Car Accidents

A Florida father says his son was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol when he hit and killed a bicyclist. The victim was a 52-year-old man who was well-known for riding his bike. A neighbor said he was an experienced bicyclist and had been riding for at least 20 years. The Fort Lauderdale Police Department’s spokesman says that investigators believe that the bicyclist was in the correct bike lane, and the car crossed

A recently-published study indicates that teenagers who combine the usage of marijuana and alcohol may increase their risk of employing unsafe driving practices. While it is obvious that using these two intoxicants simultaneously while driving an automobile would increase the chances of getting in a car crash, what this study reveals is that teens who combined the use of these substances within the prior year have a higher statistical likelihood of getting a ticket or

It is regrettable any time a person is killed during a car crash, but those emotions are felt most severely when the victims die at the hands of a drunk driver. Three Miami families are now experiencing that tragedy after their loved ones were struck by a driver who ran a red light.

Police have arrested a Florida man who says he was the hit-and-run driver in the recent daycare accident that claimed the life of a 4-year-old girl. A total of 50 children were inside the Winter Park daycare facility when it was struck by an out-of-control SUV, which was driven by the man. Twelve children and one adult were injured in the collision. One of the children, a 4-year-old girl, was killed as a result of

It has taken police five months to arrest a 21-year-old woman in connection with a November 2013 car accident that took the life of another 21-year-old woman and eventually took the life of her friend. The friend succumbed to her injuries after the crash. While it may seem like it took a long time for the arrest, police knew who the driver of the other vehicle was. She has been recovering from injuries she suffered

It has been over three years since the arrest of a 46-year-old Ft. Lauderdale man who is accused of the DUI manslaughter of a Miami Heat dancer. Family members of the victim say that the long wait for this case to come to trial has been emotionally painful and that they are eager to see justice served. It was 9:38 p.m. on Sep. 10, 2010, when police say the defendant struck the 22-year-old victim with

Many college students enjoy taking part in activities with other students who go to the same college. For some students, these activities might include trips to locations out of the state. These trips usually involve a lot of fun and everyone returns safely. Sadly, that isn’t what happened to some students from Duke University who were on a trip during spring break. The students from Duke University were traveling back to the campus after a

With all the public service announcements on television, the radio and billboards, almost everyone who drives should be well aware of the dangers of driving drunk. Sadly, not everyone takes that knowledge to heart and avoids getting behind the wheel of a vehicle after consuming alcoholic beverages. For one young woman, choosing to get behind the wheel of a vehicle after drinking led to her being charged with DUI manslaughter. The fatal car crash occurred

A Florida four-car accident has left four people injured. According to reports, the accident occurred at the border of Deerfield Beach and Pompano Beach at the intersection of North Andrews Avenue and Sample Road. A woman driving a passenger car was apparently headed west on Sample Road about 7 a.m. when her car rear-ended a Ford F-150 pickup truck. The vehicle apparently ended up stuck under the truck, and the truck’s gas tank was knocked

Many Florida readers have probably heard the story about the Bartram Trail’s athlete who suffered a traumatic brain injury in October while riding a vehicle driven by his friend. For those who haven’t heard the story, the two men were in a one-car accident. A preliminary report by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office says that the driver was racing another vehicle at speeds of at least 80 miles per hour when the crash occurred.