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Three Soccer Players Killed While Boarding Bus

Posted: June 6th, 2019 | Categories: In The News

Three teens were killed while walking to a bus that was to take them to a soccer tournament by a woman who was allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. The CBS Local station in Miami reported on Wednesday, May 29th that Miami Police Department investigators allege that Miriam Coulibaly struck and killed the teens who were all members of the Little Haiti Football Club on an expired license. The … Read More »

Trauma Survivors Celebrated At Kendall Regional Hospital

Posted: May 30th, 2019 | Categories: In The News

Earlier this month, Kendall Regional Hospital in Hollywood celebrated its 8th annual Trauma Survivors Day. Among the trauma survivors being celebrated at the event was Miami Police Officer, Mario Gonzalez who lost both of his legs in a crash that happened in February of this year. CBS Local in Miami reports that the event was held on Wednesday, May 15th. Officer Gonzalez and other survivors got to meet the medical … Read More »

Hunt In Oregon For Egregious Hit-And-Run Driver That Mocked Who He Ran Over

Posted: May 23rd, 2019 | Categories: In The News

Sheriff’s deputies in Oregon are looking for a man who not only hit and run a bicyclist along the road in Forest Grove but also gave the bicyclist that he struck the finger as he drove away. CBS Local in Miami reports that David Embree was out enjoying the beautiful day on his bicycle on Saturday, May 11th when the driver of a champagne-colored Mercedes convertible that was driving on … Read More »

Deputy Recovering After Tour Bus Crash In Sugarloaf Key

Posted: May 15th, 2019 | Categories: In The News

Our law enforcement officers each make a promise to protect and to serve their community. This vow is a part of their job description and it means that they gladly put their lives on the line and risk serious injury or death for the greater public good and its security. Even with their training and expertise, they are not immune to being seriously hurt in an accident. NBC Miami reports … Read More »

Florida Man Crashes Into Police Car With Lawnmower, Tells Police To Arrest Him

Posted: May 9th, 2019 | Categories: In The News

Operating a motor vehicle of any type while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is against the law. It doesn’t matter if the vehicle is a car, motorcycle, boat, or even a lawnmower. CBS Local in Miami reports that a Haines man has been arrested for DUI after he crashed his lawnmower into a police cruiser. On the afternoon of Sunday, May 5th, Gary Anderson, 68, drove his lawnmower … Read More »

2 Young Girls Killed In Crash After Not Using Child Safety Restraints

Posted: May 2nd, 2019 | Categories: In The News

In 2016, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported that 723 children under the age of 13 died in car accidents. The federal agency also found that an estimated 618,000 from infancy to age 12 rode in vehicles without a child safety seat, booster, or seatbelt at least some of the time. An estimated 35% of the children who died in crashes that year were not buckled up. Child safety … Read More »

Florida Moves Forward With Creation Of The Department of Environment Protection Proposal

Posted: April 25th, 2019 | Categories: In The News

Florida has been blessed with a beautiful climate and many natural wonders that can be seen on a daily basis. Taking care of our communities and our environment by keeping them clean is essential to everyone who lives here. Those who choose a career in public services, such as law enforcement, for example, are sometimes asked to go wherever they are needed. This is to ensure the public’s trust and … Read More »

Officer Who Killed Bystander During A Chase Has Long History Of Traffic Accidents

Posted: April 18th, 2019 | Categories: In The News

Police pursuits can often result in injuries or fatalities. In the majority of these cases, it’s often a case of someone who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. NBC Miami reports that in pursuit of an allegedly stolen vehicle, a Miami Beach Police officer struck and killed another motorist who later died of her injuries. The accident happened on March 25th when Officer Gregory McVey … Read More »

Mexican Actor Punches Driver To Death In Road Rage Altercation

Posted: April 11th, 2019 | Categories: In The News

Road rage is occurring on more roadways across the country with increased frequency. Aggressive behavior targeted against fellow drivers, pedestrians and others has caused severe injuries and even death. The CBS affiliate station in Miami, CBS4 reports that an actor from Mexico could be facing very serious charges after he punched another motorist and rendered him unconscious on Sunday, March 31st. That motorist later died. The well-known 32-year-old Telenovela actor, … Read More »

Head-On Collision Leaves Teen And Grandmother Dead

Posted: April 4th, 2019 | Categories: In The News

Head-on collisions are rather rare, and thankfully so. The damage caused by a head-on collision is far greater than in other kinds of crashes. Fatalities are common, as in this case from Deerfield Beach reported by NBC Miami. A teen and her grandmother are dead and three others are injured after an accident that happened over the weekend. The Broward Sheriff’s Office said the accident happened on Saturday evening in … Read More »

Hit-And-Run Driver Hits Woman, Lies To Police And Leaves

Posted: March 28th, 2019 | Categories: Car Accident

According to Florida’s Department of  Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), some 25% of all accidents in our state are hit-and-run crashes. By law, anyone involved in a crash is required to stay at the scene until released by law enforcement. CBS Local in Miami reported on Monday, March 18th, when a driver going eastbound hit Mercedes Sarmiento, 61.  Sarmiento was crossing the intersection of Southwest 8th Street and 44th. … Read More »

Florida Corrections Officer Arrested For DUI And Child Endangerment

Posted: March 21st, 2019 | Categories: In The News

A Florida City woman employed as a corrections officer for the state of Florida has been taken into custody for driving under the influence of alcohol and head butting police officers at the scene. While all of this was unfolding, the female corrections officer’s minor children were in the car with her. CBS Miami reported in a story appearing on March 11th that Miami Dade police officers observed Miya Bell, … Read More »