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.
Fox Channel 13 News reported recently that a multi-vehicle roadway accident occurred along Interstate 4 near Plant City, FL on the morning of Saturday, February 27, 2021 that involved one of the Road Ranger workers of the Florida Department of Transportation. According to officials with the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident took place on Saturday,...
CBS Channel 47/Fox Channel 30 Action News Jax reported recently on a semi-truck accident that left multiple motorists injured. The accident took place on Monday afternoon, between 3 and 4 p.m. according to tweets from the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, on Interstate 95 southbound shortly before 8th street. A semi-truck and at least...
Head-on collisions make up a small number of overall traffic collisions but account for a higher percentage of serious injuries and fatalities. Head-on collisions are more likely to occur in rural areas, accounting for 13% of crashes compared to less than 7% of deadly crashes in rural areas. The vast majority of car accidents involve...
Wrong-way driving has been a major concern for approximately 6 decades. While wrong-way collisions account for only about 3% of all crashes on high-speed, divided highways, the nature of these crashes makes them more likely to have a fatal or catastrophic outcome. One study found that the fatality rate for wrong-way collisions was 27 times...

Posted on Feb 18, 2011 A multi-car crash in Miami-Dade, FL has left one dead and another two injured. The accident occurred around 11:45 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of Bird Road and Southwest 137th Avenue on Thursday. According to witnesses, an unidentified driver of a silver SUV was traveling at a high rate of...

A broken or fractured rib is a very painful medical condition. When trauma to the chest occurs, a broken or fractured rib is a common result. Car accidents are one of the leading causes of trauma to the chest, and therefore one of the leading causes of broken ribs. If you need help recovering compensation...

As Thanksgiving and Christmas time are approaching, the 2011 holiday season is in full swing. With crowds filling the streets on Black Friday and shoppers hustling around to get their Christmas shopping done, it’s no wonder that drivers are a little more frantic and aggressive on Florida roads during the holiday time. Additionally, many people...

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...

Yes, a side-impact collision can cause whiplash. When the neck and head bend back and forth beyond their usual range of motion, this soft tissue injury can occur. The Mayo Clinic reports that car accidents are among the leading causes of whiplash. However, these injuries can also be the result of contact sports and assaults....

You can access a car accident report in Davie, FL, in multiple ways. You can obtain your car crash report online, by mail, or in person. It is important to note that there are fees for receiving one or multiple copies of your report. Processing time and availability vary depending on which method you use...

You can access a car accident police report in Pompano Beach, Florida, in three ways. You can request a copy by mail, purchase a copy online, or go to a law enforcement agency to obtain a report in person. A Pompano Beach personal injury lawyer from our law firm can secure a police car accident...

Farmers Insurance may deny a claim for various reasons, but you can appeal that decision. If Farmers Insurance denies a claim, they must send you a notice of the denial with information about why your claim was not accepted and the instructions to file an appeal. Although many opt to go through the appeals process...