The open road provides an exciting sense of adventure and freedom, but it also carries several risks, particularly when there are distractions that come into play. Distractions behind the wheel can have disastrous results, whether it is glancing at a text message, fiddling with the radio, or just daydreaming. April is National…
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Road Crews Encourage Drivers to Exercise Caution in Work Zones | Florida Car Accident Attorneys Whittel & Melton
As we travel the busy roads and highways of our daily commute, it is easy to ignore the many construction crews and infrastructure projects that maintain safety and function on our Florida roadways. Work zone accidents claim hundreds of lives each year, highlighting the urgent need for increased knowledge and…
What to Do If You Have Been Injured in a Car Accident as a Passenger | Florida Car Accident Lawyers Whittel & Melton
It can be extremely stressful to be a passenger in an automobile accident. It is critical to understand what to do in the aftermath to make sure you get the care you need, safeguard your legal rights, and get justly compensated for your injuries. Get Medical Care Right Away The…
News: 6 injured in vehicle crash in eastern Hernando County
HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – Hernando County Fire Rescue responded to the scene of a vehicle crash with multiple injuries on Tuesday afternoon. According to a Facebook post by HCFR at 4:16 p.m., rescue crews were dispatched to the area of Cortez Boulevard and Burwell Road. Three patients were transported by…
News: 1 dead, 4 injured in multi-vehicle accident in Pasco County
DADE CITY, FL – One person died and four others were hospitalized following a multi-vehicle crash in Pasco County Monday afternoon, according to Pasco News Online. The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver of a Mercedes C300 was going north on US-301 north of Rapid River Boulevard when she crossed…
News: Ocala woman, 55, killed when SUV slams into sign, fence and tree
MARION COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol and Marion County Fire Rescue responded to the scene a fatal single-vehicle accident on County Road 328 Thursday morning. According to the Ocala StarBanner, a woman was driving an older model Chevy Blazer westbound shortly before 10:12 a.m. when the vehicle veered…
News: Elderly woman killed in car wreck at Pasco County intersection
PASCO COUNTY, FL – Authorities said a crash in Pasco County last week left an elderly driver dead and another motorist injured. According to Pasco News Online, two vehicles collided in the area of Little Road and San Miguel Drive at about 8 a.m. An investigation indicated that the driver…
News: Crystal River man, 81, dies in pickup truck accident
CRYSTAL RIVER, FL – A collision in Citrus County early Wednesday morning claimed the life of an elderly driver and injured two other people, WTVT reports. The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene on West Fort Island Trail near West Audobon Lane after the incident took place at about…
News: 2 men dead after collision at Pasco County intersection
PASCO COUNTY, FL – A collision at an intersection in Pasco County killed two men in one of the vehicles, according to WFLA. The Florida Highway Patrol said two vehicles crashed at State Road 54 and Virginia City Drive on Saturday afternoon just before 3 p.m. The FHP learned that…
News: Driver killed when car hits his disabled van on Interstate 75
MARION COUNTY, FL – One person was killed and six others injured in a collision on Interstate 75 in Marion County Wednesday night, WKMG reports. The incident took place along I-75 south about four miles north of State Road 326. The Florida Highway Patrol’s investigation determined that a van had…