Blog Archive - October, 2021

JASPER COUNTY, GEORGIA - A news story published on wgxa.tv reports that a newly-published federal accident report has uncovered new details concerning last month's fatal helicopter accident near Monticello.  The National Transportation Safety Board's accident report affirmed that the passenger chartered the helicopter to view at properties in South Georgia and northern Florida.  

GEORGIA - A news story published on ajc.com reports that Georgia regulators state that they are "in the dark" concerning the issue of thousands of elevators being due or past due for safety checks.  

SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA - A news report published on wfla.com states that Florida Highway Patrol Troopers are currently investigating a massive fifteen vehicle accident on SR-417 in Central Florida.*

SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND - A news story published on WJLA.com reports that a three-year-old was tragically killed in a multi-vehicle accident on Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring, Maryland.*  According to the Montgomery County Police, the multi-vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Dexter Avenue.

Athens-Clarke County, Georgia - A news report posted on nowhabersham.com reports that a motorcyclist tragically fell to his death when he crashed his motorcycle and was thrown over a flyover ramp.*

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA - A news story published on news4jax.com states that two drivers were tragically killed early Monday morning in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.*

ST AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA - A news article on staugustine.com reports that a 24-year-old St. Augustine man was tragically thrown from a motor vehicle in an accident on U.S. Highway 1.*

MANCHESTER, NJ - A news report posted on nj1015.com reports that a motorcyclist, who struck a sign on Route 70, tragically passed away from his motorcycle accident injuries.*

OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA - A news report published on www.mypanhandle.com states that a 68-year-old man from Mississippi is being treated for severe injuries following a head-on collision in Okaloosa County, Florida.*

FLORIDA - A news report published on suncoastnews.com states that a 42-year-old woman from Spring Hill tragically died last Thursday night in a motorcycle accident.*  The woman was riding as a passenger during the motorcycle accident.  

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - A news article published on fox5atlanta.com reports that the Atlanta Police Department wants all drivers to see the body camera video of an officer struck by a car.  The video shows an officer working an accident scene on the shoulder of Interstate 75 getting struck by a vehicle.  The Atlanta Police Department stated that the body camera video illustrates the need for motorists to obey Georgia's Move Over Law.

SURRY COUNTY, N.C. — According to a news report published on wxii12.com, a person was tragically killed in an accident on Interstate 77 in Surry County, South Carolina.*

MYAKKA CITY, FLORIDA - A news report published on bradenton.com states that a 41-year-old man from Myakka City was tragically killed in an accident with an Amazon package delivery van.*

PINE LAKES, FLORIDA - A news report published on dailycommercial.com reports that Florida Highway Patrol troopers are currently investigating a fatal motor vehicle accident.*  The fatal crash tragically killed a 39-year-old woman from DeLand.

BROOKSHIRE, TEXAS – A news report on clickorlando.com states that a chartered airplane that was taking customers from Texas to the MLB AL Championship Series game in Boston, Massachusetts, suddenly erupted into flames when it skidded off a runway on takeoff.  According to law enforcement officers, no one was seriously injured or killed.  

LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA - A news report published on clickorlando.com states that Florida Highway Patrol Troopers are looking for a hit-and-run driver.* The hit-and-run driver's car is described as a red car, possibly a Hyundai.  The double fatal accident occurred at around 6:10 in the evening in the area of Wekiva Pines Boulevard and State Road 46 in Lake County.  

OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA - A news article published on mypanhandle.com states a 50-year-old man from Indiana was tragically killed, and many others were injured in a multi-car accident last Saturday.*

MACON, GEORGIA - A news article published on 13wmaz.com reports that the Bibb County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating a serious motor vehicle accident that tragically killed a 22-year-old man.*  According to the accident report, the crash occurred at approximately 12:30 in the morning on Eisenhower Parkway at Laveta Drive.

LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA - A news report published on clickorlando.com states that a 39-year-old woman from DeLand was tragically killed in a three-vehicle accident.*

PALM HARBOR, FLORIDA - A news article published on abcactionnews.com states that Florida State Troopers filed felony criminal charges against a Tesla driver.*

Athens, GEORGIA - A news article published on onlineathens.com reports that five students from the University of Georgia students and two other residents were seriously injured in a two-vehicle accident on West Broad Street.*

TWIGGS COUNTY, GEORGIA - A news article published on com.com reports that the Georgia State Patrol is currently investigating a fatal accident in Twiggs County, Georgia.*

DEKALB COUNTY, GEORGIA - A news article published on www.fox5atlanta.com reports that a serious accident in Lithonia left a man tragically killed on Tuesday morning.*

COVINGTON, GEORGIA - A news article published on apnews.com states that one worker was tragically killed, and two other individuals were severely injured in a bridge collapse.*  A section of the bridge crashed down into a river during demolition work, law enforcement officials said.

