Car Accidents

A passenger who survived the recent deadly Miami International Airport bus accident has filed a lawsuit against the bus company. The tour bus crashed into an overpass last week at the airport. The 11-foot high bus, carrying over 30 members of a Jehovah’s Witness congregation, struck an 8-foot 6-inch overpass at Miami International. The car accident was fatal to two passengers; an 86- and a 56-year old died in the crash. The passenger filing the

As of late much has been made about the dangers of talking or texting on one’s phone while driving. Now, some drivers in Florida and beyond have another distraction at their fingertips, literally-surfing the internet while operating a car. The practice is known as “webbing” and it is mostly conducted on handheld devices such as smartphones. State Farm recently conducted a survey regarding the matter. The survey was administered to 1000 motorists and was conducted

A fatal motor vehicle accident occurred this past weekend at the Miami International Airport. The incident involved not a car but rather a charter bus that was full of passengers from a Jehovah’s Witnesses church group. At the time of the car accident the group, which was from Sweetwater, was on its way to a church convention in West Palm Beach.

Thanksgiving is a time when Miami families get together to enjoy a good meal and good company. Many of them drive to their desired destinations and with more people on the road the chance of a car accident happening starts to rise. In an average week there are 748 traffic fatalities on U.S. roads, during the week of Thanksgiving that number rises by 50. There are a number of factors that contribute to the higher

Drunk driving, the seemingly ever persistent issue, appears to have a challenger when it comes to being one of the most preventable causes of motor vehicle accidents. Readers of this blog are likely very familiar with the culprit-texting and driving. Some believe that the activity is even more dangerous than getting behind the wheel of a car after consuming a few too many alcoholic beverages. One report indicates that drivers who are texting while operating

Distracted driving is an issue on roads throughout the nation. The roads of South Florida are not an exception. In some cases the behavior can lead to injury inducing accidents. The worst of them can lead to death. Last week a crash on Interstate 75 was to blame for the death of a 66-year-old man who unexpectedly encountered an accident scene and was unable to stop. The incident involved three vehicles and was commenced when

Most eye doctors in Miami and around the U.S. ask older patients if they are experiencing any driving problems. However, new studies indicate that ophthalmologists and optometrists are not doing enough to identify potentially unsafe older drivers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that car accidents are a primary cause of “injury-related” death for those in the 65 to 74 age category. One new research study surveyed over 400 eye doctors in Michigan. Researchers

A speeding vehicle appears to be to blame for the death of a woman in the Miami area late last month. That car plowed into several people who were waiting at a bus stop, after first slamming into another vehicle. In total, six individuals were hurt in the crash. According to the woman driving the vehicle that the speeding car hit, the speeding vehicle came from nowhere. She and her three children, who were riding

Three people lost their lives after one car in a street race crashed into oncoming traffic. According to police, three cars were illegally street racing on Flagler Street. Just before 2:00 a.m. at Flagler and 58th Avenue, one racing car met a family of four in a large SUV head-on. The SUV driver, a 43-year-old father, and his 15-year-old son were killed in the tragic car accident. The mother and another child, age 12, are

Some individuals awaiting transplants of various organs may soon receive the news they have been waiting for. This good news is the result of bad news for another family. A 21-year-old woman who was involved in a Miami area accident late last week has been declared brain dead. The crash that left the young woman in this state involved a Hialeah Police Officer. The collision occurred at the intersection of East 49 Street and 9th