Orlando Accident & Injury Blog
Seminole County Pedestrian Struck and Killed Near Chuluota
Close to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday night, a 67-year-old man was crossing County Road 419 and Eighth Street, near Chuluota in Seminole County, when he was struck and killed by a car driving south along County Road 419. Sgt. Kim Montes, the spokesperson for the Florida Highway Patrol, has issued a statement saying that the car, a 2007 Toyota, was being driven by a 44-year-old woman who was left uninjured after the accident.
Orlando Man Killed in Orange County Tractor-Trailer Accident
Last Monday evening, a semi-truck loaded with sod was attempting to make a U-turn at the intersection of East Colonial Drive and Sherman Street in Orange County. According to the report filed by the Florida Highway Patrol, during the attempted turn, the tractor-trailer became stuck due to the tightness of the turn. The driver of the truck, the 68-year-old Ronald Cray from St. Cloud, then began to reverse in an attempt to free himself from the situation.
Orange County Accident Between Car and Helicopter
Around 2:00 Wednesday morning, in Florida’s Orange County, a helicopter landed in the center of Westbound U.S. Highway 192, near State Road 429 and Walt Disney World, to pick up a man who had been struck by a car. A report released by Florida Highway Patrol deputies says that the helicopter had landed on the roadway and crews were in the process of evacuating the injured man when a car, driven by the 20-year-old Cameron Sunderly, blew through the roadblock and collided with the helicopter’s tail end.
Abandoned House Burns Down at Daytona Beach
Early Saturday morning in Daytona Beach, the Daytona Beach Fire Department was called from their quiet daybreak to battle a raging fire at 345 Taylor Avenue. The emergency call occurred around 4:45 in the morning, immediately causing the dispatch of multiple engines and other units to the address of the fire. and by the time the firefighters arrived the single-story house was fully engulfed in flames.
Little Known About Sunday Afternoon House Fire in Belleview
On Sunday afternoon, the city of Belleview was put on alert as house fire sprang up suddenly in one of the neighborhoods. While the specific causes for the fire are as of yet unknown, it was reported by the Marion County Fire Rescue officials that the fire began around 2:30 in the afternoon. The call reporting the fire came from a neighbor to the house. The neighbor, who the Marion County officials on the case have not named, reported the fire as well as stating that they believed someone to be trapped inside of the home.
DeFuniak Springs Auto Accident Leaves Two in Critical Condition
A report has been released by the Florida Highway Patrol that two individuals, Kenneth James Mount, 54, and Elizabeth Renee Little, 47, were involved in a one-car accident sometime around 12:00 a.m. Thursday morning in Walton County. While a full explication of the incident is still pending, the information released up until this moment indicates that the accident involved one 2004 Ford F-150 pickup truck which was traveling along the eastbound lane of Padgett Road (Walton CR 183B).
DeLand Grandmother and Three Children Dead After Car Crash and Fire
On Tuesday, at the intersection of Grand and New York Avenues in DeLand, a car accident occurred that resulted in the deaths of a woman and three young girls. Sandra Lopes, the grandmother of two of the children, was driving her Jeep Wrangler with Aryana, 2, Jadyn, 4, and another girl, Aleah, when they reached the intersection. As they sat in Grand Avenue’s northbound lane, a Ford SUV, driven by DeLand resident Alan Seidel, 64, crossed the road. The two vehicles collided in the intersection, causing the Jeep, with everyone inside, to flip over.
Orange County Sheriff’s Office Releases Names of Toddlers Who Drowned over Past Week
After nearly a week, Orange County Sheriff’s Office has released the names and complete details of the two two-year-olds who drowned in separate swimming pools in Apopka between last Friday and Tuesday. The tragic and disturbing case of the children’ deaths has shocked the city, and is leaving a community of parents wondering if they can ever keep their children fully protected.
Pedestrian Killed Crossing U.S. 192 in Osceola County
Around 9:45 A.M. on Tuesday, John Levien, 82, from Celebration was using the crosswalk to pass over International Drive and U.S. Highway 192 in Osceola County. At the same time, a box truck being driven by Kissimmee resident John Walker, 35, was driving southbound on International drive. When he reached the intersection, Mr. Walker began making a right turn into U.S. 192’s westbound lane. The truck and the car collided.
Search Still On for Florida Hit-and-Run Perpetrator
In Florida, a search is still underway for two cars involved in the hit-and-run death of Demostenes Molinar, Jr., a 50-year-old Orlando resident. The accident, which happened last Tuesday, around 8:30 P.M., occurred at intersection of Orange Blossom Trail and Clarcona Ocoee Road. Mr. Molinar was crossing the road via Orange Blossom Trail when another Orlando man (as yet unnamed), 29, hit him while driving a 2000 Toyota Camry. Mr. Molinar was then thrown into the way of a white Acura TSX, which ran him over.
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