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The Miami Herald reports that four men and three dogs fell into the Caloosahatchee River earlier this month. The boating accident occurred when two boats tied together flipped over.

According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the United States Coast Guard initially and recovered three men and three dogs, but one of the men was still missing until several hours later, when they found the body of the 51-year-old Fort Myers man.

Officials say the boating accident victim‘s body showed no signs of trauma, and they plan to perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

Source: Man found dead after boating accident, Miami Herald, December 19, 2009 Continue reading

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On Friday evening, an accident involving four vehicles on State Road 54 killed one person and injured several others. The car accident victim, a 52-year-old man from Palm Harbor, was riding in a 2001 Honda Accord that got rear-ended while stopped at a traffic light.

According to investigators, a 2003 Ford Sport Trac was headed east on State Route 54 when the driver failed to slow down for a traffic signal. The Ford struck the Accord while it was stopped at the light and then hit a 2003 Infiniti G35 in the northbound lanes of Seven Springs Boulevard. The impact pushed the Honda into the intersection and it was hit by a 2003 Ford Explorer.

In addition to one fatality, two people were taken to St. Peterburg’s Bayfront Medical Center in serious condition and one was listed in critical condition. Another driver was taken to Community Hospital in New Port Richey, where he was listed in serious condition. Several more drivers and passengers also sustained minor injuries in the auto accident.

Source: Troopers: 1 dead in 4-car crash in Pasco, The Suncoast News, December 19, 2009 Continue reading

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Last Thursday afternoon around 3:45pm, two highway contract workers were seriously injured in a truck accident on Highway 31. Authorities say the two workers were working in front of their Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck next to a guardrail when the rear of the truck was hit by a delivery truck.

One of the workers underwent a complete leg amputation when he was pushed along the guardrail. The other suffered severe leg injuries. The two were taken to Pensacola’s Sacred Heart Hospital by two LifeFlight helicopters.

The driver of the delivery truck and a third worker, who suffered a head injury, were taken by ambulance to D. W. McMillan Hospital in Brewton.

Source: Four Injured In Flomaton Wreck; One Suffers Amputation (With Photo Gallery), NorthEscambia.com, December 10, 2009 Continue reading

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South Florida police say a car crash injured three people when a car jumped a curb. The car was reportedly driven by an elderly woman who police say may have hit the wrong pedal while in a parking spot. Her car apparently accelerated out of the parking spot and careened through some bushes before it jumped the sidewalk and injured three people.

According to police, one of the people sustained serious injuries, but the injuries to the other two people were more minor. They have not released the names and ages of those involved in the auto accident.

Officers are still investigating the motor vehicle crash.

Source: 3 people injured when car jumps curb in South Fla., Miami Herald, December 11, 2009 Continue reading

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Last Thursday, a family trip to Disneyworld turned deadly when a car crash on the drive home claimed the life of a five-year-old girl. The family was on the Florida Turnpike 14 miles south of Yeehaw Junction when their mini-van veered out of control and hit the median.

When the father looked in the backseat, he saw to his horror that his two children had been ejected from the vehicle and were lying on the ground.

The daughter was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. Her eight-year-old brother remains in the hospital following the motor vehicle accident. Both were wearing their seatbelts, but the impact of the crash ejected them from the vehicle.

Source: Family loses young daughter in crash, WSVN.com, December 3, 2009 Continue reading

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A Florida doctor lost his medical license in Tampa earlier this year after the Florida Medical Board deemed his actions unprofessional. The physician allegedly arrived late to his clinic in Hialeah, Florida, and his patient delivered a baby rather than getting the abortion she’d planned. According to the complaint, one of the doctor’s staff members put the newborn in the trash and the doctor “prepared a false medical record” to cover up the delivery.

The board held him responsible for the incident and upheld allegations that he committed medical malpractice, falsified records, and delegated inappropriate tasks to unlicensed personnel. They chose the strongest possible and permanently revoked his Florida medical license.

However, a local TV station discovered that the doctor has moved to New York state and is now practicing medicine at a clinic in the Bronx. His case was reviewed by a board in New York that decided to allow him to continue treating patients under the supervision of another doctor. He will be on probation for the next two years.

Source: Doc heads to NY after FL license revoked, MyTampaBay.com, November 16, 2009 Continue reading

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According to authorities, an 80-year-old man died last month after getting stuck on a drawbridge in Hollywood, Florida. The unidentified man reportedly fell to his death around 3:45pm on a Sunday afternoon on the Florida Department of Transportation bridge along the Intracoastal Waterway.

He had apparently gotten onto the bridge before it opened and hung onto the raising bridge desk for awhile. He eventually let go and fell some 60 feet to the concrete below. Emergency responders transported the man to Hollywood’s Memorial Regional Hospital, but he was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

The South Florida Sun Sentinel reports that the operator of the bridge is being cooperative with the police in the investigation of the fatal accident.

Source: Fla. man, 80, dies in drawbridge accident, UPI.com, November 24, 2009 Continue reading

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On Thanksgiving night, Tiger Woods was involved in a single-car crash near his mansion in Windermere, Florida. According to police, Woods had lips on his lips and blood in his mouth when they arrived at the scene of the crash.

However, while initial media reports that the tennis superstar was “seriously injured” turned out to be overblown, Woods’ reputation has certainly suffered as a result of the auto accident. Woods’ and his attorney have remained tight-lipped about the crash, leading some to speculate about a possible scandal surrounding it.

Woods did not charged in connection with the motor vehicle crash, but the Florida Highway Patrol issued Woods a $164 citation for careless driving. They do not believe that alcohol or drugs were a factor.

Sources: No criminal charges for Woods, Washington Post, December 2, 2009 Tiger Woods injured in car crash, MercuryNews.com, November 27, 2009 Continue reading

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The Broward Sheriff’s Office reports that a Boca Raton man suffered minor head injuries following a boating crash. The man’s rented boat hit a concrete bridge post, but the man is apparently doing fine despite a scratch on his head.

Deerfield Beach Fire-Rescue responded to the boat accident and treated the man. Another man who was riding in the boat assured paramedics he was not injured.

Since the boat hit a bridge in their city, Boca Raton police say they plan to investigate. Although none of the passengers were not seriously injured in this case, boating accidents can have serious consequences, including broken bones, spinal cord injuries, and even death.

Source: Boca Raton man suffers minor injury in boating accident, South Florida Sun Sentinel, November 20, 2009 Continue reading

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Last Thursday morning, a Fort Lauderdale commuter train accident killed two people. Another train accident victim remained in critical condition four days after the incident.

A 44-year-old woman from East Tennessee reportedly drove onto the tracks just as the lights flashed and the crossing gates lowered. The driver tried to back up and hit the crossing arm behind her car. Other drivers honked frantically in attempt to warn her, seconds before the commuter train reached the crossing, flipping the car off the side and throwing two people from the vehicle. Only one passenger survived the collision.

According to Fort Lauderdale Police, a preliminary investigation showed that all the safety features at the crossing were properly functioning. However, the commuter train accident remains under investigation.

Source: Train wreck survivor in critical condition 4 days later, South Florida Sun Sentinel, November 23, 2009 Continue reading

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