MARION COUNTY, FL – A crash in Marion County on Monday morning killed the driver of a pickup truck, WKMG reported.
The driver was going north on State Road 35 near Larch Road when the wreck occurred at about 8:45 a.m. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that the pickup traveled off the road, crashed into a metal guardrail, kept going north and struck a building on Baseline Road.
The driver, a 64-year-old man from Ocala, died after being transported to an area hospital.
According to court filings, a Florida couple is suing Universal Studios for allegedly causing a “traumatic brain injury” that the wife sustained while riding one of the park’s rollercoasters.
According to the lawsuit, the couple from Broward County, were at the park on February 11, 2023 when the wife rode the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster, which boasts speeds of 65 mph and reaches 167 feet in height.
The woman claims her head was repeatedly banged around in her headrest throughout the duration of the ride, resulting in a brain injury.
According to the lawsuit, the couple is suing Universal for negligence and loss of consortium damages totaling over $50,000.
In the past, technical problems with the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit have generated headlines and warranted passenger rescues.
In 2013, riders were stranded on the ride for over two hours, and in 2019, six riders became trapped in one of the coaster’s cars.
Last year, riders were left dangling on the track after the roller coaster came to a halt in the middle of the ride.
For thrill-seekers visiting one of Florida’s many theme parks, rollercoaster rides are a beloved past time because they offer an unparalleled surge of adrenaline. However, mishaps and injuries can happen, leaving riders with hefty financial, emotional, and physical tolls. It is imperative to obtain legal help in these situations from a law firm that has the experience necessary to take on these giant corporations.
When a rollercoaster accident happens, victims may face a lengthy and tough recovery. Physical injuries can vary in severity, ranging from minimal bruising to more serious fractures, brain trauma, or spinal cord damage. Furthermore, victims may suffer from depression, anxiety, and even post-traumatic stress disorder, which can create a huge emotional burden. The financial toll of all of this can be crippling, with ongoing rehabilitation costs, lost income, and other mounting medical bills. Our Orlando Roller Coaster Accident Attorneys at Whittel & Melton know the difficulties that injured riders encounter and remain committed to defending their legal rights. Continue reading
WESLEY CHAPEL, FL – Authorities are trying to locate the driver who struck and injured a teenage girl in Pasco County last Thursday morning, Pasco News Online reports.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the 17-year-old victim was crossing the street on an electric scooter at Oldwoods Avenue and Tonka Terrace in Wesley Chapel when she was hit by a northbound sedan at about 7 a.m.
The driver reportedly did not stop at a posted stop sign prior to the collision The girl, who was in a marked crosswalk at the time, was hospitalized with a broken arm.
OCALA, FL – Authorities have identified the two people who died in a car wreck in Ocala last month, the Ocala Star-Banner reports.
The victims were 30-year-old Spencer Holden and his wife, 35-year-old Samantha Holden, both of Ocala.
The accident happened Feb. 20 on Southeast 36th Avenue near Southeast 15th Street at about 8:30 p.m. An investigation determined that Spencer Holden was driving a Mazda in the southbound outside lane with a Mercedes GLC 300 SUV behind him.
March 1, 2024 kicks off the start to the 83rd Bike Week in Daytona Beach, so you can expect to hear engines revving as around 300,000 to 400,000 visitors make their way through Volusia and Flagler counties today.
Over the course of the week-long celebration, bikers enjoy springtime riding in Daytona Beach along historic Main Street to Midtown, the scenic A1A Highway, and the Ormond Beach Scenic Loop.
You can view the full list of Bike Week activities here.
INVERNESS, FL – A single-vehicle accident in Citrus County early Monday morning left a driver dead, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
According to WTSP, it was determined that the driver was headed south on U.S. 41 in Inverness at about 4:15 a.m. when he lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle entered a construction zone south of Davidson Avenue and hit a water pipe. The vehicle went airborne, collided with a tree and overturned.
The driver, a 62-year-old Hernando County man, suffered fatal injuries. His name was not immediately released.
CITRUS COUNTY, FL – An accident involving a moped in Citrus County on Sunday night left one person dead and another injured, according to WTVT.
The crash happened on W. Norvell Bryant Highway near North Betty Point at about 7:30 p.m. The Florida Highway Patrol’s investigation found that a 21-year-old woman from Belleview was driving a vehicle eastbound and trying to pass the moped when she collided with it. The moped rider and a passenger fell off their vehicle, and the rider was then struck by a vehicle driven by a 75-year-old man from Crystal River.
The moped rider, a man from Inverness, was pronounced dead after being taken to an area hospital. The passenger, a 15-year-old Homosassa boy, was seriously injured.
CITRUS COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said two men died when their vehicles collided head-on in Citrus County last week.
The Citrus County Chronicle reports the accident happened Feb. 21 on South Rock Crusher Road at about 6:55 p.m. According to state troopers, the driver of a northbound Hyundai Santa Fe crossed over the center line just north of West Minuteman Street. The vehicle crashed into a southbound Pontiac G6.
The driver of the Pontiac, a 63-year-old man from Crystal River, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Hyundai driver, a 38-year-old Crystal River man, was pronounced dead after being taken to an area hospital.
PASCO COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a man was killed in a pedestrian accident in Pasco County last week.
WTVT reported details of the incident that occurred Feb. 20 on State Road 52 near Paradise Pointe Way. According to the FHP, a 56-year-old man was walking across SR-52 at about 8:15 p.m. when he entered the path of a Dodge Ram pickup truck and was hit by the vehicle.
The victim, a Fort Myers resident, was pronounced dead after being transported to an area hospital.
A woman in Ireland recently learned the hard way that social media is not your friend when it comes to a legal dispute, like a personal injury claim.
After a photo of the 36-year-old woman winning a competition to see who could throw a tree the farthest surfaced online, an Irish court denied the mother’s $820,000 insurance claim.
In 2017, the woman apparently claimed in disclosures made before Ireland’s High Court that she suffered from “debilitating pain” from a car accident that prevented her from lifting heavy objects and kept her in bed on bad days.
