PASCO COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said one driver died and another was injured after their vehicles crashed in Pasco County Monday morning. Pasco News Online reported details of the collision, which occurred on State Road 54 near Heron Cove Drive in Lutz. According to the FHP, the…
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News: Woman involved in crash after fleeing from Marion County deputy
MARION COUNTY, FL – A driver is facing charges after crashing her vehicle while fleeing from law enforcement in Marion County last week, according to a WCJB report. The suspect in the Feb. 24 incident was identified as 33-year-old Nicole Backer, of Ocala. Authorities said she was spotted entering her…
Do Not Leave the Scene of a Car Crash – Here’s Why
Hit-and-run car accidents are a big problem in the state of Florida, with nearly 25% of all crashes involving a hit-and-run driver. Most of these accidents result in property damage, but the reality is that a good amount of hit-and-run accidents can result in serious injuries or even death. According…
News: 18-year-old driver killed when pickup truck crashes on U.S. 301
SUMTER COUNTY, FL – A wreck in Hernando County last week claimed the life of a teenage driver, the Villages-News reports. The Florida Highway Patrol said the 18-year-old was driving a Ford F-250 pickup truck north on U.S. 301 Feb. 19 when the accident occurred just before 9 p.m. The…
News: 7-vehicle crash shuts down southbound Florida Turnpike near Clermont
CLERMONT, FL – Injuries were reported in a multi-vehicle accident on the Florida Turnpike Saturday afternoon. According to WKMG, a total of seven vehicles were involved in the wreck on the southbound lanes near mile marker 283 in the Clermont area. Among the vehicles was a marked Florida Highway Patrol…
News: Sheriff’s deputy, driver injured in collision at SR-54 intersection
PASCO COUNTY, FL – A collision in Land O’Lakes left two people injured, including a Pasco County Sheriff’s Deputy. Pasco News Online reported details of the incident, which occurred Tuesday evening at 7:15 p.m. at the intersection of State Road 54 and Collier Parkway. The Florida Highway Patrol said the…
News: Driver dies after tree falls on vehicle following crash on U.S. 301 south
SUMMERFIELD, FL – A two-vehicle collision in Marion County on Sunday morning left one of the drivers dead, reports the Ocala StarBanner. The Florida Highway Patrol said a Hyundai Elantra and a Ford Escape were involved in the wreck, which took place at about 8:45 a.m. The FHP’s investigation determined…
News: Head-on collision on US-98 in Dade City kills 1, injures 3
DADE CITY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said two vehicles were involved in a deadly head-on collision Friday evening in Pasco County. According to a report by WKMG, the crash happened on U.S. 98 near Stanton Hill Drive in Dade City at about 7 p.m. The FHP’s initial investigation…
News: Driver, 81, killed in collision with truck on State Road 52
PASCO COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash in Pasco County that killed an elderly driver. Pasco News Online reports the incident happened Feb. 10 in the vicinity of State Road 52 and Little Road. According to the FHP, the driver of a Jeep Cherokee was…
How Are Damages Calculated in Car Accident Injury Claims?
A car accident victim may have to deal with a variety of physical and financial hardships. As a result, victims may be eligible to collect a wide range of damages. These damages are typically classified into two types: economic damages (also known as special damages) and non-economic damages (which are sometimes referred to…