Facing a DUI charge can be frightening. This may be your first run in with the law, and facing the criminal justice can be a terrifying experience because you have never done so before. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, on Halloween night during the years 2015-2019, 126…
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News: Bicyclist struck and killed by teenage driver in Pasco County
PASCO COUNTY, FL – A bicyclist died after being struck by a vehicle in Pasco County Sunday night, reports WTSP. The Florida Highway Patrol said the victim, a 46-year-old man, was riding north in the center lane of US-19 near State Road 54 when the accident took place shortly after…
October is Pedestrian Safety Month – Know the Basics to Stay Safe | Florida Pedestrian Accident Attorneys Whittel & Melton
Whatever method of transportation you prefer, car, bus, motorcycle, train, etc., at some point in time, you are a pedestrian. The sad reality is that pedestrian accident rates resulting in severe injuries and death remain high. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 2020 saw 6,516 pedestrian fatalities…
News: Collision on U.S. 301 in Orange Heights leaves 1 person dead, 2 injured
ALACHUA COUNTY, FL – State troopers and rescue units were at the scene of a fatal wreck in Alachua County on Thursday night. According to the Gainesville Sun, two vehicles collided on U.S. 301 in the Orange Heights area at about 7:30 p.m. Three people were seriously injured and taken…
News: Crash causes major rush-hour delays on I-95 in Miami Gardens
MIAMI, FL – Commuters in the Miami Gardens area were faced with significant traffic delays following a rush-hour crash early this morning. According to Total Traffic Miami, the accident took place sometime before 7:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes of the freeway near the exit to Miami Gardens Drive, or…
News: At least 1 injured in crash on NE12th Ave in North Miami
MIAMI, FL – A collision in northeast Miami on Monday afternoon left at least one person injured, according to a report by Miami-Dade County. The collision took place at about 2:34 p.m. in the area of Northeast 12th Street and Northeast 159th Street. First responders reported injuries resulting from the…
News: Driver flees after crashing vehicle into house in West Park
MIAMI, FL – Police are searching for the driver who fled the scene after crashing their vehicle into a home in Miami’s West Park neighborhood early this morning. According to CBS Miami, residents of the home were awoken by a loud noise at about 3 a.m. When they went to…
News: Man standing in Ocala roadway struck, killed by vehicle
MARION COUNTY, FL – State troopers said a man was killed in a pedestrian accident in Marion County on Thursday morning. WKMG reports the man was standing in the eastbound lane of Juniper Road near Juniper Pass Drive in Ocala at about 7 a.m. when he was hit by an…
News: Injuries reported following crash on NW 183rd St. in Miami Gardens
MIAMI, FL – First responders reported at least one person injured as the result of a collision in Miami Gardens this afternoon. According to a report by Miami-Dade County, the collision took place just before 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of Northwest 183rd Street and Northwest 7th Avenue. Very few…
News: Pedestrian hospitalized after crash at construction site in North Miami
MIAMI, FL – A pedestrian was sent to the hospital after an SUV slammed into a construction site in North Miami on Tuesday afternoon. According to a report by Local 10, the incident occurred some time after noon near the intersection of Northwest First Avenue and 11th Terrace, which is…