PASCO COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a man was killed in a pedestrian accident in Pasco County last week. WTVT reported details of the incident that occurred Feb. 20 on State Road 52 near Paradise Pointe Way. According to the FHP, a 56-year-old man was walking across…
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Social Media Can Hurt You Personal Injury Claim: Irish Woman Loses $820,000 After Pic Emerges of Her Tossing Christmas Tree | Florida Personal Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton
A woman in Ireland recently learned the hard way that social media is not your friend when it comes to a legal dispute, like a personal injury claim. After a photo of the 36-year-old woman winning a competition to see who could throw a tree the farthest surfaced online, an Irish…
News: Man killed when motorcycle collides with car near store in Hudson
HUDSON, FL – A motorcycle rider was killed in a crash near a convenience store in Pasco County Tuesday night, reports Pasco News Online. The accident happened in the area of Shady Drive and Hicks Road in Hudson. The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver of a Hyundai Tucson was…
News: Driver, 85, dies after colliding with tractor-trailer on US-301
ZEPHYRHILLS, FL – A collision in Pasco County last week claimed the life of an elderly driver, state troopers said. According to Pasco News Online, the victim was an 85-year-old woman from Pewaukee, Wisconsin. The Florida Highway Patrol said she was driving a Kia Soul north on US-301 in Zephyrhills…
News: 2 dead, 1 injured after vehicles collide on SE 36th Avenue in Ocala
OCALA, FL – The Ocala Police Department said a two-vehicle collision on Tuesday night left two people dead and another hospitalized. Officers responded to the scene near the 1500 block of Southeast 36th Avenue after being notified of the incident at about 8:23 p.m. A Mazda Miata and a Mercedes-Benz…
News: Collision on State Road 45 leaves 1 driver dead, 1 injured
ALACHUA COUNTY, FL – A two-vehicle collision in Alachua County left one of the drivers dead and the other injured, reports the Main Street Daily News. The wreck took place Friday night on State Road 45 at 7:38 p.m. The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver of a southbound Ford…
News: Lake Mary man struck, killed by hit-and-run driver on US-301
SUMTER COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol is conducting a search for the driver responsible for the death of a pedestrian Saturday morning in Sumter County. According to WKMG, the victim was struck by a vehicle while walking in the southbound inside lane of U.S. 301 near County Road…
Florida State Fair Has Record-Breaking Attendance for 2024 – Stay Safe on Rides | Florida Amusement Park Injury Attorneys Whittel & Melton
Early estimates show that more than 500,000 people have attended the Florida State Fair so far, which started running on Feb. 8. The State Fair features live music, sea lions, two circus shows, more than 200 vendors, and over 90 rides. Today is the last day of the Florida State…
News: Gainesville woman, 88, dies in collision with pickup on US 441
ALACHUA COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a two-vehicle collision in Alachua County claimed the life of an elderly driver. According to the Alachua Chronicle, the incident occurred Feb. 10 near the intersection of U.S Highway 441 and County Road 237. State troopers said an 88-year-old woman was…
News: 2 Spring Hill crossing guards struck by hit-and-run driver
SPRING HILL, FL – A driver suspected of hitting two Spring Hill crossing guards in a hit-and-run incident this week was taken into custody, according to a WFLA report. The crossing guards were struck by a vehicle at Deltona Boulevard and Northcliffe Boulevard on Wednesday afternoon at about 4 p.m. …