Blog Category - Highway Accident

Oct

Deadly Highway Hit-and-Run Accident Driver Found, Charged

Hit-and-run crashes, every driver’s worst nightmare, have increased by 40% over the last decade according to data from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV). When a driver causes a crash and flees the scene, the consequences can be devastating. Thes...

Oct

Pedestrian Highway Safety: A Critical Reminder from Florida’s Turnpike

A tragic incident on Florida’s Turnpike serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of pedestrian highway safety. Florida law strictly prohibits pedestrians from crossing highways or freeways, regardless of the circumstances. Orlando’s WFTV reported that a vehicle struck and...

Oct

Hazardous Materials Crash Closes I-95 in St. Lucie County

According to CBS12, authorities recently closed all northbound lanes of I-95 in St. Lucie County. This closure was due to a hazardous materials crash involving a vehicle carrying dangerous substances. Traffic backed up for miles as crews cleaned the crash site. They safely dispos...

Oct

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...

Oct

Report Shows Miami Has Among the Worst Traffic in the World

According to a report from the Capitolist regarding the annual INRIX 2022 Global Traffic Scorecard, Miami now rates as one of the most traffic-clogged cities in the world. Even despite the pandemic, the amount of time the average Miami motorist must spend stuck in traffic every y...

Oct

Don’t Walk on the Highway, Even if You Have Been in an Accident

A recent accident on the Florida Turnpike in Lake County outside Orlando resulted in a fatality when a motorist made the questionable decision to try and cross all lanes of traffic on foot according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). According to an article on the incident from...