The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched its “Speeding Wrecks Lives” campaign to cut down on the number of speeding-related fatalities across the country. The announcement comes as fresh figures show that, while overall roadway deaths have decreased by three-quarters, speeding fatalities have hit a 14-year high in 2021…
CITRUS COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a man trying to evade law enforcement authorities was killed in a crash in Citrus County early Saturday morning. According to WKMG, a deputy attempted a traffic stop on the driver of a Jeep Cherokee who was headed west on State…
A young boy (10) suffered significant injuries Sunday after falling from a carnival ride at an Illinois festival, sparking an inquiry by municipal and state authorities. The boy was riding the Moby Dick attraction at the Taste of Summer Festival in Antioch, Illinois on Sunday when he fell from the ride…
PASCO COUNTY, FL – One person was killed and three others injured in a collision in Pasco County early Saturday morning, according to a New Port Richey Patch report. The Florida Highway Patrol said two trucks collided nearly head-on on County Road 578 just west of Robert Barns Road at…
ORANGE COUNTY, FL – A driver was killed in a car accident in Orange County on Thursday morning, according to WOFL. Police said a man was driving south in a northbound construction zone on State Road 417 sometime before 4:30 a.m. The vehicle collided with construction equipment that was on…
SUMTER COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a man was arrested for a golf cart accident in Sumter County on July 4th, according to the Villages News. The crash happened in the area of Pinellas Place and Buena Vista Boulevard at about 9 p.m. The FHP said 63-year-old…
PASCO COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol was at the scene of a fatal pedestrian accident in Pasco County Monday night, according to the Suncoast News. The FHP said the pedestrian was walking in the northbound travel lane of U.S. 41 near Holland Lane when the incident took place…
OCALA, FL – Rush-hour traffic was snarled on Interstate 75 in Ocala Tuesday morning following multiple truck accidents, according to WKMG. Two of the crashes, involving a pickup truck and a semi-truck, occurred on I-75 north shortly after 6 a.m. No one was injured in either incident. A few hours…
GAINESVILLE, FL – A single-vehicle accident in Alachua County on Friday left six people injured, two critically. According to WCJB, the incident happened at the intersection of Southwest Archer Road and 16th Avenue. Rescue crews from Alachua County and Gainesville responded to the scene and found that a man, his…
OCALA, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a moped rider died following an accident in Marion County early Thursday morning. According to WKMG, the incident took place on U.S. 441 south of SE 98 Lane. The FHP said a 19-year-old woman was riding her moped on a paved shoulder…