Florida Ranks Third In Number of Recalled Vehicles
Florida ranks third in the number of recalled vehicles on the road. According to a report issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and cited by WFLA.com, Florida is behind only California and Texas for the number of recalled vehicles. The report indicates that in Florida there are approximately 3,346,321 vehicles with recall notices, accounting…
Read MoreTeen Woman In Critical Condition After Nearly Drowning Off South Beach
A teen woman is in critical condition following an incident in which she nearly drowned at Miami Beach. 19-year-old woman critical after nearly drowning off South Beachhttps://t.co/cqLGAdj3vy — WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) March 21, 2022 WSVN.com reports that the victim was in the waters off 6th St. in South Beach when she began having troubles. Bystanders…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian struck and killed by vehicle at Pompano Beach intersection
POMPANO BEACH, FL – An investigation is underway into a fatal pedestrian crash in Pompano Beach Saturday evening, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said. The incident occurred on Sample Road, where two pedestrians were crossing at Military Trial at about 11:47 p.m. Investigators said the driver of a Ford Edge went through the intersection and swerved…
Read MoreNews: Pickup truck driver killed when vehicle plunges into bay in North Bay Village
MIAMI, FL – A crash involving a pickup truck in North Bay Village Tuesday morning left a driver dead, authorities said. According to WSVN, the accident happened in the eastbound lanes of the 79th Street Causeway at about 7 a.m. Witnesses told investigators the pickup truck driver veered off off the roadway and the vehicle plunged…
Read MoreNational Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
March is National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. This effort, started by the Reaching for the Stars advocacy group in 2006, is intended to bring greater attention to the condition and to increase interest and funding for research into treatments and services that can allow people living with cerebral palsy to get the most out of…
Read MoreDrunk Driver Drives Car Into the Bay at North Bay Village
A Florida man is in the hospital following a crash in which his vehicle fell into the water. WSVN.com reports that the crash occurred in the area of 79th St. near Larry Paskow Way and West Drive. Apparently, the driver was driving under the influence of alcohol when he ran his car off the road…
Read MoreNews: Driver killed when car slams into bridge support pillar in Davie
DAVIE, FL – Police said a driver was killed in a single-vehicle accident in Davie early Wednesday morning, WPLG reports. Davie police responded to the area of South University Drive and Interstate 595 after the incident was reported at about 1:40 a.m. Investigators determined that the driver of a Kia crashed into a concrete pillar…
Read MoreNews: 74-year-old bicyclist dies in hit-and-run crash outside Palm Beach County church
LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL – A bicyclist died in a hit-and-run crash outside a church in Palm Beach County, authorities said. According to WPTV, the incident occurred Friday afternoon near United Methodist Church in the area of Cochran Drive and 12th Avenue. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said the driver of a Toyota Matrix…
Read MoreBanking Executive Dead After Jumping From Boat to Assist His Girlfriend
The son of a Venezuelan billionaire is dead after he jumped from a fishing boat in an attempt to save his girlfriend. FoxBusiness.com reports that 31-year-old Juan Carlos Escotet Alviarez and his 30-year-old girlfriend Andrea Montero were aboard a 60-foot vessel for The Ocean Reef Clubs Reef Cup 2022 fishing tournament off the Key Largo coast…
Read MoreNews: 1 dead after Tesla crashes, catches fire in Miami Gardens
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – Police and first responders were at the scene of a fatal accident involving a Tesla in Miami Gardens, WSVN reports. The incident occurred Monday in the vicinity of Northwest 17th Avenue and Northwest 157th Street, where authorities said the vehicle crashed and went up in flames. The only person who was…
Read MoreBMW Recalls Over 900,000 Vehicles in the U.S. Due to Defect That Can Cause Fire
Automaker BMW is recalling over a million vehicles worldwide due to a defect that could cause the automobiles to catch fire. News18.com reports that approximately 917,000 cars and SUVs are subject to the recall in the United States, with an additional approximately 120,000 subject to recall in Canada and South Korea. The defect affecting the…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian fatally struck by Tri-Rail train in West Palm Beach
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Investigators were at the scene of a fatal railroad accident in West Palm Beach Friday evening, according to WPTV. Police said a pedestrian died after being hit by a southbound Tri-Rail train on the train tracks north of Forest Hills Boulevard. The name of the victim was not released. 80…
Read MoreBoaters Rescued After Drifting Miles Out to Sea
