NEW PORT RICHEY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol was called to the scene of a fatal accident involving a motorcyclist and a pedestrian near New Port Richey, reports FOX13 News. The collision happened on Little Road near Embassy Boulevard just after midnight Jan. 19. According to the FHP, the…
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You Have Been Involved in a Car Crash with a Cop – Now What?
Car accidents can happen to anyone on the road, and police officers on patrol are not immune to these incidents. While law enforcement officers are probably more carefully trained drivers than the rest of us on the roads, unexpected car crashes can happen. Maybe they were involved in a high-speed…
News: 13-year-old girl injured after being struck by car in Hudson
HUDSON, FL – An accident near a school bus in Pasco County last Wednesday afternoon sent a teenager to the hospital, according to Pasco News Online. The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon in Hudson at about 3:05 p.m. Authorities said a Pasco County school bus had stopped at the intersection of…
News: State troopers searching for driver in fatal Sumter County collision
SUMTER COUNTY, FL – New details have been released in connection with a fatal hit-and-run collision in Sumter County, reports WESH. The Florida Highway Patrol released information regarding the vehicle being sought in the incident, which occurred Jan. 17 in the area of County Road 475 and State Road 44…
International Travel Tips from a Personal Injury Lawyer
If you have never traveled abroad and are planning a trip soon, there are probably many questions going through your brain. Luck for you, our personal injury attorneys at Whittel & Melton are well versed in international holidays and we have some great non-injury-related tips that can help your trip…
News: Child injured in school bus vs. sedan crash at Ocala intersection
MARION COUNTY, FL – A 12-year-old child was hurt Wednesday afternoon, January 22, in Ocala when the vehicle they were traveling in was rear-ended by a school bus, reports WCJB. The incident occurred in the right-turn lane of Southwest 60th Avenue, prompting an emergency response shortly after 4:30 p.m. Florida…
News: 1 dead after train collides with car at railroad crossing in Citra
CITRA, FL – A crash in Marion County involving a train and a passenger vehicle left one person dead on Sunday morning, according to a WCJB report. It occurred in Citra, in the area of NE 175th Street Road east of U.S. 301. Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the…
Why You Should Hire a Curious Lawyer
You should choose your lawyer carefully, just like you would with a contractor or financial advisor. In addition to disclosing private information, you will be putting your trust in their legal counsel and their abilities to help you get through a difficult circumstance that you are unable to manage on…
News: 1 dead, 2 injured in fiery crash at intersection in Sumter County
SUMTER COUNTY, FL – Two vehicles were involved in a deadly crash at an intersection in Sumter County on Friday night, WESH reported. The Florida Highway Patrol was called to the area of County Road 475 and State Road 44 after the incident occurred at about 5:30 p.m. The FHP’s…
News: Suspect in custody in connection with Lake County hit-and-run
LAKE COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol has made an arrest in the case of a collision that killed a motorist in Lake County on Jan. 13, according to the Leesburg News. The crash happened on US-27 at Margaux Drive shortly before 7 p.m. According to the FHP, the…