SUMTER COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said four people were injured after two vehicles collided at a Sumter County intersection early Sunday morning. According to WKMG, the crash happened at State Road 44 and Morse Boulevard at about 4:15 a.m. The FHP said the driver of a sedan…
MARION COUNTY, FL – One driver was killed and another injured when their vehicles collided in Marion County Wednesday night, WKMG reports. The accident occurred along Interstate 75 southbound near mile marker 354. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 19-year-old woman was driving south on I-75 at about 9:10…
Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett lost his 2-year-old daughter in a drowning accident at their home swimming pool Sunday, according to investigators. Officers arrived at the family’s swimming pool in the Beach Park district of south Tampa shortly before 9:30 a.m. after receiving a call about a toddler who…
ALACHUA, FL – A teenager was killed when his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck in Alachua Sunday night, according to WGFL. The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the accident scene on West State Road 235 near County Road 237 at about 8:30 p.m. The FHP said the 18-year-old victim…
LAKE COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a collision in Lake County on Friday evening left one person dead and two others injured. A report by WKMG states that the accident happened on the Florida Turnpike near mile marker 276 shortly before 10 p.m. An investigation by the…
MARION COUNTY, FL – The driver of a pickup truck died after his vehicle was involved in a collision in Marion County on Saturday afternoon, WKMG reports. The accident occurred on U.S. Highway 441 near the intersection with NW 77th Street in Ocala at about 3:16 p.m. The Florida Highway…
Florida is consistently ranked in the top 5 states in the U.S. with the most fatalities from car accidents. Initial figures from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) shows that the Sunshine State has already seen 115,093 traffic crashes in 2023 resulting in 982 deaths and…
LAKE COUNTY, FL – A car crash in Lake County early Friday morning left one driver dead and another injured, WESH reports. The accident happened on the Florida Turnpike in the Howey-In-The-Hills area at about 3 a.m. The Florida Highway Patrol’s initial investigation found that a woman was driving a…
PASCO COUNTY, FL – A car accident in Pasco County Wednesday left two teenagers hospitalized, WFLA reports. The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver of a Chevrolet Corvette was travelling at high speed on Interstate 75 south near Overpass Road and lost control of the car. The Corvette swerved to…
With the month of April wrapping up, our Florida Auto Accident Attorneys at Whittel & Melton wanted to remind everyone about a few distracted driving tips that can help you stay safe on the roads. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released its…