Orlando Accident & Injury Blog
Pedestrian Dies after Being Struck by Two Cars in Orange County
Around a week ago, on Friday, August 24, a person was walking along or in a street in Orange County when she was struck and killed by two passing cars. Details from the incident were released in reports from the Florida Highway Patrol, and it was indicated that the person on foot was indeed attempting to cross the street at the time when they were struck by the car.
Florida Fugitive Involved in Fatal Auto Accident Arrested in Ireland
An international manhunt that has lasted over a year reached its conclusion this past Tuesday with the apprehension of the man involved in a fatal high-speed auto accident on June 24, 2017 in Highlands County, Florida.
Truck versus Pedestrian Accident Leaves Florida Man Dead
A Florida man was killed Saturday while out for a walk on US Highway 1. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the 39-year-old male was walking southbound on US 1 when, for an unknown reason, he walked directly into the path of an oncoming Dodge pickup truck. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver of the truck was not injured.
Man Dies after Car Crashes into Orange County Retention Pond
An investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol is currently underway to uncover just what happened to cause the death of a man this past Friday after he drove his car into a retention pond inside of Orange County. Preliminary reports from the Florida Highway Patrol suggest that the individual in question was driving their car down the western lanes of Isle of Wright Drive when something caused the driver to depart from the road and collide with a bench before careening into a retention pond located near to the area.
Body Found Inside Burning Car on Disney Property
Disney officials have yet to release an official statement regarding an individual who was discovered dead inside of a burning car close to a miniature golf course owned by the entertainment giant in Orange County. Reports from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office indicate that the police were first contacted shortly after 4:00 in the morning on Monday, August 20th, in order to help the Reedy Creek Fire Department extinguish and examine a vehicle fire that was raging close to the Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf Course, a Disney-owned property.
Orange County Man Saves Stranger after Auto Accident
A well-placed surveillance camera was able to record the actions of a local hero for posterity after the person in question rescued a stranger who had driven their car into a retention pond located in Orange County after being involved in an auto accident. Official news reports indicate that the incident took place on Saturday, August 18th, although there is no official indication of what time the incident occurred.
Five People Injured after High-Speed Chase in Orange County
On Friday, August 24th, police officers working with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department responded to reports of burglaries happening within a residential area inside of Orange County. When deputies reached the area, sometime around 3:30 in the morning, they quickly located the car believed to be carrying those committing the robberies. The car itself had also been reported as stolen sometime earlier in the morning, although it is not clear if this theft was what precipitated the police response of if they were indeed at the scene in response to the domestic break-ins.
Man Dies After Falling into Vat of Grease and Oil in Orange County
On Wednesday, August 15th, two employees with a Massachusetts-based company called Harvest Power were working close to Disney World in the Orange County city of Bay Lake. The two individuals had reached 2010 South Service Lane and had driven a large tractor-trailer to a specific location where the contents of the truck could be emptied into an enormous vat.
Pedestrian Struck and Killed in Holly Hill
Police working within the city of Holly Hill released an early report on a pedestrian accident that took place on Thursday night and resulted in the death of a woman who was on foot near to or in the street. The report describes what is currently known about the incident, although it is clear that the person’s death is still under investigation and there are a few key pieces of information that are simply not available at this time.
Elderly People Severely Injured by Car in Volusia County Parking Lot
A spokesperson for the city of Ormond Beach recently released a statement concerning an auto accident that took place on the morning of Friday, August 17th, in the parking lot of a Volusia County Big Lots. This initial report included the details that two individuals, neither of whom were named, were struck by a single car and that both of these people suffered from serious injuries as a result.
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