Auto Accident | Orlando Accident & Injury Blog - Part 57
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’.
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.
Melbourne Driver Collides with Train
According to a report filed by the Melbourne police department, there is an ongoing investigation around a collision that occurred on Thursday evening between a car and a train. A statement released by the Melbourne police, officers initially received reports of a collision that happened around 7:00pm where Hibiscus Boulevard crosses over the train tracks and emergency response crews responded immediately. When they arrived, they found a badly damaged vehicle that resting on the western side of the train tracks.
Sleepy Driver Causes Four Car Pileup in Manatee County
A driver who fell asleep at the wheel recently caused a four-vehicle accident in Manatee County, Florida. According to reports by the Florida Highway Patrol, 50 year old Vetra Raysor of Bradenton was driving her Toyota Camry westbound in the right lane of Cortez Road, just east of where the road intersects with 26th street.
Brandon Woman Charged for Darwin Car Accident
Although the accident happened nearly four months ago, a Brandon, Florida woman was charged with two counts of criminal vehicular operation, gross misdemeanor criminal vehicular operation and misdemeanor no proof of insurance. Twenty-eight year old Noelle Pridgen was charged after test came back showing she was under the influence of cocaine and THC.
2-Year-Old Killed in Leesburg Car Accident
Shortly before noon on Tuesday, a accident occurred directly before the Gator Harley-Davidson dealership on U.S. Highway 441 and Fern Drive in Leesburg that left several individuals injured and one 2-year-old boy dead. The Leesburg Police Department has released information regard the accident between a Ford Explorer and a Ford Taurus, although there are certain details that have yet to be released or are still unknown.
Lakeland Car Crash Kills Two People
During the recent heavy rainstorms that the Lakeland area has experienced, two people died following a two-vehicle crash on the West Memorial Boulevard.
Three Killed in Martin Country Car Accident
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a four year old girl was among the three individuals killed in a car accident happening just west of Indiantown in Martin Country. The driver has been identified as 22 year old Adolfo Olvera Garcia of Arcadia, Florida.
Two Injured in Brevard County I-95 Crash
On Wednesday afternoon, two vehicles were involved in a crash along Interstate 95, near Palm Bay in Brevard County, which resulted in two individuals suffering injuries and the closing of all southbound lanes and every lane but one along the northbound side of the interstate. The Florida Highway Patrol has issued a statement that describes the accident as they understand it so far. According to this statement, the two cars, a 2003 Mazda and a 2008 Dodge, were both progressing northbound on the highway. The Mazda, which was behind the Dodge, drew closer and closer and then, say the state troopers, the Mazda struck the Dodge without slowing down.
Two Killed in Tuesday Night Auto Accident in DeLand
On Tuesday evening, around 9:00 p.m. near DeLand in Volusia County, two cars collided at the intersection of East New York Avenue and Jesse Michael Drive. The accident, which occurred east of Interstate 4, involved a four-door 2016 Chevrolet and a four-door 2002 Chrysler. According to a report filed by the Florida Highway Patrol, the cars collided head-on at the intersection after the driver of the Chrysler, the 33-year-old Dustin Hayes from Deltona, veered his vehicle from the westbound lanes into the eastbound lanes. The Chevrolet, driven by the 57-year-old William Hellums from Port Orange, also contained the 31-year-old Rita Michaud.
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