GoFundMe Established For Family of Children Killed in Mini-Golf Crash
It is almost comprehensible: one minute a family is playing mini-golf with their children and the next minute a driver slams into the mini-golf course, killing the children. This unlikely tragic scenario played out late last week when Addie and Baylor Kirchgessner were killed in a crash at a Panama City Beach mini-golf attraction while…
Read MoreElderly man killed when pickup goes off road and into canal in Belle Glade
BELLE GLADE, FL – Authorities say an elderly driver died in a crash in Palm Beach County on Friday afternoon. According to WPTV, the victim was identified as 76-year-old Ramon Caridad Gonzalez of Clewiston. The accident occurred in the 13000 block of U.S. Highway 27 in Belle Glade shortly before 12:30 p.m. The Palm Beach…
Read MoreTruck Crashes into Mini-Golf Course Killing Two Children
Two children were killed last week when a truck crashed into the mini-golf course on which they were playing. NBCNews.com reports that the tragedy occurred on Friday in Panama City Beach, Florida when the driver of a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado, Scott Donaldson, allegedly crashed the truck into Coconut Creek Golf and Maze. The crash killed…
Read MoreResearchers Investigate Light As Traumatic Brain Treatment
Every year hundreds of thousands of people suffer traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in the United States. TBI can be caused by any of a number of head injuries and can result in anything from relatively mild concussions to severe injuries that can result in death. Over the years researchers have investigated many procedures and medications…
Read MoreChild hospitalized after being hit by car near Vero Beach
VERO BEACH, FL – State troopers were on the scene in Indian River County Friday afternoon after a child was struck by a car, WPTV reports. The child, whose age was not released, was hit in the 500 block of 39th Street near Vero Beach shortly after 12 noon. The victim was flown by paramedics…
Read MoreWoman charged with leaving scene of Boynton Beach car crash
DELRAY BEACH, FL – A woman was arrested after authorities said she fled the scene of a crash in Boynton Beach Wednesday night. Boca News Now reports 50-year-old Brooke Ellis was involved in a crash on the off-ramp from Interstate 95 to Boynton Beach Boulevard. The Florida Highway Patrol said troopers ordered her into a…
Read MorePedestrian struck and killed by vehicle in West Palm Beach
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Police are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian in West Palm Beach Thursday night, WPTV reports. The person was hit by a vehicle in the area of Okeechobee Boulevard and Spencer Drive at about 6 p.m. The victim’s identity has not yet been released. It was not immediately clear…
Read MoreFiling A Cruise Sexual Assault or Injury Suit In A Jurisdiction Outside Miami, Florida
Yesterday we blogged about filling your cruise ship sexual assault or injury suit in the correct jurisdiction. We mentioned that many of the major cruise companies, such as Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean, require passengers to file suit in Miami. Though many of the major cruise companies require filing in Miami, other cruise lines…
Read MoreArrest made in Palm Springs hit-and-run crash that killed bicyclist
PALM BEACH, FL – Authorities say they have made an arrest in a fatal hit-and-run crash on Thanksgiving night in Palm Beach County. CBS 12 reports Victor Eduardo Tzul-Pacheco is accused of being the driver responsible for the incident on 2nd Avenue North in Palm Springs. Witnesses told police that Tzul-Pacheco was driving a pickup truck…
Read MoreWhere to File Your Cruise Ship Injury or Sexual Assault Case
As the clock ticks on the statute of limitations for filing your cruise ship injury or sexual assault case, it is also extremely important that you remember that you must file your case in the correct jurisdiction. When you board a cruise ship you agree to the so-called cruise contract or cruise ticket. This ticket…
Read MorePickup driver killed in multi-vehicle accident on Don Shula Expressway
MIAMI, FL – A teenage driver was killed when his pickup truck was involved in a multi-vehicle crash on the Don Shula Expressway last weekend, the Miami Herald reported. The Florida Highway Patrol said the 17-year-old driver collided with a Hyundai on the highway, then lost control of the pickup and crashed into a Honda. The…
Read MoreFlorida Highway Patrol car struck by reckless driver on I-95 in Jupiter
JUPITER, FL – Authorities said a Florida Highway Patrol vehicle was struck by a car on a highway in Jupiter Thursday morning. According to WPTV, a reckless driver behind the wheel of a Mercedes-Benz had been reported in the southbound lanes of Interstate 95. When the FHP tried to stop the driver, the car crashed into…
Read MoreWoman fatally struck by SUV in northwest Miami-Dade
MIAMI-DADE, FL – A woman was struck and killed by an SUV in northwest Miami-Dade County Sunday night, WPLG reported. The accident happened in the area of Northwest 103rd Street at 13th Avenue. Neighbors said the victim was a woman in her 70s who was identified as Maria Hernandez The vehicle involved was a Toyota RAV4. Authorities said…
