LAKE COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal single-vehicle accident that occurred in Lake County early Saturday morning. According to WKMG, a 27-year-old man was driving north on County Road when the incident occurred at about 5:12 a.m. The FHP said the driver lost control of…
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NTSB Launches Investigation After 2 Deadly Brightline Train Accidents at the Same Railroad Location | Florida Injury Attorneys Whittel & Melton
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is presently in Melbourne to further investigate a major train incident that occurred on Friday. They stated that they will be collecting evidence and documenting the area for several days. According to the Melbourne Police Department, a Brightline train was involved in a tragic…
News: Accident on State Road 24 in Gainesville kills 1, injures 2
GAINESVILLE, FL – A driver died after his vehicle was involved in a collision at an intersection in Gainesville on Thursday night, according to a report in the Gainesville Sun. State troopers said the driver of a Ford sedan failed to stop at a stop sign at State Road 24…
News: Driver killed in rollover accident on State Road 50 in Sumter County
SUMTER COUNTY, FL – State troopers released details of a fatal multi-vehicle collision that took place in Sumter County on Tuesday afternoon. The Villages News reports a man was driving a Subaru Outback on State Road 50 when he lost control of the vehicle. According to the Florida Highway Patrol,…
News: Driver charged with DUI in Ocala crash that killed bicyclist
OCALA, FL – A woman has been arrested following a crash in Ocala on Sunday that left a bicycle rider dead, WESH reports. The incident happened on the 3100 block of NW Blitchton Road near Interstate 75. According to the Ocala Police Department, a woman driving a Mini Cooper veered…
News: Car and motorcycle involved in fatal collision on US 19 in Holiday
HOLIDAY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said an accident at an intersection in Pasco County on Saturday afternoon claimed the life of a motorcyclist. According to the Tampa Bay Times, the driver of a Dodge Challenger was going north on U.S. 19 in Holiday at about 2:45 p.m. and…
News: Motorcyclist killed in crash involving 2 other vehicles in Spring Hill
SPRING HILL, Fla. – A motorcyclist was killed in an accident involving two other vehicles in Hernando County on Saturday morning, state troopers said. According to WTVT, the crash took place on Mariner Boulevard near Landover Boulevard in Spring Hill. An investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol found that a…
Almost a Dozen Fatal Crashes in Central Florida At Start of 2024, Many Due to Wrong Way Drivers | Florida Car Accident Attorneys Whittel & Melton
In just the first week of 2024, there have already been 11 fatal crashes in Central Florida, three of which involved wrong-way drivers. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Central Florida has had an issue with these kind of collisions for a long time. At least six significant collisions involving drivers…
News: Motorcyclist, 19, dies after crashing into sign in Pasco County
LAND O’ LAKES, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a teenage motorcycle rider died following an accident in Pasco County. A report by WFTS states that the crash occurred Dec. 30 near the intersection of Collier Parkway and Killington Boulevard. According to state troopers, the 19-year-old victim was driving…
St. Johns County Deputy Demonstrates the Importance of Florida’s ‘Move Over Law’ After Being Struck By Bus During Traffic Stop | Florida Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton
A driver violated Florida’s Move Over Law last week, which resulted in a St. Johns County deputy getting hit by a minibus and suffering a broken hand and shoulder injury. On Dec. 27 around 6 p.m., the deputy pulled over a man for reckless driving on US 1 and International…