Personal Injury
News: Victims of Aventura Brightline crash identified as brother and sister
AVENTURA, FL – Authorities have identified the victims of a crash involving a Brightline train on East Dixie Highway in Aventura last week, reports the Miami Herald. This is an update to a previous story. Police said the two people killed were 68-year-old Marc Charleus and his sister, 58-year-old Veronique Charleus. According to investigators, Marc…
Read MoreNews: Driver killed in collision outside Walmart in Royal Palm Beach
ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL – A driver died after a collision outside a store parking lot in Palm Beach County Tuesday morning, WPEC reports. The incident occurred near the entrance to a Walmart store on Belvedere Road near U.S. 441 in Royal Palm Beach at about 8 a.m. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s…
Read MoreJet Ski Fatalities Give Stark Warning to Floridians
A couple was killed in a boating crash in early December, when their Jet Ski collided with a boat near Lover’s Key State Park. WinkNews.com reports that the crash occurred at about 12:00 p.m. December 9 when the couple was riding a Jet Ski near Flippers on the Bay. Apparently, both the Jet Ski and…
Read MoreNews: Car crashes into vintage vehicles at business in NW Miami-Dade
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – A car crashed into an auto business in Northwest Miami-Dade County early Sunday morning, causing an estimated $25,000 in damage. According to WSVN, the driver of a Mazda sedan went through a fence at Ted Vernon Auto Specialties at 8301 NW 7th Avenue off I-95 at about 3 a.m. and struck…
Read MoreFifth Person in a Month Killed by Brightline Train
A Brightline train has killed at least 5 people over the past month, with the fifth victim coming on Tuesday. Local10.com reports that a Brightline train struck a pedestrian at about 7:50 a.m. in Boynton Beach. A Brightline higher-speed train fatally struck a pedestrian who walked into its path Tuesday, the 5th death involving the…
Read MoreNews: Detectives investigating death of pedestrian in Wilton Manors crash
WILTON MANORS, FL – Homicide detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal pedestrian crash. In a news release, the sheriff’s office said it was notified on Dec. 29 that the victim had died of injuries sustained in the June 22, 2021 incident on Northeast 15th Avenue in Wilton Manors.…
Read MoreNews: Truck driver killed in multi-vehicle wreck on I-95 in West Palm Beach
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – A truck driver died after being involved in a multi-vehicle accident in West Palm Beach Monday night, WPEC reports. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash that took place in the southbound lanes of I-94 near Forest Hill Boulevard at about 9:15 p.m. According to the account of a witness…
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 MoreNews: Hit-and-run driver crashes into Miami Gardens building, sparks fire
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – Authorities said a hit-and-run crash sparked a fire at a storage building in Miami Gardens Saturday night, reports NBC Miami. Miami-Dade firefighters were dispatched to the scene after a car slammed into the building in the area of Northwest 27th Avenue and Northwest 156th Street. The crash ignited a two-alarm blaze…
Read MoreNews: 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 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: Lauderhill ATV accident leaves man critically injured
LAUDERHILL, FL – An accident involving an all-terrain vehicle in Lauderhill left a man critically injured, NBC Miami reports. Police and rescuers were dispatched to the scene Thursday in the area of Northwest 33rd Avenue and Northwest 19th Street. The ATV rider was thrown from the vehicle in a crash that occurred at about 8:30…
Read MoreNews: 2 dead after Brightline train hits car going around gate
AVENTURA, FL – Authorities said two people were killed in a railroad accident in Aventura early Thursday morning, WSVN reports. This is an update to a previous story. Authorities said the two victims were in a Toyota that was struck by a Brightline train on the tracks along West Dixie Highway near 214th Terrace at around 6…
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 MoreWhat To Do If You Are Injured by a Household Item
Every day thousands of people are injured by household items. These items include the usual suspects such as power tools, vehicles, and vehicle parts, but can also include dangerous foods that may be under a recall or other seemingly innocuous items. The thing to remember if you are ever injured by a product is that…
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 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. This is an update to a previous story. The suspected driver, 27-year-old Sean Charles Greer of Wilton Manors, was booked into jail…
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: 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: 2 children dead, 4 injured after being struck by hit-and-run driver in Wilton Manors
WILTON MANORS, FL – Authorities said two children were struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Broward County Monday afternoon, WPLG reports. Police and rescue crews responded to the area of Northwest 9th Avenue and Northwest 24th Street outside an apartment building in Wilton Manors after the crash took place at about 2:50 p.m.…
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