A fiery crash between Florida rapper Tafia and a tractor-trailer last month shut down all lanes of SR-112/Airport Expressway in the early morning hours. The collision occurred near NW 12th Avenue a short time after 3:30 a.m. The tractor-trailer driver claims the other vehicle involved in the crash was speeding…
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Semi Truck Accident on I-95 First of 127 Collisions in 5 Years to be Fatal, FHP Data Shows | Florida Semi Truck Accident Attorneys Whittel & Melton
A semi truck lost control Tuesday and slammed into a car, resulting in the death of two young people. The accident occurred along Interstate 95 near Lem Turner Road is the same roadway that has been the crash site for more than 100 car crashes in the last five years,…
Trump Administration Suspends Safety Laws for Truck Drivers | Whittel & Melton
The federal administration that oversees regulations for America’s six million professional drivers has temporarily suspended a trucking safety law that’s been in place since 1938. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said Friday evening that truck drivers who are moving goods “in support of emergency relief efforts related to the…
Box Truck Accident Kills One, Injures Another in Deerfield Beach
A box truck’s tire came loose Tuesday evening and struck an SUV along Interstate 95 in Oakland Park, killing the SUV driver and injuring a passenger. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the box truck was heading south along the highway when it lost its left front tire near Commercial…
Car Accidents, Slip & Falls Rank #4 in Top 10 Leading Causes of Death in U.S.
A new report out from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looks at the shifting trends in Americans’ health and mortality, and the conditions most likely to take lives. While heart disease and cancer still top the list, Motor vehicle accidents, unintentional drug overdoses, and accidental falls and other…
The Holidays Are Here, Drive Carefully!
The holiday season is a time for joyful celebrations and enjoying time with friends and family. It is also a high-risk time to be on the roadways. Christmas, New Year’s, and the days surrounding these holidays are days when there is a substantially higher number of auto accidents and crash…
Florida Truck Driver Charged in Wreck That Killed Family of 5
A truck driver that was arrested in a crash on Interstate 80 that killed a Minnesota couple and their three children has his first court appearance Tuesday. The Keith County Court’s office said the 53-year-old Baker, Florida man, is facing five counts of felony motor vehicle homicide and one count…
City Garbage Truck Driver Causes Crash in Tallahassee
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…
Man in Wheelchair Killed in Truck Crash in Osceola County
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…
Drivers with Untreated Sleep Apnea Have 5 Times Greater Crash Risk
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…