Car Accident
News: Deadly Accident on the 79th Street Causeway May Have Been Caused by Drunk Driving
Miami Police say a Lamborghini driven by Alejandro Hall hit this Hyundai Elantra with so much force, the driver was ejected and killed. Hall has been charged with vehicular homicide. From the Miami Herald: A Georgia man with a suspended license was charged with homicide Tuesday morning after police said he rocketed a Lamborghini Urus…
Read MoreWhat Is the Law When You Are Involved in an Accident Caused by an Uber or Lyft Driver?
Florida has a lengthy statute, Florida Statute Section 627.748, which applies to you in a ridesharing vehicle. The statute refers to Uber, Lyft, and other rideshare companies as Transportation Network Company(ies) (TNC). A list of rideshare companies to which these laws apply are: Uber Lyft Juno Gett Wingz Ziro Flywheel Grab Bolt Via Curb Gorjek Cabify Didi…
Read MoreIf AAA Responds to Your Call and Causes an Injury, Is It on the Hook?
You run out of gas or your car stalls. You are now broken down by the side of the road or on I- 95. You call AAA (American Automobile Association) to get your car towed. The tow truck (which you believe is owned or controlled by AAA) comes out to help you. The truck pulls…
Read MoreHow Are Miami Truck Accidents Different Than Car Accidents?
Truck accidents are deadly. Commercial trucks cause more catastrophic injuries than accidents involving only cars. And commercial trucks are heavily regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), a federal agency. FMCSA issues regulations for drivers, vehicles, and the truck owners and operators. The trucking company is subject to FMCSA regulations if it operates…
Read MoreNews: 1 dead after car crashes, catches fire on I-75 in Davie
DAVIE, FL – State troopers said a single-vehicle accident in Davie Saturday morning left a driver dead. According to WPLG, the driver was headed south on Interstate 75 near the Griffin Road overpass when the crash happened at about 8 a.m. Witnesses told the Florida Highway Patrol that the driver veered off the highway. The vehicle…
Read MoreNews: Rollover car accident on U.S. 27 in Broward County kills teenage driver
BROWARD COUNTY, FL – A car accident in Broward County Tuesday morning claimed the life of a teenage driver, NBC Miami reports. The Florida Highway Patrol said a 17-year-old male was driving a Ford Excursion on U.S. 27 near Interstate 75 when the incident occurred at about 5:30 a.m. Investigators said the teen lost control of the…
Read MoreNews: Woman, 77, struck and killed by car in Dania Beach
DANIA BEACH, FL – The Broward Sheriff’s Office said it is investigating a crash that killed an elderly pedestrian in Dania Beach last week. BSO deputies and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue responded to the scene on South Federal Highway Thursday just after 2 a.m. Investigators said 77-year-old Doris Sandman of Dania Beach was crossing on…
Read MoreNews: Fatal car accident shuts down southbound lanes of Interstate 95
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – A car accident left a man dead and shut down a portion of Interstate 95 on Wednesday afternoon, the Miami Herald reported. The crash happened on I-95 south near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport at about 2:30 p.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a man was driving a Toyota Matrix when…
Read MoreNews: Collision on MacArthur Causeway in Miami Beach leaves passenger dead
MIAMI BEACH, FL – Two vehicles were involved in a deadly collision at a Miami Beach intersection Monday night, reports WSVN. Police said it happened when the driver of a Honda Civic sped through a light at MacArthur Causeway and Fountain Street and crashed into a Mercedes. The Civic then struck a sidewalk. A passenger…
Read MoreNews: Vehicle and golf cart involved in fatal crash in Riviera Beach
RIVIERA BEACH, FL – A vehicle and a golf cart were involved in a fatal crash in Riviera Beach early Tuesday morning, WPTV reports. At least one person was killed in the incident, which took place on the Blue Heron Bridge at about 1:30 a.m. No details were released on the victim’s identity. Police said…
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