An investigation from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services found that the derailment of a Daytona Beach roller coaster in June that injured six people was caused by excessive speed and operator error. The investigation said operator error was the reason the Sand Blaster Roller Coaster derailed June…
A three-year-old girl died on July 1 in a bouncy castle incident in Norfolk, U.K.She was bouncing on the inflatable equipment — a bouncy castle with a trampoline — when the trampoline exploded launching her “30 feet” in the air and causing her to land on the sand.This tragedy comes…
The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has opened an investigation into why a roller coaster derailed at an amusement park Thursday night in Daytona Beach. The accident on the Sand Blaster ride at the Daytona Beach Boardwalk sent two riders plunging 34 feet to the ground and left two…
Investigators are still trying to figure out what caused a crash that killed a motorcycle rider on Florida’s Turnpike Sunday afternoon. Troopers were notified of the crash around 4pm that happened on the turnpike southbound exit ramp to Sunrise Boulevard. Arriving troopers found a 2007 Harley Davidson in a retention…
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…
A 22-year-old woman died Saturday night after an ATV crash at Dunns Creek State Park, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The St. Augustine woman was riding with two others on a dirt trail at 8:15 p.m. when the Can-Am ATV overturned. The woman was ejected from the vehicle and pinned…
One person was killed and three others injured after an ATV hit a tree at a park in southern Osceola County, according to Florida Highway Patrol troopers. The accident happened around 9 p.m. in the Three Lakes Wildlife Management area in Kenansville. Paramedics pronounced a 45-year-old Haines City man dead…
Memorial Day is approaching and that means a long weekend and the start of summer! Whether it is at the pool, on a boat, or at a barbecue, plans are usually made to enjoy this time and relax with good friends and family. We should not forget that this is…
Rain tends to send many drivers into a panic as driving conditions become more hazardous. While it might seem like a good idea to turn on your emergency lights while driving in heavy rain, our Florida Auto Accident Attorneys at Whittel & Melton urge you not to do it. Please…
A 73-year-old woman was killed after being hit by a pickup truck while she was riding a moped in Groveland Sunday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The Winter Haven woman was driving a 2005 Honda scooter north on State Road 33 behind a Honda pickup. The truck driver…