News: Man arrested in Miami Gardens hit-and-run that killed Miami Heat security guard
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – A suspect is under arrest in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash in Miami Gardens in 2021, reports WPLG. This is an update to a previous story. The victim was 35-year-old Stephan Maze, a security guard for the Miami Heat. He was headed to work at the arena March 9 when he…
Read MoreNews: Driver, 63, dies after crashing into tree in Cooper City
COOPER CITY, FL – The Broward Sheriff’s Office reports it is investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed a driver in Cooper City late Sunday night. The victim was identified as 63-year-old William Watts of Davie. Watts was driving a Nissan Altima south on Pine Island Road when the accident occurred at about 11:41 p.m. Investigators said he…
Read MoreHyundai Recalls Over 200,000 Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Risk
Automaker Hyundai is recalling over 200,000 cars as a result of a defect that could cause dangerous fuel leaks and engine fires. RECALL ALERT: Hyundai is recalling more than 215,000 midsize cars in the U.S. — most for a second time — because fuel hoses can leak in the engine compartment and cause fires. https://t.co/lhr9boFbAn…
Read MoreNews: Driver facing DUI charge after vehicles collide in Hallandale Beach
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Police were at the scene of a crash involving a suspected impaired driver in Hallandale Beach early Wednesday morning. According to WPLG, two vehicles collided on Hallandale Beach Boulevard near Interstate 95 at about 3 a.m. No further details were released about what led to the wreck. One of the drivers…
Read MoreThree Seminole County High School Students and Bus Driver Injured in Crash
Three students and a bus driver were injured in a crash involving a Seminole County school bus last Tuesday. WESH.com reports that the crash occurred at State Road 426 and State Road 46 when a landscaping truck allegedly failed to make a right turn while traveling in a right turning lane. This set off a chain…
Read MoreNews: Woman facing vehicular homicide charge for fatal wreck in Miami
MIAMI, FL – Police said they have made an arrest stemming from a fatal two-car crash in Miami last Friday morning, NBC Miami reports. 21-year-old Shamonni Alexandre-Little is facing two felony charges, vehicular homicide in a reckless manner and driving without a license causing death. Authorities said Alexandre-Little was driving a Mercedes-Benz C300 in North Bay Village at…
Read MoreAuthorities Continue to Search For Cause of Deaths at Sandals Resort
It has been several days since three American tourists fell ill and died at a Sandals resort in the Bahamas. Despite an ongoing investigation, Bahamas police do not seem to have a firm idea as to what went wrong. Paul Rolle, Bahamas police commissioner, said that the force is taking samples from not only the victims…
Read MoreNews: Woman on scooter dies after colliding with Brightline train in Pompano Beach
POMPANO BEACH, FL – Authorities said a railroad accident in Pompano Beach Saturday morning left a woman dead. WPLG reports the woman was riding a Sanmen County Yongfu 150 CC scooter in the area of Copans Road and North Dixie Highway when the incident took place at 11:19 a.m. Investigators with the Broward Sheriff’s Office…
Read MoreNews: West Palm Beach man dead after crashing into pole on State Road 710
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL – Authorities said a car accident in Palm Beach County Saturday morning left a driver dead, according to WPEC. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said 41-year-old Benjamin Star was driving a Jeep Cherokee south on State Road 710 near Jupiter and struck a light pole on the right side of the…
Read MoreNews: Car crash on I-95 in Dania Beach leaves 2 dead, 2 injured
DANIA BEACH, FL – A car accident in Dania Beach Sunday morning left two people dead, WSVN reports. The Florida Highway Patrol said a driver lost control of a car on I-95 north near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport at about 6:15 a.m. The car then collided with a barricade near a road work area, and…
Read MoreThree Americans Dead and One Hospitalized After Falling Ill At Sandals Resort
Three people are dead and another is in the hospital after falling ill at a Sandals Resort in the Bahamas. Local10.com reports that the victims suffered from a “health emergency” at the resort, but the nature of the emergency is thus far undisclosed. SANDALS RESORT DEATHS: 3 Americans found dead at Sandals Emerald Bay Bahamas…
Read MorePedestrian Airlifted to Jackson South Medical Center Following Hit-and-Run
Rescue workers transported a pedestrian to the hospital by helicopter after a vehicle struck the victim in Florida City. #BREAKING – Rescue crews have airlifted one person to the hospital following a reported hit-and-run in Florida City. https://t.co/i7gvgAslJj — WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) May 7, 2022 WSVN.com reports that the collision occurred at about 8:30…
Read MoreNews: 1 woman dead, 1 injured following Miami car accident
MIAMI, FL – Police and rescue crews responded to the scene of a fatal car accident in Miami early Friday morning, WPLG reported. According to police, two vehicles were involved in the crash in the vicinity of Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast 82nd Street at about 4 a.m. A woman in her 20s was pronounced dead at…
