Personal Injury
Search Continues for Missing Man Who Was Last Seen On a Persona Watercraft
The search continues for a man who was last seen on a personal watercraft in Miami-Dade County. Local10.com reports that 20-year-old Alexander Garcia and his friends were out on the water in an area close to a warehouse district near Northwest 25th Street, east of Northwest 127th Avenue, when he went missing. Though the details…
Read MoreNews: Police search for driver involved in deadly hit-and-run in Miami
MIAMI, FL – Police are searching for the hit-and-run driver responsible for the death of a pedestrian in Miami Sunday morning, according to the Miami Herald. Miami Fire Rescue responded to the scene in the area of Northwest 36th Avenue and 21st Court in the Allapattah neighborhood. The pedestrian, identified as Maynor Moncada, was struck…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian struck and killed by pickup truck in Deerfield Beach
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL – The Broward County Sheriff’s Office reports it is investigating a fatal accident in Deerfield Beach last week in which a pedestrian was struck by a pickup truck. Deputies responded to the scene in the 1600 block of Northwest 49th Court on Thursday at about 10 a.m. Investigators determined that 32-year-old Gregory…
Read MoreMiami Mother Launches Investigation to Find Son’s Hit-and-Run Killer
A South Florida mother is taking matters into her own hands and launching an investigation to find the hit-and-run driver who took her son’s life. Last weekend Stephan Maze, an American Airlines Arena security guard, was killed in a hit-and-run crash while on his way to work. According to Local10.com, witnesses to the crash say…
Read MoreNews: 2 adults, 3 children hospitalized after multi-vehicle accident in SW Miami-Dade
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Authorities are investigating a crash in Southwest Miami-Dade last week that left two adults and three children hospitalized. WSVN reports the accident involving multiple vehicles occurred Thursday afternoon in the area of Southwest 87th Avenue and Southwest 48th Street. Miami-Dade Police and rescue crews were on the scene and had to extricate several…
Read MoreNews: Car crash in Plantation leaves 2 dead, 1 injured
PLANTATION, FL – A car crash in Plantation Monday morning left two people dead, reports WSVN. The accident happened in the area of Northwest 47th Avenue and State Road 7 shortly after 7 a.m. Another person was hospitalized in the incident. No details have been released on the identities of the victims, or the circumstances that…
Read MorePedestrian Hit and Killed While Crossing I-95
Florida authorities say that a pedestrian was killed on I-95 early Saturday morning. Local10.com reports that about half past midnight a silver Hyundai was traveling north on I-95 near Northwest 125th St. At the same time a man was crossing I-95 on foot from east to west. The vehicle struck the pedestrian, severely injuring him.…
Read MoreNews: Woman dies after being hit by 2 vehicles on Dolphin Expressway
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – A woman died after being hit by two vehicles on a roadway in Miami-Dade County early Thursday, according to WPLG. The Florida Highway Patrol said the incident happened after the victim stopped her SUV on the westbound lanes of the Dolphin Expressway near Northwest 107th Avenue at about 3:30 a.m. After…
Read More2021 Daytona Bike Week Sees 8 Deaths and 91 Serious Injuries
It has been a deadly Bike Week 2021 in Daytona as the eighth biker has died of injuries sustained in a crash. UnionLeader.com reports that on the afternoon of March 9 the biker was involved in a crash with a school bus. 29-year-old Seth A. Whitmer crashed into the bus, which was carrying 14 Mainland High…
Read MoreNews: 71-year-old driver dies in chain-reactino crash in Deerfield Beach
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL – The Broward County Sheriff’s Office released details of a crash that killed a Coconut Creek man Tuesday morning. The incident started when 71-year-old Joe Robertson, driving a Lexus, rear-ended a Toyota driver who had stopped at a red light at the intersection of Northwest 45th Avenue and West Hillsboro Boulevard in Deerfield…
Read MoreNews: Lanes closed on State Road 836 in NW Miami-Dade following fatal crash
MIAMI-DADE, FL – Several vehicles were reported to have been involved in a fatal crash Thursday morning on a roadway in Northwest Miami-Dade, according to WSVN. The accident happened on State Road 836 near the exit for Northwest 107th Avenue at about 3:30 a.m. No information was immediately released on the person who was killed…
Read MoreTeen Killed in Boating Accident in Citrus County
Florida authorities have announced the death of a teenager who was involved in a serious boating collision on Saturday, March 13. ChronicleOnline.com reports that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced the teen’s death on Monday. The accident occurred as a boat was traveling north on Citrus County’s Tsala Apopka Lake chain. The boat was occupied by…
Read MoreNews: Man arrested after crash that injured North Miami security worker
