CLEARWATER BEACH, FL – One person sustained serious wounds in a water-related accident along Opal Sands Resort Friday, WFLA.
First responders rescued the person from the water around 7 p.m. and then took them to a hospital, where they are recovering.
Clearwater Police did not specify if this was a boat collision, a drowning-related incident, or some other accident. Any new developments that are confirmed will be included in an updated news article.
CLEARWATER, FL – A 16-year-old boy riding a scooter was sent to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries after getting hit by a Chevrolet Equinox Monday.
According to ABC Action News, this collision took place after 5:30 p.m. at Seminole Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, adjacent to the Jack Russell Stadium.
First responders took the teenager to Bayfront Health Street for treatment. The Chevrolet driver was unharmed.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Florida Highway Patrol was summoned to a crash with injuries on southbound I-275 at approximately 5:21 p.m. Friday.
Troopers arrived at the scene at 5:41 p.m. Initially at least one lane was blocked. However, all travel lanes have reopened since.
Officials have not specified the exact cause of this collision, said how many vehicles and people were involved, or if anyone was hurt.
A motorcyclist has been pronounced dead after apparently losing control of his bike on U.S. 19 and then being struck by a car.
The crash shut down northbound U.S. 19 just south of 126th Avenue for hours Sunday morning.
Pinellas Park Police believe the 22-year-old motorcyclist was speeding when he lost control and was thrown off the bike.
Police say the driver of a passing vehicle tried to stop traffic, but another vehicle drove through and struck the biker. Another vehicle struck the bike debris.
Police say everyone is cooperating with the investigation. No one else was hurt.
The aftermath of motorcycle accidents can be devastating. While some bike riders can escape a crash with just minor injuries, in many speed-related accidents, the rider can suffer life changing injuries, that may include:
If you’ve been injured or lost someone you love in a motorcycle accident, our Pinellas County Motorcycle Accident Attorneys at Whittel & Melton can help level the playing field against insurance companies and fight for what you deserve. We handle all motorcycle accident cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning that you pay no legal fee unless we obtain financial compensation for you through an insurance settlement or jury verdict.
A 48-year-old man was arrested on Sunday for a deadly hit-and-run crash that occurred on March 16, in downtown St. Petersburg.
According to police, a Ford F-150 truck was traveling northbound on 28th Street North crossing Central Avenue when it hit a pedestrian.
The pedestrian, identified as a 74-year-old man, suffered serious injuries and died on March 28 at Bayfront Health.
Officials said the driver of the truck failed to return to the scene after a witness told him he struck a pedestrian.
Police were able to catch up with the driver more than 35 blocks away, however, he was not arrested until March 31.
He has been charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving death.
Sadly, many people are injured or killed in hit and run accidents every year throughout the Tampa Bay area. The driver causes a collision, knows they are at fault, and flees the scene in the hopes of avoiding the serious consequences of causing an accident. Our Pinellas County Pedestrian Accident Attorneys at Whittel & Melton can help if you or a loved one has been the victim of a hit and run accident.
After fleeing the scene of an accident, a hit and run driver, when found, is subject to both criminal penalties and civil liability. Even if the at-fault party is never identified, victims of hit and run accidents or their families may be able to recover compensation from their own insurance companies.
Uninsured motorist (UM) insurance covers injuries caused by unidentified hit and run drivers. We can help you use UM insurance to secure financial compensation for medical costs, property damage and other losses.
One person was killed in a multi-vehicle crash involving a Pinellas County deputy in Pinellas Park.
Officials said a Chevy Equinox and a Pinellas County deputy patrol vehicle were stopped at a red light at the intersection of 126th Avenue North when a Buick LeSabre, traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of 66th Street N., collided head-on with the Chevy.
The collision caused the Chevy to hit the deputy vehicle before rolling onto the driver’s side.
The driver of the Buick, a 28-year-old woman, was transported to the hospital for life-threatening injuries and was later pronounced deceased.
The driver of the Chevy and the Pinellas County deputy were also transported the hospital for minor injuries.
Officials said impairment appears to be a factor in the crash.
No other details have been released. The investigation remains ongoing.
Wrong-way collisions are not an anomaly in the Tampa Bay area. The Tampa Bay area is one of the worst areas for wrong-way collisions. In fact, a study by the Florida Department of Safety and Motor Vehicles found Florida had 1,490 wrong-way crashes and 96 fatalities in 2015. Three Tampa Bay counties made the top 10 list of most wrong-way driving crashes in the state: Hillsborough was fourth, Pinellas was sixth and Pasco was eighth.
Sadly, an overwhelming number of wrong-way collisions are related to the use of alcohol or drugs. Drivers are more likely to disregard traffic control devices or fail to notice signs that mark the entrances to one-way streets when they are under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
A 51-year-old Largo man was killed in an early Thursday morning motorcycle crash in Hillsborough County.
The crash happened just before 3 a.m. Thursday at southbound Interstate 275 and Lois Avenue.
The Florida Highway Patrol said the man lost control of his motorcycle and collided with a guardrail.
