Personal Injury
News: Motorcycle rider struck by hit-and-run driver in Miami
MIAMI, FL – Police responded to the scene of a hit-and-run crash that injured a motorcycle rider in Miami Sunday, according to WSVN. The incident happened in the vicinity of Northeast Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast 16th Street, where the motorcyclist was struck by a car. The rider was hospitalized after sustaining head injuries in the collision. …
Read MoreNews: Brightline train hits car carrying grandmother, toddler in Pompano Beach
POMPANO BEACH, FL – A 71-year-old woman and her 1-year-old grandson were in a car that was struck by a Brightline train in Pompano Beach Monday morning, reports WPEC. The incident took place in the area of Northeast Third Street and North Flagler Avenue at about 10 a.m. Officials said the woman was driving her…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicles on I-95 near Atlantic Avenue
DELRAY BEACH, FL – A pedestrian was killed in an accident on Interstate 95 in Palm Beach County early Saturday morning, WPEC reports. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 20-year-old St. Cloud man was running across the interstate in the southbound lanes near Atlantic Avenue when he was struck by a truck at about…
Read MoreNews: 23-year-old woman killed in multi-vehicle wreck on Florida Turnpike
HOLLYWOOD, FL – A woman died after she was involved in a multi-vehicle crash on the Florida Turnpike Saturday morning, reports NBC Miami. The 23-year-old woman was driving an SUV in the turnpike’s northbound lanes near Griffin Road in Hollywood when the accident occurred shortly before 1 a.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, she…
Read MoreNews: Authorities identify 2 victims of crash involving fleeing driver in Miami-Dade County
MIAMI-DADE, FL – Authorities have disclosed the identities of two people killed in a collision in Miami-Dade County last Thursday, WPLG reports. Miami-Dade police say an officer tried to pull over a man driving a Lexus SUV on U.S. 1 near Southwest 172nd Street in Palmetto Bay, but the driver fled and took off heading north as police…
Read MoreNews: 3 motorcycle riders killed in multi-vehicle crash on I-595 in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – A multi-vehicle crash in Fort Lauderdale Wednesday night left three motorcycle riders dead, according to the Miami Herald. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the scene in the westbound lanes of I-595 about a half mile east of I-95, at about 10 p.m. Investigators determined that a Yamaha motorcycle and a Suzuki motorcycle…
Read MoreWoman Loses Legs After SUV Crashes Into Her During Outdoor Dining
The extent of a Hollywood crash is now clearer after authorities updated the public as to the condition of the victims. Local10.com reports that on Tuesday night patrons of The Bang Shack were eating outside the restaurant when an SUV slammed into them. The crash severely injured at least one of the three victims, pinning her between…
Read MoreNews: Driver arrested for vehicular homicide in fatal 2020 car accident in Sunrise
SUNRISE, FL – A woman has been arrested in connection with a deadly car accident in Sunrise on Feb. 27, 2020, NBC Miami reports. 60-year-old Matilde Perez has been charged with vehicular homicide and reckless driving in the case. Authorities said Perez was speeding when he drove through a red light at the intersection of Northwest…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian in Oakland Park struck, killed by pickup truck
OAKLAND PARK, FL – Authorities are investigating a crash in Oakland Park that killed a 69-year-old pedestrian Friday night. According to the Broward County Sheriff’s office, Fritzner Bristol of Oakland Park was walking across the eastbound lanes of Northeast 62nd Street shortly before 7:22 p.m. when he entered the path of an eastbound Ford F-150…
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Hickey Law FirmAttorney John H. (Jack) Hickey and his team handle a wide range of cases, including but not limited to cruise ship accidents, admiralty and maritime accident cases, medical malpractice, wrongful death, premises liability, railroad accidents and car accidents. We represent victims from all over the nation, the world and the state of…
Read MoreDriver Crashes Vehicle into Outdoor Dining Area – Injuring Four
A vehicle crashed into the outdoor dining area of a Hollywood restaurant on Tuesday, injuring four people. Local10.com reports that the crash occurred at about 8:45 pm Tuesday when the driver of the vehicle was heading east in an alleyway between Harrison Street and Hollywood Boulevard. Apparently, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed…
Read MoreNews: Alleged drunk driver charged in fatal accident on Sunny Isles Beach bridge
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL – A suspected drunk driver is facing charges in a crash on October 15th that killed another motorist in Sunny Isles Beach. According to NBC Miami, 33-year-old Irina Shadrina turned herself in on Monday in connection with the incident that occurred on the Sunny Isles Beach bridge near Collins Avenue. Authorities…
Read MoreNews: Driver crashes into restaurant’s outdoor dining area in Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD, FL – Four people were injured when a car crashed into a restaurant’s outdoor dining area in downtown Hollywood Tuesday night, reports WPLG. The accident happened in the vicinity of Harrison Street and South 20th Avenue at about 8:45 p.m. Police said a driver was speeding and lost control of a vehicle while turning…
