Trucking Accident and Fire on I-595 Halted Traffic For Eight Hours
202311.01
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Trucking Accident and Fire on I-595 Halted Traffic For Eight Hours

Recently, a truck crashed and burst into flames on westbound I-595 in Davie, Broward County. The truck accident brought westbound traffic to a standstill for over eight hours while first responders cleared the scene. According to a local NBC news affiliate’s report, the truck, carrying cooking oil, experienced a tire failure, which led to the…

Tractor-Trailer Incident in Ocala: Rock-Form Sulfur Spill and the Dangers of Negligence
202309.06
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Tractor-Trailer Incident in Ocala: Rock-Form Sulfur Spill and the Dangers of Negligence

A recent incident in central Florida’s Ocala area involved a tractor-trailer transporting rock-form sulfur, a common ingredient in agricultural chemicals and fertilizers. This event unfolded with the tractor-trailer merging into a passenger vehicle, causing damage to an I-75 ramp, and eventually spilling its entire load onto the roadway. According to a local media report on…

Semi-truck accident kills man turning left in Royal Palm Beach
202305.05
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Semi-truck accident kills man turning left in Royal Palm Beach

A Semi-truck accident kills man turning left earlier this year. A thirty-year old man was killed and another person were injured in a recent early-morning collision involving a passenger vehicle and a semi-truck in Royal Palm Beach on a recent early morning. According to Palm Beach Fire Rescue, units responded to several 911 calls of…

Liability Can Be Elusive in a Florida Trucking Accident
202007.10
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Liability Can Be Elusive in a Florida Trucking Accident

Imagine you are injured in Florida trucking accident with a tractor-trailer carrying a heavy load.  Miraculously, you are not killed when the driver of the 18-wheeler plows into your car while changing lanes on I-95.  Like they often are, the driver appears tired and not altogether with it when a police officer responds to the…

Fort Myers Fatality Shines Spotlight on Florida Hit-and-Run Accidents
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Fort Myers Fatality Shines Spotlight on Florida Hit-and-Run Accidents

A fatal accident in Fort Myers recently brought the issue of hit-and-run fatalities into the Florida news yet again.  The accident involved a motorist who killed a mother of eight and then fled the scene of the accident on foot.  Thankfully, police were able to catch the individual responsible, and he is now facing criminal…