He was ejected from the motorcycle and fell off the overpass to Lois Avenue below.
He died at the scene.
Troopers are still investigating.
Guardrails and other roadside barriers are designed to protect vehicles from running off the road or colliding with trees and other obstacles. The reality is that roadway guardrails can pose more of a threat to motorcycles than help. If a bike hits a guardrail, as this story shows, the likely result is the rider will be thrown from their bike and seriously injured or even killed.
A motorcyclist losing control of their bike is not an uncommon situation. Bikers that find themselves losing control of their bike, should try and straighten up and take as much lean out of the bike as possible to control the bike as smoothly as you can. The best way to avoid this situation entirely is to only ride as fast as you can see the road ahead of you. You have to give yourself adequate time to see and respond to any visual clues on the roadway.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving a vehicle leaving the roadway in the Feather Sound area and striking two pedestrians on the adjacent sidewalk, killing one of them, according to reports.
Investigators believe the crash occurred around 5:02 p.m. The driver of the vehicle reportedly failed to negotiate a turn while driving west on Feather Sound Drive.
As a result, the man’s vehicle reportedly left the road and drove onto the sidewalk, where it struck two pedestrians, a 67-year-old man and a 55-year-old woman. The vehicle continued into a ditch before striking a concrete retaining wall.
The 67-year-old man was killed at the scene as a result of the crash, troopers said. The woman sustained minor injuries and was not hospitalized.
The driver sustained serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital.
No further information has been released at this time.
According to the National Highway Traffic Association, a person is harmed in a pedestrian accident every 8 minutes. If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a pedestrian accident, it is very important to obtain legal counsel as soon as possible. It is common for insurance companies to try to place the blame on pedestrians, or make lowball payout offers. Your best defense from unethical practices like this is to consult with our Tampa Bay area Pedestrian Accident Attorneys at Whittel & Melton. We know the law and have extensive experience negotiating with insurance companies.
It is important to not wait too long after the accident to file a claim. Sadly, we see this a lot where victims wait too long to speak with an injury attorney and due to statutes of limitations on injury and wrongful death claims, are no longer able to file a claim. The sooner you pursue legal action for your pedestrian accident, the greater your chance of receiving full and fair compensation.
A passenger in a taxi was killed and several others were hurt in a chain-reaction crash Sunday afternoon in which alcohol played a factor, according to St. Petersburg Police.
The crash happened at 38th Avenue N and 49th Street N and closed parts of the intersection for hours.
A 2009 Crown Victoria operating as an Express Taxi, was heading south on 49th Street N with a passenger, when the taxi rear-ended a 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe that was stopped at 38th Avenue N.
The Tahoe was pushed into and hit two vehicles: a 2017 Ford Escape and 2017 Chevrolet SS. The Escape then struck a 2014 Kia Optima, and the Optima was pushed into a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe, police said.
Three people in various vehicles other than the taxi were taken to hospitals for non life-threatening injuries.
The occupants of the taxi were not wearing seat belts, according to police investigators. They incurred serious injuries and were taken to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg, where the passenger died.
Police said “alcohol played a role in the crash” but didn’t provide more specifics.
The investigation is ongoing, and charges are pending, they said.
Drunk drivers remain the biggest cause of traffic fatalities both in Florida and the U.S. Nearly 11,000 people, about one-third of the nation’s 37,000-plus traffic fatalities, died in 2016 and 2017 due to drivers operating under the influence of alcohol.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a drunk driving accident, you are entitled to financial compensation for your injuries and property damage. In the event that a loved one was killed by an intoxicated driver, you may also be entitled to pursue a wrongful death claim.
Our St. Petersburg Auto Accident Attorneys at Whittel & Melton have considerable experience helping victims of motor vehicle accidents, including those that were the result of drunk driving, pursue legal action for damages. We will conduct a thorough investigation of the circumstances surrounding the accident, including scouring accident reports and police records, in order to determine the responsible party and if drugs or alcohol were a factor.
A 7-month-old girl died Friday after she was bitten by the family dog.
Clearwater Fire Rescue responded to a call at the Fairwood Avenue residence about 2:12 p.m. Friday.
Authorities said the girl was being taken care of by her grandparents when a mixed-breed dog bit her.
The girl was transported to Mease Countryside Hospital, where she later died.
As is customary in such cases, Clearwater Police are conducting an investigation, in conjunction with the Department of Children and Families.
The dog has been removed from the home and taken to Pinellas County Animal Services.
Dogs can bring much happiness into our lives as well as decrease stress. Americans own an estimated 70 to 80 million dogs as pets. The sad truth is that sometimes dogs bite, and the aftermath can be deadly. Millions of Americans are bitten by dogs each year, and some of these dog bites cause serious injuries.
Dog bite injuries are the second most frequent cause of visits to emergency rooms among children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dog bites are responsible for almost 340,000 emergency room trips each year for children 12 years of age and under. Most dog bites, 61 percent to be exact, occur at home or in a familiar place.
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