Read MoreFlorida Man Seriously Injured In Naples Crash Involving Dump Truck and Cement Truck
A Florida man was seriously injured in a crash with involving a dump truck and a cement truck on Wednesday. NaplesNews.com reports that the crash occurred at approximately 8:25 a.m. at Oil Well Road and Victory Lane in Naples. The dump truck was traveling west on Oil Well Road when it veered off the road,…
Read MoreDriver dies after car crashes into Miami apartment building
MIAMI, FL – A driver was killed when his car crashed into an apartment building in Miami early Monday. According to WPLG, the driver lost control of the vehicle at the corner of Northwest First Place and 11th Terrace shortly after midnight. The car went through a field and then struck the building in the city’s Overtown neighborhood.…
Read MoreRetired ABC Correspondent Dies In Florida Crash
A retired correspondent for ABC News was killed in a crash while riding his bicycle in Florida Monday. News4Jax.com reports that 77-year-old Tim O’Brien was involved in a crash near Mickler’s Landing in Ponte Vedra Beach. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a pickup truck was traveling on the left of State Road A1A at about 1:30…
Read MorePolice officer, 2 others hospitalized following Doral collision
DORAL, FL – A police officer and two civilians were hospitalized after their vehicles collided at a Doral intersection on Friday, WSVN reports. The incident occurred at Northwest 41st Street and 114th Avenue when a Miami-Dade Police Department cruiser collided with a Ford pickup truck. Emergency responders from several different departments arrived at the scene…
Read MoreAdvisor to U.S. Congressman Killed in Thanksgiving Vehicle Crash
An advisor to Dan Congressman Lipinski was killed in a Thanksgiving Day crash in Southwest Florida last week. ABC7Chicago.com reports that Zachary Plantz was traveling to Naples, Florida for a charity marathon on Thanksgiving Day when he was killed in the crash. NBC-2.com reports that Plantz was driving a Mercedes Benz southbound on U.S. 41 when…
Read MoreCrash Leaves 8-Year-Old Dead and 5-Year-Old In Critical Condition
A serious auto crash has left a child and an elderly person dead, and another child in critical condition. WFLA.com reports that authorities suspect that the crash was caused by a 27-year-old man who was drunk driving in Polk County when he crossed the center line on Lucerne Park Road and collided with another car.…
Read MoreNASCAR Pit Crewmember Was on His Honeymoon When He Was Killed in Florida Keys Crash
Earlier this week we blogged that 30-year-old NASCAR crew member William “Rowdy” Harrell and his wife were killed in a car crash in the Florida Keys. New information indicates that Harrell and his wife were on their honeymoon when the crash occurred. They had married on November 22. FoxNews.com reports that the couple was driving…
Read MoreFive People Killed in Florida Car Crash – One Child In Critical Condition
Five people were killed in a Florida car crash on Friday, and a minor was left in critical condition. WEARTV.com reports that the crash occurred at about 6:15 a.m. when a car carrying five people was traveling south on State Road 85. The car crossed over into the northbound lane and struck a vehicle that only…
Read MoreNASCAR Crew Member and Wife Killed In Florida Keys Car Crash
Florida is mourning the death of a NASCAR crew member and his wife after the pair were killed in a car crash on Tuesday night. NASCAR.com reports that 30-year-old William “Rowdy” Harrell and his 23-year-old wife were driving a 2020 Toyota Corolla in Lower Matecumbe Key when they collided with a Ford pick-up truck. Though the…
Read MoreMore On 10-Year-Old Boy Who Died in Sarasota Boating Accident
10-year-old Ethan Isaacs died in a boating crash over the weekend, and authorities are still looking for answers as to what went wrong. Fox13News.com reports that Ethan was a bright boy who had recently won a STEM fair at his school. In an interview, the principal of Pine View School said that Ethan was a blossoming…
Read MoreGeneral Motors Recalls 7 Million More Takata Air Bags Due to Potentially Deadly Inflator Defect
General Motors has announced that it will recall 7 million Takata airbags due to a defect in the airbags’ inflators. The recall covers certain pickup truck and SUV models, including 6 million vehicles in the United States and a total of 7 million across the globe. ABCNews.go.com reports that GM has been working with the…
Read MoreOne Child Killed and Two Others Injured in Sarasota Recreational Boating Crash
A child is dead following a boating crash during a youth sailing practice in Sarasota over the weekend. ABCActionNews.com reports that the incident occurred at about 11:30 a.m. on Saturday when two vessels apparently collided just north of the Ringling Causeway as they were participating in a youth sailing practice. The child victim suffered serious…
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