Two Deputies Injured in Lake County Crash
In Lake County, two deputies and an unnamed motorist were injured when a fourth driver, also unnamed, collided with them near Four Corners. According to a statement issued by Florida Highway Patrol Spokesperson Trooper Steven Montiero, the accident occurred around 4:30 in the afternoon, close to where U.S. 27 and Golden Eagle Boulevard intersect. The two deputies were on duty, in separate patrol cars, and had each stopped to help the third motorist who was having car problems. Both of the patrol cars were on the shoulder of the road, and both had engaged their emergency lights.
Woman Dies near Ormond Beach after Car Flips onto Tree
Sarah Comer, a Port Orange resident, was driving eastbound on Walter Boardman Road on Sunday afternoon when she lost control of her car. According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol, Comer, who was 30-years-old at the time of the incident, was near to Old Dixie Highway and Ormond Beach when the incident occurred at around 12:00pm, causing the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu she drove to depart from the road and begin to flip through the air.
Cocoa Hit-and-Run Leaves Homeless Man Critically Injured
On Tuesday, a surprising series of events unfolded along U.S. 1 and State Road 520 that began with a hit-and-run and ended at a local strip club. According to the report filed by the Cocoa police department, a man wielding a sign declaring himself to be homeless and asking for help was seen walking around State Road 520 shortly before the incident. Around 2:00 in the afternoon, this same man was hit by a gold-colored Ford Explorer SUV as he was attempting to cross the road.
Garbage Truck Involved in Deadly Port Charlotte Crash
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a garbage truck was involved in a fatal Port Charlotte car accident that shut down parts of Kings Highway. Thirty two year old William Frederick of Punta Gorda was killed after, per reports by the Florida Highway Patrol, he was ‘speeding down the single northbound lane of Loveland Boulevard’.
19-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed in Sanford Hit-and-Run
The town of Sanford was startled by a tragedy on Wednesday night when a 19-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a car while she was trying to cross the street. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the pedestrian, a woman named Angel Raye Johnson, was walking along Sanford Avenue, close to where it intersects with Airport Boulevard, when she decided to cross the road. At this time, a 2005 Volkswagen Jetta was coming down Sanford Avenue as well. The driver of the Jetta, a 36-year-old by the name of Julio Colon, was seemingly unaware of the Johnson’s presence on the road, even though she was inside of the crosswalk.
Possible Pensacola Street Racing Incident Goes Out of Control
A Pensacola man has died after allegedly losing control of his car and crashing into a pole, a fence and two parked cars. According to reports from the Florida Highway Patrol, the driver was 25 year old Jerrandin Pankey.
Pedestrian Run Over on East Osceola Parkway
This past Friday, September 2nd, a pedestrian was lying in the middle of East Osceola Parkway when they were run over and killed by a passing car. The incident, which is still under investigation by Florida State Troopers, occurred around 1:15 in the morning, near to where East Osceola Parkway intersects with Plumwood Circle.
Have a Safe Labor Day Weekend
Labor Day weekend is notoriously one of the most dangerous weekends for Florida car accidents. In fact, according to the National Safety Council (NSC), there are typically more car accidents during the Labor Day weekend than any other holidays except Thanksgiving. According to the NSC, over the past five years three has been an average of 375 deadly car accidents per Labor Day weekend – 37% of which are caused, or at least partially caused, by someone driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol.
11 Year Old Girl Hit by Car While Crossing Street in Florida
An 11 year old Durban girl who was hit by a car on Florida Road has died. The incident happened Thursday, September 1st, bringing traffic to a standstill as emergency responders desperately tried to save her.
Runaway Car Causes Four Children to be Hospitalized in Orlando
The inclement weather hitting Florida over the past week has been blamed by the driver of a black Camaro for causing him to lose control of the car and hit four children along Orlando’s Bumby Avenue. The children, none of whom have been named, run from age 5 to 11-years-old.
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