Category: Accident News

A Hillsborough County Sheriff's deputy was seriously injured after a suspect deliberately ran him over during a routine traffic stop early Friday morning in Tampa. 

On Monday, July 1, 2024, law enforcement officials apprehended Jose Milton Izaguirre Ortiz, 42, a resident of west Miami-Dade, on charges of vehicular homicide and DUI manslaughter. The arrest comes several months after a horrific collision that occurred on April 28 at the intersection of Northwest 95th Street and 17th Avenue.

In the early hours of Thursday morning, June 27, 2024, a somber incident unfolded on a Fort Lauderdale highway, leaving local authorities and community members in shock. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) has launched an investigation into a fatal collision involving a pedestrian and a luxury SUV. This tragic event serves as a stark reminder of the importance of pedestrian safety and vigilance on our roadways. 

A tragic incident unfolded in Miami Gardens early Thursday morning, July 18, 2024, when a bicyclist lost his life in a collision with a motor vehicle. The Miami Gardens Police Department confirmed the fatality to Local 10 News.

A Crime Stoppers tip led to the arrest of Ritchie Irwin Jacobs, 76, for a hit-and-run crash that injured Margarita Lopez near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Lopez was riding an e-bike when Jacobs collided with her. Jacobs stopped briefly to prop Lopez up against a wall, but neglected to call 911 and fled the scene. A witness to the accident phoned 911. Later identified, Jacobs faces a felony charge for leaving the scene of the May 31 crash.