A car crashed through a fence close to Jog Road near Beeline Highway critically injuring a man and then striking a pipe, according to the Florida Highway Patrol Department.
The car crash resulted in the Palm Beach County Fire Rescue crew transporting the injured man to a hospital after trying to stop a nitrogen leak along Beeline Highway.
The Palm Beach County Fire Rescue crews worked alongside the Palm Beach Gardens authorities at the crash scene near the intersection of Jog and Beeline Road.
The man’s car went through a fence and then hit a pipe along the road, which then triggered the leak.
The county fire rescue authorities said the line carried nitrogen and not natural gas. Two other vehicles were involved in the crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol, but no one was else was hurt.
Both the Beeline and train tracks were shut down while Palm Beach County Fire Rescue worked toward fixing the leak.
Anyone with relevant information concerning what may have caused the accident is asked to contact the Florida Highway Patrol.
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All lanes are back open after a tractor-trailer crash sent the driver to a local hospital and created heavy delays on Sandy Ln and Par Dr in Royal Palm Beach.
The wreck occurred in Royal Palm Beach just after Country Club Dr.
The Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office said the tractor-trailer driver, a 38-year-old man, lost control for reasons unknown. The rig veered off of the road and onto the western grass shoulder.
The truck then collided with a Toyota Corolla at the intersection of Sandy Ln and Par Dr. The driver was listed in critical condition according to the Palm Beach County Fire Department.
Chopper 5 flew over the area and spotted a substantial amount of debris strewn across the grassy area along the shoulder of the Sandy Ln.
The Toyota Corolla driver was taken to a nearby hospital according to the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office. The driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries. There were reportedly no passengers.
All lanes are now back open. The Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office is encouraging anyone with additional information concerning the crash to contact the FHP.
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Attorney Jason Weisser of Schuler, Halvorson, Weisser, Zoeller and Overbeck responded about the crash. “Driving the speed limit on Florida’s Highways isn’t just the law. It may save your life by keeping you from being in an accident. Unfortunately, in our practice, we have seen numerous instances where drivers blatantly violate these regulations, which results in catastrophic consequences.”
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A 21-year-old Pompano woman died when her vehicle was hit in Pompano Beach by a Brightline train, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.
The crash occurred at the railroad crossing at Dixie Highway and Northwest Sixth Street, authorities said.
The woman was identified by the Broward Sheriff’s Office as Henrisha Victoria France Donjoe of Pompano Beach.
Authorities said she drove her white 2010 Honda sedan around the lowered gate arms at the track and was hit by a passenger train at high speed, according to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office.
She had to be disentangled from the wreckage and was confirmed dead at the scene, authorities said.
Witnesses told BCSO deputies that the train’s horn was sounding loudly, all four crossing gate arms were lowered, the warning bell was ringing and warning lights were flashing, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office said.
No rail line in South Florida, or anywhere else, has experienced the number of crashes that Brightline faced in such a short time frame, according to an analysis carried out by the Associated Press.
The incident is still under investigation according to the Broward County Sheriff’s office.
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Attorney Jason Weisser of Schuler, Halvorson, Weisser, Zoeller and Overbeck responded to distracted driving. “In my many years as a Personal Injury Lawyer I’ve helped many victims that were injured because someone was distracted and crashed into their vehicles. If you’ve been injured by someone because they weren’t paying attention to the road, please call me so I can help you get compensation for your damages.”
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One person was critically injured when a car struck him in Riviera Beach.
The young pedestrian, who is presumed to be in his twenties, was out jogging after staying home for some time due to COVID-19 stay home order.
He was near the curb when the car hit him. He was hurt in the crash, as well as the driver.
“The driver was lying on the street bleeding from her head,” one witness told the PBSO.
Police sources say the driver of the Volvo’s identity has not been confirmed, but report that her car was creeping forward at the intersection of Avenue F and W 13th St. in anticipation of the red light turning green when she accidentally hit the accelerator. It’s not clear whether the light was red or green when the car entered the crosswalk.
