WTSP CBS Channel 10 News Tampa Bay reported recently that a woman was killed while crossing U.S. Federal Highway 301 in Pasco County in an incident early in the morning on Monday, April 26, 2021.
According to a press release issued by officials with the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident occurred between 12:20 a.m. and 12:25 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Monday, April 26, 2021 along U.S. Federal Highway 301 in Pasco County. A Dade City woman, 35 years of age, was crossing U.S. 301 when she was struck by a truck traveling northbound along the highway. Troopers stated she walked right into the path of the truck. She was declared dead at the scene of the accident.
WWSB ABC Channel 7 News reported recently that one person died in a motor vehicle accident near the intersection of Playmore Road and West River Road in the town of North Port, also on Monday, April 26, 2021.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a dump truck hit a utility pole and overturned, knocking the pole down and leaving live wires on the ground. The incident blocked River Road between U.S. Federal Highway 41 and Playmore Road and traffic was rerouted. Motorists were advised to avoid the area.
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,...
His origins are debatable, but most date the origin of the internet sensation “Florida Man” to a 2013 Twitter feed that went viral. It concerned the story of a Floridian named Scott Simon who apparently butt-dialed 911 to be overheard discussing murder plans. What may have been a viable conspiracy charge soon devolved into lunacy...
Boca News Now reported recently that a woman was killed in Boca Raton, FL on the evening of Saturday, February 20, 2021 in a tragic motor vehicle accident. According to officials with the Boca Raton Police Department, the incident took place on Saturday, February 20, 2021 between 8:55 p.m. and 9:05 p.m. Eastern Standard Time...
Channel 7 News / MySuncoast.com reported recently that a motor vehicle accident along Florida State Route 70 in Highlands County killed two motorists and injured several more on the evening of Friday, May 7, 2021. According to a press release issued by officials with the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident occurred between 1:25 a.m. and...

In 2012, Florida experienced 281,340 traffic accidents involving 468,470 drivers, resulting in 2,430 fatalities, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. While some of these accidents were caused by unknown or unpredictable factors, the majority of them were preventable and occurred as a result of driver error. Below are the top...

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...

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The Chalik & Chalik Law Offices has announced their support of the upcoming National Teen Driver Safety Week. The campaign officially started on October 20th and will run through October 26th. The campaign was initially started by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in hopes of reducing the high car accident rate among teenage...

The simplest way to report a hit-and-run accident in Plantation, FL, is to call the police to the accident scene. In addition to being mandatory per state law to file a police report following a hit and run, the insurance company will require a police report if you file a claim for financial compensation. It...

In the aftermath of an auto accident in Boca Raton, it is important to do what you can to strengthen your potential personal injury case. This starts with obtaining a copy of the police report related to your accident. Law enforcement officers typically respond to traffic accidents and file a crash report, and this document...

Following any type of accident, if you are emotionally and physically able, collecting evidence from the scene may prove useful when moving forward with legal action. Taking proactive measures to establish a connection between your financial losses and the collision at hand could mean the difference between a successful claim versus a denial. Some of...

The determination of who is at fault after a car accident in Florida is typically made by a judge using information collected from the parties involved in the accident, their legal representatives, their insurance claims adjustors, and the police officers who responded to the accident. Determining Fault in a Car Accident in Florida There are...