POLK COUNTY, FL – A 24-year-old woman lost her life Tuesday night due to a collision involving a semi-truck in Bartow, according to ABC Action News. The fatal wreck took place on the southbound side of U.S. Highway 17 at the intersection with Ernest Smith Boulevard. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said the woman was […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL – A cement truck driver was sent to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, and a van motorist died at the scene after their vehicles collided Tuesday. WCTV said this crash happened around 3:30 p.m. in the vicinity of Woodville Highway and Belair Road. The impact of this wreck caused the cement truck to overturn on […]
ARCADIA, FL – Florida Highway Patrol is currently investigating the circumstances of a semi-truck rollover collision north of Peace River Bridge Monday. This crash happened at the intersection of Kings Highway and CR-761 at the DeSoto and Charlotte county line, NBC-2 reports. Upon arrival, FHP and crews closed the area in both directions for the […]
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL – A Freightliner semi-truck driver rear-ended a Mitsubishi Fuso big rig, causing the Fuso to overturn and injuring the Fuso driver Wednesday. This collision occurred around 5:30 a.m. on I-95 South, one mile south of Donald Ross Road, according to WPTV. When the two trucks collided, the Freightliner also lost control, […]
HAWTHRONE, FL – Local fire crews, Florida Department of Transportation crews, and other first responders were summoned to a wreck between two big rigs and a cargo train Tuesday. This collision took place at the junction of Southeast 71st Avenue and Southeast 221st Street and left a significant spill, prompting closures that should be lifted […]
COLLIER COUNTY, FL – Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the details behind an injury collision between a trash truck and a box truck that happened on SR 29 Tuesday. NBC-2 said troopers arrived at the scene after 8 a.m. The impact of this wreck left significant damage to the front cab and the right side […]
APOPKA, FL – First responders were summoned to the scene of a jackknifed tractor-trailer wreck that happened on State Road 429 Thursday. This crash happened before 6 a.m. near mile marker 29 south of Maitland Boulevard, according to Click Orlando. Upon arrival, emergency crews shut down the area and told drivers they could exit off […]
LIVE OAK, FL – A driver of a red semi-truck crashed, causing the truck to overturn and sending a flock of the live chickens onboard onto the road Wednesday. This solo collision happened at the 11th Street and Walker Avenue SW roundabout, according to WCJB. Live Oak fire crews were summoned to the scene to […]
TAMPA, FL – At least one person sustained a serious injury in a T-bone collision between a tanker truck and a pickup truck at North 22nd Street and Selmon Expressway Tuesday. A photo from WFTS reposted by ABC Action News suggests the crash happened when the driver of the tanker truck was turning right or […]
LAKE CITY, FL – A semi-truck driver was hospitalized for minor wounds after their truck, carrying Christmas decorations, crashed and caught on fire Friday. This collision happened after 1 p.m. on I-75 at mile marker 428 north of the U.S. Highway 90, according to WCJB. No lanes appeared to have been blocked, although commuters appeared […]