News: West Palm Beach woman killed in Lake Park SUV accident
LAKE PARK, FL – A driver passed away of injuries sustained in a car accident in Palm Beach County last week, authorities said. The Palm Beach Post reports the victim was identified as 49-year-old Sonia Lewis of West Palm Beach. The accident happened Sept. 8 on Congress Avenue in the vicinity of Watertower Road and…
Read MoreNews: Driver dies after vehicle goes into canal in Broward County
MIRAMAR, FL – A driver died after a single-vehicle accident in Miramar Tuesday night, reports WPLG. Authorities said the car plunged into a canal in the area of Miramar Boulevard and University Drive in Miramar. Divers and other first responders were dispatched to the scene, and a person was seen being pulled from the water.…
Read MoreNews: 4 injured in crash involving tractor-trailer on I-95 in Oakland Park
OAKLAND PARK, FL – Four people were injured in an accident that disrupted traffic on Interstate 95 Sunday morning, according to WSVN. The crash involved multiple vehicles, including a tractor-trailer, and occurred in the northbound lanes of I-95 near Commercial Boulevard in Oakland Park at about 10:15 a.m. The Florida Highway Patrol arrived at the…
Read MoreHialeah Crash Involving Box Truck Leaves One Injured
A person is in police custody following a crash involving a box truck in Hialeah on Tuesday morning. Local10.com reports that the crash occurred at about 11:35 a.m. near West 72nd Street and 19th Court police officers located a stolen vehicle and attempted a traffic stop. As the suspect attempted to flee from the police…
Read MoreNews: Dump truck crash in Doral leaves 1 dead
DORAL, FL – A woman was killed following a collision involving a dump truck and another vehicle in Doral this morning. According to WSVN, emergency crews were called to the scene at Northwest 36th Street and 82nd Avenue at about 11:45 a.m. Few details about the crash are available at this time. However, Photos from…
Read MoreNews: Driver killed in fiery north Miami crash
MIAMI, FL – One person was killed following a fiery single-vehicle crash outside of a North Miami church on Sunday morning. According to a report by NBC Miami, the crash occurred as members were arriving at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church on NE 135th Street. Police say the driver slammed into an object just outside…
Read MoreNews: Car slams into power pole in Fort Lauderdale after police pursuit
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – A car slammed into a power pole in Fort Lauderdale following a police chase on Thursday, according to WSVN. The incident began when police set out in pursuit of a Buick sedan suspected of being linked to a carjacking in Pompano Beach. After a chase that went through portions of Broward County,…
Read MoreNews: Car crash injures 3 Sebastian River High School students
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FL – Three high school students were injured in a crash in Indian River County Wednesday afternoon, TC Palm reports. Authorities said the 16-year-olds were in a Toyota Prius that collided with another vehicle in the area of County Road 510 and Power Line Road at about 2 p.m. Their vehicle was…
Read MoreNews: Passenger dies after vehicles collide on State Road 7 in Lauderdale Lakes
LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL – The Broward County Sheriff’s Office reports a passenger was killed when two vehicles collided in Lauderdale Lakes. The accident occurred Sunday morning on North State Road 7 at about 6:13 a.m. Investigators said 53-year-old Serge Vernerette was driving a Honda Accord south when he turned into the path of a northbound…
Read MoreNews: Driver sought in hit-and-run that killed woman in SW Miami-Dade
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Police say a woman was struck and killed by a driver who left the scene in Miami-Dade County. According to WPLG, the incident occurred Tuesday morning on Southwest 152nd Street near Harding Lane. Police said 52-year-old Odalys Galvez was walking across the street at about 5 a.m. when she was hit…
Read MoreNews: Man killed when train hits dump truck in Palm Beach County
LAKE WORTH, FL – A driver died after his vehicle was struck by a train in Palm Beach County Friday afternoon, reports the Palm Beach Post. The victim was identified as 37-year-old Danilo Vargas of Greenacres. Investigators with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said Vargas was driving a dump truck north on U.S. 441. He made…
Read MoreNews: Man arrested after crashing stolen truck into Boynton Beach building
BOYNTON BEACH, FL – Police arrested a burglary suspect who crashed into a building in Boynton Beach while driving a stolen truck last week, NBC Miami reports. An arrest report stated that 52-year-old Gino Anthony Puglisi broke into a car sales shop early Friday and stole a number of items, including the truck, before taking off.…
Read MoreDriving During Shoulder Season
Shoulder season refers to those times of year in between busy tourist seasons. In the Miami area, these are April and May, and again in September and October. However, while roads may be less crowded, it is still a good idea to practice safe and courteous driving habits to help prevent causing a car accident.…
