Orlando Accident & Injury Blog
Update: OPD Officer Who Crashed into Toll Plaza Arrested on DUI
A few weeks ago, we reported in an incident that took place along State Road 408, close to Andes Avenue in Orlando. In our initial piece, we recounted how an off-duty police officer with the Orlando Police Department had crashed his pickup truck into a toll booth. The force of the crash caused the truck to light on fire, although it was reported that the damage to the toll plaza itself was minimal and that the entire roadway was able to be opened only a short time later.
Three Killed After Small Plane Crashes Into Lake Harney
A little over a week ago, an airplane flying through the Lake Harney area was preparing to land at the Orlando Sanford International Airport when something occurred to cause the small craft to crash. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the plane, a Connection900 BE-9L, was nearing the county line separating Seminole and Volusia counties when the incident took place that sent the plane out of control and Lake Harney itself.
Motorcyclist Dies in Orlando Crash
Police with the Florida Highway Patrol issued a statement towards the end of last week regarding a Thursday morning crash which resulted in the death of one individual. The report describes how at close to 1:30 in the morning, Davis was on a motorcycle without a helmet as they drove down the western lanes of Colonial Drive. At the same time, Rohrbaugh, a 57-year-old Orlando resident was behind the wheel of a Hyundai as he drove down the center westbound lane of Colonial Drive.
Driver Falls Asleep, Causes Deadly Crash in Gaston Co
Florida Highway Patrol say that a driver who fell asleep behind the wheel was the cause of a deadly crash. The Gaston County crash happened early on 12 December near the intersection of Dallas Cherryville Highway and Mauney Road.
Orlando Car Accident Leaves Two Injured
According to police reports, two people were injured following a fiery crash between an SUV and a tractor trailer. The Orlando automobile accident happened in the morning of Monday, December 11th at the intersection of Millenia Boulevard and West Oak Ridge Road.
Orange County Family Killed in Fiery Car Accident
Early Tuesday morning at around 9:30 a.m., a fatal auto accident involving a family of three occurred at Colonial Drive and Pete Parrish Boulevard in Orlando, close to the Central Florida Fairgrounds. The collision itself was so forceful that it caused their vehicle to immediately become engulfed in flames upon impact with a tree on the side of the road.
Car Crashes into Orlando Home’s Garage, One Injured
A homeowner in Orlando was rudely awakened early on Monday morning to a loud crashing sound coming from the garage. When they went to investigate, they found a car, not their own, protruding from the carport and, inside, a bewildered elderly woman and an injured younger woman. Members of the Florida Highway Patrol have issued a statement regarding the crash which discusses the known facts of the case.
Justin Bieber’s Head of Security Injures Two Police in a DUI Crash
Last week, a rookie police officer and an officer engaged in on-the-job training were driving in a police cruiser down Kendall Drive, getting close to the intersection of Kendall and Southwest 152nd Avenue, when their car was violently rear-ended by an SUV that had unexpectedly come up from behind them. It was close to 2:30 on Thursday morning and the officers were engaged in standard training procedures, with the field training officer accompanying the young officer on one of his first patrols.
Semi Driver Killed in Seminole County SunRail Accident
Just before noon on Thursday, November 30th, an out-of-town semi-truck driver was involved in a fatal big-rig collision with a SunRail passenger train in Seminole County, Florida.
Young Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash Near UCF
A crash that took place between a motorcycle and a fire hydrant in Orlando on Saturday night is currently being investigated by the Florida Highway Patrol. The accident, which was reported as occurring close to the University of Central Florida, involved Binger, an 18-year-old motorcyclist from Orlando. Initial reports from the scene indicated that Binger did not survive the crash, although it is not believed than anyone else was involved or injured.
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