Around 1:30 a.m., a driver lost control of his vehicle, ramming the Watercrest Care Center Nursing Home in North Miami Beach. The bizarre car accident cost the driver his life. The crash scene and the facility are located near Northeast 167th Street and West Dixie Highway. Nearby residents heard screeching tires, followed by a noisy explosion, but few, if any, actually saw the tragic impact. There was little to see until around 30 minutes later
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Miami Hurricanes offensive lineman sidelined with apparent concussion
Lately there has been a lot of news about the potential for suffering brain injuries while engaging in certain sports such as football. Recently news broke regarding Miami Hurricanes offensive lineman Seantrel Henderson not being able to practice due to what is believed to be a concussion. In this case, the brain injury does not appear to have been incurred while taking part in football practice. Instead, it seems to be the result of a
Continue readingCrash on I-75 expected to lead to at least 13 lawsuits
For most residents of Florida, the memory of the series of chain reaction motor vehicle accidents that occurred this past January on Interstate 75 are likely still fresh. The incidents, which occurred in part due to the smoke and fog blanketing the stretch, resulted in 11 deaths and the hospitalization of 18 people. A report issued after an investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement indicated that the Florida Highway Patrol opened the stretch
Continue readingPedestrian injured after Miami hit-and-run car accident
Walking home from a grocery store proved hazardous to the health of a Miami man in July. Struck by a hit-and-run driver at Biscayne Boulevard and 64th Street, the victim was on the sidewalk holding his recently purchased groceries. The hit-and-run driver, a 33-year old from Palm Beach County, was driving north on Biscayne Boulevard before the car accident. For unknown reasons, the vehicle left the roadway and mounted the sidewalk, striking the innocent pedestrian.
Continue readingPortion of red-light camera fine goes to spinal injury research
As residents of Florida are all too aware, car accidents happen frequently throughout the state. Because car accidents can result in serious injuries such as spinal injuries, communities throughout the country do what they can to try to limit behavior that causes them to occur. One way in which Miami area communities are doing this is through the installation of red-light cameras.
Continue readingNew graduate killed in Miami car accident
A recent Southwest Miami High School graduate, returning home with four friends, lost her life in a two-vehicle car accident in Olympia Heights. The crash claimed the life of the 18-year-old just after midnight, only 10 minutes after the young lady called her mother to tell her she was coming home after dropping off her friends. While motionless at a stop sign at Southwest 52nd Street and 87th Avenue, a full-size SUV crashed into the
Continue readingFlorida A&M University added to drum major wrongful death lawsuit
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
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