BROOKSVILLE, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a man was killed in a crash involving a stolen car in Hernando County last week. According to WTVT, the incident began when the 29-year-old man, driving a GMC Sierra, lost control on State Road 50 and struck a traffic median barrier.…
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News: Collision on State Road 471 in Sumter County kills 1, injures 4
SUMTER COUNTY, FL – One person was killed and four others injured in a collision in Sumter County Wednesday evening, reports the Villages-News. The Florida Highway Patrol was called to the scene on State Road 471 in the vicinity of State Road 50 near Tarrytown. An investigation by state troopers…
News: Driver killed in single-vehicle crash on Wiscon Road in Brooksville
BROOKSVILLE, FL – State troopers have released details of a fatal single-vehicle accident that occurred in Brooksville on Monday morning, reports the Hernando Sun. Authorities responded to the scene on Wiscon Road near Mobley Road after the crash took place at about 7:45 a.m. The Florida Highway Patrol’s investigation found…
News: 1 dead, 2 injured in crash involving car and box truck on I-75
ALACHUA COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said two vehicles were involved in a deadly collision in Alachua County on Saturday afternoon. The Main Street Daily News reports the crash happened on Interstate 75 southbound at about 3:08 p.m. The FHP’s investigation found that a man driving a Subaru…
News: Driver killed in collision with tractor-trailer on I-75 in Alachua County
ALACHUA COUNTY, FL – A car and a tractor-trailer were involved in a fatal collision in Alachua County early Wednesday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said. A report in the Gainesville Sun states the crash occurred on Interstate 75 northbound at mile marker 401 near the exit for U.S. 441.…
News: Man, 27, killed when crashes into tree along County Road 419
LAKE COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal single-vehicle accident that occurred in Lake County early Saturday morning. According to WKMG, a 27-year-old man was driving north on County Road when the incident occurred at about 5:12 a.m. The FHP said the driver lost control of…
News: Accident on State Road 24 in Gainesville kills 1, injures 2
GAINESVILLE, FL – A driver died after his vehicle was involved in a collision at an intersection in Gainesville on Thursday night, according to a report in the Gainesville Sun. State troopers said the driver of a Ford sedan failed to stop at a stop sign at State Road 24…
News: Driver killed in rollover accident on State Road 50 in Sumter County
SUMTER COUNTY, FL – State troopers released details of a fatal multi-vehicle collision that took place in Sumter County on Tuesday afternoon. The Villages News reports a man was driving a Subaru Outback on State Road 50 when he lost control of the vehicle. According to the Florida Highway Patrol,…
Almost a Dozen Fatal Crashes in Central Florida At Start of 2024, Many Due to Wrong Way Drivers | Florida Car Accident Attorneys Whittel & Melton
In just the first week of 2024, there have already been 11 fatal crashes in Central Florida, three of which involved wrong-way drivers. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Central Florida has had an issue with these kind of collisions for a long time. At least six significant collisions involving drivers…
St. Johns County Deputy Demonstrates the Importance of Florida’s ‘Move Over Law’ After Being Struck By Bus During Traffic Stop | Florida Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton
A driver violated Florida’s Move Over Law last week, which resulted in a St. Johns County deputy getting hit by a minibus and suffering a broken hand and shoulder injury. On Dec. 27 around 6 p.m., the deputy pulled over a man for reckless driving on US 1 and International…