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Pregnant Woman Involved in Crash

Pregnant women need to be careful when driving on the road. Even a small accident could damage a growing baby. Late-term mothers could spontaneously go into labor and have a premature birth. This is why pregnant women are often taken to the hospital as a precaution even in minor accidents, as happened in this case from NBC Miami. A pregnant woman and an officer were involved in a three-vehicle crash … Read More »

Gators Causing Crashes

Florida has more to worry about than just drunk and careless drivers on the road. Florida is full of wildlife that can block roadways and cause serious injuries. Notably, Florida is full of alligators that can stop a vehicle in its tracks. CBS Miami shared two stories about this phenomenon. A man was injured near Tampa after he ran into an alligator with his motorcycle. He didn’t notice it until … Read More »

Family Demands Hit And Run Driver Come Forward

Finding a hit and run driver can be tough. Once the news of their crimes hits the airwaves, some people do go into hiding. One family is demanding that the person responsible for their hit and run accident come forward and turn themselves in. NBC Miami explains. The accident caused permanent brain damage to an infant in the vehicle. The mother had just taken the child, just days old, out … Read More »

Student Saves Officer’s Life

A high school teen is hailed as a hero after saving the life of a police officer she was passing on the road. CBS Miami shared the story of the quick-thinking teen. Thalia Rodriguez is studying how to be a first responder as part of a magnet school program. Part of her training is to go on ride-alongs with firefighters and police. As she was going to one of these … Read More »

Not Guilty Plea Planned In DUI Manslaughter Case

A lawyer in Key West is fighting hard to defend their client. That can be seen by what a story from CBS Miami says regarding a case there. It’s a tough case. The accused is charged with killing officers in a crash. The woman was charged with DUI manslaughter and was taken into custody yesterday. Her lawyer immediately kicked up a fuss. According to him, they were going to surrender … Read More »

Witnesses: Hit and Run Driver Did Doughnuts Prior to Crash

Hit and run accidents are egregious and must be punished. They show cowardice on the part of the driver. People usually flee from accidents because they’re either scared or intoxicated. Here we have an example of the former, as reported by CBS Miami. A teen on a bicycle was struck by the hit-and-run driver in a Pompano Beach neighborhood. This particular incident had many witnesses. Neighbors in the area saw … Read More »

Pedestrian Accident on Hallandale Beach

As kids, we’re taught to look both ways before we cross the street, as there are cars out there with distracted drivers. Investigators aren’t sure what happened as of yet, but one woman is dead after a Hallandale Beach pedestrian accident, according to WSVN. Monday was an ordinary day for most, but it’s been forever changed for at least two people. A lady in her 60’s was crossing the street … Read More »

Boy Critically Injured in Miami Crash

The news doesn’t always have all the information about a crash at the time the story goes to press. We might learn that something happened, but not why. For some readers, the why may not matter, but for the people involved in the incident, it does quite a lot. Here is an instance. According to a story on NBC Miami, there was a crash at 22nd Avenue and 36th Street. … Read More »

One Killed, Six Injured in Violent Crash

A violent crash in Miami has left police scratching their heads over who caused the incident. CBS Miami reported on the incident. The crash happened at Southwest 17th Street and 25th Avenue. Two vehicles collided in a neighborhood. One stopped in the street, the other plowed through a fence. Residents of the neighborhood came rushing out to investigate and help the injured. Everyone in the crash was hurt. One person … Read More »

Getting to the Bottom of a Crash

When the media first encounter a story, the reasons behind a crash aren’t apparent. All that is seen is the aftermath, the injuries and wreckage, that make the incident newsworthy. There is an information gap. Yet it still must be reported. But families and the court system will want to know the reasons and will do their utmost to investigate. Here’s an example. CBS Miami reported on a crash in … Read More »

Florida Has Terrible Motorcycle Crash Statistics

A report from the National Highway Safety Board has revealed disturbing statistics about motorcycle riders in the State of Florida. NBC Miami reported on the data. Here’s what was discovered about riders in 2015 9,000 motorcycle accidents in the state. 606 of them were fatal. This is a 30% increase from the prior year. Florida leads the nation in fatal motorcycle crashes. Miami-Dade County had the most deaths at 67 … Read More »

Elderly Driver Dies in Wrong Way Crash on Flordia Turnpike

Wrong-way driving is a chief cause of fatal accidents, and it’s happening more often according to a report from CBS Miami. Here is just the latest example of one, this time on the Florida Turnpike. An elderly woman in her 70s was driving on the Florida Turnpike in the wrong direction. She was heading north in the southbound lanes. A tractor-trailer tried to swerve out of the way but could … Read More »