Florida Personal Injury Lawyers Blog

October 20, 2022

News: Driver sought in hit-and-run that injured bicyclist in Summerfield

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

SUMMERFIELD, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said it is searching for the driver who left the scene of an accident in Marion County last week.

The Villages-News reports the incident took place Thursday on U.S. 301 near SE 142nd Place in Summerfield just before 3:30 a.m. A man was riding a bicycle on the shoulder of northbound U.S. 301 when he was clipped by the mirror of a pickup truck. The bicycle rider, a 42-year-old Summerfield resident, was seriously injured and taken to HCA Florida Ocala Hospital.

The FHP said the driver of the pickup truck kept going north on U.S. 301 after the accident. The vehicle being sought was described a 2019 white Ford. The pickup’s right-side mirror was located at the scene.

October 20, 2022

News: Pedestrian struck by Brightline train in North Miami

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

MIAMI, FL – Emergency crews were called to the scene after a pedestrian was hit by a Brightline train in North Miami on Wednesday evening.

According to North Miami Beach PD, the victim was hit while walking in the area of Northeast 163rd Street and Northeast 23rd Avenue at about 5 p.m.

A pedestrian was struck by the Brightline train on NE 163 ST / NE 23 AVE. Heavy police presence, expect traffic delays and avoid the area.

October 20, 2022

News: Man suffers critical injuries in pin-in crash in Allapattah

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

MIAMI, FL – A man was rushed to the hospital Tuesday night after a crash left him trapped inside his vehicle.

According to NBC Miami, first responders were called to the intersection of Northwest 22nd Avenue and 20th Street at about 10:30 p.m.

Firefighters pulled the unidentified victim from his vehicle and he was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition.

October 20, 2022

News: Accident in Kendale Lakes leaves at least 1 injured

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

MIAMI-DADE CO., FL – Officers were called to the scene of a collision with injuries in the Kendale Lakes area early this afternoon.

According to a report by Miami-Dade County, the crash happened at about 1:22 p.m. at the intersection of Southwest 142nd Avenue and Sunset Drive.

The events leading up to the crash are not mentioned in the report. However, at least one person suffered unspecified injuries as a result.

October 19, 2022

News: Lane blocked by crash on I-395 at US-1

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

MIAMI, FL – Traffic delays were reported following a collision on I-395 near the MacArthur Causeway this morning.

According to a report by FL-511, the crash took place at about 11:16 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-395 near the US-1 interchange.

Crash in Miami-Dade County on I-395 East, at US-1/NE 2 Ave/Biscayne Blvd. Right lane blocked. Last updated at 11:16 AM. https://t.co/fkou0vqCml

October 19, 2022

News: Pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle in Lauderdale Lakes

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL – A pedestrian accident in Lauderdale Lakes on Sunday night claimed the life of a man.

According to a report by CNW, the victim was struck by a 1999 Toyota Camry while crossing NW 31st Avenue near NW 26th Street shortly after 9 p.m.

The unidentified man was rushed to Broward Health Medical Center, where he died a short time later. The driver of the Toyota remained at the scene and cooperated with police.

October 19, 2022

News: Crews respond to hit-and-run in on NE 151st St. in Miami

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

MIAMI, FL – First responders were called to the scene of a hit-and-run in north Miami early this afternoon.

According to a report by Miami-Dade County, the crash took place at about 11:38 a.m. on the Dixie Highway, near the intersection with Northeast 148th Street.

Few details about the crash are available at this time. However, this situation is still developing.

October 19, 2022

News: 2 elderly Hernando County residents dead following pickup truck accident

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

TAMPA, FL – Two elderly Hernando County residents were killed when their vehicle was involved in an accident Sunday morning in Brooksville, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

According to the Hernando Sun, the two were in a pickup truck heading west on Hayman Road near Batten Road when the incident happened at about 10 a.m.

The Florida Highway Patrol said the pickup went off the roadway for an unknown reason, and then crashed into a culvert, a fence and a tree. The vehicle continued across the travel lanes of the road and ended up on the south shoulder.

October 18, 2022

News: Rush-hour traffic affected by crash on Nova Dr. in Davie

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

DAVIE, FL – Major traffic delays were reported following a crash in Davey early Tuesday.

According to a report by the Davie Police Department, the accident happened at about 7:20 a.m. near the intersection of Nova Dr. & S. University Dr.

#trafficalert at the intersection of Nova Dr. & S. University Dr. Due to a crash, all traffic lights are out. Please use an alternate route.

October 18, 2022

News: 2 seriously injured in motorcycle crash on Palmetto Expy.

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

MIAMI-DADE CO., FL – A man and a woman were rushed to the hospital following a single-motorcycle crash in the Hialeah area on Sunday.

According to WPLG, the collision took place in the northbound lanes of the Palmetto Expressway near the Okeechobee Road overpass.

Police say the driver lost control of his motorcycle for unknown reasons, causing it to eject both riders.