Three passengers and two flight attendants have been hospitalized after suffering from head injuries after an Allegiant Airlines flight en route to Pittsburgh experienced severe turbulence. According to the FAA, Allegiant 7001, an Airbus A319 aircraft, diverted to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida after several injuries were reported on…
A 19-year-old Tampa man was killed in a motorcycle accident late Saturday night. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 2005 BMW was traveling northbound on Reflections Club Drive approaching SR-580 (Hillsborough Ave). The 19-year-old was traveling eastbound on SR-580 in the outside lane approaching Reflections Club Drive on a…
According to police, a city solid waste truck collided with a sports utility vehicle early Thursday in Tallahassee. The SUV’s driver died of his injuries at a hospital. The truck’s driver was not injured. No additional information is available at this time. Homicide investigators are interviewing witnesses and reviewing evidence…
A man in a wheelchair died Tuesday morning after he was hit by a box truck in Osceola County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened at about 9:45 a.m. on U.S. 192 at the intersection of International Drive. The 82-year-old Celebration man was travelling southbound in a…
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The purpose of this initiative by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is to promote safe driving practices. Much of distracted driving centers on cellphone use while driving. Texting and talking on the phone while driving is a huge issue among all age groups,…
Dozens of people have fallen ill after a carbon monoxide leak at a Miami office building. According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, high levels of carbon monoxide were found on the second floor Monday afternoon. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue spokeswoman said several people were showing signs of carbon monoxide poisoning. At least…
A 26-year-old man on a scooter suffered serious injuries after a crash Tuesday morning in Clearwater. According to police, the man was riding a scooter that collided with an SUV just before 7 a.m. on Belcher Road just north of Drew Street. The man is in critical condition at Bayfront…
Truck drivers with untreated sleep apnea have a five times greater preventable crash risk than those who are being treated or do not have the ailment at all, according to a new study published in the journal Sleep on Monday. Driving trucks while drowsy is quite dangerous. Even riskier are…
If a new bill becomes law, you might find yourself in jail for texting and walking in New Jersey. Last week, New Jersey Legislature introduced a measure that would outlaw texting while walking. If it passes, the penalty could be a $50 fine, 15 days in jail or both. New…
Less than a year after a University of Central Florida student drowned after her car crashed into a pond, a law is being passed in her name that would require roadside guardrails in front of bodies of water. Chloe’s Law has passed both the House and the Senate and will…