Seattle Bus Crash Raises Safety Concerns: Are Duck Boats Safe?
From Seattle, to Austin, to Miami—duck boats are a tourism sensation. They allow vacationers to see the sights of big cities before casting off to explore the waterways. Over the last several years, these boats have increased in popularity, but has that popularity kept us from asking… Are Duck Boats Safe On Thursday September 24th a […]
Car Crashes Into A Home, Barely Misses a 4-Year-Old
Dust, glass, and debris filled the room as a Country Walk couple entered the bedroom of their 4-year-old son. A Jeep SUV crashed into the family’s house and now all they could think about was their little boy who had just gone to bed in that room. A Car Crashes Into A Home It was […]
Why Is Bonita Springs Being Sued?
While riding his Harley down East Terry Street in Bonita Springs, a 70-year-old man pulled to the left and prepared to turn onto Morton Avenue. He stopped, waiting for the cross traffic to clear, when a 2006 Ford F150 pickup crashed into the back of his Harley, and threw him into the road. This 70-year-old […]
Staying Safe After A Crash
If you are in a car accident, it is important to remain calm and contact the authorities immediately. However, staying safe after a crash can be just as important as contacting help or helping others. On July 30th, a 31-year-old man and his passenger were driving down Pine Island Road when the man lost control […]
Do Red Light Cameras Cause Accidents?
In recent years, cities all across Florida have installed red light cameras and have removed them just as quickly. The subject has been a controversy as much as it has been regarded as a safety improvement, and has left many people wondering if red light cameras cause accidents or prevent them. How Do Red Light […]
Fighting Hit and Run Crashes
A hit and run epidemic has plagued our state for the past few years, and it has touched many lives here in Coral Gables. A few weeks ago, we told you the story of bicyclist who was killed in a hit and run incident and how police captured the driver, but the fight against hit and run crashes […]
Toxicology Report: Driver was Drunk in Coral Gables Car Accident
On June 9th, a man driving at high speed collided with a stopped Toyota Corolla on 8th Street and 37th Avenue here in Coral Gables. The two occupants of the Toyota, both women from Sweetwater, died on the scene, and the driver was rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital. For days, police investigated to find the cause of […]
Drunk Driving Accidents and the Consequences
It was April of 2012 when a local family was shaken by a drunk driving accident. A father was driving his two teenage girls to their mother’s house, so they could get ready for school, when their mini-van split in two. An SUV had plowed into the family mini-van while running through an intersection, but […]
What is Reckless Driving?
Previously, we brought you the story of a young driver who exited I-95 at high speed and plowed into another vehicle. That driver was charged with reckless driving, but the situation does not have to be so extreme to merit a charge of reckless driving. On Saturday June 27, a driver crossing the Flagler Bridge […]
How Do You Identify A Reckless Driver?
On April 13th of 2013, five young friends were driving eastbound on Blue Heron Boulevard when their car was hit. All five young men and women died, but the driver of the other car escaped serious injury. Now that reckless driver from Palm Beach County is facing up to 75 years in prison. The driver claims […]
