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. These crashes leave victims with serious injuries, unanswered questions, and the burden…
The Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) recently released data for 2024 pedestrian and bicycle accidents, and it doesn’t bode well for locals. Specifically, Palm Beach County ranks 5th (top 40%) in the State of Florida. The PBSO-referenced study looked at traffic crashes resulting in serious and fatal injuries to pedestrians and bicyclists in counties with…
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…
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…
