Car seat laws in Florida require children aged 5 and under to be fully restrained in a secure and federally approved device. As the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) shows, children aged 0 to 3 years must be in child restraint devices of a separate carrier, ... Read More »
Like most other states, Florida still has some state laws in place that are old-fashioned, unnecessary, or just downright bizarre. From a constitutional provision that protects pregnant pigs to a ban on fishing from bridges, you can find various weird laws in Florida. Although law enforcement officials rarely enforce these ... Read More »
Victims who are suffering arm and elbow pain after a car accident have the right to pursue justice and financial compensation. In some cases, this type of pain may seem minor, but if left ignored, arm and elbow pain can turn into serious injuries that take time to heal and ... Read More »
Ankle and foot pain after a car accident can be a sign of serious injuries that require substantial medical attention. If you suffered harm in a car accident, it is important to seek medical attention right away. Doing so can help you seek the treatment you need and document your ... Read More »
If you notice that you are feeling chest pain after a car accident, you may have lots of questions. The legal, financial, and health implications of even seemingly minor injuries can be vast. Seeking prompt medical attention is wise if you are experiencing any type of pain after a car ... Read More »
Authorities said rescue crews responded to a deadly crash involving a pedestrian on Cleveland Avenue. According to officers with the Fort Myers Police Department, the pedestrian that got hit by a car and died was identified as Enrique Torres, 56. Torres died at the scene. The driver involved in the ... Read More »
A 60-year-old Naples man is dead after a motorcycle crash in Immokalee. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 3 p.m. near the intersection of Oil Well Road and Pringle lane. Authorities said the man drove off the roadway at a curve in the road and overturned ... Read More »
Two people were killed in a crash at the base of the Edison Bridge in North Fort Myers. According to authorities, the crash happened at Business 41 and West North Shore Avenue around 5:50 p.m. A 48-year-old man was driving north on Business 41 while a 67-year-old woman was driving ... Read More »
One person is dead after a hit-and-run crash on U.S. 41, officials said. Officers with the Fort Myers Police Department said a pedestrian was hit by a car on U.S. 41 where Boy Scout Drive becomes Fowler. A tow truck driver from A-Budget Towing was first at the scene of ... Read More »
One motorcyclist was killed and another is in critical condition after a crash on McGregor Boulevard, officials said. Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol said they arrived at the three-vehicle crash on McGregor Boulevard near Lake McGregor Drive just after 8 p.m. Authorities said a Fort Myers woman with two ... Read More »
An off-duty police officer was treated for injuries after a crash in Southwest Miami-Dade. Florida Highway Patrol officials say the crash happened just after 6:30 a.m. in the northbound lanes of State Road 874, also known as the Don Shula Expressway, near Killian Parkway. According to a spokesperson with the ... Read More »
One person is dead and another was injured after a two-vehicle crash on Jacksonville’s Northside. Officers said they responded to the 10800 block of Harts Road at 2:37 p.m., after receiving a report of a crash with injuries and a car on fire. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, a ... Read More »
Emergency crews with Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) say a person is dead after being hit by a car on Bowden Road at Eman Drive. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a driver of a Jeep Cherokee was driving eastbound on Bowden Road when they hit a woman who was ... Read More »
Authorities are seeking information on the driver of a vehicle that fled the scene after hitting a bicyclist in Cape Coral. According to officers with the Cape Coral Police Department, the crash happened on Kismet Parkway near NE 17th Avenue. Emergency Services rushed the bicyclist to the hospital, but the ... Read More »
An officer with the Fort Myers Police Department was injured and sent to the hospital alongside two others in a Fort Myers crash. FMPD officials confirmed that an officer responding to a call was driving northbound on Veronica Shoemaker near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard when he was t-boned ... Read More »
A North Miami woman was killed after a crash on SR-80 and Lexington Parkway in LaBelle. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a pickup truck, an SUV, and another car were all involved in the crash. The 38-year-old woman that died was a passenger in the SUV. Troopers said all ... Read More »
One person was transported to the hospital after a 5-car crash on College Parkway in Fort Myers. The South Trail Fire Department confirmed both directions of College Parkway were shut down in between Whiskey Creek Drive and Riverwalk Park Boulevard. Those lanes have since reopened. South Trail fire, Iona-McGregor fire, ... Read More »
Three people were injured after a Lee County crash involving a Leetran bus. According to troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol, the driver of an SUV had serious injuries after the crash that happened on US 41 near Coconut Road. Two passengers on the bus had minor injuries. The SUV ... Read More »
A box truck ended up on its side after it was involved in a multi-vehicle crash on the Florida Turnpike in Doral, according to officials. Florida Highway Patrol and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the crash along the northbound lanes near the Northwest 74th Street exit, ... Read More »
A woman is dead and three others suffered injuries after a three-vehicle crash in Jacksonville’s Bayard area. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a sedan driven by a 60-year-old man was traveling north on US 1 while a sedan driven by a 22-year-old woman was turning onto US 1 from ... Read More »
