Fox Tampa Bay Channel 13 News reported recently that a motor vehicle accident in Clearwater led to four people being hospitalized in the early morning hours of Sunday, February 7 in the city of Clearwater, Florida.
According to officials with the Clearwater Police Department, the incident took place on Sunday, February 7, 2021 between 4:15 a.m. and 4:20 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) at 16 North Highland Avenue in Clearwater, FL. A man 24 years of age was driving a black 2006 Pontiac G6 sedan north on N Highland Avenue at a high rate of speed when, for unknown reasons still under investigation, he lost control of the vehicle and it slammed into a residence alongside the road. He had three passengers at the time, 21 years of age, 32 years of age, and 19 years of age.
The driver and one passenger were taken to St Joseph’s Hospital, while the two other passengers were taken to Bayfront Health St Petersburg. All four suffered injuries described as serious or critical by responders. Fortunately, the family living in the residence was out of town and not home when the car careened into their house. The accident remains under investigation.
Channel 3 WEAR TV ABC News reported on a fatal wreck in Crestview that backed up traffic for hours Monday morning. According to representatives of the Florida Highway Patrol, the wreck happened early Monday morning on State Road 85 in Okaloosa County, near the intersection of SR 85 and Live Oak Church Road. A work...
Not all car accidents are the same, and there are several ways that a crash may be categorized. By far the most common two-car collision is a rear-end crash, in which one driver crashes the front of their vehicle into the rear of another. Another type of crash is the side-impact crash, sometimes called the...
MyPanhandle.com reported recently that a man was killed in the Florida panhandle area of Washington County in the early morning hours of Sunday, February 28, 2021. According to officials with the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident took place along FL State Road 77 near Gravel Pit Road on Sunday, February 28, 2021 between 4:15 a.m....
A horrific crash happened in Palm Beach County over the weekend between two vehicles. Five people were killed and five others injured. WPBF has the details. Just after midnight on May 30th, a 2013 Hyundai Genesis was driving east on Camino Real and approaching Sanibel Drive. Eight people were on board the vehicle. The driver,...
Can A Florida Lawyer Prove Fault In A Car Accident When The Police Report Says Otherwise?
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New Wrong-Way Crash Prevention Plans in Florida
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