A real estate data firm, Clever Real Estate, analyzed the cities with the best and worst drivers in the U.S. and discovered that three Florida cities rank in the top 5 in the country for worst drivers, earning Florida the top spot as the worst state for drivers. Here are…
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Florida Woman Walking Dog Killed, Brother Injured by Distracted Driver | Florida Distracted Driving Lawyers Whittel & Melton
Deputies believe a Deltona, Florida woman was killed, and her brother was injured, by a distracted driver who drove up on the sidewalk where they were walking their dog. The crash occurred around noon on Sunday, April 2, 2023 in the city of Deltona. Reports indicate that the driver, a…
News: Woman killed, 2-year-old injured in head-on collision on County Road 318
MARION COUNTY, FL – Authorities said a car accident in Marion County Monday morning left a woman dead and a toddler critically injured. The crash happened near the intersection of County Road 318 and U.S. Highway 441, according to Ocala News.com. An investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol determined that…
News: Multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 75 injures 2, snarls traffic
MARION COUNTY, FL – A multi-vehicle accident in Marion County Wednesday left two people injured and slowed afternoon traffic, Ocala News.com reports. Ocala Fire Rescue responded to the scene on Interstate 75 northbound near mile marker 351. Two people were taken to an area hospital with undisclosed injuries. The wreck…
April is #JustDrive Month, Eliminate Distractions and Drive Responsibly | Florida Car Accident Attorneys Whittel & Melton
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and our Florida Car Accident Lawyers at Whittel & Melton want to remind you to put your cellphone down and focus on the primary task at hand – just drive. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) urges everyone to pledge their…
News: Rollover accident in Marion County leaves driver dead
MARION COUNTY, FL – State troopers said a rollover accident in Marion County early Monday morning left a driver dead. According to WKMG, the crash happened as a 22-year-old man was driving an SUV on Marion Oaks Manor near SW 70th Avenue Road at about 12:40 a.m. The Florida Highway…
News: Collision involving SUV and RV in Lake County kills 1, injures 3
CLERMONT, FL – A collision between two vehicles in Lake County early Sunday morning left one person dead and three others injured, WESH reports. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a man was driving an SUV westbound on County Road 474 in Clermont when the incident happened at about 3…
News: Elderly driver dies after SUV collides with pickup on U.S. Highway 19
PASCO COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a pickup truck and an SUV were involved in a deadly crash on U.S. Highway 19 in Pasco County. The Tampa Bay Times reports the accident happened near the intersection with Sea Ranch Drive. According to the FHP, a man driving…
News: Driver hospitalized following rollover accident in SW Ocala
OCALA, FL – A driver was injured in a rollover accident in southwest Ocala on Thursday afternoon, officials said. Ocala Fire Rescue posted details of the incident on Facebook at about 12:15 p.m. OFR’s Engine 4 and Rescue 4, Ocala Police Department, and Marion County Fire Rescue units responded to…
News: Passenger dies after car slams into pole in Leesburg
LEESBURG, FL – A car accident in Lake County Monday morning left one person dead and two others hospitalized, Inside Lake reports. According to police, a man was driving a 2012 Hyundai in the area of U.S. Highway 441 and U.S. Highway 27 when the crash happened at about 12:45…