According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, manufacturers filed for more than 650 safety recalls in 2012 affecting more than 17.8 million vehicles, child seats and vehicle equipment. Additionally, the NHTSA prompted the recall of more than 9 million vehicles and 60,000 items of vehicle equipment, such as child…
A 41-year-old father and his three kids were killed Friday night in a car crash in Lake County. The man apparently lost control of his 2009 Mercedes Benz around 6:45 p.m. on State Road 33. Florida Highway Patrol troopers do not know what caused the man to lose control of…
A 20-year-old Florida Army National Guardsman was killed Tuesday after the Humvee he was driving rolled over and crashed on U.S. 301 in Lawtey. The West Point, Ga., man was flown by helicopter to Shands at the University of Florida, but passed away a short time later. According to the…
Plant City, FL – A 6-year-old boy was struck by a car Monday afternoon just before 4:30 p.m. as he ran out into the street. The child suffered a head injury. The boy is conscious, and authorities expect the child to be OK. Police claim that the vehicle that struck…
Two passengers were killed and three critically injured last weekend when a too-tall charter bus crashed into the bottom of a concrete over pass at Miami International Airport. The bus driver drove into the overpass despite multiple warning signs that told drivers the overpass could only accommodate vehicles under 8-feet-6-inches…
St. Petersburg, Florida – Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to spend with friends and family and reflect on all the blessings in our lives. Unfortunately, statistics do show that during this holiday weekend the number of car accidents drastically increase, making Thanksgiving one of the most dangerous and deadliest times…
A 44-year-old Chiefland truck driver was killed Nov. 2 in a fiery accident that closed northbound lanes of Interstate 75 near Fowler Avenue for six hours. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 20-year-old Tampa woman was merging onto I-75 north when she crossed into the path of a Panama…
A Deltona, Florida student became the 10th student to be injured this year after he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle Thursday morning. The driver was cited in the crash. While the 11th grader only suffered minor injuries, Volusia County school officials said that children being injured…
In a state-by-state ranking of regulatory departments conducted by the R Street Institute, Florida received the lowest point total, receiving a grade of F, in the think tank’s first ever “report card.” The report, released in June, compiled points through 14 categories, doling out the lowest point total of any…
U.S. transportation safety regulators shut down 26 bus companies last month operating curbside bus routes primarily on the I-95 corridor, Florida and the East Coast for alleged safety violations. This action is the result of a larger investigation into crashes in New York and New Jersey last year that killed…