High-Speed Rollover Accident in West Boca Kills Five People
A Palm Beach County community has been left to deal with the devastating aftermath of a tragic two-car crash that claimed the lives of five individuals and severely injured three others over Memorial Day weekend. Preliminary collision reports indicate that the fatal high-speed accident occurred early Sunday morning along Camino Real in West Boca Raton. Read the rest »
38-Year-Old Tampa Man Killed in a Head-On Collision on U.S. 41
Authorities in the Tampa area are struggling to come to terms with a tragic auto accident that occurred along U.S. 41 which claimed the life of a 38-year-old man early this past Saturday evening. According to preliminary crash reports released by the Florida Highway Patrol, the victim was killed after a head-on collision with another driver forced his vehicle off the highway and into a roadside power utility pole. Read the rest »
One Dead, Three Injured When Driver Loses Control of Car in Brevard County
Police in Brevard County are involved in an investigation into a fatal car accident involving a single vehicle carrying numerous individuals that took place during the middle days of February. According to the reports that we have at the time of this writing, the event was first reported close to 3:00 in the afternoon on Friday, February 19th. Read the rest »
Shed Crashes Onto Car in Orange County
On this blog, we frequently write about accidents involving cars striking cars, cars striking pedestrians, cars striking motorcyclists, and cars striking buildings. Rarely, however, do we write about an incident where a building is the one colliding with a car. This is exactly what happened towards the end of October, when a shed became loosened from the ties that bound it to a trailer and it fell onto a car traveling down State Road 417. Read the rest »
Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy Struck by Car
An auto accident involving an Orange County sheriff’s deputy that took place close to Windermere is under investigation by Orange County officials. Preliminary reports from these same entities suggest that the incident happened very early on the morning of Thursday, August 29th, and involved several vehicles.
Orange County Police Officer Involved in Three-Car Crash
Reports from the Orlando Police Department are currently lacking much information regarding a car accident that took place on the morning of Tuesday, July 30th, that involved numerous vehicles, including one being driven by an officer with the Orlando Police Department. At this time, what we know is that the crash took place in the eastern lanes of State Road 408, although the exact time of day that the crash took place is not clear, nor is the condition of any of the individuals who were involved in the accident.
Two Car Crash in DeLand Critically Injures Single Person
A car accident that took place within the city of DeLand resulted in one person being rushed to the hospital for treatment of injuries that were deemed critical. At the time of this writing, much of the information relating to the accident remains obscured within the investigative efforts of the DeLand Police Department, but some reports have been issued from both this entity and various news outlets that provide some detail on what exactly happened to cause the incident.
Sunbather Unscathed After Being Run Over by Car in Nassau County
Officers working within Fernandina Beach are currently searching for an individual believed to be driving a light-colored Jeep Wrangler with a black canvas top that is responsible for an unusual hit-and-run that took place during the afternoon of Friday, April 26th. At this time (close to 4:30pm) an unnamed individual was sunbathing at Peters Point Park beach. This beach, which is located off of South Fletcher Avenue, stands in a part of Amelia Island which is unincorporated. Because of its location, it is a popular spot for locals to go and relax in the sand and the sun, which is exactly what the sunbather was doing.
One Dead, One Injured in Single-Car Apopka Crash
Reports are beginning to emerge regarding a fatal single-car crash that happened within the city of Apopka on Wednesday, March 6th. While it is not believed that more than one vehicle was involved, it does appear that at least one person was killed and another badly injured after the car they were in crashed and erupted into flames.
Settlement Reached in Case Involving Osceola County Deputy
UPDATE: Early in October, we reported on the rear-end collision between a deputy with the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office and a civilian driving a pickup truck. This collision, which was the result of circumstances that remain somewhat murky, resulted in the death of the civilian. The officer involved was allowed to return to duty. A month later, on November 6th, this same officer was once again involved in a rear-end crash. While no one in this second crash lost their lives, there was still significant damage done to several vehicles as well as injuries sustained by several people who were involved in the incident.
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- 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