Four boaters required rescuing off Dania Beach Friday afternoon, after drifting dangerously far out to sea. WSVN.com reports that the group was sailing off the coast of Dania Beach when their vessel began to drift and take on water. Eventually, they would drift 6 miles out to sea. Four boaters were rescued from their sinking…
Read MoreNews: Collision in West Palm Beach leaves 1 driver dead, 1 injured
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – One driver was killed and another injured when their vehicles collided in West Palm Beach Thursday morning. According to WPTV, the collision took place on Okeechobee Boulevard near Andros Isle at about 6:30 a.m. Police said 33-year-old Oshanke King was driving a BMW X5 west on Okeechobee Boulevard at the same time…
Read MoreChild Services Investigating After Child Breaks Leg At Daycare
A Broward County family is accusing a local daycare of severely injuring their child. WSVN.com reports that two-year-old Ron Jay Smith was under the care of the daycare at First Church of the Open Bible in Lauderdale Lakes when the injury occurred. The report says that Smith was playing with other kids, jumping up and…
Read MoreNews: 18-year-old arrested in connection with fatal Oakland Park car accident
OAKLAND PARK, FL – Authorities have made an arrest in connection with a fatal car accident in Oakland Park on Dec. 31, 2021, NBC Miami reports. The suspect was identified as 18-year-old Jonathan Yuz of Fort Lauderdale. He is facing multiple charges, including vehicular homicide and reckless driving causing injury. According to investigators, Yuz was…
Read MoreNews: Collision in Dania Beach leaves 1 driver dead, 1 injured
DANIA BEACH, FL – The Broward County Sheriff’s Office said two vehicles were involved in a fatal collision in Dania Beach last week. The accident happened March 1 at the intersection of Sheridan Street and Dixie Highway at about 1 a.m. BSO detectives said 21-year-old Anderson Christopher Delinois of Miami was driving a Toyota RAV4…
Read MoreMiami Beach Bouncer Arrested After Hospitalizing Patron
Police placed a bouncer at a Miami Beach hotel under arrest after allegedly beating up a patron. WSVN.com reports that the incident occurred in 2021 at the Nautilis by Arlo hotel on Collins Ave., Miami Beach. The altercation apparently began when the victim and the bouncer began arguing over the dress code. The victim’s wife reportedly spit in…
Read MoreOne Dead And Many Injured In Broward Crash
A massive car crash in Broward County left one person dead and more than a half dozen injured. WSVN.com reports that the crash occurred near the Palm Beach County line on US 27 just after 4 p.m. on Tuesday. Though details regarding the collision were not immediately clear, the report does indicate that the crash involved…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian hit by car while walking on I-95 in North Miami
NORTH MIAMI, FL – A pedestrian died after being hit by a car on Interstate 95 Sunday night, the Florida Highway Patrol said. According to WPLG, the incident occurred on I-95 south near Northwest 135th Street in North Miami. The FHP said a person walking in the express lanes of the interstate for an unknown…
Read MoreSurveillance Video Shows Deadly Miami Beach Crash
On February 24 a horrific traffic incident saw a luxury vehicle hop a Miami Beach curb and strike several people. The collision left one person dead, many others injured, and locals wondering how this could happen. Now, the authorities have released surveillance video of the incident. New view has been released of the crash at…
Read MoreNews: Police searching for driver who struck and killed elderly pedestrian in Lauderhill
LAUDERHILL, FL – Police in Lauderhill are trying to track down the driver who struck and killed an elderly pedestrian early Sunday morning, WSVN reports. The victim, a woman, was hit by an SUV as she walked across the westbound lanes on West Broward Boulevard at about 3:15 a.m. She was pronounced dead after being…
Read MoreNews: Driver dies in multi-vehicle wreck at Miami-Dade intersection
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a motorist was killed in a multi-vehicle accident in west Miami-Dade County Monday morning. According to WPLG, three vehicles were involved in the incident at Southwest 8th Street and Southwest 137th Avenue. The FHP said the driver of a Cadillac sedan failed to stop at a flashing red…
Read MoreNews: Bicyclist killed in collision with vehicle in Deerfield Beach
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL – A collision that killed a bicycle rider in Deerfield Beach last week is under investigation, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said. BSO deputies responded to the area of East Sample Road and North Dixie Highway on March 1 after a call regarding a traffic crash shortly after 9 a.m. An initial investigation determined…
Read MoreCrash Involving School Bus Leaves Two Hospitalized in Orange County
A crash involving a school bus in Orange County, Florida left two people hospitalized on Monday. ClickOrlando.com reports that the collision occurred near South John Young Parkway and 38th Street when the school bus driver apparently became distracted due to an unruly student. While attending to the student the driver looked away from the road and…
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