Orlando Accident & Injury Blog
Fatal Crash in Marion County Goes Entire Night Before Being Noticed
The reasons behind a crash that took place in Marion County on Sunday, November 29th, remain unclear even as an investigation into the incident remains vigorous and ongoing. Reports from the Florida Highway Patrol in Marion County have indicated that the fatal auto accident is believed to have taken place sometime close to 10:00 on the night in question, when a 21-year-old individual was driving their vehicle down Southwest 5 Place.
Pedestrian Laying in Melbourne Roadway Killed by Car
Members of the Melbourne Police Department are working to develop a timeline for an event that took place along Highway A1A within the city on Thanksgiving and resulted in the death of a single individual. At the time of this writing, we know there is still a lot of detail to be parsed out as the investigation progresses, but we do have several statements and tweets issued by the Melbourne Police Department that can aid us in uncovering just what took place.
SUV Strikes and Kills 86-Year-Old in Seminole County
An elderly pedestrian was walking along Longwood Markham Road in the somewhat early hours of the morning on Monday, November 16th, when they were struck by a car that was passing through the area. The reports we have at this time come courtesy of the Florida Highway Patrol, members of whom were among the first responders to the crash after it was first reported, sometime around 6:35 a.m.
22-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck and Killed by SUV in Sumter County
A young man from Clermont was reportedly killed after an accident that took place during the second to last week in November within Sumter County. What we currently know comes from members of the Florida Highway Patrol who were on hand after the accident to provide traffic reduction assistance and conduct the initial investigation into the incident. Members of this law enforcement organization in Sumter County issued the preliminary reports on the accident, and these state that it was very early in the morning when the reports began to arrive regarding the individual who had been struck by a vehicle as they were walking near to the roadway.
Rear-End Crash in Orange County Kills Winter Park Driver
An investigation is currently ongoing into an incident that happened within Orange County towards the end of November and resulted in the death of a man from Winter Park. The reports from the Florida Highway Patrol members working in Orange County indicated that the incident was reported shortly before noon on Friday, November 27th.
Florida Ranked #3 on List of Most Dangerous States for Motorists
As anyone who lives and drives regularly within the state of Florida will tell you, it can be dangerous out there. Each day, people throughout the state are involved in car accidents, many of them resulting in extensive injury or even death. Despite these facts, it can sometimes be difficult to place the state’s dangerous driving statistics in perspective. This is why it is such a mixed blessing that Uplift Legal Funding has authorized the release of information they gathered from around the country ranking each of the states in relation to its driver safety.
Deltona Man Killed in Car Crash While Saving His Injured Dog
Authorities with the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit are currently investigating a fatal auto accident which killed a 55-year-old man in front of his house along Courtland Boulevard in Deltona this past Friday evening. Preliminary reports indicate that the homeowner was standing in the street tending to his dog who had been run over by a different vehicle when he was struck by an oncoming Toyota sedan.
Thanksgiving Day Motorcycle Accident Kills One in Miami-Dade County
Officials with the Florida Highway Patrol and the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue are currently investigating a deadly multi-vehicle pileup that claimed the life of a motorcyclist along the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 on Thursday, November 26th, 2020. Preliminary collision reports indicate that the motorcyclist was traveling within the I-95 Express North lane in northern Miami-Dade County when, for reasons that are unknown at this time, the biker suddenly crashed into three separate vehicles before being ejected from the motorcycle.
Popular NASCAR Pit Crew Member Killed in Florida Keys Car Crash
NASCAR nation is mourning the loss of beloved pit crew member William “Rowdy” Harrell this week after the tragic news came in that he and his wife were killed in a car accident on Tuesday, November 24th, 2020, while celebrating their honeymoon in the Florida Keys. Harrell, who had been an intricate part of Hendrick Motorsports since 2013, and his brand-new bride, were only married for three days when the fatal collision occurred.
Small-Engine Plane Crash at Pembroke Pines Airport Kills Pilot
According to preliminary reports from Broward County officers, a pilot was killed Monday afternoon after the small-engine plane he was flying crashed near North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines. Witnesses to the aviation accident indicate that the pilot was experiencing engine/mechanical problems shortly before the crash occurred and was attempting to return to the airport when he suddenly lost altitude and control of his aircraft.
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