JEFFERSONVILLE, GEORGIA - A news article published on 41nbc.com reports that the Georgia State Patrol has published its findings from its preliminary investigation regarding a fatal accident that transpired in Twiggs County last Monday.*  That accident closed down all traffic lanes on GA 96 at I-16.

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - A news article on Trains.com reports that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is taking the lead role in the D.C. Metrorail Blue Line train derailment investigation.  The NTSB decided to investigate the train derailment because the agency believes it can "advance a known safety issue," based on its investigation of previous Metrorail derailments.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - A news story published on fox5atlanta.com reports that law enforcement officers closed down a portion of Interstate 85 South for several hours due to a severe multi-vehicle accident.*

GEORGIA - A news story published on wjcl.com reports that A news story published on wjcl.com states that four people were tragically killed in a plane accident at the DeKalb-Peachtree Airport.*

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - A news story published on news4jax.com reports that at least one individual was tragically killed during a car collision with a semi-tractor-trailer truck along Lem Turner Road.*

ACWORTH, GEORGIA - A news story published on 11alive.com reports that a couple from Chicago were walking to their hotel from a restaurant when they were tragically struck by a vehicle.*

MACON, GEORGIA - A news story published on wgxa.tv reports on a severe car accident at the I-16/I-75 split in Macon, Georgia, last Friday afternoon.*  The interstate accident shut down two of the three traffic lanes along the major interstate interchange for several hours.

FLORIDA - A news story published on wflx.com reports that the Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal accident involving a semi-tractor-trailer truck on Interstate 95 in Indian River County.*

WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA - A news story published on theledger.com reports that a motorcyclist from Winter Haven tragically died in a collision with a pickup truck in Winter Haven, Florida.*

A news story published on yahoo.com reports that a stuntman was severely injured on the set of America's Got Talent: Extreme television show.*

FLORIDA - A news story published on orlandosentinel.com reports that three people were tragically killed in two separate accidents.  The first incident was a hit-and-run collision last Saturday morning in Orange County, Florida.*

According to a news story on ocala-news.com, a Fort McCoy man has been arrested and charged for allegedly causing a fatal motorcycle accident that tragically killed a woman in last May.*

UNION COUNTY, GEORGIA - A news article published on newschannel9.com reports that a pilot was tragically killed in a plane accident last Wednesday morning near Lake Nottely shoreline in Union County, Georgia.*

THOMSON, GEORGIA - A news story published on wsbtv.com states that two people were tragically killed in an airplane accident in East Georgia.*

GEORGIA - A news report published on ajc.com states that a head-on collision by Lenox Road left one individual severely injured and closed down the northbound lanes of Georgia Highway 400 last Friday morning.*

RHINE, GEORGIA - A news story published on wgxa.tv reports that the preliminary aviation accident report for a fatal airplane accident that tragically killed a Georgia pilot has been released.*  The airplane accident happened near Rhine, Georgia.

ATHENS, GEORGIA - A news story published on fox5atlanta.com reports that Metro AthensAthens police are currently looking for a fugitive who is wanted after causing a fatal car wreck in Athens, Georgia.*

According to a news article on NYPost.com, a financial executive and his teenage daughter were tragically killed in an airplane accident.  The plane crashed shortly after takeoff at the DeKalb-Peachtree Airport.*

According to a news report published on nowhabersham.com, three days following a two-car accident in Rabun County that tragically killed an 8-year-old boy, his mother also passed away.*

WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA - A news report published on fox13news.com states that the Florida Highway Patrol and the Pasco County Fire Rescue answered an emergency call concerning a multi-vehicle accident on Interstate 75.*  The severe accident caused serious injuries to three people.

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - A news story published on wbrz.com reports that a man has been arrested and charged in connection to a fatal auto accident.*

A new report was issued by the Undersea Rescue Command concerning the cause of an amphibious assault vehicle accident that tragically killed nine troops.  The U.S. troops were killed when an issue with an amphibious assault vehicle caused the vehicle to sink hundreds of feet into the Pacific Ocean.  

