Personal Injury
News: Traffic diverted after tractor-trailers involved in accident on I-95 south
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – An accident disrupted traffic for drivers along a stretch of Interstate 95 Friday morning, reports WPTV. The crash involved two tractor-trailers, and occurred on I-95 south near the exit for Gatlin Boulevard in Port St. Lucie. The incident, reported at about 5:30 a.m., shut down all southbound lanes of the…
Read MoreNews: Woman struck and killed walking on I-95 after getting flat tire
POMPANO BEACH, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a woman was fatally struck on Interstate 95 in Pompano Beach Thursday morning after her car had gotten a flat tire. According to NBC Miami, the woman pulled onto the shoulder of the highway after the car became disabled and was trying to walk across the…
Read MoreCruise Injury Statute of Limitation Fast Approaching
When the coronavirus pandemic brought the world to a halt in March and April 2020 the cruise industry was not spared. Most major cruise ships were grounded in the wake of the virus’ spread and have remained so ever since. But despite the global shutdown, the statute of limitation for filing cruise injury claims continues…
Read MoreNews: Child struck by car that ran red light in Sunny Isles Beach
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL – Police say a driver went through a red light and struck a child in northeast Miami-Dade County Wednesday evening. According to WPLG, the victim, an 11-year-old boy, was critically injured and rushed to Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. Police said he was hit by a red Mercedes-Benz in the eastbound lanes…
Read MoreNews: Woman charged with DUI in Pompano Beach crash that killed pedestrian
POMPANO BEACH, FL – An alleged drunk driver is facing charges in connection with a fatal pedestrian accident in Pompano Beach last year, reports NBC Miami. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, 27-year-old Jeanie Ann Wilkins was arrested on Tuesday for the Sept. 6 incident. Wilkins was driving a Dodge Journey SUV in the 2400 block…
Read MoreFoundation Named for FIU Student Brings Awareness to Boating Safety
A foundation named after a Florida International University student who was killed in a boating crash is now working to raise awareness relating to boating safety. CBS Miami reports that 20-year-old Monica Burguera died in a 2006 boating crash when she and her friends rented a boat to go to the South Florida regatta. On…
Read MoreNews: 4 rescued by Coast Guard after boat accident near Key Biscayne
KEY BISCAYNE, FL – Four men were rescued Saturday following a boat accident off the coast of South Florida, reports WSVN and the Associated Press. Officials said the 19-foot vessel was found capsized near Fowey Rocks Lighthouse east of Biscayne Bay. A Miami-Dade County dispatcher notified the Coast Guard after the men were spotted sitting…
Read MoreNews: Van slams into bedroom wall of house after collision in NW Miami-Dade
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – A van crashed into a home in northwest Miami-Dade County early Saturday while a resident was sleeping inside, WPLG reported. The incident occurred at the intersection of Northwest 10th Avenue and Northwest 143rd Street at about 5 a.m. The van struck the bedroom wall of the house following a collision with…
Read MoreMotorcyclist Dead After Collision With Sarasota County School Bus
A Wednesday afternoon crash involving a motorcyclist and a school bus has left the motorcyclist dead. HeraldTribune.com reports that the school bus was traveling on Tuttle Avenue at about 2:30 pm when it went to make a left turn onto 22nd St. Florida Highway Patrol says that the motorcyclist was traveling north on Tuttle and apparently did not…
Read MoreNews: Passenger dies after driver loses control on tracks in Pompano Beach
POMPANO BEACH, FL – The Broward County Sheriff’s Office has released details of crash in Pompano Beach last week that killed a passenger. Deputies with the sheriff’s office arrived at the scene in the 1400 block of West Atlantic Boulevard just after 2 a.m. Tuesday. Investigators determined that 21-year-old Lesly Maza of Hollywood, Florida was…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian struck and killed by pickup truck in Palm Beach County hit-and-run
LAKE WORTH, FL – Authorities say a pedestrian was fatally struck by a driver who left the scene in Palm Beach County Friday night. WPEC reports the victim was hit by a Ford F-150 pickup truck while walking across Dixie Highway near 7th Avenue North in Lake Worth. She was identified as 29-year-old Chrystal Click.…
Read MoreFort Lauderdale Hit-and-Run Caught on Tape – Victim Survives
As the state of Florida observes a statewide “Stay at the Scene” month, meant to bring awareness to the dangers of hit-and-run crashes, a particularly dangerous hit-and-run collision has been caught on tape. Local10.com reports that the collision occurred in Fort Lauderdale at about 2:30 am on January 16. The victim, Matthew Masters, was crossing the…
Read MoreNews: Driver crashes into 2 vehicles on I-95, then flees scene on foot
