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Multiple Car Crash In Heavy Smoke In Lee/Hendry Counties on State Road 25

Joseph Bernardo — Sat, 17 May 2008 23:39:21 GMT

A multiple vehicle pile-up involving cars and trucks occurred early this morning in thick smoke from nearby brush fires. It happened on SR 25 near the Lee/Hendry county line. There were numerous injuries and a death.

A 1998 Lincoln four-door was traveling northbound when it rear-ended a semi, according to FHP reports. As traffic slowed because of the crash, another semi failed to slow down for unknown reasons and crashed into the Lincoln and the semi it had collided with.

This caused a domino effect, and, in the end, 11 vehicles, including a bus and at least four semi-trucks, had been involved in five separate crashes.

The driver of one of the vehicles died, but no information was available about the death. The victim has not been released pending notification of the family.

Slowing down in reduced visibility situations is common sense. It appears, unfortunately, not all drivers wish to use it. This type of multiple car/truck crash with resulting numerous injuries and death can be avoided with the above mentioned common sense and appropriate driving behavior in the situation.Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Joseph Bernardo

School Bus and car accident with critical injuries update

Joseph Bernardo — Thu, 01 May 2008 22:26:58 GMT

The recent serious car and school bus crash at a local dangerous intersection has apparently prompted action to get a street light installed. Things are now moving faster after a woman and her teenage daughter ended up in critical condition(where they remain). I noted yesterday that there was the need for a light at this location, Surfside Blvd. and Trafalgar Pkwy. It is now supposed to be installed by the end of May. Tommorrow might be a better idea. I'll be happy to round up some volunteers and we will all go out and help. Bonita Bay group or City of Cape Coral, just let me know. I don't think we need another accident there if it can be prevented.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Joseph Bernardo

School Bus and car accident in Cape Coral cause serious injury

Joseph Bernardo — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:14:48 GMT

A school bus and car collided at a dangerous intersection this afternoon injuring students from a local school and the passengers in the car. The intersection at Surfside and Veterans has no traffic light yet in spite of the dangerous nature of the intersection and the high traffic. A passenger in the vehicle had to be airlifted to a local hospital with life threatening injuries. Several students and the bus driver were taken by ambulance. I happen to live near this area and know it to be a problem. It is a shame that better planning for this recently constructed area didn't produce the appropriate traffic control device. Lee county has its share of accidents which I've been commenting on lately, and we certainly don't need additional and unnecesary ones to add to the total.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Joseph Bernardo

Long Term Pain In Personal Injury Cases

Joseph Bernardo — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:04:33 GMT

Trauma patients in America's hospitals are not necessarily "all better" just because they are released from the hospital. A large number of those hurt in accidents and falls and are treated at hospitals are not pain free upon their release.

62.7% of patients in hospital admissions from trauma had pain 12 months llater. The pain was characterized as moderately severe. More than half of these patients had 3 painful areas or more.

The above findings come from a study of over 3,000 patients in 69 hopitals in 14 states in the U.S. (published in the Arch Surg. 2008;143(3):282-287.)

Pain is a factor in recovery from an injury. It is also an important component of a claim for damages in a personal injury case.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Joseph Bernardo

Serious Car Accident in Lee County - 4 people injured

Joseph Bernardo — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:56:56 GMT

A car accident left occupants of two(2) vehicles injured last night in Lee county. The occupants were taken to the hospital after at least one vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a telephone pole.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Joseph Bernardo

Florida Motorists May Not See a Drop in Auto Insurance Rates

Chrissie Cole — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 01:41:43 GMT

On October 1st, no-fault auto insurance expires in Florida and many drivers are hoping for lower auto insurance premiums. Insurers were promised an average savings of 13 to 16 percent in premiums.

Drivers will be required to purchase $10,000 in personal injury protection (PIP), to cover medical expenses for drivers and passengers following an accident. For some, especially those who do not have health insurance, higher premiums may await them in the future.

Opponents of the changes are concerned that the amount of lawsuits may increase. They also fear health insurance premiums may increase also.

Reviews by the Miami Herald, of several auto policies that come up for renewal next month, show an average savings of 10 percent or less. And that is if consumers don't buy medical coverage to replace the benefits of what is now provided by PIP.

For more information on this topic, please visit our section on Car & Motorcycle Accidents.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Four Killed When Amtrak Train Strikes Car

Chrissie Cole — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 03:41:17 GMT

Four people were killed, Monday, in a train vs. car accident at a railroad crossing when an Amtrak train struck a car, police said.

Witnesses say the car drove around the crossing gate. The impact of the crash threw the car in the air and the train came to rest approximately 300 yard down the train tracks.

The car was completely destroyed, police said. There were no reported injuries on the train.

The train was transporting 161 passengers from Miami to New York, an Amtrak spokesperson said.

The investigation is ongoing. It is not known how fast the train was going at the time of the crash.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Woman Arrested in Hit and Run Accident

Chrissie Cole — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 03:02:00 GMT

Police have made an arrest in a hit and run accident that killed a man in a wheelchair.

The suspect, 32, is charged with leaving the scene of the accident with death and felony driving on a suspended license.

On Wednesday night, at 9:00 p.m., the man was crossing Fowler Street in his motorized wheelchair when a car hit him and sped away leaving the scene.

Police had been looking for a suspect but had turned up empty. Friday, homicide investigators received an anonymous tip that led them to the suspect. Officer's seized the vehicle and she later surrendered to police.

She told police she had panicked after the crash and fled the scene. She says she is remorseful and cooperative with the police.

Since 1999, she has been arrested:
â€¢ Five times for failing to obey a traffic device
â€¢ Three times for speeding
â€¢ Two times for driving an unsafe vehicle
â€¢ Four times for driving with a suspended license

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Driver Hits Two Pedestrians on Beach, One Dead

Christina Cole — Wed, 16 May 2007 00:14:02 GMT

A 24-year-old driver, suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol, struck two pedestrians in a car accident on Fort Myers Beach, Saturday, killing one, said Florida Highway Patrol.

The accident occurred just after 9:30 p.m. on Main Street.

FHP says the victims, a 55-year-old man and an unidentified woman were crossing the street when they were hit by a car. The impact caused the windshield to shatter. The woman died at the scene. The man was transported to Lee Memorial Hospital where he was listed in serious condition.

Charges are pending, said FHP. While investigators are saying the driver was under the influence of alcohol, it has yet to be determined if the victims had also been drinking prior to the accident.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Christina Cole

3 Killed, 4 Injured In Head-On Collision

Christina Cole — Mon, 07 May 2007 00:52:13 GMT

A woman and her two children were killed in a fatal car accident, Saturday, and four others were injured when an SUV crashed head-on into another vehicle south of Fort Myers, authorities said.

Florida Highway Patrol said the accident occurred at around 1 p.m. when the SUV was attempting to make pass in the left lane on Corkscrew Road, losing control of the vehicle and crashing head on into a car.

A woman, 37, and a boy, 9, both occupants of the SUV, were killed in the collision also killed was a passenger in the car, 12. Four other people were injured in the crash, two are in serious condition and two are listed in critical condition.

Troopers are unsure of how or why the SUV lost control. The accident is under investigation.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Christina Cole