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…
SUMTER COUNTY, FL – State troopers said a pickup truck accident in Sumter County Thursday morning left one person dead. According to WKMG, the crash occurred on County Road 475 at about 12:15 a.m. The Florida Highway Patrol said the male driver was going north on C.R. 475 when the…
MARION COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol investigated a fatal bicycle accident that occurred in Marion County last week. According to WKMG, the victim was a male who was riding a bicycle east in the westbound lane of NE 35th Street shortly after 10 p.m. State troopers determined that…
GAINESVILLE, FL – A man driving a stolen hearse caused a multi-vehicle crash in Gainesville Sunday afternoon, police said. According to WGFL, the hearse was stolen from the Chestnut Funeral Home on NW 8th Avenue at about 1:30 p.m. Police said the suspect, identified as 54-year-old Williams Stewart, drove about…
CITRUS COUNTY, FL – A bicyclist was injured after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Citrus County Friday night, WFLA reports. The Florida Highway Patrol said a 49-year-old man was riding his bicycle on West Grover Cleveland Boulevard at about 10:25 p.m. when he was hit by an eastbound…
SEMINOLE, FL – The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly motorcycle accident that occurred in Seminole last week, reports WFLA. The crash happened late Tuesday night in the vicinity of Seminole Boulevard and Bay Pines Boulevard near the Tom Stuart Causeway. Investigators said the driver of a Yamaha…
WESLEY CHAPEL, FL – Two people died following a collision between a car and a truck in Pasco County last week, Pasco News Online reports. The accident happened in the area of State Road 54 and Morris Bridge Road on the morning of April 7. The Florida Highway Patrol said…