Florida State Road 520 Car Crash Kills Elderly Woman, Injures Two Others
At approximately 3:20pm Saturday afternoon, a Cadillac driven by an elderly Brevard woman was stopped at a stop sign at the intersection of State Road 520 and Lake Poinsett Road according to authorities. The driver, 77-year-old Jene Hollard then proceeded through the intersection directly in front of an oncoming pickup truck. The truck struck Cadillac, causing the vehicle to rollover. Mrs. Hollard was killed and the two occupants of the pickup truck were sent to Wuesthoff Medical Center with injuries.
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Study Finds Accidents at Red Lights in Kissimmee Increase after Cameras Installed
Recent statistics on the number of crashes in Kissimmee point to the conclusion that overall camera-enforced red lights do not decrease the number of crashes at some of the busiest intersections in Osceola County. Since 2011, the number of vehicle crashes, especially rear-end collisions, has risen.
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Drunk Driver who Parked on Train Tracks saved by Passersby
A 34-year-old Orlando woman who parked her car on the Washington Street railroad tracks in downtown Orlando was pulled from her car by good Samaritans moments before a train slammed into the vehicle. Orlando police say that they arrested the woman and charged her with DUI property damage and personal injury. When police arrived on the scene and began questioning the woman, she told them that she had driven her car from "Wall Street" off Orange Avenue in downtown Orlando before parking the vehicle.
Toyota Ordered to Pay $1.2 Billion Fine for Concealing Knowledge of Sudden Acceleration Problems
Japanese automaker Toyota Corp. has been ordered to pay a $1.2 billion fine for knowingly concealing information about sudden acceleration problems in many of its vehicles. U.S. Attorney Gen. Eric Holder issued a statement that said "Toyota intentionally concealed information" and misled the public about the danger that some Toyota and Lexus models might suddenly accelerate and cause drivers to lose control of their vehicle. Saying that the automaker had deliberately avoided taking responsibility after customers began complaining about the problems in 2009, Holder went on to say that the fine is "the largest criminal penalty imposed on a car company in the history of the United States," and that the record fine is merited by "shameful" conduct on the company’s part.
Palm Bay becomes First Central Florida City to Remove Red Light Cameras
In a move that Orlando auto accident attorneys are following closely, Palm Bay authorities recently voted to remove red light cameras installed in the city in 2009. In a recent meeting of city planners, officials voted 4 to 1 to remove red light cameras, making Palm Bay the first central Florida city to remove them. During the meeting, city officials decided not to renew their contract with Gatso, the company that installed the cameras and takes part of the revenue from each fine. Palm Bay’s contract with the company is set to expire in April 2014.
Honda Recalls Minivans for Potential Fire Risk
Honda recently announced a voluntary recall for nearly 900,000 of its Odyssey minivans for potential fire risks. The automaker reported that the recall affects 886,815 Odyssey models from the 2005 to 2010 model years due to problems with a cover on the vehicle’s fuel strainer. Honda says that the cover of the strainer, located at the top of the gas tank, could crack over time and lead to a fuel leak, increasing the risk of fire.
Man Killed in Tragic Accident on Highway 192
Florida Highway Patrol troopers investigating a recent auto accident on Highway 192 near Deer Park Road involving a Volkswagen passenger car and a four-door Infiniti said that the impact caused the Infiniti to split into two pieces. Troopers say that the accident fatally injured a passenger of the Infiniti, who was thrown from the wreckage by the impact. The victim, a 25-year-old Cape Canaveral man, was pronounced dead at the scene. Troopers report that the accident closed U.S. 192 for several hours while investigators pieced together evidence from the scene.
Lake County Motorcycle Accident Claims Two Lives
Accident investigators report that two people were killed in a recent motorcycle accident in Howey-in-the-Hills when an elderly driver crossed the centerline and struck their motorcycle head-on. Police report that the accident occurred around 2:30 p.m. on State Road 19 near Savage Circle. They say that a Jacksonville couple was riding their motorcycle north on S.R. 19 when a southbound Toyota sedan driven by a 74-year-old Howey-in-the-Hills woman crossed the yellow line and into the path of a group of four motorcycles.
Three Injured near Kissimmee when Driver Loses Control of her Car
A 21-year-old Kissimmee man, along with two others, was injured recently when a driver lost control of her car and crashed into an Amscot branch at 1021 Buenaventura Lakes Blvd. Florida Highway Patrol troopers investigating the accident say that the man was in the process of cashing his first paycheck at the check-cashing facility when the car burst through the side of the building and struck him. Two other people at the Amscot branch, a 23-year-old Orlando man and a 36-year-old Kissimmee woman, also suffered injuries in the accident.
Fatal Windermere Hit and Run Collision
Florida Highway Patrol troopers have announced that they have filed charges against a driver who fatally injured a woman in a recent head-on hit-and-run accident in the Windermere area. Troopers say that a 25-year-old Windermere man was driving a Honda pickup truck on County Road 535 when he rear-ended a car waiting at a stoplight at the intersection of Summerport Village Parkway. The impact pushed the car into two other cars at the light, damaging them both.
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Verdicts & Settlements
- Rear End Car Accident:
$3.75 Million Recovery - Semi-Truck Accident:
$1.5 Million Recovery - Van Rollover:
$1.2 Million Wrongful Death Recovery - Rear End Bus Accident:
$775,000.00 Recovery - Truck Collides with Cow:
$500,000.00 Recovery