Two semi-trucks were recently involved in a crash in Kissimmee, causing an intense fire and shutting down parts of the Florida Turnpike under the Boggy Creek overpass. One truck, after blowing a tire, was heading for the shoulder when the second truck ran into the back of it. The driver and passenger in the truck [...]
Vehicle crashes into a semi-truck in McDavid
Florida Highway Patrol recently reported to an accident that involved 28-year old woman and her two children, ages 8 and 12. They were traveling east on Highway 164 in their Pontiac. When she reached the intersection of Highway 164 and Highway 29, she apparently lost control of her car and could not stop – causing [...]
Two die in truck accident
A truck accident on U. S. Highway 27 in Palm Beach County was where two people died recently from injuries suffered. A 22-year old man, and his female passenger were driving in a Chrysler when they crashed into the back of an 18-wheeler, causing the vehicle to be stuck under the trailer of the truck. [...]
Tampa woman injured
A 27-year old woman from Tampa was critically injured when her vehicle crashed into a semi tractor-trailer truck recently. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that she hit the truck from behind, causing her car to spin into the grass median. The woman was taken to Tampa General Hospital in critical condition. The truck driver [...]
3 semi-trucks involved in accident
Did you hear about the terrible accident that happened recently in Kissimmee involving three semi trucks? The accident took place on the Ronald Reagan Turnpike around midnight. Shortly after midnight, 23-year old man from Sarasota was driving south on the turnpike in the outside lane. Apparently, another 18-wheeler, driven by a 35-year old man, [...]
Semi kills Boca Raton man
The Florida Highway Patrol reported that a 64-year old Boca Raton man was hit and killed by a semi tractor-trailer the other day. The accident happened while he was crossing the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 near Palmetto Park Road. The truck was unable to stop in time. It is unclear why the man was [...]
Federal Government bans texting for Florida truck drivers
Florida truck drivers will have to stop sending and receiving text messages or they will face criminal charges. The U. S. Transportation Department has proposed to make an interim ban on text messaging permanent. This applies to all interstate trucks weighing more than 10,000 pounds. Many trucking firms have already made it part of their [...]
FedEx driver killed in Tampa accident
About 3:00 a.m. one morning not too long ago, a 45-year old FedEx driver in a tractor-trailer truck, came across a GMC truck driver who lost a tire in his path. The man hit the tire and lost control of his tractor-trailer truck, causing him to slam into the US 301/92 underpass. After sliding along the [...]
18-wheeler crashes into a truck carrying livestock
Miami television station WPLG recently reported that an 18-wheeler crashed into a truck full of livestock that was overturned on U. S. Highway 27 killing the 64-year old driver. Florida Highway Patrol learned that the truck driver pulling a livestock trailer jackknifed after losing control. The animals and truck parts were scattered all over the [...]
Truck fire closes eastbound I-75 near Everglades
A 46-year old truck driver from Chicago told Broward County deputies that he was hauling 21 tons of ground plastic to Miami. He told officers that the cargo caught fire and spread to his cab and 200-gallon fuel tank. The highway was closed for several hours and a detour was set up. The driver [...]