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Ormond Beach Woman High On Drugs, Alcohol Killed Skateboarder
Drugs and alcohol are a dangerous combination. This is especially true with prescription medication, which has been on the increase in recent years. Since 1999, the amount of prescription painkillers prescribed and sold in the U.S. has nearly quadrupled, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Traffic Fatalities Up 14 Percent This Year
According to a report released on Monday by the National Safety Council, deaths related to auto accidents have increased a whopping 14 percent in the first six months of 2015 compared to the same time period last year. A total of almost 19,000 lives were lost on America’s road and highways, with 1,441 of those occurring in the state of Florida. This number represents a 29 percent increase over 2014. This trend is very troubling to safety officials and they have combed the data looking for answers.
Tampa Motorcyclist Fatally Injured in Tuesday Morning Accident
A motorcyclist was killed early Tuesday morning in an accident on Adamo Drive near U.S. 301 in Tampa, Florida. Authorities report that the motorcyclist and his passenger were traveling west on Adamo Drive when he lost control of the motorcycle due to slick road conditions and hit a median. A car subsequently hit the motorcycle, injuring the passenger and fatally injuring the driver. He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.
Florida Dog Released to His Owner on Friday After Biting Incident
The fate of Padi the dog, a black lab mix that allegedly bit a 4-year-old boy in the veterinary office of Dr. Gartenburg, will be decided by a judge in circuit court sometime in the near future. Until that time, Padi has been released to the care of Dr. Gartenburg, who is Padi’s owner, with several restrictions including that Padi can only be around children when supervised and that ‘beware of dog’ signs were posted around Dr. Gartenburg’s home.
Fire Truck and Ambulance Collide in Miami
A fire truck and an ambulance collided Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of Northwest 12th Avenue and Northwest 14th Street in Miami. Both vehicles were working calls at the time and had their sirens and lights on at the time of the accident. The impact of the crash tore off the front of the ambulance and put the heavy fire truck on its side. A total of seven firefighters, four from the fire truck and three from the ambulance, were rushed to area hospitals. Two children and their grandmother, who were all being transported in the ambulance were also injured in the crash.
Avalon Park Walmart Evacuated Due to Carbon Monoxide Levels
An Avalon Park Walmart was evacuated early Sunday morning due to high levels of carbon monoxide present in the air. Seven people of the thirteen who were inside the building were being treated for carbon monoxide poisoning, with the others refusing treatment according to Orange County Fire and Rescue.
Lecanto Accident Monday Evening Involves Several Injuries
Kayla Wood, a 22-year-old mother from Inverness, was travelling eastbound on West Grover Cleveland Boulevard, with her boyfriend, 22-year-old Tydree Barrow, and their two young daughters when she crossed the center line and was struck by an oncoming Prius in the passenger side. Both vehicles came to rest on the north side of the road.
Two Deaths In Pine Island Road Accident
A man and a woman have died in connection with an overnight crash early Thursday morning in Plantation, Florida. According to authorities, the pair was travelling in a pickup truck northbound on Pine Island Road, when they hit a light pole. Both victims were ejected from the vehicle. It is not known at this time who was driving. The female died on scene, and the male passenger was critically injured. He was being transported to a local hospital where he died from his injuries. This accident remains under investigation at this time and law enforcement has not commented on whether speed or alcohol were factors in this accident.
Florida Cyclist Identified in Friday Morning’s Accident
A Tallahassee man was struck while riding his bicycle early Friday morning on North Monroe Street. The victim has been identified as Scott T. Dewert of Tallahassee, Florida. Dewert was riding on the shoulder along North Monroe when a Nissan Murano driven by a 38-year-old female from Tallahassee hit him as she exited a nearby credit union. She struck Dewert, which knocked him off of his back and into the street. Dewert was hit by an oncoming Honda Accord while lying in the street. Dewert was pronounced dead at the scene.
Hernando County Accident Results in Five Fatalities
A Chevrolet pickup truck was headed west on U.S. 98 about 10:30 a.m. Monday morning when they approached the intersection with Citrus Way. At the same time, a box truck traveling south on Citrus Way was also approaching the intersection, which has a stop sign and flashing red light for north-south traffic. According to eyewitness accounts, the Chevy pickup began traveling through the intersection, and the approaching southbound semi-truck did not stop for the light or traffic signs. The semi essentially ran the pickup truck over, and it immediately burst into flames.
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