According to a report in the Tallahassee Democrat newspaper, Florida’s capital recently experienced its eighth pedestrian fatality of the year. This tragic incident from last week highlights an extremely concerning trend of pedestrian fatalities across Florida. Statistics from the Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles report 433 fatalities and 5,498 injuries from pedestrian…
A tragic golf cart accident in Fort Myers resulted in one fatality and two injuries one recent Saturday morning. The golf cart driver lost control of his golf cart and crashed into a propane truck. According to a report in the Miami Herald, the 44-year-old driver of the golf cart overcorrected after losing control. This…
You’re enjoying a night out with friends and family at a bar. Over the course of the evening, you have a few drinks but don’t feel intoxicated. As the night winds down, you head to your car in the bar’s parking lot. While walking, you trip over a large pothole you didn’t notice. The fall…
Congress is introducing new legislation to enhance pedestrian safety on U.S. roads. With the size and weight of vehicles significantly increasing over the past thirty years, the pedestrian fatality rate has skyrocketed. The U.S. House of Representatives recently introduced the The Pedestrian Protection Act. This bill mandates the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to…
Authorities recently criminally charged a teen and his father in connection with a hit-and-run incident resulting in a pedestrian fatality. The incident occurred in Palm Bay, located in Brevard County on Florida’s East Coast. According to Fox 35 Orlando, the teen was driving more than three times the speed limit at the time of the…
Another Brightline fatality occurred recently in Palm Beach County when a 69-year-old man tragically lost his life. The incident happened at an intersection on Northlake Boulevard in Lake Park. Despite the flashing lights signaling that a Brightline train was approaching, the man reportedly drove his car under the safety arm. He struck the side of…
If you have been injured due to someone else’s negligence, you will likely require medical treatment. Your injuries could be from a motor vehicle accident or a slip-and-fall incident. However, predicting the exact course of your future treatment can be challenging, as recovery is often unpredictable. Insurance may not cover all the necessary medical interventions…
In a tragic incident that has gained national attention, an SUV crashed into a canal in Belle Glade. The western Palm Beach County SUV crash resulted in nine deaths, including six children. The Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) is investigating the crash. An initial report from WPTV indicated that none of the ten individuals in…
Traffic stops are down while traffic-related fatalities are up compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to a New York Times article. The number of cars on the road plummeted during the Covid pandemic. Many people were working from home, children were staying home from school, or otherwise remaining at home. Given fewer cars on the road,…
A 100-gallon fuel tank, unsecured in the back of a pickup truck, caused a severe accident recently in Southport, Bay County, in Florida’s Panhandle. The fuel tank flew off the truck and created a hazardous situation. According to a report, after the tank fell, it formed a puddle of fuel on the road. A second…
