News: SUV driver arrested after Lakeland collision that killed motorcyclist LAKELAND, FL – An SUV driver was arrested following a fatal collision with a motorcyclist on Friday afternoon, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The Daily Ridge reports the accident happened on U.S. Highway 98 north near the intersection with West Daughtery Road at…
News: Teenager pleads guilty in fatal Pinellas County boat accident PINELLAS COUNTY, FL – A teenager has pleaded guilty in connection with a fatal boating accident in Pinellas County last year, WFLA reports. The 17-year-old Largo resident was sentenced to five years probation Monday morning after entering the plea to a charge of vessel homicide….
News: Suspect arrested in hit-and-run that killed 14-year-old girl in Lakeland LAKELAND, FL – Authorities say they have arrested the driver believed to have been involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Lakeland earlier this month, WFLA reports. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said the suspect is 28-year-old Matthew David O’Neill of Winter Haven. Investigators…
News: Pedestrian critically injured in crash with vehicle in Sarasota SARASOTA, FL – Police were on the scene of an accident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in Sarasota Friday night, WWSB reports. The incident occurred on eastbound Fruitville Road in the vicinity of North Tuttle Avenue shortly before midnight. Police said the pedestrian was…
News: Man turns himself in following fatal hit-and-run in Polk County POLK COUNTY, FL – Authorities say a young man is in custody following a fatal pedestrian accident in Polk County Friday night, according to Fox 13 News. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said 18-year-old Brock Case of Plant City turned himself in after the…
News: Fatal crash shuts down Tampa intersection during morning commute TAMPA, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office issued a traffic alert to motorists following a fatal crash in Tampa on Friday morning. The one-car accident occurred at the intersection of Bruce B. Downs Boulevard and Bearss Avenue, and was reported shortly after 5:30 a.m….
News: St. Petersburg police looking for vehicle that struck 6-year-old girl ST. PETERSBURG, FL – The St. Petersburg Police Department is asking for the public’s help in tracking down the vehicle that hit a young girl last week. Police tweeted a photo of the vehicle they are looking for in connection with the July 8…
Who has legal responsibility when multiple drivers cause crashes? If you have been in a car accident, it is important to know your legal rights. In Florida, every driver has the responsibility of maintaining control of their vehicle at all times. If they fail to do so and cause an accident, then they are liable…
News: Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle on St. Petersburg street ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A pedestrian died in an accident on 18th Avenue South in St. Petersburg Wednesday night, Fox 13 News reports. The victim was identified by police as 54-year-old Jeffrey Francis Maurio of St. Petersburg. According to investigators, he was crossing…
News: Pickup truck crash on State Road 37 in Mulberry kills elderly driver MULBERRY, FL – An elderly man died when his pickup truck crashed in Polk County Monday afternoon, officials said. According to the Daily Ridge, the single-vehicle accident occurred on State Road 37 near Cameron Street in Mulberry. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office…
