A 7-year-old boy is in critical condition at the hospital after he was hit by an SUV in Clearwater Tuesday night. Emergency crews responded to a call at an apartment complex in the 2200 block of Nursery Road a little after 7:30 p.m. Upon arrival, officers on scene were told the boy was riding a … More 7-Year-Old Boy Hit By SUV in Clearwater
A woman, who caused a crash that killed three after she suffered a seizure, was in a wheelchair at her pretrial hearing Monday morning. In August of 2017, prosecutors say the woman was driving over 100 miles per hour when she slammed into a Hyundai, killing a man, his wife and their 8-year-old daughter. Investigators … More Pretrial Hearing Held for Woman Accused of Fleeing Scene of Accident After Suffering Seizure
A bill to make texting while driving a primary offense in Florida is closer than it has ever been to the governor’s desk. The Florida Senate voted 33 to 5 Thursday to pass the House version of the bill, (HB 107) substituting it for the Senate version, which was broader and prohibited using any wireless … More Florida Senate Green Lights Texting While Driving Bill, With Changes
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Lawmakers, law enforcement and families who have faced the danger of distracted driving firsthand are urging all Florida drivers to put the phone down while behind the wheel. At least 233 Floridians were killed by distracted drivers in 2018, according to data from the Florida Department of Highway Safety … More Distracted Driving Everpresent on Florida Roadways
Trucking accidents cause thousands of fatal injuries every year. In 2017, crashes involving large trucks and buses took 5,005 lives. The size and weight of large commercial trucks makes it common for smaller passenger vehicles to bear the brunt of the damage in collisions. The high level of danger large trucks pose to others led … More 6 Safety Guidelines Truckers Must Follow
A driverless bus for tourist pickups on Clearwater Beach is in the planning for testing on Mandalay Avenue, according to the city. The City Council agreed during a recent work session to write a letter of support for the demonstration of a 12-passenger, self-driving vehicle along Mandalay. The letter will be included in an application … More Clearwater Beach Testing Driverless Buses
An 82-year-old Winter Haven man is in the hospital while Florida Highway Patrol troopers search for the driver who caused him to wreck his motorcycle. On April 13 at around 5 p.m., the man was on his red Harley Davidson motorcycle, traveling south on U.S. 17 in Wauchula, Florida. At the same time, FHP says … More Hit-And-Run Crash Leaves 82-Year-Old Motorcyclist Suffering Critical Injuries
One of the things Dallas is infamous for is bad traffic. Commuters around the country spend, on average, 42 hours of the year sitting in traffic. Congested freeways can cause wasted gas, driver frustration, road rage, and fender benders. Even minor car accidents such as rear-end collisions can cause painful personal injuries like whiplash. Learn … More What Causes Everyday Freeway Traffic?
A 48-year-old man was arrested on Sunday for a deadly hit-and-run crash that occurred on March 16, in downtown St. Petersburg. According to police, a Ford F-150 truck was traveling northbound on 28th Street North crossing Central Avenue when it hit a pedestrian. The pedestrian, identified as a 74-year-old man, suffered serious injuries and died … More Man Charged in Deadly Hit-And-Run in St. Pete
Rescuers pulled nine people from the water following a boat accident near Sarasota on Sunday afternoon. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said two boats collided just south of the Stickney Point Bridge in Sarasota. Many of the people who went into the water were not wearing life jackets. One of the boats was … More Three Hospitalized after Boat Crash near Sarasota
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