Child hot car deaths occur when children are left unattended in vehicles, where temperatures can rise to lethal levels within minutes. According to data from KidsAndCars.org, an average of 38 children die from heat-related deaths after being left inside cars each year in the United States. Florida consistently ranks among…
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News: 18-year-old woman dies after car crashes into retention pond in Brooksville
BROOKSVILLE, FL – One teenager died and four others were injured when their car crashed in Hernando County Monday night, the Florida Highway Patrol. According to details reported by WTSP, a 17-year-old boy was driving east on Tundra Drive in Brooksville when the accident took place shortly after 10 p.m. …
News: Motorcyclist killed, driver injured when vehicles collide in Ocala
OCALA, FL – One person was killed and another injured in a collision at an intersection in Ocala early Sunday morning, police said. In a post on Facebook, the Ocala Police Department said the crash occurred in the vicinity of SW College Road and SW 17th Street at about 1:37…
News: Woman fatally struck by truck on Maricamp Road in Marion County
MARION COUNTY, FL – Authorities responded to the scene of a fatal pedestrian accident in Marion County on Friday morning. According to the Ocala StarBanner, the collision occurred along Maricamp Road at about 5:30 a.m. A woman was struck and killed by a work truck going east on the roadway. …
News: Motorcyclist killed in collision with vehicle towing boat in Hudson
HUDSON, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol has released details of a fatal motorcycle accident in Pasco County, WFTS reports. The crash, involving a motorcycle and another vehicle, occurred at an intersection in Hudson on Saturday afternoon. According to the FHP, the rider of a Harley Davidson motorcycle was going…
Celebrating Motorcycle Safety Month | Florida Motorcycle Accident Attorneys Whittel & Melton
May is Motorcycle Safety Month, a time dedicated to promoting the safety and awareness of motorcycle riders on our roads. Detailed Statistics Motorcycle crash statistics in Florida paint a concerning picture of the risks involved for motorcyclists in the state. Here is an overview of recent data and trends: Annual…
News: Man, 26, dies after being struck by vehicle on SR-40 in Lake County
LAKE COUNTY, FL – A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle in Lake County early Wednesday morning, WKMG reported. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the victim was a 26-year-old man who was standing in the middle of State Road 40 when the incident happened at about 4…
News: Pedestrian walking on Wells Road in Pasco County fatally struck by car
PASCO COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal pedestrian accident that occurred in Pasco County on Monday night, reports Pasco News Online. The FHP stated the victim was a man who was walking on Wells Road near Boyette Road in Wesley Chapel. After entering the roadway,…
News: Ocala man, 82, killed when pickup truck crashes into tree
MARION COUNTY, FL – A single-vehicle accident in Marion County on Sunday morning claimed the life of an elderly driver, according to a WKMG report. The crash happened on southbound NW 80th Avenue near NW 100th Street. The Florida Highway Patrol’s investigation found a man was driving a pickup truck…
What’s Going On With the Ozempic Lawsuits? | Dangerous and Defective Drug Lawyers Whittel & Melton
Concerns have been raised recently regarding a possible connection between gastroparesis, or stomach paralysis, and Ozempic. When stomach muscles malfunction, the stomach’s contents take longer to pass through the small intestine, a disease known as gastroparesis. Allegations associate the medication with serious and possibly fatal adverse effects, such as: Stomach…