Florida lawmakers have recently proposed a new bill that would ban anyone under the age of 18 from using electronic devices while driving in Florida. This means teens would not be allowed to make calls, use Facebook or any other website while driving. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
A wrong-way driving accident seriously injured two people and closed the southbound lanes of the Howard Frankland Bridge earlier this month. The crash happened just after 6 a.m. on July 14. According to the Florida Highway patrol, a 21-year-old Plant City woman entered I-275 driving a 2012 Scion north in…
Over the past 15 years, motorcycle deaths have risen across the United States and seem to have reached an all-time high of more than 5,000, which some believe is a direct result of states weakened helmet law requirements. According to a recent insurance industry study, the average medical claim from…
A St. Petersburg car accident has left a Clearwater woman critically injured after her car collided with a tour bus carrying a college baseball team travelling from Minnesota for a baseball tournament. According to news reports, the crash occurred during Wednesday rush hour near the corner of 34th Street and…
An eight-year-old Tampa girl was killed earlier this month after she was hit by an SUV on Busch Boulevard. The third grader underwent surgery after suffering internal and head injuries, but passed away shortly after. According to police, the child was struck in the innermost lane of eastbound traffic, while…
A New York mother and daughter team has filed a personal injury lawsuit against Wendy’s International Inc. and Westbury Properties, LLC, after sustaining serious injuries at their local fast-food restaurant. The mother and her 11-year-old daughter were exiting the restaurant on Dec. 4 when they were struck by the vehicle…
Last week, Bay News 9 reported that a toddler fell nearly 15 feet from the top of the stands at Tropicana Field at the East-West Shrine Football Game. St. Petersburg Fire officials say that the boy crawled between part of the stadium’s permanent seating and make-shift stands for the event,…