Posted: 10-04-2013
Fugitive accused in deadly Florida accident
A 38-year-old man was detained with no bond on Sept. 23 after he was charged for his alleged involvement in a deadly hit-and-run wreck in Miami-Dade County. In addition, the subject had a warrant out for his arrest from Georgia for trafficking drugs. Charges stemming from the Sept. 16 accident include vehicular homicide, fleeing the […]
Posted: 10-01-2013
Man dies in overturned tanker truck crash
A 42-year-old Florida man died when the tanker truck that he was driving overturned on Interstate 75 near mile marker 206 in Sarasota County. A 24-year-old Kissimmee man driving a pickup truck who was also involved in the accident was not injured. According to authorities, the accident occurred when the tanker truck veered into the […]
Posted: 09-26-2013
Premises liability in Miami depends on firms not ignoring danger
Third-party violence is a possibility with which all businesses must contend. According to court rulings on premises liability, fault often depends on not acting on direct knowledge related to a specific threat. The law requires the property owner to supply a reasonable amount of security to individuals who may enter the premises based on the […]
Posted: 09-24-2013
Florida man dies after being freed from truck
A 1998 Isuzu pickup truck attempting to enter I-95 in Florida allegedly hydroplaned on wet pavement around 2:15 p.m. on Sept. 12, striking the right side of a box truck. The box truck crossed all lanes and hit a light pole, trapping a front-seat passenger from North Hill in the box truck and killing him. […]
Posted: 09-18-2013
2 National Guardsmen killed on Florida interstate
Two members of the National Guard were killed after they were struck by a vehicle on Interstate 10 in Florida. The accident happened Sunday, Sept. 8, around 7 p.m. on the westbound side of the interstate near the Monticello exit. The National Guardsmen were traveling in a military civilian vehicle when one of their tires […]
Posted: 09-16-2013
Pedestrian hit near bus stop dies, driver charged with DUI
An auto accident near a medical school campus in the Miami-Dade area claimed the life of a pedestrian on Thursday, Sept. 12. According to a witness and the police, a doctor was among those present at the scene who administered CPR to the stricken man while waiting for emergency crews to arrive. When Miami Fire […]
Posted: 09-11-2013
Florida police search for hit-and-run driver
Miami residents may be interested in a New Smyrna Beach hit-and-run accident. Police are searching for a driver who hit a female cyclist on Sept. 9. She was riding her bicycle down State Route 44 in the area where it merges with Canal Street in New Smyrna Beach when a truck struck her. According to […]
Posted: 09-09-2013
Semi truck catches fire in accident
The Florida Highway Patrol warned motorists of a traffic accident on I-95 southbound at mile marker 204 in the early morning hours of Sept. 6. The truck accident included a semi truck and two other vehicles. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the accident involved a semi truck, a car carrier and a pickup truck. […]
Posted: 09-06-2013
Miami-Dade I-95 crash leaves six injured
Florida Highway Patrol officials said an accident on Interstate 95 in Miami-Dade County left six people injured, including two in critical condition. The driver of the car reportedly was speeding, lost control of his car and crashed into a guardrail. Troopers said the auto accident happened late on the night of Sept. 1 in the […]
Posted: 09-04-2013
Teenage victim of party shooting files suit against Florida city
A shooting victim is suing a Florida city for damages after being shot in the arm at a sweet 16 party in 2012. The victim claims that the city provided inadequate security that resulted in multiple gunmen entering the party. Two party guests were killed, and six were wounded in the tragic incident. On Sept. […]