On Tuesday, six separate traffic accidents forced a temporary closure of Interstate 595. The Miami Herald reports that a total of 18 vehicles were involved in the accidents, but only two people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. According to Florida Highway Patrol officials, the first auto accident…
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Dade Turnpike Crash Kills 1, Injures 3
In Kendall, a car accident that occurred just after 1:30am Sunday morning claimed the life of a 24-year-old driver and injured three others. The car accident victim reportedly sped up behind a car on Florida’s Turnpike just before her vehicle hit the car in front of her. Both cars spun…
Two Officers Injured in Funeral Procession for Motorycle Mogul
In Ormond Beach, six motorcycle officers who were escorting relatives of a motorcycle crash victim to the funeral got into an accident of their own when the lead rider reportedly slowed down and the other riders did not, resulting in a chain-reaction collision. According to authorities, two officers were hurt…
Trio of Florida Car Accidents Result in 2 Deaths, 6 Injuries
Over the weekend, three accidents in Florida’s Okaloosa County resulted in two deaths and six injuries. The first car accident happened on Friday just before midnight when a driver turned left in front of another vehicle. The 49-year-old woman behind the wheel was killed, while the other driver was seriously…
Florida Car Crash Injures Shaquille O’Neal’s Wife
On Tuesday, the wife of former Orlando Magic and Miami Heat player Shaquille O’Neal was injured in a car crash. Shaunie O’Neal, 34, was riding in a 2007 Precision Limo Services Lincoln Town Car when the Town Car was hit from behind by a 2003 Toyota Camry. Both vehicles were…
In Florida, Bus Crash at Disney World Injures 12
Our Florida personal injury attorneys have been following a bus accident at Walt Disney World’s Contemporary Resort in Orlando, Florida. The bus crash occurred when a southbound World Drive bus rear-ended another Disney passenger bus around 2:40pm last Thursday afternoon. The driver of one bus crashed into the back of…
New Stats Show Jacksonville Has Highest Rate of Car Crashes in Florida
According to a report recently released by the Florida Highway Patrol, Florida drivers are more likely to get into a car accident in Jacksonville than anywhere else in the state. With a total of 14,000 crashes last year, Jacksonville topped the list of Florida auto accidents in 2008, beating Miami…
Naples Traffic Accident Injures Three
On Sunday afternoon, an auto accident on Alligator Alley sent three people to the hospital. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, two of the injured were transported to Lee Memorial Hospital via MedFlight helicopter, while another was taken to NCH Downtown Naples Hospital via ground transport. No fatalities have been…
Florida Boy Recovering After Being Hit by Truck in Miami
In Miami, a 10-year-old boy from Jacksonville was seriously injured last month after being hit by a truck near the Seven Mile Bridge. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reports that the boy was airlifted to Miami Children’s Hospital. A FHP spokesperson indicated that the boy may have run into traffic…
Florida Motorcycle Accident Injures Five
On Saturday evening, a motorcycle accident on Bayside Bridge in Clearwater, Florida injured five people. The motorcycle crash occurred around 11pm and involved four motorcycles. A report released by the Florida Highway Patrol states that the motorcycles were traveling south on Bayside Bridge when one of the motorcycles started to…