It is unfortunately a common occurrence that a driver following traffic rules is seriously injured or dead after a car accident. This type of accident occurred earlier this week in Spring Hill, Florida. An older woman who had a green light was making a left turn when...
Year: 2012
Motorcycle-car collision kills Florida motorcyclist
Motorcyclists often suffer when drivers fail to see them on the roads. A crash between a car and a motorcycle in Clearwater last week serves as a reminder of the importance of noticing motorcyclists on the road. A Seminole motorcyclist was killed in last week's...
SUV and truck involved in fatal collision on Florida road
A fatal crash involving several vehicles occurred in Florida earlier this week. The driver of an SUV reportedly lost control of his vehicle and then overcorrected, causing the SUV to collide with a concrete barrier. The SUV overturned and landed on its side in the...
Girl bit by dolphin while visiting SeaWorld
For many children, a few distinct memories may account for their experiences in the first few years of life. While many events from childhood are not memorable, there are certain types of incidents that a child will probably never forget. For instance, children will...
Student’s drowning prompts investigation of high school gym class
A recent drowning during a Connecticut high school gym class raises questions about pool safety. Concerns arose when a classmate noticed the 14-year-old student motionless in the bottom of the pool. The gym teacher pulled the student from the water and began...
Fort Myers boy killed by lightning strike at football practice
An 11-year old Fort Myers boy died last week because of an accident at his school football practice. His death was not brought on by an intense impact injury, which one may think might lead to death on a football field. Rather, this young boy died after he was struck...
Tampa event urges lawmakers to enact distracted driving laws
A roomful of people listened to panelists talk about the dangers of distracted driving at the first Distracted Driving Summit in Tampa this week. One of the panelists was a mother who lost her teenage daughter and unborn grandchild in a distracted driving car accident...
