Orlando Accident & Injury Blog
64-Year-Old Woman Narrowly Escapes Orange County House Fire
During the very early morning of Thursday, December 26th, members of various first responder crews working within Orange County began receiving reports of a house fire at a home located along the 5800 block of Tomoka Drive. Reports from the Orange County Fire Rescue indicated that the calls began to arrive sometime around 2:00 in the morning. It is believed that the homeowner themselves was the first to notify the emergency response crews as to what was happening.
Toddler Killed in Polk County Hit-and-Run
On the afternoon of December 23rd, a 21-year-old individual was behind the wheel of a Nissan Versa and traveling down the eastern lanes of Interstate 4, close to State Road 550 in Polk County. Inside the car with the 21-year-old were four other individuals, one of whom was the driver’s 3-year-old child.
Three Members of Family Killed in Leesburg Crashes
On Christmas Eve, a family of four was traveling down the western lanes of State Road 44 inside of a 2018 Toyota. At the same time, two individuals were inside of a 2019 black Ram pickup truck and headed down the eastern lanes of this same road. Both of the cars were closing in on Dozier Court in Leesburg at around 8:30 in the evening on the 24th of December.
Multiple Crashes on I-4 in Orange County Blamed on Rain
On the morning of Monday, December 23rd, the Florida Highway Patrol began to respond to numerous reports of collisions along Interstate 4 in Orange County. Initial reports from the scene of these various crashes indicates that the authorities have reason to believe that poor weather, primarily rain, was the cause of the accidents, although all reports failed to indicate just why investigators came to this conclusion.
Collision in Osceola County Results in Death of 66-Year-Old
It was mid-morning on Monday, December 23rd, when troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol working within Osceola County began to receive reports of a car crash that took place in the vicinity of the intersection of U.S. 192 and the road called Celebration Place. Members of the FHP as well as teams from other various emergency response organizations rushed to the location indicated by the calls and discovered the aftermath of a collision between two vehicles: a pickup truck and another car that was not described in the report.
Bed at Disney Owned Riviera Resort Collapses on Guest
A fun-seeking guest who was staying at the brand new Riviera Resort, one of the many hotels owned by the Disney company that is located just outside of Disney World, was surprised and possibly injured on Monday, December 16th, after one of the features of the hotel room in which they were staying malfunctioned. A statement from the spokesperson for the Walt Disney World corporation indicated that the hotel rooms in which the visitor was staying contain an update on an old classic: foldaway beds.
Numerous Cars Collide with Stray Drive Shaft in Orange County
Numerous drivers passing along a certain stretch of Interstate 4 in Orange County received an unpleasant shock on Thursday, December 19th, after encountering an unexpected object lying within the road. Reports from the Florida Highway Patrol’s spokesperson, Lt. Kim Montes, indicated that the incident took place in the western lanes of I-4, near the intersection with Sand Lake Road.
Musician Marc Anthony’s Enormous Yacht Burns and Sinks in Miami
Wealthy, successful musicians are no strangers to front page news sort of events. In fact, one might say that this is all part of showbiz. However, sometimes these events are hardly what can be counted among what the entertainer anticipated when they set out on the path to stardom. Such is the case for the mega-star Marc Anthony who had docked their 120-foot yacht at a well-known marina located just off of Watson Island.
Pothole on I-4 in Longwood Badly Damages Multiple Cars
An enormous pothole located in Longwood is believed to be responsible for multiple auto accidents, damaging up to thirty separate cars on the night of Tuesday, December 17th. Reports from troopers working with the Florida Highway Patrol indicated that they began to receive reports on the pothole close to 8:30 on Tuesday night after many vehicles hit the large crevasse and began to suffer from damage.
School Bus Fatally Strikes 15-Year-Old in Palm Beach County
During the morning of Wednesday, December 18th, deputies working with the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office received reports of an accident between a school bus and a pedestrian. Officers, paramedics, EMTs and other emergency personnel rushed to the scene of the bus accident and began to treat the badly injured person as well as conduct a preliminary investigation into just what happened to cause the incident in the first place.
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