The Villages News reported on a fatal traffic accident south of Webster that shut down traffic for a period of time late Saturday night.
Around 11 pm on September 27, a Tampa man, 27 years of age, was behind the wheel of an SUV traveling north on State Road 471, south of State Road 50. He began a pass of another vehicle and caused a head-on collision with a tractor-trailer headed southbound on the roadway, driven by a 64-year-old woman from Jackson, Georgia, according to preliminary accident reports from the Florida Highway Patrol. This caused the SUV to overturn and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. The truck driver, however, was uninjured.
The Sun Englewood reported that a 65-year-old Port Charlotte man was killed the next day in a motorcycle accident, around 3 pm on Sunday near Oceanspray Boulevard and State Road 776 in Englewood East.
The motorcyclist and a 29-year-old passenger were eastbound on State Road 776 (South McCall Road) approaching Oceanspray Boulevard. They began to turn right onto Oceanspray. However, a 52-year-old from Rotonda West was westbound on the SR 776 access road and pulled out into the path of the motorcycle, causing a collision. The motorcyclist was killed and the passenger suffered critical injuries.
MyPanhandle.com reports on a Bay County accident involving three vehicles that tragically claimed four lives early last Tuesday morning in the Panama City area. According to representatives of the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, the accident took place on W Highway 388 in Panama City, between Highway 77 and Burnt Mill Creek Road, on Tuesday, September...
The Navy Times reported recently on a traffic accident in the Jacksonville area that took the life of a young sailor stationed aboard a nuclear submarine homeported nearby. According to the Florida Highway Patrol and the U.S. Navy, the original incident took place between 6:35 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on...
In 2018, the NHTSA reported that there were 36,750 fatal motor vehicle crashes across the United States. This is a decrease of 1.0% from the number of fatal accidents in 2017, marking a two consecutive year decrease for drivers, passengers, and motorcyclists. However, the number of crashes involving large trucks, pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers 65...
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and, at the law offices of Chalik & Chalik, we take this month seriously. We have seen the horrors of distracted driving accidents in Fort Lauderdale, and we want all Florida citizens to be as safe on the road as possible. As cars have grown faster and more...

Florida has a history of significant numbers of traffic accidents each year. Florida had the third highest number of traffic fatalities in the nation in 2012, second only to Texas and California, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. A new list published by TIME shows that Florida is, unfortunately, living up to its reputation. Of...

The holiday season brings a higher volume of drivers on the road in Fort Lauderdale. There are relatives and friends visiting others, there are holiday parties, and there are seasonal residents trying to escape the cold winter season up north. With a greater number of vehicles on the road – and people attending holiday parties...

With many people out of work or working from home, and many businesses remain remaining closed as a method to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the roadways are less congested than ever before. This presents an opportunity that some drivers cannot resist, driving dangerously faster than posted speed limits. Unfortunately, this means that while overall...

Driving through Fort Lauderdale means sharing the road with a growing number of vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians. While most intersections are designed to keep traffic moving safely, some locations see more accidents than others. Knowing which intersections pose the greatest risks can help you make better decisions behind the wheel. Every driver has a responsibility...

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) explains the potential penalties for a hit and run in Florida. They are as follows: If a hit and run motorist causes property damage, then they may face a second-degree misdemeanor charge, which may result in a $500 fine and up to 60 days in...

Rear-end collisions are one of the most frequent types of car accidents, often resulting in significant harm to those involved. Common injuries caused by rear-end collisions include whiplash, back injuries, and concussions, which can lead to chronic pain, mobility issues, and even long-term disabilities. The toll on victims can be overwhelming, affecting their quality of...

You must submit a request through the police department’s online portal to get an accident report in Hollywood, Florida. You could use this report in several ways if you intend to file a personal injury lawsuit against the other driver. A Hollywood car accident lawyer can represent you, with this report proving invaluable in the...

The easiest way to access a car accident police report for a crash in Lauderhill, FL, is by going online and using the Broward County web portal to request the record. Other options include getting a hard copy by calling or requesting a record by mail. If you have trouble accessing a police report, a Lauderhill...