Category: Automobile Accidents
Dangerous Wrecks on Alico Road Interchange
November 15, 2019 | Category: Automobile AccidentsSince December 2018, at least six major accidents have occurred at the Alico Road interchange with I-75.
Is State Road 80 Safe for Drivers?
November 6, 2019 | Category: Automobile AccidentsThe news media reports that the intersection of SR-80 and County Road 833 (CR-833) is under question after an unusually high number of wrecks in the area.
NSF Drowsy Driving Week Campaign
November 1, 2019 | Category: Automobile AccidentsThe National Sleep Foundation (NSF) announced on September 10 that the 2019 Drowsy Driving Prevention Week will be November 3-10, 2019. The campaign’s goal is to reduce the number of sleep-deprived drivers.
Fact Sheet & Talking Points for National Teen Driver Safety Week - Oct. 20-26, 2019
October 22, 2019 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Child InjuriesThe U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has designated October 20-26, 2019 as National Teen Driver Safety Week. In order to help you communicate with your young drivers, we are providing a complete copy of the NHTSA 2019 “Talking Points” fact sheet for parents.
Florida Ranks in Top Three States for Hit-and-Run Crashes
October 21, 2019 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Florida News AlertsThe AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (AAA) published a study in 2018 that showed Florida was among the top three states with the highest per capita rate of fatal hit-and-run crashes.
The Rights of Wrong-Way Crash Victims
October 11, 2019 | Category: Automobile AccidentsA camera caught a driver making an illegal U-turn on a Cape Coral Bridge exit ramp, just before the toll booth. Not only did the wrong-way car nearly sideswipe a car coming toward it, a surveillance video showed the same driver later crashing into another driver.
Florida News Alert – Multi-Vehicle Crash on Daniels Parkway Injures Motorists
October 9, 2019 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Florida News AlertsMotorists were injured in a multi-car crash on Daniels Parkway at Gateway Boulevard on the morning of October 19.
Florida News Alert – Collier Boulevard Rollover Accident Causes At Least One Injury
October 9, 2019 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Florida News AlertsTuesday afternoon a car rolled over after a crash on Collier Boulevard. Preliminary reports say at least one person was hurt.
Deaths Due to Red Light Runners at a 10-Year High
October 2, 2019 | Category: Automobile AccidentsA new report from the American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety (AAA) says deaths caused by red light runners hit their highest rate in 10 years.
Ignoring the Move Over Law Causes Accidents
September 27, 2019 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck AccidentsIn the first three months of 2019, there has been an increase in the number of accidents caused by drivers failing to move over for emergency responders.