Accidents in the News
FHP dispatched to Holden Lakes hit-and-run
ORLANDO, FL – Florida Highway Patrol was summoned to the scene of a hit-and-run collision in the Holden Lakes area around 3:08 p.m. Thursday. Troopers said this crash happened at the South Orange Blossom Trail and 40th Street intersection. They have not yet arrived at the scene, revealed the kind of people and vehicles… Read More »
No injuries reported in fiery collision with JSO car
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office deputy and another driver were able to escape injuries after their vehicles collided and one of them caught on fire Wednesday. Florida Highway Patrol told News 4 Jax that prior to the crash (which happened on I-95 near Forest Street), the officer, for reasons unclear, was pursuing… Read More »
Driver escapes partially submerged SUV in Miami Lakes
MIAMI LAKES, FL – A driver was able to escape her particularly submerged SUV upon crashing into a canal along Miami Lakes Park Thursday, WSVN said. This collision happened in the area of Northwest 67th Avenue and Loch Ness Drive. A photo showed that the car went over the edge, with the front portion… Read More »
LCSO investigates collision in Lehigh Acres
LEHIGH ACRES, FL – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) is currently at Bell Boulevard and Joel Boulevard investigating the circumstances behind a crash that happened there Thursday. Deputies said they arrived at the scene at approximately 2:10 p.m. They have not specified if anyone was injured, listed the number of people and vehicles… Read More »
Pickup truck driver fatally hits elderly man in Clearwater
CLEARWATER, FL – A 36-year-old man was speeding and rushing to get to work when he hit an 80-year-old man with his pickup truck, who later died, before fleeing the scene Monday. ABC Action News said this collision happened after 2:45 p.m. on Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard. Kris Paterson, the driver, claimed he knew he hit… Read More »
FHP summoned to hit-and-run in Orlovista
ORLANDO, FL – Florida Highway Patrol were called to a hit-and-run collision reported at North Powers Drive and Livingston Street West in the Orlovista area Wednesday afternoon. Troopers have not arrived at the scene and have not been able to comment on the events leading up to this crash, specify the kind of people… Read More »
Driver fails to yield right of way, dies in St. Augustine crash
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL – A 63-year-old man driving in a roundabout lost his life because he did not yield to oncoming traffic and struck another vehicle and then two palm trees Monday. This crash happened on Silverleaf Parkway near State Road 16, according to Action News Jax. Despite wearing his seatbelt, he died from… Read More »
At least 1 injured in collision near Miami Int. Airport
MIAMI, FL – At least one person suffered injuries in a collision reported north of the Miami International Airport in the 7290th block of Northwest 777th Court Wednesday. Miami-Dade Police responded to the scene around 4 p.m. At this time, they have not confirmed the events leading up to this car accident, listed the… Read More »
Man seriously hurt in Cape Coral crash with ejection
CAPE CORAL, FL – A driver was ejected from his military-style Humvee after colluding with some trees, leading him to sustain some serious injuries Wednesday. This single-vehicle crash happened in the 1803rd block of Surfside Boulevard, NBC-2 revealed. First responders said paramedics treated some of his injuries at the collision site before sending him… Read More »
Driver fatally hits woman in Tampa
TAMPA, FL – A woman succumbed to fatal injuries at South Carter Street and West Julia Street, where she was hit by a vehicle Wednesday. This crash happened after 12 p.m., Fox 13 News reported. Tampa Police, who responded to the scene, closed West Julia Street between South MacDill Avenue and Bayshore Boulevard for… Read More »