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – State troopers were searching for a driver who fled the scene following a crash in Hallandale Beach Friday afternoon. According to WPLG, the driver of a Mercedes-Benz slammed into two other vehicles on Interstate 95 south near Pembroke Road. One of the vehicles struck was a Jeep that rolled over from…
Read MoreNews: Police motorcycle officer injured in accident on Florida’s Turnpike
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – An accident on Florida’s Turnpike in Martin County sent a police motorcycle officer to the hospital, WPTV reports. Port St. Lucie Motor Officer Joseph Byrne was on his way to a memorial service for an FBI special agent when the incident occurred Saturday at about 10 a.m. The officer was…
Read MoreNews: Passenger dies after sports car slams into trees in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Police and emergency crews were at the scene of a fatal car accident in Fort Lauderdale over the weekend. The incident happened in the area of Northeast Second Avenue and Northeast 13th Street, according to WSVN. The driver of a McLaren sports car crashed into several trees at about 1 a.m. Saturday,…
Read MoreNews: Van driver seriously injured in collision with semi-truck on I-95
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL – Palm Beach County Fire Rescue tweeted that it was on the scene of an accident that left a driver seriously injured Thursday night. A minivan collided with a semi-truck on Interstate 95 near 6th Avenue in Lake Worth Beach shortly before 7:40 p.m. Firefighters were able to extricate the minivan driver, who was…
Read MoreNews: Crews work to clear fuel spill after tractor-trailer jackknifes on I-595
DAVIE, FL – Emergency crews and the Florida Highway Patrol were on the scene of a tractor-trailer accident in Davie Monday morning that caused a fuel spill on the roadway. WSVN reports the vehicle jackknifed in the westbound lanes of Interstate 595 near U.S. 441 at about 10:20 a.m. Officials said the incident resulted in a…
Read MoreNews: Delray Beach man dies following car crash in parking lot
DELRAY BEACH, FL – A 70-year-old man was killed last week when his car crashed in a Delray Beach parking lot, reports Boca News Now. The victim was identified by authorities as Michael Leone of Delray Beach. Police said he was driving a Nissan Altima in a parking lot on South Jog Road Wednesday afternoon…
Read MoreSarasota County Trolley Strikes and Kills Bicyclist in Siesta Key
A Sarasota County trolley stuck and killed a bicyclist in Siesta Key on Monday. Patch.com reports that the crash occurred at about 1:30 pm Monday as the bicyclist and the trolley were both traveling southbound on Midnight Pass Road at Stickney Point Road. The bicyclist reportedly turned in front of the trolley, causing the trolley…
Read MoreStudy: Concussions Can Negatively Affect the Heart As Well As the Brain
It is well known that traumatic brain injuries (TBI), which includes concussions, can have long-lasting negative effects on the brain. But researchers are learning that TBI can also negatively affect the heart. Local10.com reports that researchers have learned that when a concussion affects the autonomic nervous system, this can cause a down-stream effect that results in…
Read MoreCoast Guard Calls Off Search for Missing Boater
A 19-year-old boater went missing from his vessel in the Jacksonville area Thursday. After investing hundreds of man-hours looking for him, the U.S. Coast Guard has suspended the search. ActionNewsJax.com reports that the victim, Michael Vaughn III, had been sailing alone in a 30-foot commercial fishing vessel when locals noticed the vessel running in circles…
Read MoreNews: Driver sought after man fatally struck in Miami parking lot
MIAMI, FL – Police are searching for the driver responsible for a deadly incident in Miami Sunday night, according to WPLG. The Miami Police Department said the person being sought intentionally struck a man with their vehicle. The incident occurred in a shopping center parking lot in the area of Southwest 11th Street and 27th…
Read MoreNews: Woman arrested on DUI charges following I-95 rollover accident
VERO BEACH, FL – State troopers arrested a woman suspected of driving under the influence following a rollover accident on Interstate 95 Sunday. WPEC reports 53-year-old Barbara Marra is facing a misdemeanor DUI charge in connection with the incident in Indian River County. According to the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office, Marra was driving under the influence…
Read MoreNews: Van driver fleeing from deputies crashes into Key West hotel pool area
KEY WEST, FL – Authorities said a police pursuit ended when a fleeing driver crashed into a hotel pool area in Key West. According to NBC Miami, the chase began when a deputy spotted 31-year-old Asiel Diaz Valladares speeding at 86 miles an hour in the 35 mile an hour Key Deer Zone shortly before 11:30…
Read MoreNews: Box truck and tractor-trailer involved in fatal collision in the Lower Keys
SUMMERLAND KEY, FL – State troopers said a driver died in a collision between a box truck and a tractor-trailer in the Lower Keys Tuesday night, according to the Miami Herald. The Florida Highway Patrol said the incident began when the driver of a Freightliner tractor-trailer was attempting to deliver concrete blocks to a home on Henry…
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