Accidents in the News
Speeding driver dies when car overturns in Christmas
CHRISTMAS, FL – A 42-year-old man from Chuluota was said to have been speeding when he missed a curve, ending in a rollover crash that claimed his life Friday. WESH said the man drifted off the road, the intersection of Fort Christmas Road and Christmas Road, around 5 a.m. and crashed into a stop… Read More »
Cyclist fatally struck by semi in Jacksonville Beach
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL – A male cyclist who was originally in critical condition passed away following a collision with a semi-truck on Thursday. This crash occurred before 6 p.m. at the intersection of Boulevard Street & West 12th Street, according to First Coast News. Upon arrival, officials transported the biker to Memorial Hospital, where… Read More »
FHP dispatched to hit-and-run at I-95, NW 79th St.
MIAMI, FL – Florida Highway Patrol were summoned to a hit-and-run collision that happened on I-95 North connecting to Northwest 79th Street Friday. Troopers were dispatched to the scene after 5:45 p.m. Since police have not yet arrived at the crash site, they have not been able to confirm what the suspect and their… Read More »
SUV collides with tree in Cape Coral, sending driver to hospital
CAPE CORAL, FL – A driver of a gray SUV had to go to the hospital after slamming into a tree off Country Club Boulevard Friday morning, NBC-2 reports. The impact of this incident caused a mailbox and a sign to tumble over, and made for a lengthy clean-up process as crews worked to… Read More »
Update: Male motorcyclist dies in I-75 crash in Wesley Chapel
WESLEY CHAPEL, FL – Florida Highway Patrol confirmed that it was a male motorcyclist who died in a crash that happened on I-75 around 2:30 p.m. Thursday. New details from FOX 13 News indicate the man attempted to overtake a Chevy Trax but rear-ended that car, which ejected him from his motorcycle. As a… Read More »
FHP investigates hit-and-run near Ventura Country Club in Orlando
ORLANDO, FL – Florida Highway Patrol is working to pinpoint the hit-and-run suspect and their vehicle that were responsible for a crash near Ventura Country Club Thursday. FHP was dispatched to the collision site at 5:48 p.m. and arrived at the scene at 5:52 p.m. Troopers did not say if anyone was injured, needed… Read More »
2 adults, 3 kids injured in van, semi crash
JACKSONVILLE, FL – Three children and two adults sustained injuries when their van collided with a semi-truck in the 11700th block of New Kings Road Thursday. This crash took place between Woodley Road and Sarah Walk Drive and left two children in serious condition, and the two adults and a third kid suffered non-life-threatening… Read More »
Miami-Dade Police respond to injury collision on Dadeland Blvd.
MIAMI, FL – Miami-Dade Police are currently at the 9150th block of Dadeland Boulevard, responding to a crash that injured at least one person. Officers arrived at the scene after 7:15 p.m. They are investigating the specifics behind the cause of this collision and have not commented on the events leading to this crash,… Read More »
Car rescue reported from Lehigh Acres canal after crash
LEHIGH ACRES, FL – Fire crews freed a person from a submerged vehicle inside a canal prior to sending them to a local hospital following a crash on Wednesday. This collision happened before midnight along Williams Avenue, near Lee Boulevard and east of Homestead Road, according to NBC-2. It took first responders a couple… Read More »
At least 1 killed in I-75 auto wreck in Wesley Chapel
WESLEY CHAPEL, FL – At least one person succumbed to fatal wounds in a collision that happened on I-75 North Thursday. Florida Highway Patrol arrived at the scene before 3 p.m. and with crews shut down at least three lanes, which were still deemed closed by 5 p.m., WTSP reports. Despite the blockage, commuters… Read More »
