NEW PORT RICHEY, FL – Police said a scooter rider died after being hit by a vehicle in New Port Richey, Pasco News Online reports. The incident occurred July 12 in the vicinity of US Highway 19 and Gulf Drive shortly after 10 p.m. Investigators believe a person on…
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News: Lakeland man, 70, dies in crash involving motorcycle in Sumter County
SUMTER COUNTY, FL – A motorcyclist was killed in a crash involving two other vehicles in Sumter County on Sunday morning, WKMG reported. The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene at the intersection of State Road 471 and State Road 50 after being notified of the incident at about…
Girl Ejected From Ride at Indiana County Fair | Florida Amusement Park Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton
All rides have been removed from the Indiana County Fair after a girl was thrown from a ride Monday night and was injured. This prompted an investigation from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, which found the “Rock and Roll” ride the girl was thrown from had numerous violations. Two…
News: Pickup truck driver dead after crashing into ditch in Newberry
NEWBERRY, FL – State troopers said a driver died when his pickup truck was involved in a wreck in Alachua County on Monday. According to details reported by the Alachua Chronicle, the incident took place on Newberry Road near SW 218th Street in Newberry at about 5 p.m. The Florida…
Child Hot Car Deaths Rising this Summer Across U.S. | Florida Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton
The total number of child hot car deaths in 2024 has reached 11 as of today, July 17. In the latest child tragedy, a 2-month-old girl died after being left inside a hot car in New Jersey on Monday. According to Kids and Car Safety, there are 3 additional child…
News: Woman using walker on Old Dixie Highway struck by hit-and-run driver
HUDSON, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for the driver who struck a pedestrian in Pasco County Friday night, reports Fox 13. The FHP said a woman using a walker was on Old Dixie Highway near Hudson Avenue shortly after 10 p.m. when she was hit by a…
News: Elderly man and woman from Gainesville killed in collision with semi-truck
ALACHUA COUNTY, FL – Two people died after their minivan collided with a semi in Alachua County on Friday afternoon, according to the Alachua Chronicle. The Florida Highway Patrol and local rescue crews were called to the scene in the vicinity of U.S. Highway 301 and County Road 225 in…
Nursing Home Employees Accused of Mocking Residents and Posting Lewd Photos and Videos on Social Media | Florida Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers Whittel & Melton
Three employees at a nursing home in Oklahoma have been arrested on charges of making fun of elderly residents and sharing explicit images and videos of them, according to reports. The three female workers, ages 20-21, are facing charges of elderly abuse. The trio allegedly took sexually explicit photos videos…
News: Driver, 19, dies after crashing into power pole in Citrus County
CITRUS COUNTY, FL – A single-vehicle accident in Citrus County claimed the life of a 19-year-old man, WFTS reported. The man, who was from New York, was driving a Nissan Altima on South Lecanto Highway Friday morning when the crash occurred at about 4 a.m. According to the Florida Highway…
News: Tractor-trailer accident causes fuel spill on State Road 326
OCALA, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol and emergency crews were called to the scene of a truck accident in Marion County on Friday morning. According to WKMG, the crash involved a tractor-trailer and took place on State Road 326 near Interstate 75 near Ocala shortly before 8:46 a.m. It…