On the same day in Orlando, one bus crashed into a pond and another was in a collision with an SUV. These two school bus crashes put the lives of 38 children in danger. The School Bus in the Pond The wheels on the bus went round and round until they found themselves underwater recently.…
Tragedy struck the White House last week when 34-year-old Jake Brewer, a technology adviser to the President, was killed in a bicycle accident with an SUV. Brewer was participating in a charity ride called Ride to Conquer Cancer. The 150-mile ride started at seven in the morning on Saturday. Jake, a trained triathlete, was participating…
A recent report released by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) shows an increase in bicycle accident-related injuries over recent years. Since 1998, hospital admittance for cyclist injuries has more than doubled. The dominant demographic was male cyclists over 45. Central Florida has seen an uptick of more than 50 percent in reports…
A recall on more than 1.7 million Dodge Ram trucks has been issued by Fiat Chrysler. The recall cites airbag and steering wheel issues. Specifically, the steering wheel in Ram models 1500, 2500, and 3500 from 2012 to 2014 may have a wiring defect that could cause the driver’s airbag to deploy. This defect accounts…
A tragedy shut down a major thoroughfare in Orange County recently after a crash involving five cars, two of them stolen. Officials have said that the five-car accident was the result of one of the drivers running a red light. Unfortunately, the intersection where the crash took place had no cameras to capture the incident.…
A family of three was killed in a car accident over the Labor Day weekend after deciding to take a spontaneous trip to Walt Disney World. The family, coming from Georgia, made it to Lake County before their Nissan Maxima was rear-ended at high speed by a Mercedes SUV a little after 4 a.m. on…
There are many dangers lurking behind trees and under rocks in the wilderness of Orlando, Florida, but none more terrifying and deadly than the king cobra slithering through the grass. “There aren’t any king cobras in Orlando” you hesitantly whisper under your breath. However, no amount of self-assurance can change the fact that Jafar isn’t…
More than a few of the largest car manufacturers have recently been named as defendants in a number of lawsuits claiming that they knowingly hid the fact that their keyless ignition cars come with greater risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. These vehicles have allegedly caused the deaths of 13 people so far. The lawsuit alleges…
A little more than a year has passed since Tracy Morgan’s tragic accident that claimed the life of his friend and mentor, James McNair. On June 7th of last year, a Walmart truck slammed into the rear of Morgan’s limousine, killing McNair and injuring Morgan and two other passengers. Morgan suffered several injuries including broken…
A man was killed last week in Jacksonville after being hit by a car while he was riding his bike. The man was hit while crossing an intersection around 9pm. He was not wearing a helmet, and was reportedly pronounced dead on the scene. It is unclear as of now if the driver of the…
U.K. authorities believe that they have accurately identified the 11 victims of the Shoreham air show crash. An ex-military pilot, who had been flying in air shows for many years, crashed onto a nearby road. The fiery explosions from the crash engulfed cars driving by as well as air show spectators. While 11 people have…
