Personal Injury
School Bus and SUV Involved in Traffic Crash in Gadsden County
A school bus and an SUV were involved in a traffic crash on Wednesday. WCTV.com reports that the crash occurred near US-90 at State Road 12 in Gadsden County when the school bus and the SUV collided. The collision caused the SUV to flip, leaving one person trapped inside. Authorities transported the victim from the…
Read MoreNews: Driver arrested after crash causes power outage near Vero Beach
GIFFORD, FL – A driver was arrested following a crash that caused a power outage in the community of Gifford near Vero Beach, authorities said. WPTV reported the situation involved a man driving a Dodge Charger who was being chased by deputies Friday morning. According to the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office, he was speeding and going…
Read MoreNews: Police release initial findings in Pride Parade crash that killed 1, injured 1
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Police in Fort Lauderdale are continuing their investigation into this weekend’s fatal crash at the Stonewall Pride Parade and Festival, and have released some of their preliminary findings. NBC Miami reports the findings suggest that the incident Saturday night in Wilton Manors was accidental. The driver of a Dodge Ram pickup truck…
Read MoreNews: 2 pedestrians injured by hit-and-run driver in Miami
MIAMI, FL – Police say a driver left the scene after hitting two pedestrians in Miami Monday morning, according to NBC Miami. The two injured victims were taken to the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital. They were initially listed in serious condition but have since been upgraded to stable. Police are now investigating…
Read MorePolice Continue To Investigate Deadly Pride Parade Crash
Fort Lauderdale authorities have indicated that they believe that the deadly crash at Saturday’s Pride Parade may have been due to unexpected acceleration. Local10.com reports that the crash occurred after officials selected a 77-year-old attendee to drive the lead vehicle due to physical issues that prevented him from walking. As the driver moved the vehicle…
Read MorePick Up Runs Over Two People at Pride Parade
At least one person was killed and another injured when a pickup truck ran over participants at a Fort Lauderdale area pride parade. Local10.com reports that the white pickup truck appeared to be poised to take part in the parade on Wilton Drive, and was lined up with other floats. Suddenly, the truck accelerated, striking…
Read MoreNews: Driver flees scene after crashing into home in Pompano Beach
POMPANO BEACH, FL – A driver fled the scene after crashing into a home in Pompano Beach Thursday morning, reports WSVN. The incident took place in the area of Northwest 21st Street and Second Terrace. The car hit a home where several people were inside. No injuries were reported, but the accident left a hole in one of…
Read MoreNews: Driver injured when car crashes into SW Miami-Dade lake
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – State troopers are investigating a crash that caused a car to end up in a lake in Southwest Miami-Dade County, according to WSVN. The Florida Highway Patrol said the accident happened Wednesday morning as the driver of an Alfa Romeo was heading south on the Don Shula Expressway. The driver lost control…
Read MorePolice Classify 2020 Boating Under the Influence Case as Manslaughter
In 2020 a 49-year-old woman died when a boat on which she was traveling crashed Now, authorities are charging the boat’s captain with her death. MiamiHerald.com reports that the victim, Saronne Lee Prater, died when 71-year-old entertainer Johnny Louis “Jeep” Caillouet crashed an 11-foot Carolina Skiff at Key West. Authorities allege that Caillouet was intoxicated with…
Read MoreMigrant Boat Slams into Seawall in Pompano Beach
A boat carrying migrants slammed into a seawall on Thursday. SunSentinel.com reports that the motorboat crashed into the seawall in Pompano Beach on Thursday at about 8:45 a.m. in the vicinity of Southeast 28th Avenue and Atlantic Boulevard. Apparently, as the boat arrived in the United States with migrants fleeing violence in Jamaica, the vessel…
Read MoreNews: Man charged with DUI manslaughter in deadly 2019 crash in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – An arrest report states that police have made an arrest in the case of a fatal crash in Fort Lauderdale on Nov. 22, 2019, according to NBC Miami. The suspect was identified as 40-year-old Christopher Eastes. He is facing multiple criminal charges, including DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide. The arrest affidavit said…
Read MoreNews: Motorcyclist dies after collision with SUV in Tamarac
TAMARAC, FL – The Broward County Sheriff’s Office says it is investigating a collision in Tamarac that killed a motorcyclist on Sunday night. In a news release, the sheriff’s office said the accident happened in the 800 block of North Pine Island Road at about 9:38 p.m. According to traffic homicide detectives, 29-year-old Stephanie Lynne…
Read MoreNews: Woman riding electric scooter struck by vehicle in Miami