Read MoreWoman Airlifted after Being Injured in Haulover Inlet Boat Crash
A woman was injured in a boating crash near Haulover Inlet earlier this week. The victim was injured in a boating crash near Haulover Inlet on Monday evening. Rescue crews have airlifted a woman to the hospital after she was injured in a boating accident near Haulover Inlet.https://t.co/9b0zlcTPA0 — WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) September 7, 2021…
Read MoreNews: Woman hospitalized after being hurt in boating accident near Hanover Inlet
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – A boating accident in Northeast Miami-Dade County Monday night left one person injured, reports WSVN. The incident happened near Haulover Inlet at about 7 p.m. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units were dispatched to the scene and came to the aid of an injured woman. She was placed onto a helicopter at Haulover…
Read MoreNews: Pedestrian struck, killed by vehicles on I-75 in Hialeah
HIALEAH, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene of a deadly pedestrian accident on Interstate 75 Monday morning, according to WPLG. The incident happened in the northbound lanes of I-75 near the on-ramp for NW 138th Street in Hialeah. State troopers said a man was hit by least two vehicles while he was…
Read MoreTwo Hospitalized in Miami Airport Cart Crash
Two people were reported hospitalized following a crash involving a blue cart at Miami Airport. Local10.com reports that the incident occurred at about 1:30 p.m. when the driver of the cart lost control, hit a woman, and then crashed into a pole. Officials believe that the cart may have accelerated after luggage fell on the…
Read MoreNews: Police release surveillance video to help track down driver in fatal Miami hit-and-run
MIAMI, FL – Police investigating a deadly hit-and-run crash in Miami have released surveillance video they hope will help them solve the case, according to WSVN. The video shows the aftermath of the collision that happened February 13 at Northwest 7th Avenue and Northwest 36th Street shortly after 2 a.m. Police said the driver of an Infiniti…
Read MoreTrain Slams Into Two Truck in Lake Worth Beach
A train collided with a truck in Lake Worth Beach on Thursday morning. WPBF.com reports that the crash occurred on 12th and 14th avenues at about 5:30 a.m. The tow truck, driven by a Steve’s Towing driver, was helping a motorist in the vicinity of the train tracks. Apparently, the driver stopped the tow truck with…
Read MoreNews: West Palm Beach woman identified as victim of Intracoastal Waterway boat crash
HIGHLAND BEACH, FL – Officials released additional information on a deadly boat accident in Palm Beach County last weekend, according to WPTV. This is an update to a previous story. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission identified the woman killed in the crash Sunday as 37-year-old Samantha Esposito of West Palm Beach. The FWC…
Read MoreNews: Pickup driver dies after being hit by box truck on Palmetto Expressway
MEDLEY, FL – A driver was struck and killed after his pickup truck broke down in Miami-Dade County last weekend, reports WSVN. The accident happened Saturday morning on the Palmetto Expressway in the area of Northwest 74th Street in Medley. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the victim got out of his pickup truck after…
Read MoreNews: Driver killed in accident on I-95 at Golden Glades Interchange
MIAMI, FL – A driver died after a car accident in Miami Thursday morning, WSVN reports. The wreck occurred on Interstate 95 south at the Golden Glades Interchange. The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver of a Toyota lost control of the vehicle, went off the roadway and slammed into a concrete pillar. The victim,…
Read MoreNews: Woman struck by hit-and-run driver after running out of gas in SW Miami-Dade
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – A hit-and-run crash in southwest Miami-Dade County Saturday night left a woman injured, according to WSVN. Family members said the victim, Maria Martinez, had been stranded after her car ran out of gas and was parked on Southwest 122nd Street near 112th Street. According to Miami-Dade police, a passing SUV struck…
Read MoreNews: Victim in SW Miami-Dade car crash identified as preschool teacher
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – New details have emerged regarding a car crash that killed three people in Southwest Miami-Dade Tuesday morning, according to WSVN. This is an update to a previous story. One of the victims of the accident was identified as Karina Diaz, a preschool teacher at the Creative Learning Center. Diaz, her husband…
Read MoreNews: Man fatally struck by car while riding bicycle in Plantation
PLANTATION, FL – Police in Plantation are investigating an accident that claimed the life of a bicyclist Monday morning, reports NBC Miami. The victim was identified as 20-year-old Monel Rivera of Tamarac. According to police, Rivera was riding a bicycle on N. University Drive at about 4:30 a.m. when he was hit by a Toyota.…
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