NEW YORK - A news story published on bxtimes.com states that a man from the Bronx tragically lost his life in an e-bike accident.  According to the report, the fatal e-bike accident happened over the weekend.*

MONROE, MICHIGAN - A news story published on wtol.com/ states that a woman was tragically struck and killed in a pedestrian accident in Monroe Township, Michigan.*  

WASHINGTON - A news story published on spokesman.com states that the Washington State Patrol is investigating a severe motorcycle accident that took the life of a motorcyclist and injured his passenger.* The fatal motorcycle accident occurred last Saturday along Interstate 90 in Liberty Lake, Washington. 

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY - A news story published on capitalgazette.com states that a 19-year-old woman from Glen Burnie woman tragically died in an accident in Arnold, Anne Arundel.*

FLORIDA - A new article published on miamiherald.com states that a Florida Highway Patrol trooper and a motorist barely avoided getting struck by a speeding truck on I-95.*  

FLORIDA - A news story published on orlandosentinel.com states that a parking lot accident tragically killed a man and injured another.*

GEORGIA - A news story published on nowhabersham.com states that four people were severely injured in a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 129/Cleveland Highway in White County, Georgia.*  The severe accident closed down U.S. Highway 129 for several hours in the evening. A mother and her two kids and the pickup truck driver who allegedly caused the accident were all injured.  

FORT MYERS, FLORIDA - A news story published on floridanewstimes.com states that a pedestrian was tragically killed in a hit-and-run collision.*  This pedestrian accident occurred in Fort Myers just after 10 in the evening. 

RICEBORO, GEORGIA - A news story published on wsav.com states that a tractor-trailer truck accident on Interstate 95 in Liberty County shut down traffic for several hours.*  According to the news report, the accident caused the truck driver to be entrapped inside his truck's cab.  

SONOMA - A news article on SONOMANEWS.COM reports that the family of a man who was tragically killed while crossing Verano Avenue has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Sonoma.*  According to city officials, the pedestrian accident occurred outside of city limits.  

JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI - A military veteran's son settled a wrongful death lawsuit against the State of Missouri.  The lawsuit alleged his late father was killed after receiving negligent medical treatment at a state-run nursing home.

A news article published on carscoops.com reports that a man was seen hanging on to the side of an 18-wheeler tractor-trailer truck while the truck was on the freeway.*  A similar incident happened two weeks ago in Atlanta, Georgia.  

Gainesville, Florida - A news report published on mycbs4.com reports a serious motor vehicle accident that occurred at around 4 PM.*  The Gainesville Police posted on social media asking the public to avoid driving along West University Avenue because of a motor vehicle accident.

PAINT TOWNSHIP, MA - A news report published on the-daily-record.com states that a man from Wooster was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident.* The news report states that the motorcyclist was struck by a pickup truck at Harrison Road and South Kansas Road.

LANSING- A news story published on .lansingstatejournal.com reports that two women were arrested and charged for causing a fatal accident.  The motor vehicle accident tragically killed an 18-year-old woman.*

NORTHAMPTON, MA - A news story published on wwlp.com reports that a bicyclist was tragically killed after they were struck by a car in Northampton, Massachusetts.*

WICHITA FALLS- A news story published on texomashomepage.com reports a tragic, fatal head-on collision on Seymour Highway in Wichita Falls, Texas.*  The accident happened last Thursday afternoon, and two people were transported to a local area hospital.

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA - A news story published on nbc29.com reports that the Virginia State Police is currently investigating a fatal three-vehicle accident in Rockingham County, Virginia.*  The Virginia State Police reported that the accident occurred at the 249 Mile Marker of Interstate 81 at approximately 7:10 PM last Thursday.

SANTA MARIA - A news story published on ksby.com reports that multiple emergency agencies answered the call to a four-vehicle accident that tragically killed one person.*

A civil lawsuit has been filed on behalf of an Uber customer who was taken on a horrific Uber ride with an Uber driver who later went on a shooting spree killing six people and injuring two other people.  According to the lawsuit, Uber was not reachable by the company's 24-hour helpline, which would have "deactivated" the crazed Uber driver who began a fatal shooting rampage later that day. 

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - Parents of a three-year-old boy filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Arlington in Tarrant County District Court in Fort Worth, Texas.  The lawsuit alleges that their son was tragcially killed after he played on a splash pad that was contaminated with a rare brain-eating amoeba.  The lawsuit alleges the city was negligent because they failed to adequately operate and maintain the splash pad.

