The Villages News reported that a car crash Sunday led to the arrest of a Wildwood man on charges of DUI and hit-and-run. According to officials from the Florida Highway Patrol, a 25-year-old man from Wildwood was taken into custody by law enforcement officers late Sunday night at approximately 10 a.m., allegedly in connection with…
Police Seek Witnesses In Santa Rosa Beach Accident
The Northwest Florida Daily News reported Saturday that the Florida Highway Patrol is currently looking for at least two people who may have witnessed a fatal hit-and-run accident in Santa Rosa Beach last Tuesday, October 20. A video camera near the site of the deadly accident captured the entire collision and surrounding events, according to…
Major Accident Shuts Down I-95 In St. Johns County
Channel 4 News Jax reported on a major accident on Interstate 95 in St. Johns County Saturday that closed the southbound lanes of the interstate for a period of time. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, southbound lanes of I-95 near mile marker 300, between the exits to Florida Route 206 in Palm Coast and…
Two Deputies Run Over Accident Victim
The Orlando Sentinel reported that Hillsborough sheriff’s deputies hit an allegedly already-dead pedestrian in an incident that is now being investigated by the Florida Highway Patrol. While en route to a call about a pedestrian being struck by a car, two Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies struck a man, but according to Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad…
Two Fatal Crashes In Lake-Sumter Area
The Daily Commercial reported on two fatal crashes last weekend in the Lake-Sumter area that combined for three fatalities in Groveland and Oxford. The first of the fatal crashes occurred around 7:25 p.m. on Friday, October 10, when a 54-year-old Clermont man was northbound on State Route 33 near where it intersects with Evans Avenue…
Two Killed In Port St. John Wreck
ClickOrlando.com and The Orlando Sentinel each reported on a deadly three-vehicle accident in Brevard County that led to the deaths of two motorists last Sunday evening. According to spokespeople from the Florida Highway Patrol, a sport-utility vehicle (SUV) was headed westbound on Kings Highway with a 58-year-old woman driving with a 59-year-old man in the…
A Suspected Drag Race Incident Halts Traffic For 20 Minutes
The incidents of Illegal street racing and stunts are at an all-time high around the country. What might seem like a bit of harmless fun behind the wheel can turn dangerous or even deadly in the blink of an eye. NBCDFW‘s Diana Zoga reports a new problem that could also pose a further danger to…
Serious Accidents in Loxahatchee, Port St. John
WTVX West Palm The CW 34 reported on a deadly ATV crash on Sunday, October 11 that claimed the life of a 32-year-old Loxahatchee man. Spokespeople from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office stated that the victim was traveling down a dirt path when his all-terrain vehicle (ATV) veered to the left. The ATV crashed…
SUV Crashes Into Keller Nail Salon
When someone makes an appointment to go to a beauty shop or nail salon, getting into an auto accident is probably the last thing on their mind. However, for some salon goers in Keller, that’s precisely what happened when a car crashed through the front of the salon, injuring at least one person inside. NBCDFW…
Two Dead, One Injured In Jacksonville Area Crash
News Channel 4 Jax reported recently on a crash involving two dead and one injured near the Kent campus of the Florida State College at Jacksonville. The accident happened around 2:20 a.m. last Sunday morning at the intersection of Roosevelt Boulevard and Plymouth Street. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office reported that upon their arrival, one person…
High-Speed Crash Kills Two Teens
The Villages News reported on a high-speed crash on US Highway 301 that killed two teenagers in Sumter County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 19-year-old Summerfield man was behind the wheel of a red sedan shortly before 8:00 a.m., traveling north on U.S. Highway 301 near the intersection with County Road 472 AKA…
TxDOT To Begin Campaign To Reduce Bicyclist And Pedestrian Fatalities
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recently launched a campaign to raise public awareness to “drive smart, walk smart, and bike smart.” OA Online Dallas reported on its website that the campaign would be conducted through the month of October. The TxDOT recently released a report of traffic fatalities involving bicyclists and pedestrians across the…
St. Cloud Crossing Guard Hit In Accident
Clickorlando.com reported on a tragic incident in St. Cloud, Florida, in which a driver struck a crossing guard Thursday morning near an elementary school. This incident occurred around 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 8 at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and 13th Street, adjacent to Michigan Avenue Elementary school. Representatives of the St. Cloud Police…
Car Submerges In Lake From DUI Crash, Passenger Dies
One person is dead after Dallas emergency services received a 911 call about a car that had gone into the water at a local park on Tuesday night. According to the story appearing on NBCDFW’s website, the incident happened when the emergency call was placed at approximately 9:18 P.M. on Tuesday, October 13. Emergency crews…
Four-Car Wreck Turns Deadly In Clay County
First Coast NBC ABC News reported last week on a fatal car wreck in Clay County that involved multiple vehicles and shut down southbound lanes of Highway 301 for a period of time on the morning of Tuesday, October 6. According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened just south of County Road…
Motorcyclist Dies In Hit-And-Run Crash, Driver Still at Large
Arlington Police are reaching out for the public’s help for any information about the driver who struck and killed a motorcyclist in the downtown area of the city last night. NBCDFW reports that the fatal crash happened at approximately 6:40 p.m. at the intersection of North Mesquite Street and West Sanford Street. A spokesperson for…
Drivers In Two Separate Crashes Die In Arlington
Two separate crashes in Fort Worth in less than a week have taken the lives of a 16-year-old and other adults. According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the teen driver was killed on Thursday, October 8th, when he crashed his vehicle into a wall. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the teen as…
Man Sentenced For Crash Involving Jupiter Police
The Palm Beach Post reported recently on the sentencing of a 36-year-old man convicted for his role in a car crash that involved members of the Jupiter Police Department. The suspect was found guilty in February of aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer, fleeing or attempting to elude, driving without a valid driver’s license,…
Woman Killed By Dump Truck
The Daytona Beach News-Journal reported on a woman that was killed in a crash with a dump truck in Orange City on Wednesday, October 7. The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon just before 1:30 p.m. on US Highway 17/92 (also known as South Volusia Ave within Orange City limits) in front of a local Ford dealership…
11-Year-Old Takes Bus On A Joy Ride
Kids are capable of doing some pretty amazing things. Because many children are fearless, sometimes they can also do things most adults wouldn’t even imagine trying. According to a story appearing on the Heavy.com website, an 11-year-old boy in Baton Rouge stole a school bus and led 20 police officers on a chase through the…