After the pedestrian was struck, the Volvo hit a signpost near W 13th St. before coming to a halt. The Post says PBSO did not hold the 30-year-old driver, but reports said she was taken into custody. She was also brought to a hospital after telling officers she has a medical condition.
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Attorney Jason Weisser of Schuler, Halvorson, Weisser, Zoeller and Overbeck responded about the crash. “Be especially careful when entering an intersection with many local business present. If you were involved in an accident due to someone else being distracted, call me for a free consultation so we can discuss your rights and what compensation you may be entitled to.”
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One motorcyclist has been killed and another critically injured after car crash that happened in Pembroke Pines, police authorities said.
The crash occurred in the 16900 block of eastbound Sheridan Street. Traffic is was rerouted around the area where the crash had happened for about four hours.
Preliminary investigations had showed that 22-year-old Daniel Sanchez Aguilar of Pembroke Pines was riding a Yamaha Motorcycle (2017 model) east on Sheridan Street.
A 19-year-old Jamal Corleto of Tamarac was also riding a 2011 Yamaha motorcycle eastbound on Sheridan Street.
Reports indicated that Aguilar motorcycle collided with Corleto motorcycle and both motorcyclist were ejected from their bikes, police said.
It wasn’t clear what had made the two men to collide, but police authorities said alcohol or marijuana wasn’t considered to be involved in the crash incident.
Aguilar was confirmed dead at the scene, officials said. Corleto was transported to Memorial Regional Hospital with severe injuries.
A traffic homicide investigation is ongoing and charges may be filed, officials said. Detectives are encouraging anyone with relevant information about the crash to contact the Pembroke Pines Police Department.
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Attorney Jason Weisser of Schuler, Halvorson, Weisser, Zoeller and Overbeck responded to this accident. “It is so important to be aware of motorcyclists on the road because of the severity of their injuries in accidents. There was a public service campaign that encouraged drivers to look left, right and left again just to provide added protection to motorcyclists. If you were injured in an accident and want to discuss your rights, please contact my office for a free consolation”.
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41-year-old Jerson J. Correa died when his 2004 Suzuki motorcycle struck the passenger side of a 1999 Ford Ranger, investigating authorities said.
According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, one motorcycle managed to avoid the pickup truck thus make a U-turn. However, another motorcycle didn’t and the 41-year-old Tamarac man was killed as a result.
The crash incident occurred in the 6400 block of North University Drive within Tamarac.
A 51-year-old man of Lauderhill was driving north when he tried making a U-turn to head south. That is when his truck was T-boned by the 2004 Suzuki motorcycle, Broward County Sheriff’s officials said.
The second southbound motorcycle had managed to swerve into the right lane to avoid triggering a second collision.
The identity of the second motorcyclist has not yet been released, investigators said. It is still unknown if the two motorcyclists were editing together.
The Tamarac Fire Rescue Department pronounced Jerson Correa dead at the crash scene. Investigations by the Traffic Homicide Department is still ongoing.
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Attorney Jason Weisser of Schuler, Halvorson, Weisser, Zoeller and Overbeck responded to this accident. “It is so important to be aware of motorcyclists on the road because of the severity of their injuries in accidents. There was a public service campaign that encouraged drivers to look left, right and left again just to provide added protection to motorcyclists. If you were injured in an accident and want to discuss your rights, please contact my office for a free consolation”.
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BOCA RATON – 31-year-old Ashley Brock’s mom opened the door of her home west of Boca Raton and saw Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputies.
“They came to the door and said, ‘Sit down,’ ” she recalled. “I was scared,” she said. “They say, ‘I am sorry to tell you this. Your daughter passed.’
“I started screaming. I almost died.”
Ashley Brock, 31, the mother of a 9-year old, had been struck and killed as she walked along State Road 7 west of Delray Beach, PBSO reports said.
“My daughter was a sweet angel,” Ashley’s mother said. “She was a good Christian. I know she’s in heaven.”
Ashley Brock had been a military child. She was born to her U.S. Army father and her Panamian mother in the canal zone, then held by the U.S., at the Panama Canal.