GEORGIA - A news report published on naplesnews.com states that a fatal accident involving a tractor-trailer truck shut down a section of U.S. 41 in Collier County, Georgia.* The Collier County Sheriff's Office and the Florida Highway Patrol are investigating the fatal accident. 

MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA - A news report published on Bradenton.com states that the Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal motor vehicle accident that happened at around 5:13 in the evening along State Road 64.*  The crash occurred near the highway's intersection with S.W. Oak Point Drive.  

OMAHA, NEBRASKA - A news article published on newschannelnebraska.com reports that Omaha Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Monday morning.*

JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA - A news article published on 11alive.com reports that the southbound traffic lanes along Interstate 85 in Jackson County, Florida, were closed down after a fatal multi-vehicle accident.*

HALL COUNTY, GEORGIA - A news article published on nowhabersham.com reports that law enforcement officers have released the identity of a Gainesville man who was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident.*

JACKSON COUNTY, GEORGIA - A news article published on www.fox5atlanta.com reports that the Georgia State Patrol is investigating a deadly crash in Jackson County, Georgia.*

JACKSON COUNTY, GEORGIA - A news article published on cbs46.com reports that the Georgia Department of Public Safety warned motorists on Interstate-85S of a fatal accident in Jackson County, Georgia.*

DULUTH, GEORGIA - A news article published on 11alive.com report states that a woman was tragically hit and killed in a morning pedestrian accident in Gwinnett County, Georgia.*

HOUSTON COUNTY, GEORGIA - A news article published on wgxa.tv reports that law enforcement officers are investigating an accident that involves a car and a train in Houston County, Georiga.*

GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA - A news article published on nowhabersham.com reports on a chain-reaction accident that occurred along GA 365 just north of Gainesville, Georgia.* The accident injured eight people and caused five of the injured to be transported to a local area hospital. 

COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA - A news article published on newschannelnebraska.com reports that a severe Platte County accident left an accident victim in critical medical condition.*

Lumpkin County, GEORGIA - A news article published on fetchyournews.com reports that a Kennesaw man was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident on State Route 11 near Desoto Falls in Lumpkin County, Georgia.*

GEORGIA - A news article published on armytimes.com reports that a Fort Bragg sergeant was tragically killed in a motor vehicle accident.*

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - A news article published on macon.com reports that the apartment Atlanta building where a teen was tragically killed in an elevator accident received several additional violations.*

GREENVILLE, NC - A news report published on CBS17.COM states that there is a growing endeavor to have certain guardrails removed from roadways across the United States due to safety concerns.  A Tennessee father has been speaking out against the use of X-Lite Guardrails that he believes are responsible for causing his daughter's death in 2016.

SAN YSIDRO, CALIFORNIA - A news report published on fox5sandiego.com states that at least one individual sustained a substantial injury in a five-vehicle accident.*  The multi-vehicle accident was caused by a wrong-way driver.  The collision occurred on Interstate 5, the California Highway Patrol reported.

BOTETOURT COUNTY, VIRGINIA - A news report published on wfxrtv.com states that a multi-vehicle accident has closed down all traffic lanes on Route 220 in Botetourt County.*

HAMILTON COUNTY, NEBRASKA - A news report published on 1011now.com states that a multi-vehicle accident on I-80 stopped traffic flow between Hampton and Henderson.*

JACKSON, MS - A news report published on wlbt.com states that several people were injured in a multi-vehicle accident in Downtown Jackson, Mississippi.*  The severe accident occurred at around 5:30 AM at the intersection of Gallatin Streets and Pascagoula.

LAS VEGAS - A news report published on news3lv.com states that the North Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department reported on a serious motor vehicle accident at an intersection involving three motor vehicles.* CSI and Traffic Division were on the accident scene.

GEORGIA - A news report published on nowhabersham.com states that a Habersham County Transit bus operator is facing criminal charges for causing an accident the injured a Toccoa teenager.* The bus accident occurred close to Hollywood on GA 15/US 441 at approximately 7:15 in the morning.

GEORGIA - A news report published on gwinnettdailypost.com states that the Gwinnett County police have arrested and charged a man from Loganville man with multiple criminal charges, including homicide by vehicle, after the man purportedly struck and murdered a Gwinnett County Water Resources employee with his motor vehicle.*