Auto Accident | Orlando Accident & Injury Blog - Part 66
Underage Pensacola Driver Killed In Crash
On Monday, March 23, a teen motorist was killed in a single-car crash in Pensacola. The driver drifted onto the shoulder of the road and his vehicle collided with a utility pole, where the force of impact caused the vehicle to roll and eject the driver from the vehicle. The driver was only 15-years-old.
Jacksonville Car Accident on the Buckman Bridge
A terrible auto accident on the Buckman Bridge in early March left four people dead and three others injured. The accident, which involved two sport utility vehicles and a tractor-trailer rig, occurred when an SUV slowed down with traffic and the semi-truck hit it. Four people were in the SUV, which caught on fire, subsequently killing everyone inside. The three people in the other car were taken to the hospital with injuries.
Florida Man Killed in Accident on State Road 84
An accident just after noon on Thursday has left one Fort Lauderdale man dead. Terrence M. Sosenko, a 60-year-old man from Fort Lauderdale, was on his mobility scooter and attempting to cross State Road 84 when he was struck by the rear wheels of a commercial beverage truck, driven by Farrell E. Jackson, 43, of Miami. Mr. Sosenko was in the crosswalk at the time of the accident. Although police have not charged the driver of the truck at this time, the investigation is ongoing. Police have obtained surveillance video from businesses in the area and interviewed several witnesses. Traffic was shut down for several hours eastbound on State Road 84 due to the accident.
Orange County Crash Results in Serious Injury for Five Men
A crash near at the intersection of Edgewater Drive and Edgewater Shores Court in the Lockhart area sent five men to the hospital Thursday night. Police report that a Chevrolet SUV driven by Joseph Salustro, of Orlando, was travelling west on Edgewater Shores Court when he drove over railroad tracks and lost control of his vehicle. The vehicle struck a van driven by 23-year-old Christopher Greaney, who was sitting at the stop sign at the intersection of Edgewater Drive and Edgewater Shores Court.
Orlando Minivan Driver Causes Collision with SunRail
Orlando recently installed the 31.5-mile SunRail light rail, which starts in Volusia County and runs through Seminole County and into south Orange County. It takes riders across region, allowing them to leave their cars at home. But recently there have been some problems, as automobiles and light rail trains keep having accidents.
Four Dead in Florida Head-On Collision on State Road 50
Four people have died as a result of a head-on collision on State Road 50 late Sunday evening. A 1997 GMC SUV driven by an unidentified 32-year-old male was travelling westbound in the eastbound lane, according to Florida Highway Patrol, when it collided with a 1999 Honda driven by 22-year-old Cameron Greene of Cocoa, FL.
Florida SUV Rollover Accident on State Road 40
Near where State Road 40 and State Road 11 meet in Florida, an automobile accident occurred in the afternoon of Tuesday, November 26, 2014. The accident occurred when an SUV carrying the 27-year-old Jamie Desmarais and the 23-year-old Jessica Marcus, both Pierson residents, was struck by a pickup truck driven by the 66-year-old James Hanis, a resident of Seville, overturning both vehicles.
Drag Racing May Have Been a Factor in West Delray Crash
Two men who stand charged with vehicular homicide and manslaughter in the 2013 death of Fran Abel, may have been drag racing at the time of the crash, investigators say. A judge will meet with attorneys from both side of the case on January 14th to set trial dates for the two men, Amir Talebzedah and Gregory Comon. The men were allegedly travelling at speeds in excess of 100 mph on Jog Road prior to slamming into Mrs. Abel’s Audi as she attempted to make a left turn.
Florida Officer Injured By Minivan in Clearwater Accident
On November 24, 2014, a police officer in Clearwater, FL was hit by a white minivan while directing traffic at the intersection of Highland Avenue and Druid Road. The officer, who has yet to be named, was working on her day off in order to help the Salvation Army with the first day of their Thanksgiving turkey giveaway. When the incident occurred, there was a high volume of traffic stretching down Highland Avenue as people waited to pick up their free turkey.
Florida Skateboarder Struck and Killed Friday Night
A man on his skateboard was struck and killed late Friday night while riding down Clubhouse Road in Lakeland, according to Polk County police. Scott Michael Sherman, of Lakeland, was hit by Terrance Rashon Green, also of Lakeland, near Harrell’s Nursery Road. Green stopped and tried to aid Sherman after he hit him, but Sherman was pronounced dead at the scene. A review of the area by investigators reveals that Green was not speeding at the time and that visibility was low due to a lack of street lights in the area. Polk County authorities have indicated that the investigation is ongoing and it may be some time while they sort out the situation.
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