A short time later the family moved to Texas. Ashley went to high school in Davie, near Fort Lauderdale. She later lived in her mother’s home. Her father (the two had divorced) was in Texas.
According to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office report, Ashley Brock was in the roadway on State Road 7, near the entrance to Saturnia Isles, when she failed to yield to a 2013 Ford SUV driven by a 22-year old who lives in the neighborhood. She was struck and killed.
The 22-year old was not hurt, the report said. It said the 22-year old wore a seat belt and did not list alcohol or drugs as a factor.
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Attorney Jason Weisser of Schuler, Halvorson, Weisser, Zoeller and Overbeck responded about the crash. “Be especially careful when entering an intersection with many local business present. If you were involved in an accident due to someone else being distracted, call me for a free consultation so we can discuss your rights and what compensation you may be entitled to.”
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A 23-year-old Palm Beach Gardens woman identified as Bailey Theel was killed and a 22-year-old Loxahatchee woman was injured when their car rear-ended an 18-wheeler on Interstate 95 in Martin County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Bailey Theel died and another suffered minor injuries in the crash which occurred near the Bridge Road exit near Hobe Sound.
According to the report, a woman was driving a 2012 Ford Mustang south in a middle lane on the expressway when, “for unknown reasons”, its right front struck the rear of a tractor-trailer that was in the outside lane.
Theel, who was a passenger in the vehicle, was killed, the report said. It said the driver was treated at Cleveland Clinic Martin South Hospital in Stuart.
The truck’s driver, Alfred Livingston, 47, from the Pembroke Pines area in Broward County, suffered minor injuries and was not hospitalized.
The FHP report said it’s unknown if the two women wore safety belts. It said Livingston did. It also said the possibility of alcohol being involved is pending with the Mustang driver.
Reached by The Palm Beach Post, Theel’s father said he did not want to comment.
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Attorney Jason Weisser of Schuler, Halvorson, Weisser, Zoeller and Overbeck responded about the crash. “Cases involving accidents with trucks are always subject to heightened scrutiny because of the additional regulations placed on drivers of those vehicles. Unfortunately, in our practice, we have seen numerous instances where drivers blatantly violate these regulations, which results in catastrophic consequences.”
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A Port Salerno woman is in critical condition after a wreck that happened at the intersection of Old Boynton Road and Lawrence Rd in Boynton Beach, according to witnesses and the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office.
A 47-year-old woman was critically injured when the Mitsubishi 4-door car that she was driving went off the shoulder of the road, hit another vehicle, then stopped after hitting a street sign on Lawrence Rd, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Highway Patrol.
The 47-year-old woman was driving her car west on Old Boynton Rd when she lost control of the car and crashed into a pickup truck driven by a 19-year-old Davie boy.
Firefighters had to use extraction tools to rescue the woman from her car, according to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue and Florida Highway Patrol.
The woman was hospitalized as a result of the crash, while the 19-year-old boy sustained minor injuries, according to the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office.
PBSO deputies said investigators are looking into alcohol or drug impairment as a possible cause of the accident.
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Attorney Jason Weisser of Schuler, Halvorson, Weisser, Zoeller and Overbeck responded to distracted driving. “In my many years as a Personal Injury Lawyer I’ve helped many victims that were injured because someone was distracted and crashed into their vehicles. If you’ve been injured by someone because they weren’t paying attention to the road, please call me so I can help you get compensation for your damages.”
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PALM SPRINGS — A horrific car crash incident that happened south of Palm Springs left a 54-year-old bicyclist seriously injured, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office authorities said.
Pedro Montes was riding a bicycle south on Kirk Road south of the intersection of Lake Worth Road shortly when he was hit by a northbound Mazda CX-9 according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
The passenger side of the black SUV, believed to be a model made between 2007 and 2009, hit the front of the bicycle.
The driver of the black SUV was still at the crash scene cooperating with members of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
Montes was taken to St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach with serious injuries.
Palm Beach Sheriff County’s authorities say the black SUV has damage to the front passenger side.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Department is asking anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the crash investigator or the Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County to convey any additional information.
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