC-2.com reports that the collision occurred on Tuesday morning in Cape Coral, Florida when the car crashed into a Lee County school bus at the intersection of Durden Parkway and Burnt Store Road. https://nbc-2.com/traffic/2021/03/03/car-school-bus-collide-causing-roadblock-in-cape-coral1/ The driver of the…

According to authorities in Florida, the state currently has a hit-and-run auto accident problem. The problem has gotten attention from high places, and Florida authorities attempted to raise awareness by deeming February “Hit-and-Run Awareness Month.” But despite officials’ best efforts, some drivers continue to flee the scene of car crashes in violation of Florida law.…

HOLLYWOOD, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said two people were killed in a two-vehicle accident in Hollywood early Friday morning. WSVN reports a driver lost control while going from the Interstate 95 southbound exit ramp to Hollywood Boulevard at about 6 a.m., and crashed into another vehicle. No details were released on the identities…

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – A teenager was killed when an SUV struck a disabled car on Interstate 95, state troopers said. According to WPTV, the incident happened at about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday on I-95, north near the 45th Street exit in West Palm Beach. The Florida Highway Patrol said the 17-year-old was a passenger…

A recently released study indicates that automakers apparently do not tend to announce recalls as soon they are made aware of the need for recalls, but instead wait for other companies to issue recalls as well. CarAndDriver.com reports that this is likely an attempt to “hide in the herd,” as automakers feel that the “clustering”…

Two weeks ago we blogged about an out-of-control boat that slammed into a private dock in Palm Beach after the boat’s pilot reportedly lost control. Now, WPBF.com is reporting that the homeowners of the dock that was affected will likely have to pay for the repairs themselves. The report says that the boat crashed with two people inside, both…

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – State troopers and rescue crews responded to a rollover accident off of Interstate 95 in Fort Lauderdale that left two people injured, WSVN reported. Authorities said the crash happened on I-95 south near Davie Boulevard Tuesday afternoon.  The vehicle involved went down an embankment between the off-ramp and the interstate. The Fort…

FORT PIERCE, FL – A van and an SUV were involved in a fatal collision on Florida’s Turnpike in St. Lucie County Sunday morning. According to TC Palm, the incident happened in the northbound lanes of the Turnpike near the 172 mile marker at about 6 a.m.  The Florida Highway Patrol said a 28-year-old man…

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is one of many types of chronic pain that are not fully understood. Typically manifesting in the arms or legs, CRPS may involve symptoms such as: Hypersensitivity to heat or cold Chronic burning or throbbing pain Joint Stiffness Muscle tremors and weakness Swelling or changes to the appearance of the…

PEMBROKE PINES, FL – A woman was killed in a car accident at a Pembroke Pines apartment complex Saturday morning, reports the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. The incident occurred at the Villas at Pembroke Pines on Southwest 18th Street. Police said the driver of a Ford Mustang was pulling out of a parking space at the complex at…

A California crash is serving as a stark warning to Floridians: avoid the temptation to over-crowd into a vehicle. In a grizzly news report out of Southern California today, reports indicate that an SUV carrying 25 people was involved in a collision with a tractor-trailer, killing at least 15 people. Local10.com reports that the crash occurred…

A crash involving a LeeTran bus left several people hurt and two people hospitalized Monday morning. NBC-2.com reports that the crash occurred near Grace Avenue in Fort Myers, and involved the bus and an SUV. Pictures of the crash appeared to show the front of the SUV smashed into the front of the bus. The report…

DELRAY BEACH, FL – Authorities said an elderly bicycle rider died after being hit by an SUV in Palm Beach County Friday. According to the Palm Beach Post, 75-year-old Neil J. Goldman was riding his bike south on the shoulder of Lyons Road near West Atlantic Avenue when the accident occurred at 12:17 p.m. Investigators with…