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Orlando Motorcycle Accidents Are On The Rise
Motorcycle accidents are common in Orlando. Over the past ten years, motorcycle accidents have increased by 50 percent, and fatalities have increased by almost 90 percent, according to Ride Smart Florida. From 2000 to 2008 there was a huge spike in motorcycle injuries and fatalities, which reduced in 2009 to 2010. However, since then, motorcycle accidents are on the rise again.
DJ Luis Borges Killed in Orlando Crash
On the last Sunday in August, the very popular Venezuelan DJ Luis Borges was killed in a car crash in Orlando. Borges, who was on vacation in Orlando, was walking along Lake Street near Ruby Lake Road, when a BMW sport-utility vehicle hit him. Since his death, there has been an outpouring of grief and memories for the Grammy nominee on social media.
Florida Hit-and-Run on U.S. 192
In late August, a hit-and-run accident killed a bicyclist near Orlando on U.S. 192. The Florida Highway Patrol said the bicyclist, Reyes Azamar, was hit by the driver of a four-door Mazda 2006. The driver then fled the scene on foot. Witnesses described the driver to police, who were still looking for him last week.
Wilton Manors Boating Accident Claims the Life of Local Teen
A boating accident in Wilton Manors earlier this month claimed the life of a Florida teen and left five others with serious injuries. According to authorities the group of six teens were aboard a 13 foot Boston Whaler boat the night of August 13th, when they struck a low lying bridge on the Middle River near Wilton Manors. The accident occurred around midnight, in an area with extremely low visibility. Family and friends say the teens were out observing a meteor shower. Residents in the area saw the teens out on the water earlier in the day, and said they seemed to be exploring the area. Once the daylight faded, the unfamiliarity of the area proved fatal.
Orlando Police Officer Injured As Suspect Fled In Vehicle
Law enforcement officers are meant to protect the public. Often times, an officer’s encounter with the public is simple and straight forward – a routine traffic stop or an arrest for shoplifting. At times, however, the occupation can place an officer in significant danger. That is what happened to an eight-year veteran of the Orlando Police Department.
Orange County Bicyclist Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver
Riding a bicycle can be dangerous in Florida. The state is the deadliest in the nation per capita. Florida has 5.7 bicycle deaths per million people, and averages 110 bicycle deaths a year. That is significantly higher than Louisiana, the second highest state, which averages 17 deaths per year.
Fruitland Park K-9 Mauls Nine-Year-Old Girl
K-9 dogs are meant to protect and serve but sometimes they are too aggressive. They will attack innocent people, often causing serious, even life-threatening injuries.
Elderly Couple Killed in Florida Plane Crash
Aviation accidents don’t always occur near major airports. Oftentimes, smaller aircraft land and take off at private fields in Florida. These are unregulated taxiways but can be just as dangerous as a regular airfield.
Winter Park Teenagers Crash Into Motorcycle In Stolen SUV
Three teenagers decided to steal an SUV. While the idea might have sounded fun to them, it had the potential to do serious harm. They were most likely inexperienced drivers and should not have been driving such a large vehicle.
Florida Man to be Sentenced on DUI Death
In July of 2014, 45-year-old Elizabeth Braly was taking an evening walk with her son at Daytona Beach. She was joined by her daughter-in-law and another couple the family had met while on vacation from North Carolina. At the same time, 36-year-old Shawn Patrick Doolan was driving a 2002 Nissan Maxima on Dunlawton Boulevard.
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