Auto Accident | Orlando Accident & Injury Blog - Part 28
Escambia County Rear-End Collision Kills 11-Year-Old Passenger
On October 3rd, 2020, five people were injured and one was killed after a two-car crash along State Road 97 near Walnut Hill in Escambia County. According to collision reports from the Florida Highway Patrol, a 16-year-old pickup truck driver was attempting to pass another vehicle while traveling in a no-passing zone and as a result of this dangerous decision, he rear-ended the SUV in front of him which fatally injured an 11-year-old passenger.
Two-Car Crash on Orlando Stretch of I-4 Results in Single Fatality
A late-September car crash on an Orlando stretch of I-4 resulted in the death of an unnamed woman, says reports from the Orlando Police Department. Their full report, which was issued shortly after the initial investigation was conducted, states that it was just after 12:30 on the morning of Friday, September 25th, when the woman was driving her 2014 blue Mini Cooper down the western lanes of I-4, close to the intersection with Conroy Road. A second vehicle was reportedly involved, but this vehicle and its driver were not described in any way.
Passenger Dies After Being Ejected from Pickup in I-4 Crash in Osceola County
Two individuals were involved in a single-car crash that happened within Osceola County on the afternoon of Tuesday, September 22nd. The accident was violent and happened while the only vehicle involved, a pickup truck, was traveling at an advanced rate of speed. It is extremely fortunate that no other vehicles were involved in the incident as it took place along a very busy stretch of Interstate 4 at a time when there are usually quite a few vehicles traveling along the roadway.
New England Patriots Super Bowl Champion Loses Father in South Florida Car Crash
It was a sad evening in Seattle this weekend as New England Patriots running back James White learned that both of his parents had been involved in a deadly auto accident in South Florida, and that his father had not survived. According to preliminary collision reports from the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, the fatal crash involved two vehicles and occurred early Sunday afternoon along Griffin Road in Cooper City, Florida.
Lake County Teenager Killed in Clermont Collision with Box Truck
On September 22nd, 2020, three young teenagers were seriously injured and one was killed after they were involved in an early-morning car accident in Lake County. According to preliminary collision reports from the Clermont Police Department, the fatal collision happened along the southbound lanes of U.S. 27 at Hooks Street after their vehicle crashed into the undercarriage of a large box truck.
Seminole High School Student Killed in Sanford SUV Accident
The life of a Seminole County high school student was tragically cut short over the weekend after he was involved in a fatal auto accident along Orange Boulevard and Oregon Street in Sanford. Preliminary reports from responding officers with the Florida Highway Patrol indicate that the driver was traveling at a high rate of speed when their vehicle suddenly began to hydroplane before it crashed into a roadside utility pole, killing one of the three teenage passengers.
Dump Truck Crashes into Overpass in Seminole County
A dramatic series of pictures are the best possible description of an event that took place on Saturday, September 19th, within Seminole County. It was before evening on the start of the weekend when a dump truck was involved in an accident as it was traveling down Interstate 4 and State Road 436. They were either approaching mile marker 92 or had just passed this area when they reached an area of the major highway where an overpass closed above their cab.
23-Year-Old Dies After Car Crashes into Orlando Retention Pond
Police in the City of Orlando issued the first reports relating to the death of a woman who was inside of a vehicle after it crashed into a retention pond within Orange County. It was early in September when the incident, which was viewed by many witnesses, took place. While an investigation into what happened within the car remains underway, it is very possible that the precise reasons behind the crash will never actually come to light.
Fatal Head-On Crash Between Pickup and SUV in Volusia County
A head-on collision within Volusia County resulted in the death of a single individual and the injury of numerous others. At the time of this writing, reports from the Florida Highway Patrol give us the clearest picture of what took place to cause such a devastating collision. Their reports are, however, preliminary documents. Further updates to the story are expected as an investigation into the incident continues.
Wet Roadway Causes Fatal Single-Car Crash Near Tampa
A wet roadway is currently being held responsible for a fatal car accident that took place close to Tampa early in September. While an investigation into the incident rains ongoing, the reports from the Florida Highway Patrol working within the town of Wesley Chapel have reason to believe that the events that took place on a Tuesday in the second week of September have more to do with the conditions of the roadway than they do with any particular motorist.
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