Personal Injury
News: 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…
Read MoreNews: Woman dies after being struck by vehicle in Miami-Dade County
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Police said a woman was struck and killed by a vehicle in Miami-Dade County Thursday morning, according to WPLG. The incident happened near the intersection of Northwest 36th Street and Northwest 72nd Avenue at about 6:30 a.m. Police said the victim was walking across Northwest 36th Street from south to north…
Read MoreU.S. Coast Guard Rescues Man Windsurfing from Cuba to United States
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a man off the Florida Coast Wednesday, and later found he is fleeing Cuba. WSVN.com reports that the Coast Guard intercepted Elian Lopez about 15 miles from Islamorada. Apparently, Lopez is a Cuban deserter, who left the island for the United States on a windsurfing board. DESPERATE VOYAGE – A…
Read MoreNews: Port St. Lucie man killed when car goes out of control, slams into home
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – Police said a driver was killed when his car went out of control and slammed into a home in Port St. Lucie. According to WPTV, 44-year-old Daniel Oliveira was driving east on Southwest Jacoby Avenue Tuesday night at about 9 p.m. when the vehicle went off the roadway and hit…
Read MoreNews: Dania Beach man fatally struck by car on South Federal Highway
DANIA BEACH, FL – A Dania Beach man was fatally struck by a vehicle last Thursday night, authorities said. The Broward County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim of the pedestrian accident as 63-year-old William Bessing. Investigators said Bessing was walking eastbound across the 1300 block of South Federal Highway at about 10:23 p.m. when he…
Read MoreStudent Killed and Three Others Injured In Traffic Collision at Bus Stop
A student was killed by a vehicle while she was awaiting her bus in Royal Palm Beach on Tuesday. WPBF.com reports that 15-year-old Tiana Johnson was waiting at the bus stop when a passing vehicle lost control and struck her and three other students. The collision left another 15-year-old in critical condition and seriously injured…
Read MoreNews: 2 workers dead in crane accident at Boynton Beach construction site
BOYNTON BEACH, FL – An investigation is underway into a crane accident in Boynton Beach Tuesday morning that left two workers dead, WPTV reports. The incident took place at a construction site at the Riverwalk Plaza at East Woolbright Road and Federal Highway, shortly before 10:30 a.m. The construction workers who were killed were identified as…
Read MoreNews: 4 students struck by vehicle in Royal Palm Beach while waiting for school bus
ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL – Four students were injured after being struck by a vehicle in Royal Palm Beach on Tuesday morning, WPEC reports. The driver involved is believed to have been impaired at the time, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said the driver lost control of their vehicle while headed north on…
Read MoreTractor-Trailer Collides With Pick-Up Sending It Into a Canal
A pickup truck crashed into a canal in Miami-Dade on Tuesday. Local10.com reports that the truck was stopped on the shoulder along southbound Krome Avenue when a tractor-trailer veered off the road and struck the pickup from behind. KROME AVENUE CRASH: A pickup truck was submerged into a canal after a crash in west Miami-Dade…
Read MoreNews: Driver killed in single-vehicle accident in Dania Beach
DANIA BEACH, FL – A driver was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Dania Beach last week, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said. The accident occurred Wednesday at the intersection of Marina Road and Southwest 30th Avenue at about 10:41 p.m. Investigators said 39-year-old Joseph Michael Demczuk of Hollywood was driving a Chevy Tahoe east on…
Read MoreNews: Man parking car in Boynton Beach accidentally hits, kills woman
BOYNTON BEACH, FL – Police said a man struck and killed a woman with his car in an accident in Boynton Beach on Friday afternoon, WPTV reports. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, 82-year-old Howard Feilich was driving a Lexus and trying to back into his driveway on Coral Lakes Drive at about…
Read MoreFlorida Ranks Third In Number of Recalled Vehicles
Florida ranks third in the number of recalled vehicles on the road. According to a report issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and cited by WFLA.com, Florida is behind only California and Texas for the number of recalled vehicles. The report indicates that in Florida there are approximately 3,346,321 vehicles with recall notices, accounting…
Read MoreNews: Miami Beach police officer injured when car crashes into golf cart
MIAMI BEACH, FL – A collision between two vehicles in South Beach on Saturday night left a Miami Beach police officer injured, according to NBC Miami. Police said the officer was operating a golf cart in the area of Ocean Drive and 9th Street when the cart was struck by a car. The officer suffered…
Read MoreTeen Woman In Critical Condition After Nearly Drowning Off South Beach
