"Car Accident"

Published on: October 6, 2026

At Least Two Dead, Multiple Injured in String of Recent South Florida Crashes. What to Know.

At least two people have died, and several others were injured in multiple South Florida crashes over the weekend.

The first of the collisions occurred on Friday, Sept. 25, just before 8 a.m. The crash was located at North Collier Boulevard and East Elkam Circle. Officials told reporters with local media that a motorcyclist heading north on Collier Boulevard was in the left lane approaching East Elkman Circle when another vehicle, a Toyota Tacoma, was traveling south on the same road on the inside lane and was also approaching East Elkman Circle. The motorcyclist allegedly attempted to turn and was T-boned by the pickup truck, according to reporting from The Miami Herald.

The man was identified as a 67-year-old from Marco Island. The driver of the Tacoma was identified as a 33-year-old from Naples. The motorcyclist was taken to Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, where he died from his injuries.

Published on: August 20, 2026

Slow Down in School Zones, Miami! Classes are Back in Session.

By Leesfield Shapiro

Parents rejoice while school children and early-morning commuters across Miami-Dade County lament this week — it must be the start of the school year.

And with the beginning of new classes and fresh textbooks comes a set of traffic rules that drivers must reacquaint themselves with in order to keep children and pedestrians safe and avoid penalties. As a personal injury law firm with 50 years of experience handling motor vehicle accident and pedestrian injury cases in the area, Leesfield Shapiro attorneys know just how tragic the consequences of not adhering to road laws can be.

On Tuesday, Aug. 11, a 16-year-old boy in Port St. Lucie was hit by a car while walking to school, according to reporting from local media. The boy allegedly attempted to cross the road “against the pedestrian signal and entered the roadway in front of traffic that had the right

Published on: August 20, 2026

No One Seems to Like Flock Cameras but Here’s How They May Help Your Personal Injury Case.

By Leesfield Shapiro

Flock cameras have cropped up on various street corners throughout Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, bringing with them controversy and perturbing private residents.

The solar-powered network of cameras uses artificial intelligence to read license plates and can record and analyze audio to identify sounds like gunfire or car accidents, according to reporting from The Miami Herald. While the benefits of potential crime and/or accident reporting are obvious, the cameras have left residents uneasy with many protesting their installation on the grounds of ICE and immigration concerns and privacy issues.

In St. Petersburg, a 77-year-old man named Carl Gunn has taken to holding a sign that says “Down with Flock” in front of the camera’s lens. His aim is to highlight the threat to privacy and surveillance posed by the cameras, according to reporting from Cyber News. His stunt has gone viral and has been widely reported by statewide and national media.

Published on: February 18, 2026

One Month of Self-Driving Taxis in Miami. What to Know.

By Leesfield Shapiro

Just over a month after Waymo’s autonomous ride-hailing service was launched in Miami, the company is already facing dubious safety concerns.

Videos of one of the company’s autonomous vehicles stopped on the Venetian Causeway Bridge and causing a traffic backup went viral online last month. The incident sparked conversations online centered around safety.

Mykel Kochenderfer of the Stanford Intelligence Systems Laboratory told reporters with NBC 6 South Florida that companies like Waymo hoping to launch these programs “need to get it right.”

Published on: February 18, 2026

Two Dead in Broward County Crash Wednesday. What to Know.

By Leesfield Shapiro

At least two drivers were killed Wednesday in a fiery, wrong-way crash on U.S. 27 in Broward County, according to media reporting.

The tragic crash occurred around 12:25 a.m. at Mile Marker 37 and involved a white Land Rover Discovery and a white 2013 Nissan Altima, officials with Florida Highway Patrol told reporters with The Miami Herald. The Nissan, driven by a 24-year-old woman, was headed south in the northbound lanes where the Land Rover was driving north and the two collided.

The Land Rover caught fire and the driver was trapped inside. Both drivers died at the scene.

Published on: July 10, 2025

Two Dead in Head-On Collision in Pompano Beach Monday. How many crashes has Florida had in 2025?

By Leesfield Shapiro

At least two people have died after a head-on crash on Florida’s Turnpike in Pompano Beach Monday morning, according to reporting from The Miami Herald.

The crash happened around 12:50 a.m. near Atlantic Boulevard and involved a 2004 Acura TL sedan and a 2019 Mercedes A220 sedan, officials with Florida Highway Patrol told the newspaper. The Acura was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of the turnpike when it collided with the Mercedes

After the collision, the Acura hit a concrete barrier and burst into flames.

Published on: June 16, 2025

Teen E-Bike Rider Chased Down by Enraged Florida Driver. What to Know.

By Leesfield Shapiro

A driver faces multiple charges after police say she chased a minor e-biker for several blocks in North Florida.

Julia Kalthof, 65, of Palm Coast, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill and reckless driving, the Miami Herald reported Friday. She was also cited for driving on a multi-use path and released on a $3,000 bond.

The incident happened on June 7 in Palm Coast, about a 60-mile drive south from Jacksonville, when emergency responders got a 911 call from a man reporting an erratic SUV driver following an e-bike rider on a multi-use path. Luckily, a Good Samaritan in another car blocked Kalthof’s SUV, allowing the 14-year-old biker to escape, according to a Flagler County Sheriff’s Office press release.

Published on: May 19, 2025

The Road to Motor Vehicle Accident Results: What You Should Know About Seeking Damages

By Leesfield Shapiro

A seemingly mundane trip to the grocery store or a tiring commute home after a long day’s work can quickly turn into a driver’s worst nightmare.

About 400,000 car accident victims discover this annually in Florida with many suffering severe and permanent injuries. As a personal injury law firm with nearly five decades of experience litigating cases just like these, Leesfield Shapiro knows that the “road to recovering damages” can be a daunting one.

Here’s a basic guide to what plaintiff’s should know when seeking damages for injuries caused by an accident on Florida roads. For a more in-depth breakdown or for a free consultation, call Leesfield Shapiro at 800-836-6400.

Published on: April 22, 2025

Man Florida Cops Say Killed Motorcyclist, ‘Mowed Down Good Samaritan’ Sentenced this Week.

By Leesfield Shapiro

A Florida man who was accused of crashing into a motorcyclist before plowing into a Good Samaritan in a deadly crash was sentenced Wednesday, according to reporting from The Miami Herald.

The 41-year-old driver was charged with two counts of driving under the influence manslaughter, vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death. On Wednesday, he was sentenced to five terms of life in prison by the State Attorney’s Office for the 18^th Judicial Circuit. These sentences will run concurrently.

The incident happened in March 2021 on S.R. 46 in Sanford, about 25 miles north of Orlando. The man allegedly hit the motorcyclist then, while doing a U-turn, hit a one in a group of Good Samaritans who were trying to render aid, according to the newspaper. After hitting Campbell, the driver drove off the side of the road until he hit a fence and came to a stop in a trench.

Published on: February 21, 2025

Father Faces Felony Charges After Letting Teen Drive Before Fatal Florida Crash, officials say

By Leesfield Shapiro

The father of a 15-year-old boy who is accused of killing three children and a woman in a high-speed crash now faces felony charges for allowing the unlicensed teen take his car, according to reporting from the Miami Herald.

Richard Ferguson, 68, was charged Thursday with four counts of vehicular manslaughter in connection with the 2023 fatal crash. This is a second-degree felony that, if convicted, could carry up to 15 years in prison and/or up to $10,000 in fines.

The State Attorney’s Office also issued an arrest warrant for the teen, though it was not immediately clear whether or not he had been arrested as of Friday morning. He has yet to be named by authorities.