Read MoreNews: Pembroke Pines woman fatally struck by sedan on I-75
PEMBROKE PINES, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a pedestrian was killed in an accident on Interstate 75 early Sunday morning. According to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, the victim was a 33-year-old Pembroke Pines woman who was walking on the inside shoulder and a lane of I-75 just before 2 a.m. She was struck…
Read MoreNews: Woman arrested for hit-and-run that killed pedestrian in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – A woman is facing charges for a crash that killed a pedestrian in Fort Lauderdale two years ago, WSVN reports. The suspect, 36-year-old Tarah Sol, allegedly left the scene after the incident that occurred Oct. 26, 2019. Authorities said she was driving a Hyundai Sonata at about 3 a.m. when she…
Read MoreNews: Pickup truck driver arrested on DUI charge after crashing into family’s Delray Beach home
DELRAY BEACH, FL – A driver was arrested after police say he drove his pickup truck into a home in Delray Beach on Sunday night. According to WPEC, 23-year-old Nelson Merida was sitting in his vehicle when a security guard for the Lucaya neighborhood asked him to leave. Merida took off and crashed into a…
Read MoreNews: Bicyclist hospitalized after hit-and-run crash in NW Miami-Dade
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that injured a bicyclist in Northwest Miami-Dade County, reports WSVN. Investigators said a woman was riding a bicycle at Northwest 27th Avenue and Northwest 87th Street Sunday morning when she was hit by a vehicle shortly before 6:50 a.m. The woman was transported to a…
Read MoreWoman Driving Maserati Strikes and Kills Ferrari Driver
A woman driving a Maserati struck and killed a Ferrari driver, police allege. Local10.com reports that 33-year-old Holland Dell Beach resident Irina Borisova Shadrina was driving on the Intracoastal Waterway on October 15 at about 10:52 pm. The victim, Lionel Michael Marquez, was experiencing issues with his Ferrari and stopped on a bridge to check…
Read MoreMore Information on Hit-and-Run Crash that Killed HS Football Star
More information has become available about the high school football star who was recently killed in a Miami area hit-and-run. Local10.com reports that 17-year-old Justin Rivera died after a driver struck him while he was going for a jog Friday morning on Southwest 152nd Street. Police have arrested 23-year-old Maria Rodriguez in connection to a…
Read MoreFlorida Woman Arrested in Connection With Hit-and-Run Death of Local HS Football Player
A Florida woman is under arrest after a hit-and-run crash killed a promising Miami football player. WSVN.com reports that 23-year-old Maria Rodriguez struck 17-year-old Miami Southridge High School football player Justin Rivera while he was jogging in the area of 152nd Street near 127th Avenue. Rodriguez fled the scene instead of remaining as is required…
Read MoreNews: Alleged drunk driver charged in fatal Palm Beach County wreck
BOCA RATON, FL – The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said a driver has been arrested for a fatal car crash that occurred on Aug. 3, according to the Palm Beach Post. 24-year-old Christopher Gallon was taken into custody Tuesday and faces several charges, including DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide. The charges stem from an accident at…
Read MoreNews: Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy involved in crash at Hollywood intersection
HOLLYWOOD, FL – Police in Hollywood are investigating an accident Thursday morning that involved a deputy with the Broward County Sheriff’s Office. According to WPLG, the incident took place in the area of State Road 7 and Hollywood Boulevard. Officials said the deputy was driving an unmarked Chevy Tahoe and ended up in a collision…
Read MorePedestrian Struck and Killed in Miami-Dade Hit-and-Run
A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Miami-Dade Friday morning. Local10.com reports that the victim was struck in the area of 127th Avenue and 152nd Street. Detective Angel Rodriguez located the body at about 5 a.m. DEVELOPING STORY: Police investigate fatal hit-and-run in Miami-Dade https://t.co/MvnKAcKOS6 — WPLG Local 10 News (@WPLGLocal10) October 29,…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian hit by car while trying to cross I-595 near airport
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – A pedestrian was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 595 in Broward County Wednesday morning, reports the Miami Herald. The incident took place in the westbound lanes of I-595 in the vicinity of Exit 10B near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the pedestrian…
Read MoreNews: Man arrested in crash that killed bicyclist in SW Miami-Dade
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Police say they have arrested a suspect in a deadly hit-and-run crash in southwest Miami-Dade County on May 14. According to NBC Miami, 26-year-old Peter Garcia of Cutler Bay has been charged in connection with the incident that occurred in the area of Sunset Drive and Southwest 109th Avenue. Police said…
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