Personal Injury

A rollover crash in South Miami-Dade left six people hospitalized Tuesday afternoon. MiamiHerald.com reports that the crash occurred during afternoon rush hour on Florida’s Turnpike when a Ford Expedition was traveling north in the vicinity of Southwest 288th. The driver of the vehicle lost control of the SUV, leading to the truck overturning and smashing into…

BOYNTON BEACH, FL – Two sedans collided and went up in flames in a fatal accident on Florida’s Turnpike Sunday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said. According to WPTV, the vehicles were heading north near mile marker 66 in Palm Beach County when the crash occurred at about 5:40 a.m.  The FHP said one of…

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Authorities continue the search for the driver responsible for the death of a pedestrian in Southwest Miami-Dade late last week. According to WSVN, a woman was attempting to cross the northbound lanes of U.S. 1 near Southwest 139th Avenue last Friday when she was hit by a car at about 4…

Auto giant Ford is recalling tens of thousands of vehicles due to a manufacturing defect that left the vehicles’ windshields insufficiently fixed in place. Freep.com reports that Ford is recalling 87,350 F-Series trucks, model year 2020-21, “because the front windshields are inadequately bonded to the vehicle body structure.” During a crash, the windshields may break…

BOCA RATON, FL – A driver was killed when her car was struck by another vehicle in Boca Raton Saturday night, police said. According to Boca News Now, the accident took place in the 2800 block of North Federal Highway at about 9 p.m.  Boca Raton police said the driver of a 2012 Nissan was…

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…

MARTIN COUNTY, FL – One man was killed and two others were injured in a collision between two vehicles in Martin County Wednesday night. According to TC Palm, the accident happened in the vicinity of Martin Downs Boulevard and Olympic Club Terrace. The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver of a Honda was making a left turn…

MIAMI, FL – Police were investigating after a driver lost control and crashed into a building in Miami early Sunday morning, according to WPLG. Investigators said a Jaguar ran off the road, went through a fence and struck a building at Northeast Second Avenue and Northeast 75th Street in the city’s Little River neighborhood. The…

WEST PALM BEACH, FL –  Authorities were on the scene of a fatal pedestrian accident in West Palm Beach Monday afternoon, reports WPTV. The incident happened near the intersection of S. Military Trail and Edward Road shortly after 3 p.m. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, the victim was identified as 47-year-old Santos…

MIAMI GARDENS, FL – Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck by a hit-and-run driver in Miami Gardens Monday night, according to WSVN. The victim was hit by a vehicle in the area of Northwest 27th Avenue and 207th Street. Police. Emergency crews responded to the scene at about 7:45 p.m. and found the pedestrian…

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL – A man who was involved in a car crash in Palm Beach County earlier this month has passed away from his injuries, according to WPEC. 53-year-old Christopher Paul Sullivan died at his home in Royal Palm Beach Sunday morning, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said. The accident happened on…

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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COCONUT CREEK, FL – A car accident in Broward County Sunday evening left one person dead and seven others injured, CBS Miami reports. Police said a Nissan collided with a Hyundai SUV at the intersection of Sample Road and NW 42nd Avenue in Coconut Creek at about 6:45 p.m. Six teenagers were in the Nissan. One…

When it comes to traumatic brain injury (TBI), what you do know can certainly help you. TBI occurs when a victim suffers a blow to the head, whether due to an object colliding with the head or due to a fall. The impact causes the brain to impact the inside of the cranium, causing swelling.…

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – A driver fled the scene after a crash that killed a man on Interstate 95 Monday morning, state troopers said. According to NBC Miami, the victim was walking on I-95 south near the Golden Glades interchange in Miami-Dade when he was struck by a vehicle at about 6:45 a.m.  The man,…

BOYNTON BEACH, FL – Authorities say a suspected drunk driver was involved in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 last week, reports Boca News Now. According to an arrest report, 28-year-old Jenni Lee Sweeney of Boca Raton was booked on a DUI charge following the incident last Thursday. The Florida Highway Patrol said Sweeney was…

2 people are dead following a serious car crash on I-95 in South Florida on Monday. Local10.com reports that the crash involved a Dodge pickup truck and a Saturn and occurred near the Miami Gardens Drive exit in the southbound express lanes of the interstate. Two occupants in the Saturn suffered serious injuries and were…

HOMESTEAD, FL – Three people were killed and another was injured when their car crashed into a canal in Homestead early Saturday morning, reports WPLG. Authorities said the driver had cut off a marked police vehicle at about 3 a.m. and was fleeing from police when the incident occurred. According to investigators, the driver had turned…

Yesterday we blogged about a serious car crash near Homestead International Raceway that left three people dead and one person injured. Now, authorities are reporting that a 14-year-old boy was among the victims that died in the crash. Local10.com reports that the deceased teen, Terrance Valivia, had been out with a group of friends well…

Three people are dead following a serious vehicle crash near the Homestead International Speedway. Local10.com reports that the events that lead to the crash began at about 3:00 am when a vehicle allegedly cut off an unmarked Homestead patrol car. Officers say that when they attempted to stop the car it accelerated away. About an…