NORTH MIAMI, FL – Police say they have made an arrest following a crash that left a man injured outside a North Miami lounge Saturday morning. WPLG reports the suspect is 26-year-old Luis Iraheta, who has been charged with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm. The incident happened near the Arena Grill and Lounge in the area…
Read MoreNews: Motorcyclist dead after colliding with car in Deerfield Beach
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL – The Broward County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash that killed a motorcyclist in Deerfield Beach Thursday night. Authorities identified the victim as 21-year-old Peter Wilson of Coconut Creek. According to traffic homicide detectives, Wilson was driving a Yamaha motorcycle east in the left thru lane on West Hillsboro Boulevard near…
Read MoreNews: Miami Heat security guard killed in car accident while on way to work
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – A Miami Heat security guard was killed in a car crash near his Miami Gardens home last week, WPLG reports. The victim was identified as 35-year-old Stephan Maze, who worked at the American Airlines Arena. According to his mother Kesta Nelson, Maze was headed to work after leaving their apartment in…
Read MoreNews: Man dies after being involved in two Broward County crashes in one day
BROWARD COUNTY, FL – The Broward County Sheriff’s Office said a driver who left the scene of one crash and was then involved in another has died. Both incidents occurred Feb. 25 in Pompano Beach. The man was identified as 29-year-old Joseph Riesen of Naples, Florida. In the first incident, detectives said Riesen was involved…
Read MoreNews: Bicyclist struck by hit-and-run driver in Brickell
MIAMI, FL – Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver who struck a bicyclist in Miami Friday morning. According to WSVN, Michael Hernandez was hit while riding near Brickell Avenue and 14th Street in the Brickell neighborhood at about 6:30 a.m. Hernandez told a reporter he believed the motorist was going at about 50 or…
Read MoreVehicle Collides with School Bus Injuring Vehicle’s Driver
A serious crash between an automobile and a school bus left one person seriously injured last week. NBC-2.com reports that the collision occurred on Tuesday morning in Cape Coral, Florida when the car crashed into a Lee County school bus at the intersection of Durden Parkway and Burnt Store Road. https://nbc-2.com/traffic/2021/03/03/car-school-bus-collide-causing-roadblock-in-cape-coral1/ The driver of the…
Read MoreWoman Dies Following Miami Hit-and-Run Collision
According to authorities in Florida, the state currently has a hit-and-run auto accident problem. The problem has gotten attention from high places, and Florida authorities attempted to raise awareness by deeming February “Hit-and-Run Awareness Month.” But despite officials’ best efforts, some drivers continue to flee the scene of car crashes in violation of Florida law.…
Read MoreNews: Boynton Beach motorcyclist dies after crashing into car
BOYNTON BEACH, FL – Authorities say a motorcycle rider going at an extremely high rate of speed was killed in a crash in Palm Beach County Saturday night. According to WPTV, 32-year-old Matthew Guntle was driving his Suzuki GSX-R600 south on Lawrence Road when the accident occurred at 9:17 p.m. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office…
Read MoreNews: 21-year-old driver dies after car crashes in Boca Raton
BOCA RATON, FL – Police said a driver died after his car crashed in Boca Raton early Thursday morning, according to a report by WPEC. 21-year-old Paul Gregory Marino Jr. was driving an Infiniti 130 on NE 20th Street when he lost control of his car at about 1 a.m., investigators said. The vehicle slammed…
Read MoreBoy Declared Brain-Dead After Being Hit By Car Running Red-Light
An 11-year-old boy who was struck by a car earlier this month has now been declared brain-dead his family says. Local10.com reports that on February 10 Anthony Reznik and his sister were crossing the street in a marked crosswalk near 300 Sunny Isles Blvd. when a vehicle hit him after running a red light. The…
Read MoreRunaway Boat Crashes into Residential Docks in Palm Beach County Neighborhood
A runaway boat caused significant consternation in a Palm Beach Gardens community on Sunday after it crashed into multiple residential docks. WPBF.com reports that the boat was caught on surveillance camera crashing into the docks including the private dock of Vincent and Cynthia Pellerito. Apparently, someone had been piloting the boat and then lost control of…
Read MoreNews: 4 flee scene of crash involving Maserati on I-95 north
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Police detained two suspects and were searching for two others following a multi-vehicle crash in Miami-Dade County Wednesday. According to WPLG, a blue Maserati was among the vehicles involved in the accident on Interstate 95 northbound near 151st Street. The Florida Highway Patrol said four people who were in the Maserati…
Read MoreTwo Local Teens Killed in Miami-Dade Crash Over the Weekend
A deadly car crash left two South Florida teens dead over the weekend, and now their loved ones are seeking answers. Local10.com reports that the crash that killed 16-year-old Valery Leah Dantos and 14-year-old Emily Luna on Saturday night was caught on surveillance video. The recording shows a vehicle striking the victims’ car as the…
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