Personal Injury

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – A woman is hospitalized after being struck by a hit-and-run driver at a Broward County bus stop, WSVN reports. 46-year-old Toshanika Hutchins said the incident happened as she was waiting for a bus to go to work Sunday morning in the area of Northwest Second Avenue and Third Street in Hallandale Beach.…

PEMBROKE PARK, FL – Authorities in Broward County say a fatal crash in West Park may have been caused by a driver who was street racing. The Broward County Sheriff’s Office issued a news release regarding the incident that happened July 9 on Pembroke Road at about 9 p.m. Investigators said 41-year-old Santiago Santana of Hialeah was driving…

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – One person was killed and two others were injured in a collision along Florida’s Turnpike Tuesday night, WPEC reports. The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene on the turnpike’s southbound lanes near the exit for PGA Boulevard at about 11 p.m.  State troopers said a pickup truck had stopped…

A South Florida grandmother is mourning the loss of her 3-year-old grandson after he was killed in a crash Thursday morning. Local10.com reports that the toddler was killed, along with the boyfriend of the toddler’s mother, in a crash at North University Drive near Northwest Fifth Street. Apparently, the boyfriend and the toddler’s mother had gotten…

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a driver going the wrong way was involved in a fatal collision on Interstate 95 late Monday night. According to WSVN, the incident happened near the exit for Northwest 95th Street in Northwest Miami-Dade at about 11:30 p.m. State troopers said a man driving a Ford SUV…

In 2012 automaker Mazda recalled approximately 217,500 Tribute sport-utility vehicles due to defective accelerators. The defect can cause the gas pedal to become stuck, dangerously accelerating the vehicles. According to the L.A. Times, a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigation found a total of 68 complaints about the issue, which also affects over 400,000 Ford…

BAL HARBOUR, FL – A man has been charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash in Bal Harbour last year, according to WPLG. 26-year-old David Plazas was charged Tuesday with leaving the scene of a crash involving death. The case stems from an Aug. 22, 2021 incident in the area of Harbour Way and Collins…

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a woman died after her car was struck by another vehicle on Interstate 95 Tuesday morning. WPTV reports the incident happened on I-95 north near the exit for 45th Street in West Palm Beach. A 60-year-old woman was driving north when her car broke down…

General Motors is recalling nearly 70,000 Bolt EV vehicles due to a dangerous defect that could cause the vehicles to catch fire. General Motors is telling owners of some older Chevrolet Bolts to park them outdoors and not to charge them overnight because two of the electric cars caught fire after recall repairs were made.…

MIAMI, FL – Investigators are trying to determine whether a driver involved in a crash with a Miami police vehicle was driving under the influence, according to WPLG. The accident occurred at Northwest 2nd Avenue and Northwest 8th Street, where a Miami police officer collided with an Audi sedan Sunday morning at about 9 a.m. No…

More information has become available about the recently announced recall of hundreds of thousands of Mazda vehicles. Driving.ca reports that Mazda is recalling 261,000 M3 vehicles in North America, including model years 2003 to 2007, due to a defect that that can cause the plastic emblem on the steering wheel to shatter when the airbag deploys.…

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL – A multi-vehicle crash was slowing down traffic on Interstate 95 in Palm Beach County Tuesday, WPBF reported. The accident happened on I-95 north near PGA Boulevard. There were no immediate details regarding any injuries. The crash blocked four right lanes on the interstate, causing delays through the area.  Motorists were advised…

MARTIN COUNTY, FL – A car accident left a driver dead and shut down southbound lanes on Interstate 95 for hours early Monday morning, WPTV reports. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash involved a car and an SUV that were both headed south on I-95 near Baker Road in Martin County at about…

COCONUT CREEK, FL – Police and emergency units responded to the scene of a car accident at a post office in Coconut Creek Sunday morning. According to WSVN, a 92-year-old man was driving a minivan when he slammed into the front of the building in the area of West Hillsboro Boulevard and Lyons Road shortly after…

A woman was involved in a personal watercraft crash in the Miami area Sunday, necessitating a rescue by local authorities. WSVN.com reports that two personal watercraft crashed into one another in Biscayne Bay near Pace Picnic Island at about 8:00 p.m. on Sunday. Woman rescued after personal watercraft crash in Biscayne Bay off Miamihttps://t.co/8RgCC9wIoQ —…

A bicyclist has died following a crash with a vehicle in Key Largo. WFLA.com reports that the crash occurred at about 9:00 p.m. in the vicinity of 66th St N, south of Ulmerton Road when the bicyclist was crossing in an unlit area of the road. The bicycle apparently did not have illumination at the…

Mazda is recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles due to a defect that could cause the emblem on the steering wheel of affected vehicles to shatter and injure the driver. ConsumerReports.com reports that there have been at least eight documented incidences of drivers being injured after the plastic logos deteriorated and cracked upon airbag deployment.…

A boat crash left one person injured in Cape Canaveral this week. FloridaToday.com reports that authorities transported the victim to the hospital following the incident in which the boat slammed into the rocks at Jetty Park. Another boater was also injured in the incident and was treated at the scene. Officials have not identified the victims…

SURFSIDE, FL – Officials announced on Friday that the confirmed death toll in the Champlain Towers South collapse had risen to 78, according to WPLG.  Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said 14 more bodies had been recovered overnight, while 62 people still remained unaccounted for.  “This is a staggering and heart breaking number that affects…

BROWARD COUNTY, FL – Authorities say they have made an arrest in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian in unincorporated Central Broward last month. According to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, 18-year-old Janiya Davis is facing multiple charges, including vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of a crash involving death.  The incident…

WELLINGTON, FL – Two people died when their vehicle was involved in an accident in Wellington Monday night, including a civilian employee of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. According to WPEC, Robert Ehrenberg was assigned by the sheriff’s office to the records department at the Palm Beach County Jail.  Authorities said Ehrenberg was driving a…