LAKE COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said an accident in Lake County late Monday night claimed the life of a teenage pedestrian. According to a report by the Leesburg News, the incident took place on U.S. Highway 27 in Clermont shortly before midnight. The FHP stated that an…
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News: Driver rear-ends Marion County school bus with 50 students on board
MARION COUNTY, FL – A Marion County school bus was struck from behind by a vehicle on County Road 326 on Thursday morning, WKMG reports. The Florida Highway Patrol said the bus was heading east at about 9 a.m. when the driver slowed down for a bus stop ahead of…
What to Do If You Have Been Injured in a Car Accident as a Passenger | Florida Car Accident Lawyers Whittel & Melton
It can be extremely stressful to be a passenger in an automobile accident. It is critical to understand what to do in the aftermath to make sure you get the care you need, safeguard your legal rights, and get justly compensated for your injuries. Get Medical Care Right Away The…
News: Motorcyclist who yielded for fire truck fatally struck by car on SR-54
ODESSA, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a man riding a motorcycle was killed in a collision in Pasco County on Tuesday night. The Tampa Free Press reports the incident occurred at the intersection of State Road 54 and Fencepost Drive at about 9 p.m. The FHP’s investigation determined…
News: 6 injured in vehicle crash in eastern Hernando County
HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – Hernando County Fire Rescue responded to the scene of a vehicle crash with multiple injuries on Tuesday afternoon. According to a Facebook post by HCFR at 4:16 p.m., rescue crews were dispatched to the area of Cortez Boulevard and Burwell Road. Three patients were transported by…
Distracted Driving and Big Trucks Do Not Mix | Florida Truck Accident Lawyers Whittel & Melton
Distracted driving is a deadly roadway problem. An even bigger problem is when drivers of big rigs get distracted from using their phones, adjusting radio dials, reaching for things they dropped, or eating and drinking. Driving distracted wastes seconds that you could use to avert a close call or a…
News: 1 dead, 4 injured in multi-vehicle accident in Pasco County
DADE CITY, FL – One person died and four others were hospitalized following a multi-vehicle crash in Pasco County Monday afternoon, according to Pasco News Online. The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver of a Mercedes C300 was going north on US-301 north of Rapid River Boulevard when she crossed…
News: Motorcyclist killed in collision involving car with car on US-441
LEESBURG, FL – Police in Leesburg said a motorcycle rider died following a collision with a car Saturday evening. According to a WKMG report, the crash happened in the vicinity of U.S. Highway 441 and Tomato Hill Road. Investigators determined that the driver of a 2020 Honda Fit, an 88-year-old…
News: Troopers searching for driver following fatal wreck on I-75
OCALA, FL – State troopers said they are searching for the driver of a tractor-trailer following a fatal crash in Marion County last month, WKMG reports. The incident took place March 20 along I-75 south about four miles north of State Road 326. The Florida Highway Patrol determined that a…
News: Wildwood man dead after car crashes into truck on I-75 ramp
WILDWOOD, FL – State troopers said a man was killed when a vehicle slammed into a parked truck on an Interstate 75 entrance ramp Tuesday afternoon. A report by the Villages-News said the crash occurred on the ramp from State Road 44 at 3:46 p.m. According to the Florida Highway…