Category : Auto Accidents

While many individuals take the responsibility of safe driving seriously, many others do not. Motor vehicle accidents cause the deaths of around 36,000 people in the United States each year and result in serious injuries to many thousands more. In the age of cell phones and tablets, distracted driving is becoming an increasingly common problem throughout the country, and drunk driving continues to plague our nation’s roadways. If you sustained an injury because of a...

As a driver, you have little control over someone else rear-ending you. Often, you may come to a stop at a stop sign or red light, preparing to move through the intersection when your turn comes, only to suddenly get struck from behind by a vehicle that simply does not stop in time. What comes next? In the aftermath of a rear-end collision, you need to protect yourself as much as possible. Common Rear-End Collision...

Clearwater, FL (April 27, 2020) – A Florida man was arrested twice in the span of a single week for driving under the influence of alcohol.  The first offense took place on April 22, when Florida Highway Patrol troopers arrested 23-year-old Henry Francis Davis for fighting with another Clearwater driver. Before this arrest, Davis’ breath samples were approximately twice the legal limit. He was booked into jail and later let go on his own recognizance...

Orlando, FL (April 28, 2020) –  At around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, a car struck a 77-year-old woman in Winter Park. The collision occurred at Orlando Avenue and West Morse Boulevard.  The crash caused a road closure as local police investigated the accident. On Wednesday, the victim was identified at Margaret Bachus. The team at Fernandez Firm Accident Injury Attorneys sends our thoughts to those impacted by this tragic accident.   Auto Accidents in...

Tampa, FL (April 22, 2020) – On the evening of Friday, April 22, a Tampa man died in a car crash along State Road 574.  The crash occurred at approximately 8:40 p.m. A vehicle was traveling north on U.S. 301, while a sedan was traveling west on State Road 574 towards U.S. 301. The driver of the sedan ran a red light, causing a collision with the other vehicle. The sedan also collided with a...

St. Petersburg, FL (April 24th) – On the afternoon of Friday, April 25th, a driver on Fourth Street N died from injuries incurred in a single-vehicle crash. The crash occurred in the 6700 block of Fourth Street N in St. Petersburg, FL around 5:23 p.m. The man was reported to be driving a 2015 Ford F150, traveling north. The vehicle then departed from the roadway, moving east. Before coming to a stop, the truck collided...

Orlando, FL (April 22nd) – On Wednesday, April 22nd, a single motorcycle crash occurred in Port St. John on I-95. The crash took place around 4:30 p.m. The motorcyclist was flown to Orlando Regional Medical Center at approximately 5 p.m. for the treatment of injuries incurred in the crash.   The motorcyclist’s condition is currently unknown, as are further details relating to the crash.  Motorcycle Accidents in Florida Over 3,000 motorcycle crashes took place in Florida...

Lakeland, FL (April 1st): Just after midnight on April 1st, a two-vehicle collision on U.S. 92 (locally referred to as East Memorial Boulevard) killed a 16-year-old passenger. The drivers involved in the crash were both sent to the hospital.  17-year-old Jonathan Joel Acosta was the driver of a 2002 Honda Accord, traveling eastbound in the inside lane of East Memorial Boulevard. He swerved across the center left-turn lane and crossed into the path of a...

St. Petersburg, FL (April 11th) – On Saturday, April 11th, a woman charged with drunk driving collided with a St. Petersburg Police car. The crash occurred at 8:25 p.m. The woman is 53-year-old Tracy Lynn Miracle of St. Petersburg. She was driving a Honda Civic along 5th Avenue North, close to 51st Street, when she collided with the police car. Miracle declined hospital care, but was treated at the scene of the crash. The police...

Orlando, FL (April 1st) – On Wednesday, April 1st, a pickup truck collided with an SUV after swerving to avoid a pedestrian. The collision killed a passenger in the SUV, 36-year-old Courtney Bradley.  The collision occurred around 5 a.m. on Valencia College Lane near Mendham Boulevard. The 38-year-old driver of a 1997 Ford pickup swerved out of his lane to avoid hitting a pedestrian who had crossed into his path. As a result, he hit...