Teen Hospitalized After Brightline Train Strikes Him in Miami
A Brightline train was involved in yet another collision over Easter Weekend when a train struck a teenage boy. Pedestrian hospitalized after crash involving Brightline train in Miami https://t.co/UTAORGKjZa — WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) April 18, 2022 WSVN.com reports that the victim is in the hospital after the train struck him in the area of…
Read MoreNews: Driver sought in hit-and-run that killed pedestrian in Deerfield Beach
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL – The Broward Sheriff’s Office says a driver left the scene after hitting and killing a pedestrian in Deerfield Beach Wednesday night. The incident happened in a parking lot at 1674 W. Hillsboro Boulevard shortly before 9:30 p.m. Investigators said a woman was walking northbound in the parking lot. When she turned…
Read MoreFive Students Injured in Crash Involving School Bus and Semi in Levy County
A school bus was severely damaged, and five students were injured, when the bus and a semi-truck collided late last month. Live5News.com reports that the crash occurred in Levy County when both the bus and tractor-trailer were traveling on US 19 at about 3:45 p.m. As the bus traveled in front of the semi, the…
Read MoreNews: Police searching for hit-and-run driver who killed motorcyclist in Riviera Beach
RIVIERA BEACH, FL – Police are searching for the driver involved in a fatal crash that took place Wednesday in Riviera Beach, WPTV reports. The incident occurred in the area of W 10th Street and Avenue I, where police said a man riding a dirt bike was struck by a beige Hyundai Accent. The victim, whose…
Read MoreNews: 17-year-old motorcyclist killed in collision with car west of Boca Raton
BOCA RATON, FL – Authorities said a collision in Palm Beach County Monday afternoon claimed the life a teenage motorcycle rider. WPTV reports the incident took place on State Road 7 and Bridgebrook Drive near Boca Raton shortly after 3 p.m. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, a 79-year-old driver was behind the…
Read MoreHands-Free Devices May Not Reduce Distraction
Hands-free devices like talk-to-text and voice-activated infotainment systems have become standard features in passenger vehicles. Partly an attempt at improved safety, partly in response to nationwide bans on cellphone use while driving, these devices give the impression of reducing distraction. Unfortunately, study after study after study has found that hands-free devices simply do not live…
Read MoreNews: 3 hospitalized after car slams into building in Miami
MIAMI, FL – A car accident in Miami Sunday morning sent three people to the hospital, reports WSVN. Police said the driver crashed into a building in the vicinity of Southwest 22nd Avenue and Southwest 4th street at about 8:40 a.m. The three injured victims were taken to Ryder Trauma Center, but no information was…
Read MoreSouth Florida Man Charged After Allegedly Raping Worker In Massage Parlor
A South Florida man is under arrest following an incident in which he allegedly forced his way into a local massage parlor and sexually assaulted an employee. MASSAGE PARLOR ATTACK: A 26-year-old man was arrested Tuesday on accusations that he broke into a massage parlor in Hialeah and raped an employee, authorities said. https://t.co/9gg1AqE0Jq —…
Read MoreNews: Moped rider killed in collision with car in west Miami-Dade
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Authorities said a car and a moped were involved in a deadly collision Sunday night in west Miami-Dade, according to WPLG. The incident happened on Krome Avenue near Southwest 8th Street, where the moped was traveling ahead of a Toyota sedan as both were heading north at about 10 p.m. The Florida Highway…
Read MoreNews: Miami police officer injured in accident on Dolphin Expressway
MIAMI, FL – A multi-vehicle accident in Miami-Dade County Tuesday morning sent a police officer to the hospital. According to NBC Miami, several vehicles, including a Miami police cruiser, were involved in the crash on the Dolphin Expressway near Northwest 57th Avenue shortly after 12:30 a.m. A Miami Police Department officer was reported to have…
Read MoreBrightline Train Collision Survivor Feels Luck to be Alive
The victim of a vehicle crash involving a sedan and a Brightline train is speaking out about how lucky she feels to be alive. The crash, which occurred on April 4, saw Amy Charal’s Nissan collide with the train as she attempted to circumvent an SUV that was on the train tracks Near Dixie Hwy. close…
Read MoreNews: Motorcyclist dies after collision with van near Boca Raton
BOCA RATON, FL – A van and a motorcycle were involved in a fatal collision in Palm Beach County on Saturday afternoon. According to WPTV, the incident took place on Highway 441 near Boca Raton at about 2:55 p.m. Authorities said a man on a Harley Davidson motorcycle was going south and tried to make…
Read MoreNews: Driver killed when car crashes at dealership in SW Miami-Dade
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – A driver died in a single-vehicle car accident in southwest Miami-Dade County early Sunday morning, WSVN reports. The accident happened in the area of Bird Road and Southwest 67th Avenue, where a Hyundai sedan crashed at about 4:46 a.m. The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver lost control while going west…
