Florida Personal Injury Lawyers Blog

July 8, 2025

News: Motorcyclist dies after being struck from behind by car on County Road 25

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

MARION COUNTY, FL – A two-vehicle collision in Marion County early Monday morning left one person dead and another hospitalized.

According to a WKMG report, the incident took place along County Road 25 in Belleview shortly before 3 a.m. The Florida Highway Patrol’s investigation determined that a motorcycle rider was heading east on County Road 25 when his bike was struck from behind by a sedan. Both vehicles went off the road near Southeast 108th Terrace Road.

The motorcyclist, a 47-year-old man from Belleview, died at the scene. The driver of the sedan, a 21-year-old Ocklawaha man, was taken to an area hospital for treatment, but no details were immediately released on his condition.

July 7, 2025

News: Motorcycle rider, 65, dies after colliding with pickup truck on State Road 46

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

SORRENTO, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly collision that took place in Lake County on Wednesday evening, WKMG reported.

A 2020 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck and a 2001 Yamaha motorcycle were involved in the crash, which occurred near Sorrento at about 6 p.m. According to the FHP’s preliminary investigation, the Chevy driver was going westbound on State Road 46 and made a left turn at 4th Street. The pickup entered the path of the motorcycle and the vehicles collided.

The motorcycle rider, a 65-year-old man from Sorrento, died at the scene. The driver of the Chevy, a 49-year-old man from Apopka, was not injured in the wreck and remained at the scene.

July 4, 2025

News: Woman killed in collision with cargo truck on State Road 52 in Pasco County

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

PASCO COUNTY, FL – A truck and an SUV were involved in a fatal collision in Pasco County on Wednesday afternoon, WFTS reports.

The Florida Highway Patrol was called to the scene on State Road 52 after the wreck took place shortly before 2 p.m. The FHP’s investigation determined that a woman was driving west in a Ford Explorer when she made a U-turn. The Ford crashed into an international cargo truck that was going east on SR-52. The two vehicles ended up on the outside shoulder of the road.

The Ford driver, a 37-year-old resident of Wesley Chapel, died after being taken to an area hospital. The truck driver, a 51-year-old man from Orlando, was hospitalized with minor injuries.

July 3, 2025

News: Child dead, man injured after car crashes into utility pole in Citrus County

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

CITRUS COUNTY, FL – A single-vehicle wreck in Citrus County on Monday evening claimed the life of a 1-year-old girl, according to a WFTS report.

The fatal crash occurred on North Croft Avenue south of East Ramsey Street in the Inverness Highlands North area just before 7 p.m.

The Florida Highway Patrol said a 32-year-old man was driving a Chrysler 200 north on North Croft Avenue when he lost control of the car and drove off the road. The vehicle struck a utility pole, a tree and guide wires.

July 2, 2025

News: Motorcycle rider dies after colliding with semi-truck on Interstate 75 in Wesley Chapel

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

WESLEY CHAPEL, FL – A motorcycle collision left a man dead and disrupted traffic in a portion of Pasco County on Tuesday afternoon, Fox13News reports.

The Florida Highway Patrol was called to the scene along Interstate 75 near the exit to Overpass Road in Wesley Chapel. State troopers learned a man riding a motorcycle collided with a tractor-trailer near the 281 mile marker at about 11:40 a.m. The motorcyclist, a 40-year-old man from Webster, died at the scene.

All northbound lanes of I-75 were shut down and traffic was diverted at Exit 279, resulting in backups that stretched for miles. Drivers were advised to avoid the area until the interstate reopened later in the day.

July 1, 2025

News: Woman crossing U.S. 19 in wheelchair struck and killed by vehicle

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

PASCO COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol released information regarding a collision in Pasco County that claimed the life of a woman in a wheelchair early Saturday morning.

According to WFTS, the fatal accident occurred at the intersection of U.S. 19 and Trouble Creek Road shortly before 1 a.m. The FHP said the victim was trying to cross U.S. 19 in her wheelchair despite having a red pedestrian traffic signal. She was struck by a northbound Mercedes sedan that had a green traffic light.

The woman, a 60-year-old resident of New Port Richey, died after being transported to an area hospital. The driver of the Mercedes was a 46-year-old man from Tampa.

June 30, 2025

News: Citra man killed when motorcycle collides with vehicle making turn in Fort McCoy

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

FORT MCCOY, FL – State troopers responded to an intersection in Marion County Friday afternoon after a car and a motorcycle were involved in a deadly collision.

According to the Ocala StarBanner, the crash occurred in the area of Northeast 225th Street and County Road 315 in Fort McCoy. Traffic homicide investigators with the Florida Highway Patrol learned that the driver of a Toyota Camry was heading north on CR-315 at about 6:10 p.m. and tried to make a left turn onto 225th Street.

The Toyota entered the path of a Suzuki motorcycle going southbound on CR-315, resulting in a collision. The motorcyclist, a 27-year-old man from Citra, was ejected onto the grassy shoulder of the road and suffered fatal injuries.

June 27, 2025

News: Rescue crews extricate driver following Ocala rollover collision

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

OCALA, FL – Crews came to the rescue of a pickup truck driver following a rollover accident in Ocala on Thursday afternoon.

According to a post by Ocala Fire Rescue, first responders were dispatched to the wreck on Southwest Sixth Place at about 1:43 p.m. The emergency crews arrived to find an SUV upright with three occupants and a pickup truck on its roof with the driver trapped inside.

The rescuers stabilized the overturned pickup, used extrication tools to open the driver’s door, and allowed the driver to safely exit the vehicle. The driver was taken to an area hospital to be evaluated. No other injuries were reported.

June 26, 2025

News: 8 injured, including 6 children, when vehicles collide at Pasco County intersection

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

PASCO COUNTY, FL – A collision in Pasco County on Wednesday afternoon left eight people injured, including six children, according to a WFLA report.

The Florida Highway Patrol said the two-vehicle crash took place at the intersection of U.S. 19 and State Road 52 near Hudson. The FHP’s investigation found that the driver of a Nissan Cube was going north on U.S. 19 shortly after 11:30 a.m. and did not stop for a red light. The Nissan collided with another vehicle making a turn onto State Road 52, and the impact caused the Nissan to overturn.

Six children riding in the Nissan, between the ages of 5 and 9, were thrown onto the roadway. They were transported to area hospitals with injuries that were not life-threatening. The driver of the Nissan, a 33-year-old woman, sustained injuries that were not life-threatening. The driver of the second vehicle, a 42-year-old man from Hudson, suffered minor injuries.

June 25, 2025

News: Collision sends car crashing into home on NE 14th Street in Ocala

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

OCALA, FL – Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene of a vehicle crash at a home in Ocala on Monday morning.

According to a post by Ocala Fire Rescue at 2:42 p.m., the incident occurred in the 1000 block of NE 14th Street. Officials said a pickup truck collided with a sedan, causing the sedan to crash through the exterior wall of a home.

Responding rescue crews opened the doors of the vehicles and safely extricated both drivers. The pickup truck driver was transported to an area hospital with undisclosed injuries. The home was empty at the time of the incident, and no other injuries were reported.