LAKE COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal single-vehicle accident that occurred in Lake County early Saturday morning. According to WKMG, a 27-year-old man was driving north on County Road when the incident occurred at about 5:12 a.m. The FHP said the driver lost control of…
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News: Accident on State Road 24 in Gainesville kills 1, injures 2
GAINESVILLE, FL – A driver died after his vehicle was involved in a collision at an intersection in Gainesville on Thursday night, according to a report in the Gainesville Sun. State troopers said the driver of a Ford sedan failed to stop at a stop sign at State Road 24…
News: Driver killed in rollover accident on State Road 50 in Sumter County
SUMTER COUNTY, FL – State troopers released details of a fatal multi-vehicle collision that took place in Sumter County on Tuesday afternoon. The Villages News reports a man was driving a Subaru Outback on State Road 50 when he lost control of the vehicle. According to the Florida Highway Patrol,…
Almost a Dozen Fatal Crashes in Central Florida At Start of 2024, Many Due to Wrong Way Drivers | Florida Car Accident Attorneys Whittel & Melton
In just the first week of 2024, there have already been 11 fatal crashes in Central Florida, three of which involved wrong-way drivers. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Central Florida has had an issue with these kind of collisions for a long time. At least six significant collisions involving drivers…
St. Johns County Deputy Demonstrates the Importance of Florida’s ‘Move Over Law’ After Being Struck By Bus During Traffic Stop | Florida Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton
A driver violated Florida’s Move Over Law last week, which resulted in a St. Johns County deputy getting hit by a minibus and suffering a broken hand and shoulder injury. On Dec. 27 around 6 p.m., the deputy pulled over a man for reckless driving on US 1 and International…
News: Dunnellon woman killed in 3-vehicle crash on County Road 484
DUNNELLON, FL – State troopers were called to the scene of a fatal multi-vehicle accident in Marion County on Tuesday evening. According to the Ocala StarBanner, the crash took place in the area of County Road 484 and Southwest 134th Street in Dunnellon shortly before 6 p.m. An investigation by…
News: Pickup truck driver dies after crashing into Ocala office building
OCALA, FL – A driver trying to elude law enforcement authorities was killed when his vehicle crashed in Ocala on New Year’s Eve, the Ocala Star-Banner reports. The incident began at about 11:30 p.m. when Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies tried to pull over a pickup truck on Maricamp Road that…
News: Crash at intersection in Silver Springs Shores kills both drivers
MARION COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a two-vehicle collision in Marion County on Saturday night left both drivers dead. The Ocala StarBanner reports the accident happened at Southeast Maricamp Road and Pine Trace in Silver Springs Shores. Marion County Fire Rescue Crews responded to the scene at…
News: Woman, 76, dies after collision at US 441 and NW 85th Loop
MARION COUNTY, FL – One person was killed and four others were injured in a collision in Marion County on Saturday morning, WJXT reported. The crash happened at the intersection of US-441 and Northwest 85th Loop at about 9:30 a.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol’s investigation, a woman was…
What Should You Do If You Are Injured in an Uber or Lyft Accident? | Florida Rideshare Accident Injury Attorneys Whittel & Melton
A recent accident in Manatee County, FL where an Uber driver and a passenger were killed, and two other passengers in the rideshare vehicle were seriously injured, brings up the question of what to do if you are injured in an Uber or Lyft accident. Our hearts go out to…