Car Accidents

When an ambulance turns on the siren, they’re usually speeding off to the rescue of a person in need. When drivers fail to yield to their lights, however, it’s the paramedics who need rescue. This scenario played out in Lee County this week as a car accident involving an ambulance sent three people to the hospital. The accident took place at an intersection in Estero, when an ambulance entered an intersection on its way to

An ATV rider was killed in a car accident in North Miami. Witnesses stated that the ATV was speeding when it crashed into a minivan. The fatal car crash happened on 6th Avenue, at the entrance to a Walgreens near the corner of northeast 149th Street. One eyewitness said that it appeared that the ATV rider tried to hit his brakes, but it was too late. The ATV hit the minivan near the passenger door.

Distracted driving accidents are often related to cellphone use and texting while driving. The suspected cause for a recent car accident may encourage some Florida drivers to change their habits or be more watchful on the road. A woman was driving with her Chihuahua on her lap when she collided head-on with another vehicle driven by a mother whose daughter was also in the car. Both the woman with the dog on her lap and

Motorcycles are the transportation choice for many throughout Southern Florida. The temperate climate makes it possible for motorcyclists to enjoy their bikes year-round. Unfortunately, they, like other motor vehicles, can be involved in injury producing accidents. A motorcycle accident is to blame for the death of a man from Miami last month. The 55-year-old man was riding in Hollywood shortly before 6:00 a.m. when the crash occurred. The accident report completed regarding the matter indicated

Throughout the nation there is a perception that teen drivers are some of the most irresponsible on the roads. This is due in large part to their propensity to engage in dangerous and distracted driving and is backed-up by facts. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that teens between the ages of 16 and 19 most often meet premature deaths in car crashes. Individuals in that age range are four times more likely

This past spring we wrote about a civil wrongful death lawsuit that the family members of a bicyclist who was killed in a hit-and-run car accident filed. The man died when a vehicle struck him along with another bicyclist as they rode on Rickenbacker Causeway in Miami. The driver of the vehicle who fled reportedly turned himself into the police some 18 hours after the fatal collision occurred.

Illegal drag racing, or street racing involves driving at excessive speeds. While doing so on an open roadway and during off times may seem like fun to some drivers, doing so in congested areas with traffic can have deadly consequences. Street racing has resulted in several car accidents even in the past two months, including at least three deaths and several other injuries. For example, in August, 10 people were injured during a drag-racing accident

This past weekend, a fatal hit-and-run car accident involving a pedestrian occurred in the Miami area. According to Miami Police, the pedestrian was struck by a speeding car, landing on its windshield before falling to the ground. The victim was then dragged the length of a block by the same vehicle, before the car left the scene. The incident occurred on NW 12th Avenue, between 60th and 61st streets. Tragically the pedestrian died in the

A Florida driver with a suspended license, who hit and killed a motorcyclist, will apparently not be charged with vehicular manslaughter. Friends of the slain cyclist are not pleased with the decision of the Miami-Dade Attorney’s Office with their handling of this car accident. A Miami-Dade spokesperson states that the victim’s death alone was not sufficient to generate a criminal charge against the vehicle driver. The driver will apparently be charged with failure to yield

In today’s day-in-age, most residents of the United States utilize motorized vehicles of some sort to get from one place to another. While these vehicles make it easier to get the desired destination, they also unfortunately pose a risk of being involved in a car accident. Statistics regarding the number of fatal traffic accidents that occurred in the first quarter of the year are in, and the news is not good. On the heels of