Personal Injury
News: 2 dead after car hits back of scooter in West Palm Beach
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Two people were killed in a collision between a car and a scooter in West Palm Beach on Saturday afternoon, according to the Palm Beach Post. The two victims were on a scooter riding in the southbound lanes of South Military Trail when the accident occurred just after 2 p.m. …
Read MoreAs Cruising Resumes Cruise Companies Return to Their Old Tricks
Despite the ongoing global pandemic, cruise companies across the world are attempting to get back to business as normal. And with the increased cruising comes additional cases of cruise ship injury. Aside from the expected cases of outbreak on a cruise ship, presumably, the recent uptick of embarkations has brought a semblance of a return…
Read MoreTesla Recalls Hundreds of Thousands of Vehicles for Safety Defects
Automaker Tesla is recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles in the United States and China, due to defects that could cause the vehicles to experience an increased probability of a crash. Aljezeera.com reports that Tesla is recalling up to 356,309 Model 3 vehicles for a defect that could cause the rear-view cameras to not function properly.…
Read MoreNews: Teen bicyclist fatally struck by pickup at West Palm Beach intersection
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – A collision in West Palm Beach killed a 17-year-old bicycle rider, according to WPEC. Police responded to the scene on Jog Road near Okeechobee Boulevard after the incident occurred Thursday night at about 10:30 p.m. Police said the teen was riding his bicycle across Okeechobee Boulevard in a crosswalk when…
Read MoreNews: 1 dead, 1 injured following SUV rollover wreck on U.S. 1 north
MARTIN COUNTY, FL – One person was killed and another injured in a car accident in Martin County early Thursday morning. WPEC reports the wreck took place on U.S. 1 near Southeast 171st Street north of Jupiter at about 2:30 a.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, an 18-year-old driver lost control of an SUV while…
Read MoreNews: Crash with injuries reported at Pines Boulevard in Pembroke Pines
PEMBROKE PINES, FL – Police in Pembroke Pines tweeted that they were at the scene of a traffic crash with injuries on Thursday morning. Officers responded to the area of Pines Boulevard and Southwest 106th Avenue following the incident that was reported at 11:05 a.m. No details were immediately released on the extent of the injuries.…
Read MoreNews: Car struck by Brightline train in Aventura after driver goes around gates
AVENTURA, FL – Authorities were at the scene of a collision between a car and a Brightline train in Aventura Thursday morning, the Miami Herald reports. The incident occurred in the area of East Hallandale Beach Boulevard and South Dixie Highway sometime before 7 a.m. A Brightline spokesman was quoted as saying a driver went around crossing…
Read MorePolice Arrest South Florida Man After His Family Turns Him In for Fatal Hit-and-Run
Police have arrested a man who they suspect of striking and killing a bicyclist just before the Christmas holiday. WSVN.com reports that police arrested 35-year-old George Luis Amparo after his family members noticed that his SUV had been damaged shortly after learning of the bicyclist’s death. Amparo allegedly struck 44-year-old Mark James as Amparo was…
Read MoreNews: Police officer hospitalized after collision with vehicle at Miramar intersection
MIRAMAR, FL – A police officer was hospitalized following a car accident in Miramar on Wednesday morning, reports NBC Miami. The crash took place in the vicinity of Flamingo Road and Pembroke Road at about 6 a.m. According to Miramar police, the officer’s car was struck by another vehicle as police were clearing the roadway from a previous…
Read MoreNews: Arrest made in Wilton Manors hit-and-run that killed 2 children
WILTON MANORS, FL – The Broward County Sheriff’s Office announced it has made an arrest in a hit-and-run crash that killed two children and injured four others in Wilton Manors on Monday afternoon. The suspected driver, 27-year-old Sean Charles Greer of Wilton Manors, was booked into jail Tuesday evening. Police and rescue crews responded to…
Read MoreNews: 1 injured when SUV crashes into pond in Lauderhill
LAUDERHILL, FL – One person was injured in a crash involving a sport utility vehicle that occurred in Lauderhill on Sunday afternoon, reports WSVN. The incident took place in the vicinity of Northwest 56th Avenue and Oakland Park Boulevard at about 2 p.m. According to police, the driver of an SUV collided with another vehicle before…
Read MoreNews: Man charged with leaving scene of Miami crash that killed bicyclist
MIAMI, FL – Police say they have made an arrest in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash that occurred early Monday morning in Miami, WPLG reported. This is an update to a previous story. The victim, a man in his 40s, was hit while riding a bicycle in the vicinity of Northwest 12th Avenue and…
Read MoreNews: 13-year-old boy killed in dirt bike accident in Boynton Beach
