Personal Injury

The U.S. Coast guard was searching for nine people who were missing off the coast of the Florida Keys Wednesday. MiamiHerald.com reports that the missing people had been members of a 22-person group that set sail in the direction of South Florida from Cuba on Monday night. At the same time, Tropical Storm Elsa was…

NORTH LAUDERDALE, FL – Authorities say a driver struck two pedestrians, one fatally, in North Lauderdale Sunday morning. According to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened in the 5100 block of North State Road 7 shortly after 2:30 a.m. The two pedestrians, a male and female, were walking east across North State Road 7 when…

GREENACRES, FL – A car collision in Palm Beach County left one person dead and two others injured, according to the Palm Beach Post.  The accident occurred Saturday night in the vicinity of Military Trail and Lake Worth Road in Greenacres shortly before 11:30 p.m. Investigators with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said 25-year-old…

LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL – The Broward County Sheriff’s Office reports it is investigating a deadly car accident that occurred Saturday morning in Lauderdale Lakes. The single-vehicle crash involved a Mercedes-Benz SLK300 that was heading north on North State Road 7 approaching Northwest 26th Street shortly before 2 a.m.  Deputies said the driver lost control of the…

DELRAY BEACH, FL – A bicyclist was injured after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Delray Beach Sunday morning, WPEC reports. According to police, 71-year-old Barry Simon was riding his bicycle on Barwick Road near Barrett Street when he was hit by a vehicle that has been identified as a 2014-2016 Hyundai Genesis. Simon…

TAMARAC, FL – Authorities are investigating a crash in Tamarac early Sunday morning that left one person dead and another hospitalized. According to WPLG, the incident was believed to have been a hit-and-run.  It happened near a nightclub on North State Road 7 near Northwest 47th Trail just before 3 a.m.  A man was killed…

The death toll from the Champlain Towers South collapse rose dramatically over the 4th of July weekend to 36. NBCNews.com reports that over the past two days authorities recovered eight bodies, bringing the total to 36, with twenty-nine of the victims having been identified. 109 people remain missing and authorities report that 70 of those…

LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SEA, FL – The Broward County Sheriff’s Office said it is asking for the public’s help in tracking down the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash last month. In a news release, the sheriff’s office said the incident happened near the 4400 block of North Ocean Drive in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea on June 4 shortly before 10…

SURFSIDE, FL – Three more victims were found in the rubble of Champlain Towers South in Surfside after the search resumed late Sunday night at the collapsed condominium, according to NBC Miami.  Rescue crews went back to work after the remaining part of the structure was demolished with the use of explosives. The additional discoveries raised…

Authorities have located four more bodies following the demolition of the Champlain Towers South. PalmBeachPost.com reports that officials announced the discovery on Monday, bringing the confirmed death count to 28 and leaving 117 people missing. The discovery comes after the Champlain Towers South was demolished on Sunday night. Following the collapse of the towers the building…

BROWARD COUNTY, FL – A fatal crash shut down lanes along Interstate 95 in a portion of Broward County Monday morning, WPLG reports. One person was reported to have died in the accident that took place on I-95 south just south of Sheridan Street at about 5:30 a.m.  Details on what led to the incident have…

Authorities demolished the remaining structure of the Champlain Towers South on Sunday, citing the need to protect public safety. CNN.com reports that the site was demolished with explosives at about 10:30 p.m. Sunday night. Authorities plan to allow the demolition site to settle before allowing search and rescue teams to continue scouring through the debris. …

Following the collapse of the Champlain Towers South building in Surfside, Florida, local authorities have been working around the clock not only to search for survivors and remains but also to identify other local buildings that may be vulnerable to collapse. It appears that North Miami officials have identified just such a building, as they have…

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – A man has been arrested and is now facing charges in connection with a deadly crash in Broward County last year, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. 24-year-old Malik Neufville of Fort Lauderdale is charged with vehicular homicide and reckless driving with damage to a person or property. The incident occurred on February 24,…

There are currently several theories as to why Champlain Towers South, at 8777 Collins Ave. in Miami, collapsed. An investigation has been promised by local authorities with several private individuals, including structural engineers, geodetic engineers, and more, working both in conjunction with authorities and on behalf of victims to understand all possible causes. Some of…

BOCA RATON, FL – Police are investigating a deadly car crash in Boca Raton that occurred early Tuesday morning. According to WPEC, the driver of a Mercedes C300 was speeding on Palmetto Park Road when they lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. A passenger in the car, whose name was not…

SURFSIDE, FL – Concerns over safety temporarily halted the rescue work at the scene of the condominium collapse in Surfside on Thursday, according to NBC Miami. This is an update to a previous story. Miami-Dade County officials said the efforts stopped at about 2 a.m. after crews noticed cracks and movement in a large column…

Rescue workers at the collapsed condo building in Surfside, Florida were forced to suspend their search and recovery efforts due to concerns about the structural integrity of the site.  CBS New York reports that a structural engineer made the decision after hearing cracking noises in the vicinity of the search site. Alan Kilsheimer has reportedly…

PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – A multi-vehicle crash slowed traffic on Florida’s Turnpike Thursday morning, WPTV reports. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the accident involved a tractor-trailer and occurred near the exit for Port St. Lucie at mile marker 145 at about 10:30 a.m. There was no immediate word on any injuries resulting from…

The Champlain Towers South collapsed nearly a week ago, killing at least 18 people and leaving 145 others unaccounted for. As authorities simultaneously look for survivors and for the cause of the collapse, certain clues as to why the building may have collapsed have been discovered. One such clue involves a video of the towers shortly before…

SURFSIDE, FL – Officials said four more bodies were found Tuesday night in the wreckage of the collapsed condominium in Surfside, bringing the confirmed death toll to 16. This is an update to a previous story. According to NBC Miami, 147 people remained unaccounted for as the search for survivors entered its seventh day. At…

CENTRAL BROWARD, FL – The Broward County Sheriff’s Office reports it is trying to locate the driver wanted for the hit-and-run death of a pedestrian early Monday. Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene in the 3100 block of West Sunrise Boulevard in unincorporated Central Broward shortly after 1:15 a.m.  Investigators determined that the pedestrian was…

PALM CITY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a Road Ranger was struck and injured while responding to a crash on Interstate 95 on Monday night. According to WPEC, the accident happened in the southbound lanes of I-95 near mile marker 107 in Palm City shortly before 10 p.m. State troopers said the Road Ranger…