Earlier this month a 19-year-old woman hit a 68-year-old woman while driving, killing the older woman. The fatal car accident occurred early one Sunday morning on Le Jeune Road Road in Coral Gables, Florida. The older woman was on her way home from work when the college student struck the woman while reportedly driving close to 80 mph. Immediately following the accident, despite the smell of alcohol, the young woman was released into her mother’s
Continue readingParalyzed college student donates $20,000 to rehabilitation hospital
Call it the ultimate form of gratitude. A college student who was paralyzed while playing rugby at his campus recently donated $20,000 to the Florida hospital that treated him for the serious spinal cord injury he suffered during his first college intramural game. The 22-year-old college student suffered the spinal cord injury while playing for the intramural rugby team at Florida Atlantic University. After breaking his neck after violent collision, he is now paralyzed from
Continue readingBouncing truck tires cause fatal accident on I-95
Most accidents are due to the combination of a variety of factors. The list of possible reasons seems to grow when 18 wheelers are involved. Equipment failure is one factor that is often looked into when a truck is involved in an accident. Last month a fatal accident occurred on Interstate 95 causing several lanes to be closed during rush hour. According to the Florida Highway Patrol the accident occurred when rear wheels fell off
Continue readingInsurance scams put Florida drivers at risk
Most drivers in Miami are doing what they can to avoid getting into a car accident every time they get in the car to go somewhere. In addition to property damage, car crashes can result in serious injuries to one’s body such as spinal or brain injuries. Unfortunately there are a small number of drivers in South Florida who are more concerned with money than safety. These people are being sought for committing insurance fraud.
Continue readingFatal chain-reaction crash closes Julia Tuttle Causeway
Drivers on the Julia Tuttle Causeway were forced into a “lazy Sunday” when an accident shut down the causeway for a few hours. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the four vehicle chain-reaction crash resulted in the death of one person. The car accident occurred as the four vehicles involved traveled east on Biscayne Boulevard toward the causeway. When traffic on Biscayne Boulevard stalled, around 10:30 in the morning, a Honda CRV hit the back
Continue readingMan dies after being struck at Doral bus stop
Car accidents involving pedestrians are more common than anyone wants to acknowledge. Most people in Miami assume that they are safe if they are obeying pedestrian traffic laws and not lingering in the street. Sadly, this is not always the case. When a car does collide with a pedestrian the outcome is often catastrophic due to the individual’s lack of protection. Earlier this month a 67-year-old man was killed while sitting at a bus stop
Continue readingMan who sustained brain injury is killed by officer
When a person sustains a brain injury, the effects are often long lasting. The individual may visually appear normal while actually suffering from a change in personality and mood. The person’s ability to communicate may be impacted as well. These changes can lead to a person not responding to authority such as police officers the way someone who has not had a brain injury would. Police in North Miami Beach recently experienced this firsthand after
Continue readingCopper thieves to blame for Miami woman’s injuries
It is easy to take for granted items that are commonplace in today’s cities. One such item is street lights. We rarely notice that they are on, but when they are not working, problems can ensue. Bad lighting is being blamed for a car and pedestrian accident that resulted in serious injuries to a 52-year-old woman in Miami. The accident occurred at the intersection of Northwest Seventh Avenue and 59th Street, around 8:20 p.m. as
Continue readingFatal truck accident on Don Shula Expressway
Because of the size and weight of trucks, virtually any accident involving one has the potential to be devastating. Serious injuries such as traumatic brain injuries and spinal injuries are not uncommon. The outcome of one such accident last week in Florida was tragic as one person lost their life. The fatal truck accident occurred on Don Shula Expressway not far from the Snapper Creek Expressway. In the early evening a truck travelling northbound on
Continue readingFatal accident results in 2 people being airlifted to hospital
A total of seven people were involved in a car accident the afternoon of Monday, Aug. 22, in the Miami area. A pickup truck and Lexus collided near Southwest 162nd Avenue and 200th Street. An occupant of one of the vehicles was ejected as a result of the accident. Both Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and Police reported to the scene of the car accident where one person died. Two people, an adult and child, were transported
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