There is news on the legal front in the untimely death of Florida A&M University’s drum major. The 26-year-old college student died last November after he was the victim of an attack, aboard one of the band’s buses, reportedly due to hazing. Florida’s prosecutor indicated that the young man received multiple blows to his arms, chest and shoulders which lead to his death. The parents of the deceased college student recently added FAMU to the
Continue readingYoung girl with brain injury has mind for business
There are of course many ways in which a person may end up suffering from a brain injury. While the first thing that pops into one’s mind is often car accidents, more and more, competitive sports are to blame. This is evident in athletics on all levels from professional sports down to youth teams. Brain injuries such as concussions occur after a variety of actions including running into another person and falls.
Continue readingNatural remedy for brain injuries?
An 18-year-old young woman was struck by a car while crossing a street. Thrown over 30 feet, the victim suffered a traumatic brain injury. Physicians gave her little hope of recovery because of the severity of her injuries. Though this particular incident happened in another state, busy roadways in Miami and other larger cities, are often scenes of similar vehicle-pedestrian tragedies.
Continue readingOvernight accident claims life of Miami teen
The widespread use of motor vehicles as transportation makes it nearly inevitable that car accidents will occur. While they can happen at any time during the year, particular attention is paid to the days surrounding holidays such as the 4th of July. Increased patrol is often employed in an effort to keep the crashes to a minimum. Nonetheless, motor vehicle accidents do occur in Miami as well as throughout the nation. In some cases they
Continue readingFamily outing to Marlins game ends in tragedy
In the summer months many families take advantage of the professional baseball season by attending games at ballparks throughout the nation. Miami is one of the locations in which this occurs with people taking in Marlins games. Recently an outing to see the Miami team ended badly for a family visiting from a neighboring state. They were hit by a Dodge minivan after they left the stadium. Three members of the family died as a
Continue readingMiami surgeons save boy with fishing spear imbedded in brain
Trauma surgeons at hospitals in Miami and across the country are doing amazing work when it comes brain injury cases. An incident in which doctors at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami saved a South Florida boy who had a fishing spear discharged into his skull provides yet more evidence of this.
Continue readingVehicle in deadly hit and run accident is found
A vehicle matching the description of the one involved in a fatal hit and run car accident on the Florida Turnpike has been located. The owner of the vehicle suspected of causing the deadly accident and then, fleeing the scene, is cooperating with Florida Highway Patrol investigators. No suspects have as yet been charged in the Miami-area hit and run crash. Investigators are working to confirm that the vehicle they located was indeed the auto
Continue readingSecurity guard held after shooting at club
Most people assume when they visit a public place that they will be kept safe from harm. Some establishments, such as night clubs, employ security to in part keep its patrons safe. Other types of clubs, such as strip clubs, also employ these types of bouncers. Despite the purpose behind the presence of these individuals being to keep people safe, there are of course times, when things happen and patrons are injured. In some cases,
Continue readingBoth drivers survive fiery truck accident in Florida
The drivers in a serious truck accident near Miami were fortunate: Both of them survived the potentially fatal crash on U.S. Highway 27 in South Florida’s Broward County. According to Local10.com in Florida, a pair of tractor-trailers collided June 6 while traveling U.S. Highway 27 just after 4 a.m. The tractor-trailers were driving in the southbound lanes of the highway. The impact was severe enough that one of the trucks started on fire. Local10 reported
Continue readingSouth Florida crash involving deputy sends woman to hospital
It is fair to say that most residents of the Miami area do not want to be involved in a motor vehicle accident. Of those individuals, it is probably especially true that they don’t want to be in a car crash with a member of law enforcement. This recently happened to one woman who driving near the Florida Turnpike, however. The incident occurred earlier this month in nearby Boca Raton, at the intersection of Mizner
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