There’s really no better reason to have a great time than to celebrate the birth of our nation. And I don’t wanna harsh your buzz or suggest you shouldn’t party. I just want you to be able to truly enjoy your hangover on July 5. As we get ready to celebrate the Fourth of July, here [...]
You remember that huge mess on Interstate 4 just over a year ago. Seventy vehicles were involved in a string of early morning crashes, where fog and smoke from a nearby controlled burn had grown thick on the highway. The FHP released a report that says 100 cars passed through there that day, and somehow, 30 [...]
We’ve talked before about crashes at intersections (we need to update our map of Tampa’s High Crash Locations), and Dave Balut recently highlighted Tampa Bay’s most dangerous intersections. The most common reason for a crash is drivers running a traffic control device. Makes sense – even our elected officials run red lights. In addition, [...]
Nine year old Jordan Hays was killed at the Plant City Christmas Parade. He was walking alongside his church’s float and tossing candy to the crowds when the horrible tragedy happened. He got caught under the wheels of the float as he reached for more candy to throw. Parade rules say children younger than [...]
You knew it would happen. But you probably didn’t think it would be so soon. This came out Friday: Attorney Speaks For 8 Relatives Injured In I-4 Crashes [Orlando lawyer William] McBride describes his practice as catering to the Hispanic community. He referred to himself in a news release as “Abogado William,” and he made [...]
The St. Pete Times says that accidents involving motorized scooters are on the upswing. The story came on the heels of a truck running into a scooter in Largo, when 84 year old Jack Schaffer was killed while trying to cross six lane Missouri Av. Cops say Mr. Schaffer was not in [...]