BOYNTON BEACH, FL – Authorities are investigating a dirt bike crash in Boynton Beach Sunday that killed a 13-year-old boy. According to WPTV, Boynton Beach police officers attempted a traffic stop after the teen was seen driving the bike recklessly on Boynton Beach Boulevard shortly before 1 p.m. The Florida Highway Patrol said the boy then…
Read MoreNews: Man riding bicycle killed in Miami hit-and-run crash
MIAMI, FL – A man riding a bicycle was struck and killed by a vehicle in Miami early Monday morning, according to WPLG. Police say the victim was hit while riding in the vicinity of Northwest 12th Avenue and Northwest 51st Street, in what was described as a hit-and-run incident. The bicyclist was pronounced dead…
Read MoreTeen Dead Following Fall from MSC Cruise Ship
A teen is dead after he fell from a cruise ship last week. NBCNews.com reports that the teen fell from the MSC Seashore cruise ship at about 7:30 p.m. last Wednesday. A passenger reportedly recorded the aftermath of the teen’s disappearance and posted it on social media. The video shows a loudspeaker blaring a “man…
Read MoreNews: Car goes off road, slams into mobile home in southwest Miami-Dade
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Miami-Dade Police and rescue crews were at the scene of a mobile home that was struck by a car in Southwest Miami-Dade, WSVN reports. The accident happened early Thursday morning at the corner of 2550 Southwest 131st Place shortly after 1 a.m. The driver of a white Toyota sedan lost control and…
Read MoreNews: 5-year-old boy dies after being hit by vehicle in Lauderdale Lakes
LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL – The Broward Sheriff’s Office reports it is investigating a crash that killed a 5-year-old child in Lauderdale Lakes on Sunday evening. Authorities responded to the scene in the area of 2225 Northwest 32nd Terrace after the incident was reported at about 6 p.m. Detectives determined that the boy had been playing at…
Read MoreNews: Hollywood man charged with DUI in crash that killed bicyclist
BROWARD COUNTY, FL – Authorities arrested a man for allegedly driving under the influence in a fatal crash in Broward County on Sept. 4. According to WPLG, 21-year-old Lidor Lahiani of Hollywood faces several charges, including DUI manslaughter and DUI crash with property damage. The Broward Sheriff’s Office said Lahiani was driving a Hyundai Sonata…
Read MoreNews: Motorcycle and pickup truck involved in fatal collision in Fort Pierce
FORT PIERCE, FL – Police in Fort Pierce were at the scene of a fatal collision between a motorcycle and a pickup truck Wednesday afternoon. According to WPTV, the accident took place in the area of Oleander Avenue and King Orange Drive sometime before 12:10 p.m. Police determined that the pickup truck driver was making…
Read MoreHollywood Man Arrested For Fatal Collision with Bicyclist
A Florida man is under arrest following a crash that killed a bicyclist in Weston over the summer. Local10.com reports that 21-year-old Hollywood resident Lidor Lahiani was apparently under the influence of Xanax when he crashed his 2014 Hyundai Sonata into a bike rider on West State Road 84 in early September. BEHIND BARS: Driver faces…
Read MoreMan Charged for Boating Death of 19-Year-Old Teen
In 2017 an Indian River County man was piloting a boat when it struck a channel marker, killing one person. Now, officials have arrested the man in connection with the death. TCPalm.com reports that 23-year-old Jayson Clark is facing boating under the influence manslaughter and vessel homicide charges in connection with the tragedy. Officials assert…
Read MoreNews: Driver facing multiple DUI charges over crash at Hollywood restaurant
HOLLYWOOD, FL – A driver is facing multiple charges over a crash last month that injured several people at an outdoor dining area in Hollywood. This is an update to a previous story. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports 45-year-old Shana Soto turned herself in on Tuesday after a warrant was issued for her arrest. The incident occurred Nov.…
Read MoreNews: 2 pedestrians struck in Brickell hit-and-run identified as college students
MIAMI, FL – Police have released new details on a hit-and-run crash that injured two pedestrians in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood Saturday morning, reports NBC Miami. This is an update to a previous story. Police said a driver lost control of an SUV at South Miami Avenue and Southwest 7th Street and hit the two pedestrians,…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian struck, injured while crossing street in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Police are investigating an accident that injured a pedestrian in Fort Lauderdale Friday night. According to WPLG, the incident occurred in the area of West Sunrise Boulevard and Northwest 24th Avenue. A man attempting to cross the street at that intersection was hit by the driver of a red convertible, witnesses…
Read MoreNews: Miami-Dade motorcycle officer injured in collision with car
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – A collision with a car left a Miami-Dade motorcycle officer hospitalized on Saturday, reports WSVN. Authorities said the incident took place as the motorman was riding with a funeral escort north on Le Jeune Road. The driver of a Nissan Armada entered the motorcycle’s path while turning at the intersection with Northwest…
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