Personal Injury
News: 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.…
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 MoreOne Dead Following Crash At Local Burger King
Two vehicles collided near a Miami Burger King on Saturday, leaving one person dead. WSVN.com reports that the crash occurred at about 5:00 p.m. near the Burger King located near Northwest 79th Street and 27 Avenue. Miami-Dade Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that left one person dead at a Burger King in Northwest Miami-Dade. https://t.co/ly20jByFk8…
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 More2 Dead Following Car Crash Into Osceola County Motel
Two people are dead following a car crashing into a motel in Osceola County Friday. ClickOrlando.com reports that the tragedy occurred at about 4:40 a.m. Friday when a 32-year-old driver crashed into the motel located at the intersection of U.S. 192 and Vineland Road. In all, five people were inside the KIA that crashed into the Golden…
Read MoreNews: Driver killed when Tri-Rail train crashes into car in Boca Raton
BOCA RATON, FL – A Tri-Rail train and a car were involved in a fatal collision in Boca Raton Wednesday afternoon, WPEC reports. Police said 41-year-old Jeanneau Darilus was driving a Honda Pilot and went through a railroad crossing gate at Southwest 18th Street that had been lowered. The Pilot was struck by an oncoming…
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: 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 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 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 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: Multi-vehicle wreck in Fort Lauderdale injures 3, slows traffic
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Three people were injured as the result of a collision in Fort Lauderdale Tuesday afternoon, according to WPLG. The accident involved four vehicles and occurred in the area of Northeast 13th Street and North Federal Highway. The driver of one of the vehicles was seriously injured when the vehicle rolled over,…
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 MoreAudi Recalls Nearly 300,000 Vehicles
Carmaker Audi is recalling nearly 300,000 vehicles due to a defect that could cause the engine to spontaneously switch to emergency mode. Consumerreports.org reports that Audi is recalling 288,991 Q5 SUVs because one of the control modules inside of the vehicles is susceptible to liquid, which can cause the module to turn off. When the…
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…
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: 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: Driver flees scene after Miami crash that injured 2 pedestrians
MIAMI, FL – Police said a driver struck two pedestrians in Miami Saturday morning before leaving the scene, according to WSVN. The incident happened at South Miami Avenue and Southwest 7th Street in the city’s Brickell neighborhood. Police said a driver lost control of an SUV and hit the two pedestrians, then crashed into the…
Read MoreNews: Detectives investigating West Park hit-and-run that killed 77-year-old driver
WEST PARK, FL – The Broward County Sheriff’s Office said it is investigating a deadly hit-and-run crash that occurred last month in West Park. The sheriff’s office has released details of the collision that happened Nov. 22 on South State Road 7. According to investigators, 77-year-old Michael Dodsworth of Pembroke Pines was driving south in a…
Read MoreDoctors Save Arm of Jacksonville Man Involved in Boating Crash
A Jacksonville man is recovering following a boating incident that nearly cost him his arm. News4Jax.com reports that James Raulerson was fishing in a boat on sisters Creek earlier this month when his 16-foot boat struck a wake from a larger vessel that apparently had cut his boat off. The impact ejected him from his boat,…
Read MoreTwo Critically Injured In Miami Crash That Ejected Two from Vehicle
Two people were seriously injured in a car crash in Miami on Sunday. Local10.com reports that the crash occurred at about 10:15 a.m. Sunday morning at the intersection of Southwest 22nd Avenue and 8th Street. The force of the crash was so severe that two people were ejected and one of the vehicles was on fire…
Read MoreSouth Florida Man Goes Missing During Boating Trip
A boater went missing near Virginia key on Saturday. WSVN.com reports that authorities are looking for 26-year-old Joustin Chavez after he and over a dozen friends rented a boat and set sail on Friday afternoon. DESPERATE SEARCH – Coast Guard crews are searching for 26-year-old Joustin Chavez, a South Florida visitor who went missing while…
Read MoreNews: West Palm Beach hit-and-run leaves pedestrian critically injured
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – A pedestrian was critically injured after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in West Palm Beach, reports WPTV. The incident occurred Monday night in the vicinity of Australian Avenue and 13th Street. The victim, 59-year-old Raymond Alexander, was hit by a vehicle as he walked across Australian Avenue at about 8…
Read More3 Men Rescued From Distressed Boat Off Haulover Beach
First responders rescued three people from a distressed boat off Haulover Beach on Friday. WSVN.com reports that the three men were aboard a 30-foot green vessel when it began taking on water. The men were able to call for help, prompting a response from the US Coast Guard. #DEVELOPING – 3 men rescued from sinking boat…
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