Originated as “Decoration Day” in 1865, Memorial Day is an American holiday for remembering the people who perished while serving in the United States Armed Forces. While some follow these traditions, most take Memorial Day long weekend as a short vacation, full of partying and tons of alcohol, making being…
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Airbag Recall Affects Thousands of Vehicles
A new class action lawsuit against the Japanese airbag manufacturer, Takata, addresses the ever expanding numbers of cars affected by faulty airbags. The airbags have been known to violently inflate, explode before expanding enough to stop major damage, and even send dangerous metal shrapnel into the drivers and passengers of…
Miami Resident Killed in Head-on 7 Mile Bridge Collision
A Miami resident and his dog are dead after a brutal crash on the 7-mile bridge that extends to the Keys from the mainland of Florida. The US 1 bridge was closed for hours while emergency crews scrambled to remove the damage and identify the causes of the crash. …
One Cyclist Killed, Another Badly Injured In Rickenbacker Causeway Crash
Early on Wednesday morning, two cyclists travelling Eastbound on the Rickenbacker Causeway were struck by a silver Volkwagen Jetta, causing serious injury to one cyclist, and killing the other. Police arrived to find that the driver of the car, 21 year old Alejandro Alvarez, had fled the scene. He later…
Distracted Driver Statistics: Eyes on the Road
For anyone that has driven in South Florida, it might not be a surprise that Florida is one of the most dangerous states in the US to commute and drive in. In South Florida especially, population density, confusing roads, and aggressive drivers are just some of the many factors that…
I-94 Pile-Up in Michigan Leaves One Dead
123 cars are reported to be involved in a major pileup that occurred in Kalamazoo County, Michigan this week. At least one person is dead in this horrendous crash involving a police estimate of at least fifty semi trucks, causing damage in both directions of the freeway. A semi-trailer carrying…
Police Involved Motorcycle Accident Leaves a Man in Critical Condtition
A Utah motorcycle police officer is in serious condition this week after a brutal crash between his motorcycle and a sports car. The Murray, Utah police officer was struck by a car turning on the street where the motorcycle was cruising, causing serious injuries to the officer, while not causing…
Driver Seriously Injured in Bus Crash in Hialeah
The driver of a car involved in a bus crash in Hialeah is expected to recover after being pinned against a tree this week by a school bus. The driver was making a right turn, when it was hit by the bus and pushed until it became pinned against a…
Conviction for Vehicular Manslaughter on Tamiami Trail Overturned
The Third District Court of Appeals has overturned a major vehicular manslaughter guilty plea this week of a Miami man who crashed into a carload of tourists on Tamiami Trail. Luis Lazardo was speeding down the trail, at speeds up to 83.9 miles per hour when he struck a car…
Cyclist Dead After Run-in With Miami-Dade Transit Bus
An unnamed man is dead in Hialeah after being run over by a Miami-Dade public transportation bus. Witnesses claim that the cyclist lost control of his bicycle around West 49th Street and 10th Avenue when a car, which has yet to be identified, attempted to pull out of the shopping…