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News: 2 dead, 3 injured in minivan accident on Interstate 75

MARION COUNTY, FL – A crash involving a truck and a minivan in Marion County left two people dead and three others injured, according to the Ocala StarBanner. The vehicles collided Wednesday morning in the southbound lanes of Interstate 75 near the exit for County Road 318. The Florida Highway…

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News: Bicycle rider, 75, struck and killed by car in Tarpon Springs

TARPON SPRINGS, FL – State troopers were called to the scene of a fatal car vs. bicycle accident in Tarpon Springs on Tuesday evening, reports WTVT. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 75-year-old woman was riding a bicycle west on Bryan Lane ahead of a Jaguar SUV near Cypress…

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Do You Really Need a Lawyer for a Parking Lot Accident? | Florida Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton

Parking lots, those seemingly harmless locations that we all pass through on a regular basis, can occasionally become the setting for unexpected drama. Accidents can and do occur amid the chaos of moving automobiles, people crossing the street, and pushing grocery carts. Accidents that occur in parking lots are sometimes…

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News: Truck overturns on I-75 in Pasco County, injuring 2 and snarling traffic

PASCO COUNTY, FL – A semi-truck accident in Pasco County on Monday morning left two people injured and caused major traffic delays, WFTS reported. The Florida Highway Patrol said the incident took place on State Road 56 at about 11:15 a.m.  An investigation indicated that an SUV hit a gravel…

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News: 2 dead after fleeing driver crashes into utility pole in Waldo

WALDO, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a driver trying to elude law enforcement authorities was involved in a fatal crash in Alachua County early Saturday morning. The Gainesville Sun reports the incident began when the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office requested the FHP’s help in pursuing a Honda CRV…

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News: Man, woman on motorcycle killed in collision with SUV in Marion County

MARION COUNTY, FL – A crash involving an SUV and a motorcycle left two people dead on Friday night, WKMG reported. The vehicles collided in the area of State Road 25 and SE 104th Trail at about 1o p.m., according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The FHP said the driver…

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Tips for Overcoming Distractions On The Road | Florida Car Accident Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton

The open road provides an exciting sense of adventure and freedom, but it also carries several risks, particularly when there are distractions that come into play. Distractions behind the wheel can have disastrous results, whether it is glancing at a text message, fiddling with the radio, or just daydreaming. April is National…

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News: Motorcyclist injured in collision with Citrus County sheriff’s office vehicle

CITRUS COUNTY, FL – A motorcyclist was injured in a collision with a Citrus County Sheriff’s Office vehicle on Wednesday morning, according to the Citrus County Chronicle. The rider was part of an escort brigade for the traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Procession.  The incident happened as the brigade was…

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News: Marion County sanitation worker dies after being hit by truck’s tire

MARION COUNTY, FL – State troopers said a Marion County sanitation worker was killed in an accident on Tuesday morning, according to WKMG. It happened as the worker was loading garbage within the Spruce Creek subdivision on Southeast 108th Terrace. The Florida Highway Patrol said the man was hit by…

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