A 28-year-old Dade City man was killed Saturday night when the pickup truck he was driving rolled over and ejected him. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) believes the man has issues negotiating a curve in the road around 10:50 p.m. near Zephyrhills. His truck left the road and rolled over…
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Kevin Clark, Drummer from ‘School of Rock’ Hit and Killed by Driver While Riding Bicycle | Florida Wrongful Death Attorneys Whittel & Melton
Kevin Clark, now 32, who played the drummer in the popular Jack Black film “School of Rock” almost 20 years ago was struck and killed while riding his bicycle at a dangerous intersection on Wednesday, May 26. He was struck by a driver operating a Hyundai Sonata at about 1:20…
Avoid a Florida Car Accident this Memorial Day Weekend | Florida Car Accident Lawyers Whittel & Melton
For most Americans, Memorial Day Weekend is a chance to enjoy a three-day weekend and celebrate the people that have fought for our freedom and this country. Many use this time to relax and recharge by hosting backyard barbecues, taking vacations, and spending time with loved ones. With the Covid-19…
Steer Clear of a Memorial Day Weekend Motorcycle Accident | Florida Motorcycle Accident Lawyers Whittel & Melton
Memorial Day Weekend is here and a favorite holiday of many Americans as it serves as a time to remember and celebrate the men and women who have proudly served our country and defended our freedom as well as provides most with some extra time off from work. The plus…
Mom Passes Away in Motorcycle Collision While on Memorial Ride for Her Son Who Died Last Month in Motorcycle Wreck | Florida Motorcycle Accident Lawyers Whittel & Melton
A mother passed away Saturday after crashing the motorcycle she was riding while on a memorial ride for her son, who suffered the same fate just one month earlier. The 51-year-old woman was riding a 2012 Honda CBR along with about 80 other bikers when a horse jumped into the…
Head-On Collision with Pickup Truck Kills Two in Thonotosassa | Tampa Truck Accident Lawyers Whittel & Melton
Two men were killed in head-on crash in Hillsborough County early Saturday morning around 3:50 a.m., according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The crash occurred on U.S. 301 in Thonotosassa and involved a 29-year-old Dade City man who was behind the wheel of a pickup truck heading north. For…
3 Injured, 1 Killed in Jacksonville SUV Vs. Semi Truck Crash | Jacksonville Truck Accident Lawyer
A recent tractor-trailer collision in Jacksonville is still under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol that left two girls, 8 and 10, and a 48-year-old woman injured and killed a 67-year-old woman. The 48-year-old woman was driving a Ford Explorer and traveled into the median that caused a chain reaction…
Fiery Tractor Trailer Accident On Miami’s Airport Expressway with Florida Rapper Tafia | Florida Truck Accident Lawyers Whittel & Melton
A fiery crash between Florida rapper Tafia and a tractor-trailer last month shut down all lanes of SR-112/Airport Expressway in the early morning hours. The collision occurred near NW 12th Avenue a short time after 3:30 a.m. The tractor-trailer driver claims the other vehicle involved in the crash was speeding…
U.S. Traffic Deaths Rose Significantly in 2020 Despite Global Pandemic| Florida Auto Accident Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton
Even though 2020 brought us the novel coronavirus and placed the world on lockdown, the National Safety Council released a new estimate that 42,000 people were killed in car crashes and another 4.8 million were injured. These numbers show an 8 percent increase from 2019, which happens to be the…
New Port Richey Motorcyclist Killed After Car Fails to Yield | Pasco County Motorcycle Crash Lawyers Whittel & Melton
A 62-year-old New Port Richey man was struck and killed by a car that veered into his path last week on State Road 54 in Pasco County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The motorcycle rider was travelling east when the driver of the car failed to yield and drove…