WESLEY CHAPEL, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a driver was killed when his pickup truck was involved in a crash in Pasco County. According to the Tampa Bay Times, the victim was a 62-year-old man from Tampa who was driving a Ford F-150. State troopers said he was…
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News: Motorcyclist dies in Leesburg crash, driver who stopped to help injured
LEESBURG, FL – State troopers said a motorcyclist died after a collision in Leesburg, and a woman who stopped to help was injured in a separate crash. The Leesburg-News reports the initial incident took place on County Road 473 near California Street shortly before 10:30 Oct. 1. According to the…
Hurricane Ian Expected to Change Florida Insurance Market Landscape | Florida Hurricane Storm Damage Insurance Claims Lawyers Whittel & Melton
The Wall Street Journal has predicted that the aftermath of Hurricane Ian will prompt a legal battle between Florida home insurers and struggling, underinsured homeowners. It is anticipated that homeowners will turn to the court system to try and secure payments for wind and flood damage that homeowner’s insurance carriers…
News: Woman fatally struck by vehicle while crossing U.S. 19 in wheelchair
TARPON SPRINGS, FL – A woman in a wheelchair was fatally struck by a vehicle in Pinellas County Wednesday afternoon, police said. According to WFLA, the accident happened in the 40300 block of U.S. 19 in Tarpon Springs, where police responded to the scene at about 12:30 p.m. Investigators determined…
Top 3 Most Common Distractions for Truck Drivers | Florida Truck Accident Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton
Distracted driving is defined as any behavior that can cause a driver to lose their focus on the task of operating their vehicle safely. When this happens, other drivers, passengers, and innocent bystanders are all placed in very real danger. While truck drivers are paid a living to drive, they…
News: Driver killed when vehicle hydroplanes, collides with pickup on County Road 48
LAKE COUNTY, FL – A driver died after his car collided with a pickup truck in Lake County last week, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The Leesburg-News reports the accident took place Sept. 28 on County Road 48 near Ranch Road shortly before 12:30 p.m. The FHP said a man…
News: Crash on West Silver Springs Boulevard in Ocala sends 7 to hospital
OCALA, FL – A two-vehicle collision in Ocala Friday evening sent seven people to the hospital, the Ocala News reports. Ocala Police, Ocala Fire Rescue, and Marion County Fire Rescue all responded to the scene in the area of W Silver Springs Boulevard and NW 30th Avenue just before 6:15…
Pittsburg Steelers Fan Dies from Injuries Sustained in Escalator Fall | Florida Stadium Injuries Lawyers Whittel & Melton
A 27-year-old man attending the Steelers game on Sunday died after falling 40 feet from an escalator around 4:30 p.m. after the game ended and crowds of fans were exiting Acrisure Stadium. According to reports from the Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety, EMS responded to a “fall from height” call…
News: Passenger dies in Lake County collision after driver runs red light
LAKE COUNTY, FL – One person was killed and another seriously injured in a collision in Okahumpka, Lake County on Sunday morning, the Leesburg-News reported. The Florida Highway Patrol said a man driving a Mitsubishi Outlander went through a red light on County Road 470 near County Road 33 at…
News: High-speed car accident in Marion County leaves teen driver dead
MARION COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a high-speed car crash killed a teenage driver in Marion County. According to a report by WKMG, a 17-year-old was driving a car at a high rate of speed on SE 58th Avenue Sept. 25 when the accident occurred at about…