Teen Motorcyclist and Child Killed in Deerfield Beach Crash on West Hillsboro Boulevard

This crash shared with me this morning is pretty terrible any way you look at it. A teenage motorcyclist and a young girl died Saturday night in a crash on West Hillsboro Boulevard in Deerfield Beach that also left several other people hospitalized, some in… read more

Broward County School Bus Driver Dies After Being Struck by Another Bus in Pompano Beach

This is an unfortunate story that was shared with me today. A Broward County school bus driver died Wednesday morning after being struck by another bus making a U-turn through a dark, unlit section of a Broward County school bus lot in Pompano Beach.  Since… read more

10-Year-Old Girl Dies, Brother Critically Injured in E-Bike Hit-and-Run in Northwest Miami

A 10-year-old girl died and her older brother remains critically injured after they were struck by a car while riding an e-bike in northwest Miami-Dade Wednesday night. The driver left the scene.  I don’t have much to say about the crash itself, since the driver… read more

5 Injured in Head-On Crash on State Road 70 in Myakka City

Two drivers were critically injured and 3 children received minor injuries Sunday afternoon when a westbound Honda allegedly crossed into oncoming traffic while negotiating a curve on State Road 70 and hit an eastbound Honda head-on. The three children who were injured were riding in… read more

Search Continues for SUV in Pedestrian Hit-and-Run on U.S. 1 in Sebastian

A pedestrian remains hospitalized in critical condition after being struck by an SUV while crossing U.S. 1 at Main Street in Sebastian, and that vehicle still hasn’t been found days later. Police are still working tips, but the description they have to work with is… read more

Three-Vehicle Crash at Northwest 17th Avenue and 103rd Street Injures Several in Pinewood

A work van, an SUV, and a sedan crashed at an intersection in Miami-Dade’s West View-Pinewood area Sunday afternoon, leaving several people hurt, including one trauma patient. Beyond that, almost nothing has been released. There has been no word on which direction anyone was traveling,… read more

Wrong-Way Crash on Southern Boulevard Overpass Near Jog Road Leaves Two Critically Injured

Here’s another accident I heard about today. Someone was apparently driving the wrong way on Southern Boulevard and when they crested the overpass near Jog Road, they hit an oncoming car head-on. This happened on Sunday and, according to reports, both drivers were critically injured…. read more

Bicyclist Critically Injured in Hit-and-Run on Pine Street in Arcadia

I read a story this morning about a bicyclist who was left critically injured this past Saturday after a van struck him near Manatee Avenue in Arcadia and drove off. He was found a short time later at a nearby apartment complex, and the vehicle… read more

School Bus and Pickup Truck Collide Near Lake Worth Beach, Four Seriously Injured

A school bus carrying about ten students collided with a pickup truck near the intersection of Plantation Boulevard and West Lantana Road Thursday morning. According to initial reports, none of the students or the bus driver needed to be taken from the scene. However, the… read more

Jog Road Crash Near Lantana Road Leaves One Dead, Two With “Minor” Injuries

This past Saturday morning, a Honda Civic allegedly crossed the median on Jog Road, hit a minivan, and caught fire. From what I’ve read in news reports, the Civic’s driver died at the scene, while the minivan’s driver and a teenage passenger were both described… read more

Miami E-Scooter Rider Hospitalized After Crash With Sheriff’s Cruiser

A woman riding an electric scooter was hospitalized early Sunday morning after a crash with a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s cruiser near Northwest 54th Street and 19th Avenue. When I read the story, I decided to write about it since a police vehicle was involved in the… read more

Why the Bike’s Classification Matters in the Electric Bike Crash on North Andrews Avenue in Wilton Manors

A 17-year-old riding an electric bike was seriously hurt in a crash in Wilton Manors this week, hit by a vehicle near North Andrews Avenue. There are unconfirmed reports the driver left the scene, though police haven’t verified that yet, so I’ll leave that where… read more

Port St. Lucie Road Rage Crash on U.S. 1 Leaves Bystanders Caught in the Middle

This is one of the most worrisome crashes I’ve read about in recent weeks. A motorcycle and a pickup truck were in the middle of an ongoing road rage confrontation on U.S. Highway 1 in Port St. Lucie when the motorcycle ran a red light… read more

Hit-and-Run on North 25th Street in Fort Pierce: Why Crashes Like These Present Unique Problems

Two children were hurt in Fort Pierce this week when a car turning onto North 25th Street struck them while they were crossing in a marked crosswalk. The driver stopped, checked on them, and then left anyway.  I want to start by saying what this… read more

Why Two Tractor-Trailers Change Everything About the I-4 Crash Near Lakeland

Here’s a major accident that was shared with me. A sedan allegedly went onto the shoulder of I-4 near Lakeland during Monday’s rush hour, hit a tractor-trailer that was already stopped there, spun back into traffic, and was hit again by a second tractor-trailer moving… read more

The Rear-End Crash on I-95N in Riviera Beach Is More Complex Than it Seems

A car was stopped in a live travel lane on I-95 North in Riviera Beach late Sunday night. Unfortunately, a BMW behind it couldn’t stop in time and hit it. Then a third car, a Nissan Rogue, also couldn’t avoid it and struck the same… read more

What “Lost Control” Might Actually Mean in the South Bay Crash on US 27

Two people died and two more were seriously hurt this weekend when a car crossed the median on US Highway 27 near South Bay and was struck by a semi-truck, then sideswiped by a third vehicle. Reading through the report, what stands out to me… read more

Is the Fatal Motorcycle Crash on the Florida Turnpike in Davie As Straightforward As Reports Suggest?

A motorcyclist died on the Turnpike south of Griffin Road late Friday night when he allegedly moved from one lane into another and a Camaro struck him from behind. Read quickly, that account puts the lane change front and center, as if it’s the whole… read more

What “Lost Traction” Could Mean in the Ambulance Rollover Near Melbourne

I saw a story today about an ambulance that lost traction on I-95 near Melbourne, drifted onto the shoulder, and rolled onto its side after the driver tried to correct it back onto the road. Three people, the driver and two passengers, went to the… read more

Fatal Crash in Oakland Park: What “Fault Hasn’t Been Determined” Actually Means

Two days after a crash at Northwest 44th Street and Northwest 31st Avenue in Oakland Park killed a woman and injured a man, investigators still haven’t said who they believe was at fault. That’s not unusual. However, if the people investigating a crash haven’t figured… read more