GAINESVILLE, FL – Police said a teenage girl riding a bicycle was injured in an accident in Gainesville last week. WCJB reports the incident happened Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of Northwest 13th Street and 93rd Avenue. According to Gainesville police, the teen was riding her bike at that location…
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News: Woman killed, infant injured after vehicle crashes on Interstate 75
ALACHUA, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol said an accident on Interstate 75 left a woman dead and a child injured on Monday morning, reports the Alachua Chronicle. The FHP’s investigation determined that a 63-year-old Gainesville woman was driving a Nissan SUV north on I-75 at about 7:30 a.m. when…
News: Suspect crashes into Gainesville police vehicle, injuring officer
GAINESVILLE, FL – Authorities said a man trying to elude police crashed into a Gainesville Police Department vehicle late Tuesday night. According to a WCJB report, the incident began when Gainesville police officers attempted a traffic stop on 21-year-old Robert Rodriguez on Northeast Third Place at 11 p.m. Police said…
News: Spring Hill man, 25, killed when motorcycle hits van on US-41
PASCO COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a van and a motorcycle were involved in a deadly crash in Pasco County Friday night. A report by WFLA states the accident happened on US-41 near Five Palms Lane at about 10:10 p.m. The FHP’s investigation found that a 40-year-old…
News: Bushnell man, 21, dies after crashing into tree CR-616
SUMTER COUNTY, FL – A single-vehicle accident in Sumter County early Sunday morning left a driver dead, WKMG reported. The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the wreck in the area of County Road 616 and County Road 48. The FHP’s investigation found that the driver of a Ford Taurus was…
Is Hiring a Lawyer The Best Thing for My Case? | Florida Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton
Suffering an injury because of another person’s negligence can flip your life upside down. The aftermath of a car accident, a slip and fall, a workplace accident, or any other personal injury accident can be daunting, with growing medical bills, lost pay, and pain and suffering to consider. However, when…
News: Port Richey man arrested in hit-and-run that injured 80-year-old scooter rider
PORT RICHEY, FL – A Port Richey man was arrested after police said he left the scene of a crash on Monday, according to Pasco News Online. 37-year-old Kris Paterson is charged in the incident that occurred at the intersection of Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard and Hampton Road in Clearwater. Police said…
News: Collision on State Road 52 leaves pedestrian dead, motorcyclist injured
HUDSON, FL – State troopers are investigating a crash on State Road 52 in Hudson Monday night that claimed the life of a pedestrian, Pasco News Online reports. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a woman entered the roadway west of Colony Road just before 11 p.m. and was hit…
News: Woman dies after being struck by pickup truck in Marion County
MARION COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol and Marion County Fire Rescue were at the scene of a fatal pedestrian accident in Marion County early Monday morning. According to the Ocala StarBanner, the incident occurred in the area of County Road 314A and Northeast 14th Street Road shortly before…
Man Charged in Marion County Farm Worker Bus Crash that Killed 8 People Being Held Without Bond | Florida DUI Wrongful Death Lawyers Whittel & Melton
A 41-year-old man from Marion County made an appearance in court on Wednesday to answer to charges related to the deaths of eight farm laborers who died in a bus accident on State Road 40 on Tuesday. The man was charged with eight counts of DUI manslaughter after a 2001…