News: Driver killed in hit-and-run collision in Miami-Dade neighborhood
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – A driver left the scene after a fatal collision in northwest Miami-Dade County Wednesday morning, reports WPLG. The accident happened in the vicinity of Northwest 14th Avenue and 77th Terrace in the Gladeview neighborhood. The impact of the crash sent one of the vehicles, a Hyundai sedan, into a chain-link fence in…
Read MoreMan Receives 12 Years in Prison For Hit-and-Run that Killed UCF Student
A man was recently sentenced to prison for a fatal hit-and-run that killed a University of Central Florida student. WFLA.com reports that 26-year-old Yousuf Hasan was condemned to serve 12 years in prison on Wednesday, as a result of the 2019 crash that killed 21-year-old London Harrell. Hasan reportedly ran over a curb and struck…
Read MoreTeen Woman Driver Killed In Serious Rear End Collision
A teenage driver was killed on Tuesday night after the vehicle she was driving was struck from behind. ClickOrlando.com reports that the 19-year-old woman driver was driving a Scion xB in the southbound lanes of Florida Turnpike near John Young Parkway when a 41-year-old man diving a Chevrolet Tahoe crashed into her vehicle from behind,…
Read MoreNews: Victim identified in fatal Plantation hit-and-run crash
PLANTATION, FL – The victim of a fatal hit-and-run crash in Plantation has been identified, according to WPLG. This is an update to a previous story. Police and relatives said the man killed was 33-year-old David Robinson of Coral Springs. Robinson was struck by a vehicle in the area of State Road 7 and Northwest 5th…
Read MoreNews: Man trying to flee from police crashes into van in Boca Raton
BOCA RATON, FL – A man attempting to flee from law enforcement crashed into a van in Boca Raton on Saturday, Boca News Now reports. A Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Detective was trying to serve a warrant on Adonis Batista on SW 66th Avenue for possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. Authorities say Batista locked…
Read MoreNews: Vehicle crashes into side of building in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – A driver was hospitalized after a vehicle hit the side of a building in Fort Lauderdale Monday morning, WSVN reports. The incident, which was captured on surveillance video, happened on the 2800 block of Sunrise Boulevard. The SUV barely missed striking a couple walking by in the vicinity. A Fort Lauderdale Fire…
Read MoreNews: Police search for driver after pedestrian struck and killed in Plantation
PLANTATION, FL – A pedestrian was struck and killed in Plantation early Sunday by a driver who left the scene. According to WSVN, the incident happened on the 500 block of North State Road 7 at about 2:30 a.m. Plantation Police said a 36-year-old man died in the crash, but his identity was not immediately…
Read MoreElderly Person In Golf Cart Killed In Ft. Myers Crash
An elderly person was killed in a crash involving a golf cart and a vehicle in Fort Myers Monday. WinkNews.com reports that the 86-year-old victim was driving a golf cart in the vicinity of US-41 in front of the Tamiami Village & RV Park when a 20-year-old woman was driving a vehicle and collided with…
Read MoreNews: Crash involving Porsche in Fort Lauderdale leaves 1 dead, 1 injured
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – A car accident in Fort Lauderdale early Saturday left one person dead and another severely injured. According to WSVN, the incident happened in the vicinity of NE Third Avenue and NE Sixth Street shortly after midnight. Police say the driver of a Porsche coupe lost control while traveling southbound at a high…
Read MoreOne Dead After Boat Goes Airborne and Crashes
A Florida man is dead following an airboat crash on Sunday. ClickOrlando.com reports that the 47-year-old victim died when his airboat went airborne and then overturned on Lake Jesup Sunday. Man died after boat overturned in Sanford #boaterdied #boaterdiedinsanford #lakejesup #sanford #seminolecounty Full article ➡️ https://t.co/TJvnidUWcl pic.twitter.com/s23ghqJm38 — Florida Breaking News (@OrlandoSolutio2) December 14, 2020…
Read MoreNews: Hit-and-run suspect arrested after Palm Beach County crash
LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL – Authorities say they arrested a man who left the scene of a crash in Palm Beach County last week, according to WTVX. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said the man had been wanted for a disturbance and vandalism at a business in Lake Worth Beach on Thursday afternoon As he…
Read MorePedestrian Killed in Early Morning Broward Hit and Run
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed in Plantation on Sunday. Local10.com reports that the collision occurred at about 2:30 a.m. Sunday morning in the vicinity of State Road 7 near Northwest 5 Street when a vehicle crashed into the 36-year-old victim. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. PEDESTRIAN KILLED –…
Read More3 injured in pickup truck rollover accident on I-75