A teen woman is in critical condition following an incident in which she nearly drowned at Miami Beach. 19-year-old woman critical after nearly drowning off South Beachhttps://t.co/cqLGAdj3vy — WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) March 21, 2022 WSVN.com reports that the victim was in the waters off 6th St. in South Beach when she began having troubles. Bystanders…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian struck and killed by vehicle at Pompano Beach intersection
POMPANO BEACH, FL – An investigation is underway into a fatal pedestrian crash in Pompano Beach Saturday evening, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said. The incident occurred on Sample Road, where two pedestrians were crossing at Military Trial at about 11:47 p.m. Investigators said the driver of a Ford Edge went through the intersection and swerved…
Read MoreDrunk Driver Drives Car Into the Bay at North Bay Village
A Florida man is in the hospital following a crash in which his vehicle fell into the water. WSVN.com reports that the crash occurred in the area of 79th St. near Larry Paskow Way and West Drive. Apparently, the driver was driving under the influence of alcohol when he ran his car off the road…
Read MoreNational Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
March is National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. This effort, started by the Reaching for the Stars advocacy group in 2006, is intended to bring greater attention to the condition and to increase interest and funding for research into treatments and services that can allow people living with cerebral palsy to get the most out of…
Read MoreNews: Pickup truck driver killed when vehicle plunges into bay in North Bay Village
MIAMI, FL – A crash involving a pickup truck in North Bay Village Tuesday morning left a driver dead, authorities said. According to WSVN, the accident happened in the eastbound lanes of the 79th Street Causeway at about 7 a.m. Witnesses told investigators the pickup truck driver veered off the roadway and the vehicle plunged into…
Read MoreNews: Driver killed when car slams into bridge support pillar in Davie
DAVIE, FL – Police said a driver was killed in a single-vehicle accident in Davie early Wednesday morning, WPLG reports. Davie police responded to the area of South University Drive and Interstate 595 after the incident was reported at about 1:40 a.m. Investigators determined that the driver of a Kia crashed into a concrete pillar…
Read MoreNews: 74-year-old bicyclist dies in hit-and-run crash outside Palm Beach County church
LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL – A bicyclist died in a hit-and-run crash outside a church in Palm Beach County, authorities said. According to WPTV, the incident occurred Friday afternoon near United Methodist Church in the area of Cochran Drive and 12th Avenue. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said the driver of a Toyota Matrix…
Read MoreBanking Executive Dead After Jumping From Boat to Assist His Girlfriend
The son of a Venezuelan billionaire is dead after he jumped from a fishing boat in an attempt to save his girlfriend. FoxBusiness.com reports that 31-year-old Juan Carlos Escotet Alviarez and his 30-year-old girlfriend Andrea Montero were aboard a 60-foot vessel for The Ocean Reef Clubs Reef Cup 2022 fishing tournament off the Key Largo coast…
Read MoreNews: 1 dead after Tesla crashes, catches fire in Miami Gardens
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – Police and first responders were at the scene of a fatal accident involving a Tesla in Miami Gardens, WSVN reports. The incident occurred Monday in the vicinity of Northwest 17th Avenue and Northwest 157th Street, where authorities said the vehicle crashed and went up in flames. The only person who was…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian fatally struck by Tri-Rail train in West Palm Beach
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Investigators were at the scene of a fatal railroad accident in West Palm Beach Friday evening, according to WPTV. Police said a pedestrian died after being hit by a southbound Tri-Rail train on the train tracks north of Forest Hills Boulevard. The name of the victim was not released. 80…
Read MoreBMW Recalls Over 900,000 Vehicles in the U.S. Due to Defect That Can Cause Fire
Automaker BMW is recalling over a million vehicles worldwide due to a defect that could cause the automobiles to catch fire. News18.com reports that approximately 917,000 cars and SUVs are subject to the recall in the United States, with an additional approximately 120,000 subject to recall in Canada and South Korea. The defect affecting the…
Read MoreNews: Collision in West Palm Beach leaves 1 driver dead, 1 injured
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – One driver was killed and another injured when their vehicles collided in West Palm Beach Thursday morning. According to WPTV, the collision took place on Okeechobee Boulevard near Andros Isle at about 6:30 a.m. Police said 33-year-old Oshanke King was driving a BMW X5 west on Okeechobee Boulevard at the same time…
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