There has been tension at varied levels between area bicyclists and motorists, and the terrible scene that unfolded on the Rickenbacker Causeway on Sunday morning will do nothing but fan those flames. Tragically, the incident involved a collision between a sedan and a bicyclist that caused the death of the bicycle rider. Even worse was [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, January 14, 2010
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Everyone who gets behind the wheel of an automobile encounters risks presented by the environment and other drivers. That’s true even if a person is driving a police cruiser. Tragically, a St. John’s County deputy paid the ultimate price for the misdeed of another this morning as he was killed on his way to work [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, January 13, 2010
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The early morning hours on I-595 were filled with tragedy this morning as a three-vehicle crash left one person dead and six others injured. The entire area of I-595 was closed for several hours so that the investigation of the cause of the accident could begin and the cleanup of the scene could be completed. [...]
Continue reading...Monday, January 11, 2010
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There are many different causes of auto accidents that are discussed by those who follow them, and most would recognize the obvious leaders in terms of statistics – speeding, driver inattention, the consumption of alcohol or another intoxicant – but one that’s not common is an argument that occurs in the vehicle. Unfortunately, that’s what [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, January 7, 2010
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Hit-and-run accidents almost always involve a crash that results in the driver of the offending vehicle fleeing the scene immediately, but in a strange twist, two people were hit by a vehicle Sunday and were dropped off by the driver at a local hospital. However, the driver then fled the scene, and police are now [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, December 16, 2009
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When people drink and drive and are involved in automobile accidents, the net of potential liability for the damages caused tends to be cast far and wide as plaintiffs in a legal claim attempt to identify those responsible for what occurred. In the tragic case involving a crash that killed three high school students, that [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, November 10, 2009
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There has been much talk about how Florida is moving towards outlawing the practice of texting while driving, and there have been studies, statistics and the like all over the media used to support this notion. However, in reality, someone who spends time texting while driving and then causes an accident can still face significant [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, November 4, 2009
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We’ve been posting about the ongoing local and potential state-wide bans on texting while driving, but another dangerous issue involves the use of cell phones behind the wheel without the aid of a hands-free headset. It all boils down to the same issue – distracted drivers – and inattentive drivers present a much higher risk [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, September 8, 2009
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We’ve posted entries several times regarding accidents between drivers of vehicles and bicyclists, and even though each incident occurs independently, it appears that the two groups are beginning to square off in a figurative way against each other as tensions rise between them. Unfortunately, accidents that lead to serious injuries and even fatalities continue [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, August 13, 2009
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We posted recently regarding one of the many hit-and-run accidents that have occurred in the area recently, and the crash at issue injured six people and led to the rollover of an SUV. One of the people who was seriously injured, a 14-year-old girl, had been sent to the hospital with an arm injury. [...]
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Monday, January 18, 2010
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