Pedestrians face risks every time they take to the streets and share space with moving vehicles. Unfortunately, when someone traveling on foot becomes entangled in an auto accident, the results can be tragic. Sadly, this appears to be what occurred with a multiple-vehicle crash last night in which a pedestrian was killed after being struck [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, March 25, 2010
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When auto accidents occur that lead to several injuries, it can take some time to piece together what led to the collision. That’s likely to be the case with a rollover accident that occurred early this morning when five people were injured in a violent collision. There are several potential scenarios that could be part [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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We’ve been following the process by which Florida could come to outlaw the practice of texting while driving. The most recent update involved the advancement of a bill in the state house, and now comes word that the bill has taken yet another difficult step in its move towards becoming a state law. If the [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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Disney is one of the largest corporate presences in Florida for many reasons, and while Disney World attracts millions of people to Florida every year, it’s also been the scene of more than one serious accident within the past several months. We posted more than once about a monorail crash that occurred last summer that [...]
Continue reading...Monday, March 22, 2010
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Being able to drive vehicles on the beach in certain parts of the area has always been controversial. When you combine crowds of pedestrians with vehicles and a lack of traffic controls that you’d find on streets, problems will inevitably arise. Unfortunately, tragedy arose on Saturday when a four-year-old girl was struck and killed by [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, March 18, 2010
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Hit-and-run accidents are terrible occurrences for many reasons, not the least of which is the feeling that those who suffer as a result have nowhere to turn for help. While help is available for those who need it, many feel that nothing can be done until the driver in a hit-and-run accident is apprehended. The [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, March 18, 2010
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When one-car accidents occur at 1 a.m., it almost automatically gives rise to suspicion that alcohol was involved. This is especially true when such an accident occurs on a holiday such as St. Patrick’s Day. To be fair, though, the crash that occurred this morning in Fort Pierce has not been fully investigated by police [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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Many people wrongfully assume that police cruisers are all but immune to the dangers that everyone else faces on the road. That belief comes from the fact that people are taught to clear the way when they see an official vehicle to allow the driver to pass without resistance. Unfortunately, that general notion is not [...]
Continue reading...Monday, March 15, 2010
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Hit-and-run crashes occur with alarming frequency in Florida every year, and when they do occur, the aftermath involves an additional layer of work to be done in order for justice to prevail – identifying, locating and ultimately apprehending the driver who was involved in the accident and fled the scene. Tragically, the family of one [...]
Continue reading...Monday, March 15, 2010
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Anyone who gets behind the wheel of a vehicle learns to drive defensively for basic reasons. Over time, all of us come to understand and anticipate certain mistakes that other drivers could make and to be prepared to react to them so that we remain safe and avoid accidents. However, some mistakes by other drivers [...]
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Monday, March 29, 2010
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