LAND O’LAKES, FL – State troopers said a collision in Pasco County last week claimed the life of a teenage driver. According to a WTVT report, the incident involving a car and a semi-truck occurred on Ehren Cutoff on Friday afternoon shortly after 3 p.m. Investigators said a 16-year-old was…
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News: 15 taken to hospital following multi-vehicle crash at Marion County intersection
MARION COUNTY, FL – A multi-vehicle collision in Marion County Tuesday morning sent 15 people to the hospital, officials said. A Facebook post by Marion County Fire Rescue stated that crews were dispatched to the scene at the intersection of SW 90th Street and SW 80th Avenue shortly before 9…
News: Driver dies after hitting fence and trailer in Marion County
OCALA, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol released details of a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred in Marion County on Sunday evening. According to a WKMG report, the accident took place in Ocala, in the vicinity of NE Jacksonville Road and NE 53rd Street The FHP’s investigation determined that a…
Three People Injured at Disneyland in Lamppost Accident | Florida Disney World and Theme Park Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton
According to news reports, a lamppost on Main Street USA collapsed last Monday morning Nov. 20 at Disneyland, injuring three park visitors. The incident, which happened shortly before 8:30 a.m. and left an elderly woman hospitalized with a head injury, was attributed to wind gusts of up to 60 mph at the…
News: Driver crashes into mailboxes, car, 2 homes in Ocala
OCALA, FL – Police responded to the scene of a rollover accident on NE 8th Avenue in Ocala on Friday. According to the Ocala Police Department’s post at about noon, a driver was traveling on the street and crashed into mailboxes, another car and two homes. The driver sustained minor…
News: 2 Spring Hill men die in car accident near Casa Grande Circle
SPRING HILL, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a car accident in Spring Hill Monday night left two men dead, reports the Hernando Sun. The victims were riding in a Cadillac ATS sedan when the crash occurred in the vicinity of Mariner Boulevard and Casa Grande Circle. The initial…
Deep Frying a Turkey for Thanksgiving? Know How to Use a Fire Extinguisher | Florida Personal Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton
Frying turkeys did not seem to be a thing until a few decades ago, but it is now viral. Indeed, it can also be hazardous. According to the National Fire Protection Agency, Thanksgiving is a peak day for house fires due to all the home cooking. For your safety on…
News: Teenage driver arrested following fatal accident in Hernando
HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said an accident involving a suspected drunk driver left an elderly man dead Nov. 14. According to the Citrus County Chronicle, the incident happened in the area of North Florida Avenue north of Zephyr Street. The FHP’s investigation determined that a Chevy…
News: Driver injured when car hits pole, breaks apart in Marion County
MARION COUNTY, FL – A driver was hospitalized after a car accident in Marion County on Saturday morning, officials said. According to a Facebook post by Marion County Fire Rescue, crews were dispatched to the intersection of State Highway 200 and SW 80th Street at about 8:24 a.m. Callers to…
3 Million Floridians Anticipated to Travel for Thanksgiving Holiday | Florida Car Accident Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton
Over 3 million Floridians are expected to travel 50 miles or more over the Thanksgiving holiday season, according to AAA. With 87,000 (3%) more vacationers anticipated than in the previous year, this year’s projection is the biggest since 2005. Road trips Over Thanksgiving is the Second Highest on Record in…