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Firefighters Say Fires in Electric Vehicles Tend to Reignite
Federal experts estimate that in just a few short years, as much as ten percent of all vehicles on the road will be electric. According to a recent interview with a local firefighter, this increase will likely cause situations that not every fire company is ready to deal with. Fox 35 Orlando reports that while…
Georgia Cop on Vacation Assists Accident Victims
According to a recent report appearing on the Fox 35 Orlando website, a Gwinnett County Sheriff’s deputy was on vacation in Ormond Beach when he witnessed a multi-vehicle rollover crash. Getting ready to enjoy a day of relaxation in the Florida seaside town, an accident unfolded before the eyes of Lieutenant Keith Cofer. Ever the…
19-Year-Old Motorcyclist Found Dead on UNF Campus
According to a recent report appearing on the First Coast News website, a case surrounding a 19-year-old man who was reported missing on Friday evening turned into a tragedy Sunday, July 11, 2021. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office deputies say that 911 dispatches received a call regarding a fatal motorcycle crash at approximately 12:11 p.m. within the…
Man Indicted for Attempted Murder in Road Rage Incident
92.7 WOBM FM reports that on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, an Ocean County Grand Jury indicted a Ewing man for attempted murder after he followed a woman to her home and slashed her face in a fit of road rage. According to official police documents in Jackson, the incident took place on May 8, 2021,…
Columbus Blue Jackets Goalie Killed by Fireworks
Click Orlando reports that Columbus Blue Jackets Goalie,24-year-old Matiss Kivlenieks of Latvia, was killed at his home in Michigan when an errant 4th of July fireworks mortar blast hit him in the chest. On Tuesday, July 6, 2021, officials released the audio of the 911 call. On the call, a woman tells the dispatcher that…
Boy Killed in Amusement Park Ride
Spectrum News reports that a boy was killed and two others were injured on a river raft ride at Iowa’s Adventureland amusement park in Altoona, Iowa, over the holiday weekend. Investigators in Iowa are trying to find the cause of an accident at the popular amusement park on Saturday. July 6, 2021. The circular river…
Could Enforced Zoning Ordinances Have Prevented Surfside Collapse?
A local real estate agent with more than 40 years of experience recently penned an op-ed In the Palm Beach Post. He asserts that a Florida law requiring that buildings be re-certified for structural integrity every 40 years is generally ignored by building owners. Steven Weil, a Boynton Beach realtor, says that for many area…
Arrest Made in Hit-and-Run Crash that Killed UF Student
It’s hard to believe that anyone could hit a pedestrian, biker, or another driver in a crash and not stay to determine whether that person is alright or render aid if possible. No matter how afraid someone is after such an unfortunate turn of events, there is no excuse for fleeing the scene of an…
Davie Man Rolls SUV in Crash Near The Villages
A rollover crash is one of the most frightening types of accident to be in. It isn’t just SUVs or large trucks that are prone to rollovers; any vehicle has the potential to roll over. When a rollover crash happens, the chance of suffering a significant injury or even death is higher than for any…
Davie Man Charged in Deadly Hit-and-Run Crash
The Sun-Sentinel reports that a 20-year-old man from Davie has been charged for his role in a deadly hit-and-run crash in Dania Beach last year. On Monday, June 28, 2021, police took 20-year-old Robier Font Osaba into custody in connection to a deadly hit-and-run crash on February 26, 202, at approximately 12:02 a.m. According to…
Three-Vehicle Accident Leaves Two People Seriously Injured
Trib Live recently reported on their website that a multi-vehicle crash along Route 30 in Hempfield on Monday, June 28, 2021, caused officials to close the highway’s westbound lanes temporarily. In a statement, Hempfield officials said that the crash happened at approximately 1:50 p.m. at the intersection of Route 30 and North Greengate Road. So…
Serious Structural Issues Lie at the Heart of Surfside Condo Collapse
PBS Newshour reports that rescue and recovery efforts for more than 150 people are still missing after a partial collapse of a condominium in Surfside, Florida, on Thursday, June 24th, 2021. So far, the death toll after the collapse of the building has been raised to nine people. Officials say that in 2018 structural engineers…
Three Children and One Adult Injured in Meadow Woods Car Crash
The Orlando Sentinel reports that a car crash in the late afternoon of Thursday, June 24, 2021, has left one adult and three children injured. One of the children and the adult is currently on life support. According to a statement issued by Florida Highway Patrol spokesperson Lt. Kim Montes, the accident happened at approximately…
Miami Beach Building Collapse Kills One, Injures Several Others
WINK News reports that one person was killed, and at least nine others are injured after a high-rise residential building collapsed in Surfside early on the morning of Thursday, June 24, 2021. More than 80 fire and rescue companies from across Miami-Dade were dispatched to the scene to try to locate and rescue survivors at…
Vanessa Bryant Agrees to Settle in Case Against Helicopter Company
Vanessa Bryant, the widow of NBA legend, Kobe Bryant along with the families of seven others who died in a fatal crash in 2020, have agreed to settle their lawsuit against Island Express Helicopters, Inc., the pilot’s estate, and another company has also agreed to settle the suit. The Florida News-Times reports that the settlement…
Sysco Driver to Blame for Collision with School Bus
The Sebastian Daily reports that investigators with the Florida Highway Patrol have determined that the driver of a Sysco truck to have been at fault in an accident involving a school bus on Friday, June 10, 2021. The FHP has cited the driver for careless driving. The FHP said that the school bus loaded with…
One Person Killed, Another Critically Injured in US Highway 1 Crash
WPTV in West Palm Beach reports that one person has been killed, and a second person has been critically injured in a crash along US Highway 1 near Stuart on Sunday, June 20, 2021. A spokesperson from the Florida Highway Patrol said in a statement to reporters that the fatal crash happened in the southbound…
Industrial Accident at Northeast High School Leaves One Person Dead
No one ever gets up in the morning and heads to work with the idea that they may get hurt on the job. A workplace accident can happen at any time resulting in severe injury or worse. Even if companies and their employees take every safety precaution, the unexpected can happen. Afterward, in addition to…
Three Dead After I-10 Crash in Holmes County
For decades, safety experts have told us that driving while tired can be just as dangerous and driving under the influence of alcohol. The Dothan Eagle reports that this seems to be what happened in a single-vehicle crash along Interstate 10 in Holmes County on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. The crash has left three people…