WTSP Channel 10 CBS News reported recently that a Pinellas County accident sent three people to the hospital on Thursday, January 7 and shut down all southbound lanes of U.S. Highway 19 near the intersection of U.S. Highway 19 and Innisbrook Drive.
According to officials with Palm Harbor Fire Rescue, the road remained closed after the accident due to the involvement of a truck containing pool chemicals which spilled onto the roadway, necessitating a hazmat response. At least three were hospitalized, although the extent of injuries is unknown.
Patch reported recently that a man was struck and killed by a motor vehicle along U.S. Highway 301 in Thonotosassa, Florida on Friday, January 8.
According to officials with the Florida Highway Patrol, the victim, a Thonotosassa man 45 years of age, was walking across the northbound lanes of U.S. Highway 301 near Tom Folson Road when the accident occurred between 4:10 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Friday, January 8, 2021.
An SUV driven by a man 65 years of age swung into a merge lane to pass a slower vehicle and struck the pedestrian. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.
The Daily Commercial reported recently that a pair of motor vehicle accidents in Lake and Sumter counties led to the death of three people over last weekend. According to a press release issued by officials with the Florida Highway Patrol as well as local law enforcement officials, the first incident occurred between 12:20 a.m. and...
The Villages News reported on a high-speed crash on US Highway 301 that killed two teenagers in Sumter County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 19-year-old Summerfield man was behind the wheel of a red sedan shortly before 8:00 a.m., traveling north on U.S. Highway 301 near the intersection with County Road 472 AKA...
Although the term has become synonymous with aggressive drivers who take their frustrations out on other motorists, the term road rage is a recent addition to the American lexicon. The term was coined by a Los Angeles news station after a string of shootings occurred on freeways throughout the city. Road rage is now referenced...
Florida is like many states in that it has several enhancement charges that can be added to a DUI charge. An enhancement charge allows for harsher penalties when convicted. Florida considers DUI with a minor in the vehicle to be a very serious charge. On a first DUI with a minor conviction, a person may...

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...

Florida officials are looking for ways to prevent wrong-way car crashes, which occur with alarming frequency in the state. In April, a study published by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) found that 75 people were killed in 280 wrong-way crashes between 2009 and 2013 on Florida highways. Miami-Dade County accounted for 60 of those...

Google is investing a lot of time and money in auto-digital technologies, working toward making cars of the future a current-day reality. It has co-founded the Open Automotive Alliance (OAA), an industry group that includes car manufacturers working to integrate computer technologies (specifically Android) into automotive systems. Car-Based Software and the Open Automotive Alliance By...

Wrong-way crashes, while less common overall, can be especially deadly. Statistics from the American Automobile Association (AAA) estimate that prior to 2018, wrong-way collisions resulted in 34 fatalities per year in Florida. More recently, authorities in the state estimated that out of 3,850 wrong-way crashes, nearly 30 percent resulted in fatalities, according to Local 10....

Yes, Florida does allow accident victims to recover damages for pain and suffering from an auto accident in certain situations. Pain and suffering are considered a “non-economic” damages. Unlike, for example, medical bills, there is no clear monetary value for pain and suffering. You are suffering, and there should be compensation for your pain and...

If you were in a car accident in Miami, you could use information from the police report to support your insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit. You may obtain a crash report for your car accident by filling out an online form, obtaining the report in person, or sending a request by mail. Learn how...

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...

If your Uber driver gets into an accident in Florida, it is possible that they may be liable for your damages. Initially, we would seek compensation through your Florida no-fault insurance policy. However, if your damages exceed the $10,000 maximum coverage allowable under a Florida no-fault policy, we would then seek compensation from the at-fault...