Monthly Archives: February 2023
One hospitalized after hit-and-run crash; driver arrested
NORTH FORT MYERS, FL – A bicyclist was seriously injured after getting struck by a pickup truck driver Thursday. The collision occurred on eastbound Bayshore Road before Slater Road, NBC-2 reported. Officials said the pickup truck driver made a left turn into the Walgreens parking lot and collided with the cyclist. The driver checked… Read More »
FHP called to fatal crash involving toddler in Tampa
TAMPA, FL – A fatal collision involving a 2-year-old child was reported near Highland Pines Park Thursday. The crash happened at North 50th Street and East 23rd Avenue, FOX 13 News reported. Officials have not specified if the toddler was hurt nor indicated what led to the collision, the deceased person’s identity, or how… Read More »
Hit-and-run crash near Oak Ridge High School in Orlando
ORLANDO, FL – Florida Highway Patrol was called to a hit-and-run crash at Rio Grande Avenue and West Oak Ridge Road Wednesday. Troopers arrived at the scene before 9:30 p.m., the FHP Live Traffic Report Page showed. The crash is not affecting traffic conditions. As of now, it is unclear how many people and… Read More »
Man, 84, dies in Jacksonville underride crash
JACKSONVILLE, FL – One life was claimed in a crash between a car and semi-truck on U.S. 1 Tuesday. The collision occurred before 6:30 a.m., as shown in a report from News 4 Jax. A driver attempted to cross the freeway median to turn left onto U.S. 1 when he collided with a semi-truck. … Read More »
Officials called to crash with injuries near Bannerman Park
MIAMI, FL – At least one was injured in a crash near Marva Y. Bannerman Park Wednesday night. Officials were called to NW 27th Ave. and NW 50th St., the Miami-Dade County Traffic Report Page revealed. There has been no indication of what led to Wednesday’s crash, how many people and vehicles there were,… Read More »
FHP investigates Fort Myers hit-and-run crash with pole
FORT MYERS, FL – A driver lost control of a vehicle and crashed into a pole on the 5100 block of Neal Road Tuesday. The person traveled off course, and drove into a ditch, which caused the vehicle to overturn, NBC-2 reported. Officials said the driver fled the scene on foot. The collision is… Read More »
Tampa Police called to crash near Hillsborough River
TAMPA, FL – A crash was reported at North Rome Avenue and West Erna Drive Wednesday night. Tampa Police arrived at the scene before 8 p.m., according to the City of Tampa. The crash was cleared before 8:30 p.m. There have been no reports of injuries, nor any indication of what led to the… Read More »
Tips For Driving Safely In Unfamiliar Places
Several factors can increase the risk of a Florida car accident. One of these factors is driving in an unfamiliar place. Because of this, you must be extra cautious if you find yourself driving in an unfamiliar place. And the reality is that every driver drives in an unfamiliar place at least once. Our… Read More »
5-vehicle crash in SW Miami injures at least 1
MIAMI-DADE, FL – A five-vehicle crash shut down a street in Southwest Miami-Dade on Sunday afternoon, WSVN reports. First responders were called to the scene near the intersection of Southwest 147th Avenue and 152nd Street just after 1:30 p.m. Few details concerning the crash are mentioned in the report. However, the intersection was shut… Read More »
57-year-old Jacksonville man killed in motorcycle crash on Arlington Expy.
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A motorcyclist was killed early Sunday in a single-vehicle crash on the Arlington Expressway in east Jacksonville. According to WKMG, the man was merging onto the freeway from Arlington Road at about 2 a.m. when his motorcycle hit the median. The impact threw the man from his motorcycle and into a… Read More »
