Each year, heartbreaking news stories emerge about children who have been forgotten in cars. These incidents often end in tragedy, highlighting the urgent need for increased awareness and preventive measures. Sadly, most children left behind in hot cars is because parents/caregivers are preoccupied and just simply forget they are there.…
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News: 2 injured when fleeing motorcyclist hits Marion County government vehicle
OCALA, FL – Two people were injured in a crash involving a fleeing motorcyclist in Ocala last week, police said. In a Facebook post, the Ocala Police Department said one of its detectives initiated a traffic stop on a motorcycle rider near a convenience store on N Pine Avenue on…
News: Woman charged with DUI manslaughter in fatal Ocala car wreck
OCALA, FL – Police announced the arrest of an alleged drunk driver in connection with a fatal wreck that occurred in Ocala on Wednesday night. WKMG reports the suspect was identified as 44-year-old Tiara Kirkland. Ocala police said she was behind the wheel of a Chevrolet Spark heading south on…
Review Your Insurance Policy Now – Active Hurricane Season Ahead for Floridians | Florida Hurricane and Storm Damage Lawyers Whittel & Melton
State officials are urging Florida residents to check their insurance policies as Florida is projected to have an active hurricane season. Officials have approved insurance companies offering a 0% rate increase, and some that have even decreased their rates. Officials are also keeping a close watch to make sure insurance…
News: Motorcyclist dies after colliding with vehicle in Spring Hill
SPRING HILL, FL – A collision in Hernando County on Saturday evening left one person dead and another injured, Fox 13 News reported. The Florida Highway Patrol said a man was driving a Honda motorcycle west on Spring Hill Drive shortly after 6:30 p.m. and failed to stop at a…
News: 17-year-old facing charges for crash that killed Ocala couple
OCALA, FL – Police said a teenager has been arrested on charges stemming from a fatal car accident in Ocala that occurred on Feb. 20. In a news release, the Ocala Police Department said the 17-year-old suspect has been charged with DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide in connection with the…
News: Driver dies after crash between 2 pickup trucks in Citrus County
CITRUS COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said two pickup trucks were involved in a fatal collision Saturday afternoon in Citrus County. According to a WFLA report, the driver of a Dodge Ram was going east on County Road 480 when he crossed over the center line near South…
News: 18-year-old woman killed, 2 injured in crash at County Road 484
MARION COUNTY, FL – A crash involving a car and a pickup truck in Marion County left one person dead and two others injured, including a toddler. WESH reports the accident took place Saturday afternoon in the vicinity of County Road 484 and SW 95th Circle. The Florida Highway Patrol’s…
News: Ocklawaha man dies after crashing into tree in Marion County
OCKLAWAHA, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol and Marion County Fire Rescue were called to the scene of a fatal wreck in Marion County on Wednesday night. A report in the Ocala StarBanner states that the crash occurred along Southeast 80th Place in Ocklawaha. The FHP’s investigation determined that a…
News: Driver arrested on DUI charges after fatal crash on State Road 52
PASCO COUNTY, FL – One of the drivers involved in a fatal collision in Pasco County on Sunday night is facing charges, according to Pasco News Online. Two vehicles and a motorcycle were involved in the crash, which occurred on State Road 52 near Pine Forest Drive. The Florida Highway…