BROWARD COUNTY, FL – State troopers responded to the scene of a pickup truck crash on Interstate 75 Thursday. According to WSVN, three people were injured in the accident, which took place on the Alligator Alley portion of I-75 in West Broward County. The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver of the pickup lost control near mile marker…
Read MoreTractor-trailer crash blocks lanes on I-95 south in Palm Beach County
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL – An accident involving a tractor-trailer affected traffic on a portion of I-95 in Palm Beach County Friday morning, according to WPBF. The Florida Highway Patrol said the crash was reported on I-95 south near Hypoluxo Road. All lanes were blocked near the crash scene. Motorists were advised to use Florida’s Turnpike as…
Read MoreOrlando First Responders Rescue Family from Overturned Car In A Body of Water
Orlando police and firefighters are being hailed as heroes after they rescued a family of four from a vehicle that was turned upside down in a body of water on Thursday. KIRO7.com reports that the vehicle went into the water at about 7:30 p.m on Thursday night. Though there were no details as to what…
Read More81-year-old driver dies after Miami-Dade car collision
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ,FL – Police are investigating a car accident that killed a woman in Miami-Dade County Tuesday morning, WPLG reports. The victim was identified by a family member as 81-year-old Olga Choza. According to investigators, the car she was driving collided with another vehicle in the area of Southwest 117th Avenue and 195th Street in…
Read MoreUniversity of Florida Student Killed in Hit-and-Run
A hit-and-run crash left a University of Florida student dead on Wednesday night. Gainsville.com reports that the female student was walking near the parking lot for the O’Connell Center in the vicinity of 2000 West University Avenue at about 10:49 p.m when a car driving west struck her. Authorities pronounced the victim dead at the scene.…
Read MoreDriver killed, passenger hurt when SUV crashes into tree
COLLIER COUNTY, FL – A crash involving an SUV left one man dead and another injured in Collier County, WINK reports. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the accident, which happened Sunday at about 12:30 a.m. in the area of Golden Gate Parkway and Airport Pulling Road North. The FHP said a 35-year-old Naples man…
Read MorePensacola Police Officer Crashes During Pursuit
Reports indicate that a Pensacola police officer was involved in a crash during a pursuit on Wednesday. WKRG.com reports that the officer crashed near T and Cervantes Street after engaging in a pursuit of a group of suspects who refused to stop during a traffic stop. Apparently, the police officer was pursuing the suspects’ car…
Read MoreMan facing DUI, hit-and-run charges after West Boca Raton crash
BOCA RATON, FL – A man has been arrested in connection with a crash in West Boca Raton, BocaNewsNow reports. The accident happened on U.S. 441 South near Palmetto Park Road early Monday morning. Police arrested 33-year-old Presly Sanon of West Boca Raton on a number of charges, including DUI, resist officer, and hit-and-run, fail to…
Read MorePolice identify pedestrian fatally struck by vehicles in Hialeah Gardens
HIALEAH GARDENS, FL – Authorities have identified the pedestrian who died after being hit by two vehicles in Hialeah Gardens Tuesday morning. This is an update to a previous story. According to WPLG, the victim was 67-year-old Julio Leon Perez. Miami-Dade Police say he was waiting to be picked up by relatives near a nursing…
Read MorePedestrian hit by 2 vehicles near Hialeah Gardens nursing home
HIALEAH GARDENS, FL – Police say a pedestrian was hit by two vehicles near a nursing home in Miami-Dade County, and a search is now underway for one of the drivers. WPLG reports the incident happened Tuesday morning in the area of West Okeechobee Road and the parallel Frontage Road in Hialeah Gardens at about 6…
Read MoreMotorcyclist killed in collision with vehicle in Pompano Beach
POMPANO BEACH, FL – The Broward County Sheriff’s Office says it is investigating a weekend collision in Pompano Beach that left a motorcyclist dead. The incident occurred in the 500 block of South Dixie Highway at about 6:15 p.m. Saturday evening. A preliminary investigation indicated that 56-year-old Janet Nilsen of Miami was driving a Kia Soul southbound…
Read MoreMan Arrested Months After Girl’s River Raft Death in Hillsborough County
Florida officials arrested a man Tuesday, months after he struck and killed a girl riding on a river raft in Hillsborough County. WFLA.com reports that at approximately 7:00 p.m. on May 17, 40-year-old Andrew Miltner crashed a boat into a raft carrying two children on the Alafia River. The crash resulted in one of the…
Read MoreWhat is the Difference Between Medical Malpractice and Medical Negligence?
Medical malpractice may refer to any behavior, action, or oversight committed by a medical professional. Common examples of medical malpractice include: Surgical errors Over and under-medication Birth injury Anesthesia errors Misdiagnosis Improper treatment Emergency room neglect Medical malpractice may be a result of inadequate training, understaffing issues, sleep deprivation, and several other factors common in…
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