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July 18, 2023

News: Truck collision on CR-578 in Pasco County kills 1, injures 3

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

PASCO COUNTY, FL – One person was killed and three others injured in a collision in Pasco County early Saturday morning, according to a New Port Richey Patch report.

The Florida Highway Patrol said two trucks collided nearly head-on on County Road 578 just west of Robert Barns Road at about 2:50 a.m. The investigation found that a man lost control of his truck while driving west and entered the eastbound lane, resulting in the crash with the other vehicle. The first truck overturned while the second ended up on the shoulder of the roadway.

The driver of the first truck, a 63-year-old man from Dade City, was pronounced dead at the scene. The other driver, a 20-year-old Dade City man, and his two passengers sustained minor injuries.

July 17, 2023

News: Driver killed after crashing into construction equipment on SR-417

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

ORANGE COUNTY, FL – A driver was killed in a car accident in Orange County on Thursday morning, according to WOFL.

Police said a man was driving south in a northbound construction zone on State Road 417 sometime before 4:30 a.m. The vehicle collided with construction equipment that was on the roadway.

The driver, whose identity was not immediately released, was pronounced dead at the scene. No one else was believed to have been in the car, and there were no workers at the scene.

July 14, 2023

Man charged with drunk driving in golf cart crash in The Villages

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

SUMTER COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a man was arrested for a golf cart accident in Sumter County on July 4th, according to the Villages News.

The crash happened in the area of Pinellas Place and Buena Vista Boulevard at about 9 p.m. The FHP said 63-year-old Marc James D’eon of the Village of St. John’s was driving a Yamaha golf court when he crashed into some hedges. A passenger in the cart was injured and taken to UF Health-Leesburg Hospital.

Following field sobriety exercises and a blood alcohol test, D’eon was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence. He was booked at the Sumter County Detention Center and released after posting $1,000 bond.

July 13, 2023

News: Pedestrian fatally struck by SUV on U.S. 41 in Pasco County

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PASCO COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol was at the scene of a fatal pedestrian accident in Pasco County Monday night, according to the Suncoast News.

The FHP said the pedestrian was walking in the northbound travel lane of U.S. 41 near Holland Lane when the incident took place at about 9 p.m. The driver of an SUV heading north on U.S. 41 overtook the pedestrian and struck him.

The victim, a 36-year-old man from Brooksville, was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity was not released. The SUV driver, a 53-year-old woman from Spring Hill, was not injured in the collision.

July 12, 2023

Multiple truck accidents snarl traffic on Interstate 75 in Ocala

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OCALA, FL – Rush-hour traffic was snarled on Interstate 75 in Ocala Tuesday morning following multiple truck accidents, according to WKMG.

Two of the crashes, involving a pickup truck and a semi-truck, occurred on I-75 north shortly after 6 a.m. No one was injured in either incident.

A few hours later, a third collision involved a pickup truck and a semi near the overpass for Highway 27 on I-75 south. The pickup driver was thrown from the overturned vehicle and was hospitalized. No details were released on the person’s condition. The semi jackknifed as a result of the crash.

July 11, 2023

News: Crash at intersection in Alachua County leaves 6 injured, 2 critically

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

GAINESVILLE, FL – A single-vehicle accident in Alachua County on Friday left six people injured, two critically.

According to WCJB, the incident happened at the intersection of Southwest Archer Road and 16th Avenue.

Rescue crews from Alachua County and Gainesville responded to the scene and found that a man, his mother and four children had been injured in the wreck. The injured victims were taken to an area hospital, where two of the four children were listed in critical condition.

July 10, 2023

News: Moped rider fatally struck by SUV in Marion County

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OCALA, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a moped rider died following an accident in Marion County early Thursday morning.

According to WKMG, the incident took place on U.S. 441 south of SE 98 Lane. The FHP said a 19-year-old woman was riding her moped on a paved shoulder of southbound U.S. 441 when she entered a construction zone.

The woman lost control of the moped and it overturned. She was ejected into the right lane of U.S. 441, where she was struck by an SUV. The victim, an Ocala resident, was pronounced dead at the scene.

July 7, 2023

News: Man killed when motorcycle collides with pickup truck in Lake County

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

LAKE COUNTY, FL – State troopers are investigating a fatal collision between a motorcycle and a pickup truck in Lake County on Sunday afternoon.

A report by WKMG states that the accident happened on County Road 44A near Bill Collins Road at about 1:30 p.m.

The Florida Highway Patrol said a man was driving a Ducati motorcycle behind a Chevrolet pickup truck with a trailer as both were going south on County Road 44A. The motorcycle rider tried to pass the Chevrolet in a no-passing zone as the pickup driver was making a left turn onto Bill Collins Road.

July 6, 2023

News: Woman, 66, dies after being struck by vehicle at Pinellas County intersection

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL – A woman died after she was hit by a vehicle in Pinellas County on Saturday night, reports the Tampa Bay Times.

The accident happened as the 66-year-old victim was walking on Park Street North at the intersection with County Road 16 shortly before 6 p.m. The Florida Highway Patrol said the woman entered the path of a northbound sedan driven by a 65-year-old Nevada man and was struck.

The woman, a Pinellas Park resident, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the vehicle was not injured.

July 5, 2023

Investigation Underway On a Roller Coaster at Carowinds in North Carolina with a Support Pillar Crack | Florida Roller Coaster Accident Attorneys Whittel & Melton

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

On Monday, inspectors were visiting an amusement park in North Carolina to begin their investigation into a roller coaster that has been closed since Friday after a father noticed a split at the top of one of its steel support pillars.

The dad told CNN that while visiting the park with his family, he noticed an opening in the coaster’s framework and immediately realized something was amiss. He took out his phone, hit record, and zoomed in on the crack to capture the support pillar shifting slightly as the people sped by.

The dad told CNN that he reported the incident to the park’s guest services, but followed up with Charlotte fire, who then advised him that the ride was shut down, according to reports.