Whittel & Melton’s Florida Injury Lawyers want to ensure that everyone uses grills safely this holiday weekend and throughout the rest of the summer. Grill fires are most common in July, with June, May, and August following closely behind. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 64% of American…
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News: Pickup driver cited for crash involving school bus in Marion County
MARION COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a driver has been cited for an accident involving a school bus in Marion County last Wednesday morning, reports the Ocala StarBanner. This is an update to a previous story. The bus was struck by a pickup truck at the intersection…
News: Woman, 70, dies after being hit by vehicle on Interstate 75
PASCO COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating an accident that killed a pedestrian on Interstate 75 Wednesday afternoon. A report by Pasco News Online states that a Honda Pilot was stopped along the shoulder of I-75 near milepost 294 in Pasco County, and the driver was outside…
News: Collision causes Marion County school bus to crash into house
MARION COUNTY, FL – A Marion County school bus was involved in a crash that left two people injured on Wednesday morning. WKMG reports the bus was struck by a pickup truck at the intersection of SW 31st Avenue Road and Marion Oaks Trail at about 8 a.m. According to…
News: 2 injured when fleeing driver crashes in Marion County
MARION COUNTY, FL – A driver attempting to flee from law enforcement authorities was involved in a crash in Ocala on Sunday, WCJB reports. Police said the incident began when deputies attempted a traffic stop on the driver of a stolen Jeep Cherokee in Silver Springs Shore. The driver, identified…
News: Motorcyclist taken to trauma center after Hernando County crash
NOBLETON, FL – Emergency crews responded to the scene of a motorcycle accident in Hernando County on Sunday morning. In a Facebook post at 10:48 a.m., Hernando County Fire Rescue said the incident happened at the intersection of Lake Lindsey Road and Edgewater Avenue in Nobleton. One person was transported…
News: Driver killed in collision with road-marking truck on U.S. 301
PASCO COUNTY, FL – A collision on U.S. 301 in Pasco County last Tuesday night claimed the life of a driver. WTSP reported the victim was a 32-year-old woman from Citra, Florida. The Florida Highway Patrol said she was driving north on the highway at about 10:34 p.m. when she…
News: DeLand man dies in head-on collision with dump truck on SR-44
LAKE COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly collision between a dump truck and a pickup truck in Lake County last week. Inside Lake reports the incident took place June 14 on State Road 44 in the DeLand area. According to state troopers, a man was…
News: Woman, 78, killed when car collides with pickup in Alachua County
ALACHUA COUNTY, FL – One driver was killed and another injured in a collision in Alachua County on Tuesday afternoon, according to WOFL. The Florida Highway Patrol said the crash happened at about 2:50 p.m. on SW 24th Avenue. The FHP’s investigation found that a 78-year-old woman was driving a…
News: 1 dead in Pasco County crash involving car and motorcycle
PASCO COUNTY, FL – A collision involving a motorcycle on State Road 54 in Pasco County left the rider dead, the Florida Highway Patrol said. A report by WFTS said the accident happened Saturday afternoon at the intersection with Vandine Road in Wesley Chapel. The FHP’s investigation found that a…