Read MoreSports World Attempts To Make Sense Of Sudden Death Of Dwayne Haskins
The sports world is in shock following the sudden death of 24-year-olds NFL quarterback Dwayne Haskins. As we blogged yesterday, Local10.com reports that Haskins died in a Saturday morning car crash in South Florida. UPDATE: Haskins was attempting to cross the westbound lanes of Interstate 595 when there was oncoming traffic. Unfortunately, he collided with…
Read MoreNews: Man fatally struck by vehicle while working on disabled car in Miami-Dade
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – A man was struck and killed by a vehicle in southwest Miami-Dade County early Friday morning, WPLG reports. Miami-Dade police said the incident occurred after the victim’s car broke down in the vicinity of Southwest 152nd Street and Southwest 124th Avenue. After he got out to work on his disabled vehicle,…
Read MoreNHTSA Investigating LG Electric Vehicle Batteries on Risk of Fire
The U.S. Government is investigating LG Energy Solution of South Korea after vehicle batteries manufactured by the company have been the subject of recalls. NYPost.com reports that at least five vehicle manufacturers have issued recalls for automobiles manufactured with LG batteries, as they may have defects that can cause the vehicles to stall or even catch fire.…
Read MoreNews: Lanes closed on Palmetto Expressway following rollover accident
HIALEAH, FL – One person was injured in a crash that slowed traffic on the Palmetto Expressway in Hialeah Tuesday afternoon, reports WSVN. The rollover accident took place in the expressway’s southbound express lanes near Northwest 122nd Street, where state troopers and rescue crews responded to the scene at about 3:30 p.m. The injured victim…
Read MoreDistracted Driving Awareness Month
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Are you a distracted driver? Three types of distractions can occur while driving: Taking your eyes off of the road to read, type, rubberneck, etc. Taking your hands off of the wheel to adjust controls, eat and drink, etc. Taking your mind off of the task of driving Some…
Read MoreNews: Man struck and killed by vehicle on State Road 7 in North Lauderdale
NORTH LAUDERDALE, FL – The Broward Sheriff’s Office said a pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in unincorporated North Lauderdale last week. The accident happened Wednesday night in the 1500 block of South State Road 7, where deputies and rescue crews responded shortly after 11 p.m. An investigation showed that a pedestrian was crossing…
Read MoreNews: 1 injured when car slams into power pole in Opa-locka
OPA-LOCKA, FL – One person was hospitalized following a car accident in Opa-locka early Tuesday morning, NBC Miami reports. A car was reported to have crashed into a power pole near the 100 block of Ali Baba Avenue at about 4:40 a.m. A female in the car was flown to an area hospital after she…
Read MoreNews: Hit-and-run driver kills elderly man in Palm Beach County
BELLE GLADE, FL – An elderly pedestrian was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in Palm Beach County early Monday morning, reports WPTV. The 87-year-old victim was standing in the northbound lane of State Road 715 in Belle Glade at about 2:30 a.m. when he was hit by a northbound vehicle, the Palm Beach County…
Read MoreDriver Hospitalized After Brightline Train Collides with Vehicle In Aventura
Brightline has already been declared the most dangerous train line in the country when judged by the number of collisions per mile traveled. In 2022 alone there have already been over half a dozen collisions involving Brightline trains. Today, another collision was added to the list. #AventuraPolice *** TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT*** The Aventura Police Department…
Read More22-Year-Old New Hampshire Woman Killed In Boca Raton Boating Accident
A 22-year-old New Hampshire woman was killed in a boating crash last month. Boston.com reports that Lindsay Partridge was sailing on a boat in the area of Boca Raton when a wave hit the vessel, throwing her over the side. Her boyfriend attempted to rescue her, jumping in the water, but he was unable to save…
Read MoreNews: Man under arrest for crash that killed bicyclist in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Police in Fort Lauderdale say they have made an arrest in a crash that caused the death of a bicyclist. According to WPLG, 37-year-old Pedro Ramon Fluriach was arrested for the incident that happened in the 2600 block East Las Olas Boulevard. The name of the bicycle rider who was killed…
Read MoreNews: Lanes shut down on I-595 in Broward County following fatal accident
BROWARD COUNTY, FL – Two vehicles were involved in a deadly crash that affected traffic in Broward County early Friday morning, NBC Miami reports. The collision happened in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 595 near the entrance to Florida’s Turnpike at about 4 a.m. Video from the scene showed a pickup truck on its side, a…
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