Orlando Car Accident Lawyers - Part 3
Passenger Perishes in Florida Turnpike Rollover Crash
A mid-day SUV rollover accident at the corner of U.S. Highway 1 and Fischer Street in Stuart has left one man dead and four others injured. Three people, including the deceased, were traveling southbound on U.S. 1 in a silver Honda CR-V when they attempted to make a left hand turn onto Fischer Street. The CR-V turned into the path of a Chevy Tahoe traveling northbound on U.S. 1. The Tahoe struck the CR-V in the passenger side, flipping it over onto its top. The CR-V continued to slide across the intersection before coming to rest against a pole.
Over a Dozen Victims Involved in Multi-Car Crash in Melbourne
In a large multi-car pile-up accident on Saturday, November 21, 2015, more than a dozen people were injured. The accident occurred in Melbourne in the southbound lanes of I-95, around mile marker 180. Because of the size of the accident and the number of vehicles involved, all lanes of the interstate had to be closed temporarily, backing up traffic. On Saturday night, however, the right lane was able to be re-opened to normal usage.
Palm Beach Intersection May Get Worse
The intersection of Andrew Redding and Lantana Road was the site of 42 accidents in 2014. Those the number of accident is down this year to just 11, but that number may increase sharply in the coming months. The intersection is very close to the location of the old Holley State Hospital, which was purchased by a developer and is now being converted into the Water Tower Commons.
Orlando Business Destroyed in Car Accident
Last month, an Orlando teenager stole a car and proceeded to speed down Colonial Drive, crashing into several businesses and eventually hitting two light poles and splitting the car in half.
What to Know If You Are Injured in an Orlando Auto Accident
According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, there were at least 235,461 auto accidents recorded in our state in 2010, an average of 640 accidents every day. These accidents claim the lives of around 2,500 Floridians each year and injure tens of thousands more.