Personal Injury

POMPANO BEACH, FL – The Broward County Sheriff’s Office said a woman was killed in a crash involving seven vehicles in Pompano Beach Saturday morning. Deputies from the sheriff’s office responded to the scene in the 2400 block of North Dixie Highway just before 10 a.m. Investigators determined that the driver of a southbound Ford…

LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FL – One of the victims of a deadly crash in Lighthouse Point last month has been identified as a teacher with Florida Atlantic University, according to a report by WPTV. This is an update to a previous story. 38-year-old Justin Waldron was killed Jan. 23 when his car was hit from behind…

PLANTATION, FL – Police are searching for a driver who left the scene after a crash that killed a pedestrian in Plantation Monday morning, reports WPLG.  The victim, a woman, was struck on Sunrise Boulevard near Northwest 47th Avenue sometime before 6 a.m.  She was pronounced dead at the scene.  Her name has not yet…

DORAL, FL – A driver was pulled to safety Monday morning following an accident involving a car and a tractor-trailer in Miami-Dade County. WPLG reports the car ended up underneath the truck near the intersection of Northwest 25th Street and Northwest 97th Avenue in Doral. The driver was extricated by firefighters after being trapped inside the…

NORTH LAUDERDALE, FL – A collision between two vehicles in Broward County left one person dead and two others injured. The incident happened on North State Road 7 in North Lauderdale early Saturday morning, according to CBS Miami.  Investigators with the Broward Sheriff Office determined that a van making a turn was hit by a sedan…

JUPITER, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a driver was killed Monday morning when his car crashed on a ramp to Interstate 95, according to WPTV. The victim, a 24-year-old man from Jupiter, lost control of his car on the entrance ramp to I-95 south from Indiantown Road at about 3:30 a.m. State troopers…

There are three types of distracted driving: Visual. This includes anything that takes your eyes off of the road Manual. This includes anything that takes your hands off of the wheel Cognitive. This includes anything that takes your mind off of the road Individually, these types of distractions are dangerous and often fatal. Very few…

As Florida recognizes Hit-and-Run Awareness Month during the month of February, the state grapples with a series of serious car crashes that have left dozens of Floridians dead in recent months. One such crash took the life of a local college instructor in late January. WPTV.com reports that 38-year-old English instructor Justin Waldron was killed in…

DELRAY BEACH, FL – A bicyclist died of his injuries after being hit by a sport utility vehicle last week in Delray Beach, WPTV reports. This is an update to a previous story. The victim was a 64-year-old man who is believed to have been homeless, according to Delray Beach police.  The SUV, a Jeep…

In a tragic paradox, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles says Florida saw fewer hit-and-run car crashes in 2020 than in 2019 but nevertheless recorded significantly more fatalities in 2020. News4Jax.com reports that the state is attempting to combat the hit-and-run trend with a new campaign set to launch in February, which is…

2020 saw millions of Americans begin to work from home due to the coronavirus pandemic. But, despite the attendant drop in automobile traffic, the first nine months of 2020 saw a significant increase in traffic accidents when compared to the same time period in 2019. Miami.CBSlocal.com reports that during the first nine months of 2020…

One person is dead and two people are seriously injured following a serious crash in North Lauderdale on Saturday morning. Miami.CBSLocal.com reports that the crash occurred at approximately 2:20 a.m. in the 5300 block of North State Road 7. Authorities believe that a sedan struck a van as the van was making a turn. The…

OAKLAND PARK, FL – A driver was killed in a car crash in Broward County Wednesday night, reports WPLG. According to the Broward Sheriff Office, the driver of a white Infiniti went off the road on Oakland Park Boulevard at about 11:30 p.m. and slammed into a tree outside a Goodwill store in Oakland Park.…

DELRAY BEACH, FL – Police in Delray Beach are searching for the driver who struck a bicyclist and left the scene Thursday night. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports the victim was riding his bicycle on Germantown Road near Homewood Boulevard when he was struck by an SUV at about 6:30 p.m.  The rider, believed to be…

One person was killed and another person was injured in a serious car crash near Brickell Friday morning. Local10.com reports that the crash occurred in The Roads near the 1200 block of Southwest Third Avenue. Apparently, the crash involved two vehicles and resulted in one of the vehicles bursting into flames. One of the victims…

MIRAMAR, FL – An alleged drunk driver was arrested Wednesday in connection with a deadly car accident in Miramar last summer, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. 42-year-old Brandon Lewis Swanson is facing several charges, including DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide.  The accident took place Aug. 16 in the area of Southwest 19th Street and Southwest 136th Avenue. Swanson…

OAKLAND PARK, FL – A search is underway for a driver who left the scene after crashing into a restaurant in Broward County. WSVN reports the incident occurred early Wednesday morning at The Mason Jar on Oakland Park Boulevard near U.S. 1 in Oakland Park. According to the report, the driver was behind the wheel…

KEY LARGO, FL – State troopers say a 68-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck by an SUV while walking in the Florida Keys. The Miami Herald reports the fatal accident happened Sunday on U.S. 1 in Key Largo at about 7:10 p.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the man was walking across the highway at mile marker…

In one of the largest recalls in U.S. government history authorities ordered a recall of millions of defective fire extinguishers in 2017. Now, a new report is shedding light on the extent of the problem. WRAL.com reports that for years before issuing recalls in 2015 and 2017 fire extinguisher manufacturer Kidde had allegedly been hiding…

MIAMI, FL – A woman was critically injured when she was struck by a hit-and-run driver while crossing a street in Miami, reports NBC Miami. The incident happened early Monday morning in the area of Northwest 22nd Avenue and 3rd Street.  Police officers responding to the scene at about 3 a.m. discovered the woman on the…

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL – A driver died when his car crashed in Palm Beach County Sunday morning, authorities said. Boca News Now reports the victim was identified as 60-year-old Dean Formica of Boca Raton.  The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said Formica was driving south on State Road 7 near Glades Road when the…