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Lake County Firefighter Receives DUI After Minor Crash
A firefighter with the Lake County Fire Rescue team is at the center of a DUI investigation within the city of Eustis. Reports from the Eustis Police Department stated that it was sometime close to 1:00 in the morning on Saturday, June 7th, when they began to receive reports of a minor collision involving a Ford Mustang. The calls reaching the police department indicated that the Mustang was stuck on a curb. The reports did not indicate what area of the city the curb was in nor along which road the Mustang was traveling before it became immobilized. What we do know is that the person behind the wheel of the mustang was employed as a firefighter within Lake County.
Dangerous Sinkhole Opens in the Middle of A1A in Flagler County
An investigation is underway into the possibility that the large hole that suddenly appeared along A1A within Flagler County was the result of sinkhole collapsing. While the repair of the street remains underway, traffic that would otherwise have traveled through the area is being directed along alternative routes and roadways.
ATV Crash in Volusia County Kills Passenger, Severely Injures Driver
An accident involving a single ATV close to the city of Mims in Volusia County resulted in the death of a single individual, so say reports from the Florida Highway Patrol. Members of the FHP were on-hand to respond to the crash reports, which were made shortly after the all-terrain vehicle crashed. It is not clear if the two on the ATV were alone or if they were perhaps traveling with a group of other joyriders through the area.
Four Cars Involved in Fatal Polk County Crash
A collision between five cars happened within Polk County early in June that left one person dead and four others suffering from a range of severe injuries. According to the reports from the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident was first reported close to 6:30 on the morning of Thursday, June 4th. It is not known who placed the initial emergency calls to the authorities, although we do know that they arrived shortly after the calls were made, possibly allowing EMTs and paramedics much needed time with the crash victims and thus preventing even more fatalities.
Pedestrian Killed by Orange City Police Cruiser Responding to Emergency Call
Very early on Monday, June 1st, an incident happened in Orange City, located within Volusia County, that resulted in the death of a pedestrian. Currently, the collision remains under investigation, however we know that it began around 12:45 a.m. At this time, in another part of the city, a disturbance was reported involving numerous people. In the emergency calls, it was indicated that a shotgun was involved, although it is not clear if any shots were fired.
Marion County Two-Car Crash Kills One, Critically Injures Another
Florida Highway Patrol troopers are among those investigating a fatal car crash that took place during the evening of Sunday, May 31st, within Marion County. Reports from the FHP have provided the public with much of the information regarding the incident, although not all of the details have yet become public. It is not clear if the Florida Highway Patrol have concluded their investigation or if there are still details which remain to be uncovered and released. At the time of this writing it is not clear if any charges are pending against anyone involved in the incident.
Reduction in Traffic Accidents After Quarantine Measures Across Florida
While most of the news around the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is grim, a report from the Tampa Bay Times offers us a glimpse into one of the not-so-obvious side effects of the disease’s spread. With the measures of quarantine in place, combined with the drastic reduction of people going to work (a crisis that is its own massive and ongoing issue), there are far fewer cars traveling around. People aren’t running as many errands, driving to movies, going to restaurants or the beach. This reduction in the amount of traffic on the roadway has led to a dramatic reduction in the number of accidents involving automobiles that are taking place along Florida’s roadways.
Broward County Crash Results in Several Fatalities
Authorities within the city of Tamarac are investigating a two-car collision that happened on the morning of Thursday, May 28th and resulted in several fatalities. Currently, what we know is that it was sometime around 4:30 in the morning when a pickup truck and a silver sedan were traveling along either Rock Island Road or West Commercial Boulevard. The crash took place at the intersection of these two streets and resulted in two of the people involved being pronounced dead at the scene. The precise number of individuals involved in the crash is not currently clear.
Violent Crash at Marion Oaks Intersection Results in Single Fatality
During the early afternoon on Saturday, May 23rd, a woman was within her car and traveling down the road in Marion Oaks when she reached the intersection between Marion Oaks Boulevard and Marion Oaks Lane. When the woman reached the intersection, it is believed that she stopped her car. This information comes from the Florida Highway Patrol, although it is not clear if officers were at the scene before the car accident took place or if these facts come from witnesses who saw the entire sequence of events unfold.
Johnson & Johnson Ceases Production of Talc-based Baby Powder Products
On Tuesday, May 19th, 2020, pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson made the executive decision to discontinue sales of their talcum-based baby powder products in the United States and Canada. According to the company, sales have been steadily decreasing due to “misinformation” from the media surrounding talc and its dangerous potential to cause cancer. However, years of mounting backlash and lawsuits tell a different story.
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