Personal Injury
Sports 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: 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 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 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: 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: 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: 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 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 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…
Read MoreNews: Motorcyclist dies after collision with semi at Western Broward intersection
BROWARD COUNTY, FL – Detectives in the Broward Sheriff’s Office are investigating a crash that killed a motorcyclist Saturday night. According to a BSO news release, deputies responded to the area of Stirling Road and US Highway 27 in unincorporated Western Broward following a report of the incident at about 10:13 p.m. A preliminary investigation…
Read MoreU.S. Coast Guard Rescues Two Men Off Coast of Bimini
The U.S. Coast Guard announced that it had rescued two men off the coast of Bimini, the Bahamas on Tuesday. Local10.ocm reports that a Coast Guard cutter rescued the men at about 5 p.m. Tuesday afternoon after finding them floating on homemade paddleboards about 10 miles west of Bimini. The victims’ family members notified officials…
Read MoreNews: Second student dies of injuries after being struck at Royal Palm Beach bus stop
ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL – A second high school student who was struck by a car at bus stop in Royal Palm Beach last week has died of his injuries, according to WPTV. This is an update to a previous story. The second victim was a 15-year-old boy who passed away on March 25. The first…
Read MoreSuspected Drunk Driver Leaves Car On Its Side After Crashing in Fort Lauderdale
A suspected drunk driver reportedly crashed into an SUV yesterday, sending one person to the hospital. WSVN.com reports that the crash occurred in the area of Las Olas Boulevard and East Ninth Avenue on Monday evening when the suspected drunk driver struck several parked cars and crashed into the SUV. The collision left one vehicle on its side…
Read MoreNews: Fatal box truck accident shuts down I-95 south in West Palm Beach
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a man was killed in a box truck accident on Interstate 95 south Monday afternoon, WPTV reports. The FHP said the vehicle crashed on I-95 near the exit for Belvedere Road in West Palm Beach. One man, whose name was not released, was pronounced dead…
Read MoreNews: Man fatally struck by Brightline train on railroad tracks in Lantana
LANTANA, FL – Investigators were at the scene of a fatal railroad accident in Palm Beach County on Saturday afternoon, reports WPBF. According to Lantana police, a man was struck and killed by a Brightline train south of the railroad crossing at S. Dixie Highway and Central Boulevard. The victim, who was not identified, was reportedly…
Read MoreNews: Motorcyclist, bicyclist killed in accident near Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Two men were killed in an accident in unincorporated central Broward County over the weekend, according to WPLG. The Broward Sheriff’s Office said a motorcycle, a bicycle and a pickup truck were involved in the crash. It occurred Saturday afternoon in the area of Northwest 27th Avenue and West Sunrise Boulevard near…
Read MoreNews: Man charged with DUI manslaughter in Miami crash that left 3 dead
MIAMI, FL – Police have made an arrest in connection with a crash in Miami last month that left three people dead, NBC Miami reports. The suspect in the Feb. 13 incident was identified as 26-year-old Erwin Rommel Recinos Zuniga of Miami-Dade. Police said Zuniga was driving at high speed on West Flagler Street at…
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