A fatal chain-reaction crash early Wednesday morning shut down a major stretch of Florida’s Turnpike in Osceola County and left one semitrailer driver dead, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The collision involved three tractor-trailers and caused extensive fire damage that required emergency roadway repairs. The crash occurred around 3:15 a.m. in the southbound lanes…
Continue reading ›Authorities say a 61-year-old man was arrested in Punta Gorda after allegedly driving under the influence of narcotics and crashing head-on into a school bus during active school zone hours. The incident, reported on December 2, raises serious concerns about impaired driving near children and the heightened dangers associated with school zone traffic. According to…
Continue reading ›A serious early-morning crash involving a jackknifed semi-truck and a dump truck brought westbound traffic on Southern Boulevard to a standstill on Tuesday, according to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. One person was transported to the hospital, and major roadway closures remain in place as authorities investigate and crews work to clear the wreckage. Palm…
Continue reading ›Two women are alive today thanks to the heroic actions of a bystander who rushed into the water after a City of Miami waste management truck crashed through a fence and plunged into the Miami River Point Marina on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred near Northwest 18th Terrace, where surveillance and cellphone video captured the…
Continue reading ›A deadly head-on crash on U.S. Highway 301 south of Waldo claimed one life and left two others seriously injured Sunday morning, according to a release from the Florida Highway Patrol. The violent collision occurred around 11:30 a.m. and resulted in extensive damage and an hours-long investigation at the scene. Troopers reported that a 41-year-old…
Continue reading ›A deadly chain-reaction crash involving five vehicles claimed the life of a motorcyclist Monday morning on northbound U.S. 1 in Melbourne, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The multi-vehicle collision occurred just north of Rocway Drive and caused significant delays as investigators worked the scene. According to the crash report, traffic in the northbound lanes…
Continue reading ›A tragic hit-and-run crash in Orlando has resulted in the arrest of a 40-year-old man after a pedestrian was fatally struck Sunday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The deadly collision occurred just before 8 p.m. at the intersection of Dean Road and Flowers Avenue. Troopers said that when they arrived at the scene,…
Continue reading ›A deadly shooting at the Summerset Apartments in Melbourne left one man dead and another hospitalized early Monday morning, according to the Melbourne Police Department. The violence unfolded around 6 a.m. after officers responded to a report of a “suspicious incident” and heard gunshots nearby. When officers arrived at the complex near Lake Washington Road,…
Continue reading ›Two people were left in critical condition after a hit-and-run crash in Gulfport, Florida, on November 28. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), 61-year-old Michael Lynch and 42-year-old Kristen Lynch were riding an electric scooter along Gulfport Boulevard when an older-model SUV struck them from behind and fled the scene. Multiple 911 callers…
Continue reading ›A late-night crash on Interstate 275 in Tampa has led to a DUI arrest, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The incident occurred Thursday night and involved a rollover collision that temporarily disrupted traffic near the junction with Interstate 4. According to FHP, 29-year-old Emily Frances Diaz was driving a Honda…
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