MIAMI, FL – A scooter rider was hospitalized after being hit by a vehicle in Miami Wednesday morning. According to WSVN, the woman was struck while riding her electric scooter in the vicinity of Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast 24th Street. Police and rescue crews arrived at the scene of the crash, and the woman was transported…
Read MoreDriver Hospitalized after Crash Involving School Bus
A collision involving a school bus left at least one person injured on Wednesday afternoon. WCTV.tv reports that the crash occurred in the westbound lanes of US-90 at State Road 12 of Gadsden County when an SUV and the bus collided. The force of the impact caused the SUV to roll, injuring its sole occupant.…
Read MoreNews: Car wreck in Boca Raton kills 86-year-old passenger
BOCA RATON, FL – Police say one person was killed and another seriously injured when their car crashed in Boca Raton Saturday. According to WPEC, the accident happened near the intersection of Powerline Road and Verde Trail at about 12:45 p.m. Investigators say the 50-year-old driver of a Chevrolet was going north on Powerline Road…
Read MoreNews: 4 rescued by Coast Guard after boat capsizes off Miami Beach
MIAMI BEACH, FL – Four people were rescued following a boating accident on Sunday night near Miami Beach, WSVN reports. Boaters on an 18-foot vessel were out on a fishing trip in Government Cut when they said a wave hit the back of the boat at about 8 p.m. The vessel capsized and the boaters…
Read MoreNews: Dump truck driver killed in accident on Florida’s Turnpike in Hialeah
HIALEAH, FL – State troopers say an accident on Florida’s Turnpike Wednesday morning left a dump truck driver dead. WPLG reported the driver lost control of the vehicle in the turnpike’s southbound lanes near mile marker 39 in Hialeah at about 6 a.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the truck crashed into a barrier…
Read MoreNews: Collision in Delray Beach seriously injures both drivers
DELRAY BEACH, FL – Police are investigating a collision between two vehicles in Delray Beach Saturday night that left both drivers hospitalized, reports WPEC. According to police, the driver of a Mercedes was attempting to make a turn from Congress Avenue onto SW 10th Street when the vehicle collided with a Hyundai that was going…
Read MoreOne Severely Injured In Biscayne Bay Boating Incident
A person was airlifted after being severely injured in a boating incident last week. WSVN.com reports that the incident occurred at about 4:45 p.m. on Friday in the vicinity of 123rd Street and North Bayshore Drive. Apparently, the boats’ propeller injured the victim, who first responders then transported to a medical facility for treatment. The report…
Read MoreNews: Man charged with boating under the influence after accident in Biscayne Bay
NORTH MIAMI, FL – A boating accident in Biscayne Bay Friday left one man hospitalized and led to the arrest of another man. According to WSVN, a group was out on a boat in the area of Northeast 123rd Street and North Bayshore Drive in North Miami when the incident occurred at about 4:45 p.m.…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian seriously injured by hit-and-run driver in Broward County
LAUDERHILL, FL – Police are trying to locate the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash in Lauderhill Friday morning that left a pedestrian hospitalized. NBC Miami reports the victim was trying to cross the street on West Broward Boulevard near Northwest 32nd Avenue when he was struck by a car sometime before 4 a.m. The…
Read MorePolice Officer In Critical Condition Following Crash
A police officer was hospitalized following a crash in Miami-Dade earlier this week. WSVN.com reports that the crash occurred Monday morning in the vicinity of 57th Avenue and 208th Street. Though the report does not indicate what occurred leading up to the crash, it does indicate that the police officer was off-duty when the crash occurred.…
Read MoreWho Should I Call if I’ve Been Injured in a Boating Accident?
When you are injured in a boating accident, it is a good idea to contact an attorney as soon as possible. Admiralty and maritime laws are extremely complex. Without an experienced lawyer on your side, you may be waiving your right to seek fair compensation. If you have been injured in a boating accident, Hickey…
Read MoreNews: 2 adults, 2 children injured in Lauderhill multi-vehicle crash
LAUDERHILL, FL – A serious crash in Lauderhill Friday afternoon sent four people to the hospital, reports WPLG. First responders were at the scene in the area of Northwest 34th Avenue and West Sunrise Boulevard, where three vehicles were involved in a collision. Two adults and two children were transported to Broward Health Medical Center,…
Read MoreHit-and-Run Vehicle Caught on Surveillance Camera
Police say that on May 30 a vehicle fatally struck a man in Miami-Dade County. Now, a surveillance video of the vehicle has been released. The video shows a blue Dodge Charger traveling down the road in the vicinity of Northwest 133rd Street and Northwest 22nd Avenue, apparently approaching another vehicle. The Charger allegedly struck…
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