Read MoreTwo Adults and Two Children Injured in Rollover Crash In Broward County
Four people were injured in a serious Broward County crash on Thursday. Local 10.com reports that the crash occurred as a Honda SUV was traveling on westbound US Route 27 near Collier County. Honda crashes on US Route 27 in west Broward https://t.co/5MnzeVp7O1 pic.twitter.com/MCaIClhhSp — WPLG Local 10 News (@WPLGLocal10) May 5, 2022 The report…
Read MoreNews: Driver sought in Fort Lauderdale hit-and-run that killed bicyclist
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Investigators are trying to track down the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run incident in Fort Lauderdale April 29, WPLG reports. According to police, 57-year-old Allen Trowbridge of Fort Lauderdale was riding a bicycle when he was struck and killed by a vehicle on North Federal Highway at about 3:41 a.m. On…
Read MoreNews: 2 vehicles involved in fatal collision at Boynton Beach intersection
BOYNTON BEACH, FL – Police said a man was killed when two vehicles were involved in a crash in Boynton Beach Wednesday afternoon. According to WPEC, investigators said 19-year-old Ryann Wright was driving a Dodge Challenger east on West Gateway Boulevard when she entered the intersection with Royal Manor Circle. At the same time, 68-year-old Daniel Weitzer was driving…
Read MoreNews: Teenager hit by car while riding bicycle in NW Miami-Dade
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Emergency crews were at the scene of an accident that injured a bicyclist in northwest Miami-Dade County, NBC Miami reports. Authorities said a teenager riding a bicycle was hit by a car Wednesday morning in the vicinity of Northwest 88th Street and N. Miami Avenue in the village of El Portal.…
Read MoreNews: Driver killed when Brightline train strikes car in Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD, FL – A driver was killed after his vehicle was hit by a Brightline train in Hollywood Tuesday, the second such incident in Broward County this week. According to WPLG, the latest incident happened in the area of Garfield Street and North Dixie Highway when the driver of a Jeep Wrangler attempted to go…
Read MoreSecond Brightline Collision Fatality In Two Days
It’s getting difficult to keep up with all of the Brightline train collisions. After a fatal crash in Pompano Beach on Monday Brightline was involved in another fatal collision on Tuesday. #DEVELOPING: 1 person was hospitalized after a Jeep collided with a Brightline train in Hollywood. https://t.co/mQOY2Jm6D8 — WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) May 3, 2022…
Read MoreNews: Train slams into pickup in Broward County, killing driver
POMPANO BEACH, FL – A Brightline train was involved in a fatal collision with a vehicle in Pompano Beach early Monday morning, WSVN reports. The train slammed into a pickup truck in the northbound lanes of North Dixie Highway near Sixth Street at about 5:30 a.m. The driver went around the gate while it was down to…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian struck, killed by car on State Road 7 in Lauderdale Lakes
LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL – The Broward Sheriff’s Office reports it is investigating a fatal pedestrian accident that occurred in Lauderdale Lakes last month. Authorities said 80-year-old Janet Caesar of Lauderdale Lakes was walking from west to east across the southbound lanes of North State Road 7 on April 21 at about 4:30 p.m. when she…
Read MoreNews: Taxi passenger killed in accident on I-95 north in Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a taxi passenger died following a crash in Hollywood Friday night, NBC Miami reported. The incident occurred in the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 near Hollywood Boulevard at about 10 p.m. According to the FHP, a bicycle fell off the back rack of a pickup truck and…
Read MoreNews: Motorcyclist dies in crash on Seabreeze Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – An accident in Fort Lauderdale Sunday morning left a motorcycle rider dead, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Police said a man was driving a motorcycle when the crash happened on Seabreeze Boulevard near Las Olas Boulevard sometime before 7:20 a.m. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. His name…
Read MoreNews: Child hospitalized after SUV, tractor-trailer collide in Hallandale Beach
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – A child was hospitalized after a car and a tractor-trailer collided Monday morning in Hallandale Beach, the Florida Highway Patrol said. According to WSVN, the driver of an SUV lost control of their vehicle on Interstate 95 north near Hallandale Beach Boulevard. The SUV entered the path of an 18-wheeler, causing…
Read MoreMan Killed in Collision With Brightline Train In Pompano Beach
2022 has seen numerous Brightline train collision incidents, with some of them being fatal. Monday tragedy struck again when a Brightline train struck and killed a driver in Pompano Beach. Driver transported after car collides with Brightline train in Pompano Beachhttps://t.co/uWFUnYunmK — WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) May 2, 2022 WSVN.com reports that the crash happened…
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