State inspectors Wednesday were looking into an International Drive go-kart attraction that apparently sent an 11-year-old girl and a man to hospitals. The chief of the Florida Bureau of Fair Rides Inspection claims the collision impact, which happened around 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, caused a corner of the track to fall…
A Davie, Florida woman is recovering from a burn injury after reaching her hand inside a mailbox where police believe an acid bomb exploded. Police responded to a residence around 9 a.m. and treated the woman for a minor injury. The woman told police she heard a loud noise Tuesday…
A 22-year-old motorcyclist remained in critical condition Tuesday afternoon after being involved in a collision with a 100-year-old driver. The Florida Highway Patrol claims a 2003 Buick Century made a left turn into the motorcyclist’s path. The 22-year-old was ejected from his motorcycle and taken to Tampa General Hospital. The…
One person is dead after a diving accident that occurred Saturday afternoon at the Weeki Wachee State Park. Hernando County sheriff’s deputies are investigating the accident. Authorities believe the accident took place between 4:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Police claim the accident was not related to a performance at the…
A 64-year-old Hawthorne, Florida man was killed Tuesday morning when a fishing expedition turned deadly. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spokesman, the operator of the boat was killed after the airboat capsized. His 50-year-old fishing buddy visiting from New York suffered minor injuries and was taken…
A road-rage shooting taking place Friday evening resulted in the death of a 33-year-old man and the arrest of a 30-year-old Gainesville man. The incident apparently started just before 3 p.m., and it appears the drivers pulled into the parking lot of a restaurant to settle the dispute. The Gainesville…
A 36-year-old Pennsylvania man was killed Sunday night in Hernando Beach after a collision with car launched him from his motorcycle. The man was driving his Kawasaki motorcycle around 9:40 p.m. when a 2008 BMW sedan apparently attempted to turn left in front of him. According to troopers, the driver…
A tractor-trailer slammed into a motorcycle on U.S. Highway 27 in Polk County this week, resulting in the death of one person and causing a chain reaction of crashes. In total, three separate crashes involving nine vehicles occurred in the Lake Wales area. According to a Polk County Sheriff’s Office…
Any auto collision can feel traumatic despite the severity. Accident victims may feel angry that it wasn’t their fault, and could be suffering from painful injuries that require lasting medical treatment. Fighting with insurance carriers who will try and give you as little as possible for your injuries and car…
A dog was euthanized Thursday evening after wounding four people in West Palm Beach, including a city firefighter and a 3-year-old girl. According to the director for Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control, the dog’s brain tissue will be tested for rabies as a precaution. The dog, a cane…