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A 2-year-old boy was killed after reportedly running into traffic in DeLand, Florida. The Florida Highway Patrol reports that the boy and his mother were walking along State Road 11 Friday night when he ran out in front of a van. The boy apparently got away from his mother when he saw an ice cream vendor pushing his cart.

The van's driver swerved in an attempt to miss the boy and avoid the motor vehicle accident but still hit him. The truck driver also collided head-on with a vehicle whose driver was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.

The boy was rushed to a hospital in critical condition. He reportedly died Saturday morning.

This is a tragic story that could have been avoided. Unfortuantely, accidents like these occur. If you or a loved one are the victim of a car accident or truck accident, please call the Weston car accident lawyers or Weston truck accident lawyers at The Citron Law Firm for free advice. We will fight to protect you and your family.

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Officials have identified the driver of a car in a fatal motor vehicle crash that closed Interstate 75 for several hours early Wednesday. The Weston, Florida man was killed in the car crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The car accident occurred about 3:50 a.m. in the northbound lanes of I-75 at the Weston Road overpass.

A 2004 Corvette driven by the Weston man struck the left corner of a tractor-trailer on the overpass, according to FHP. After impact, he veered into the path of a second tractor-trailer, which pushed the car to the side. The second truck came to rest on top of the Corvette. The man died at the scene. The tractor-trailer drivers were not injured.

The northbound lanes of I-75, closed for several hours for the crash investigation, were reopened about 7:20 a.m. The cause of the crash remains undetermined.

The Citron Law Firm specializes in the prosecution of car accident and truck accident cases. Please call our Weston car accident lawyers and Weston truck accident lawyers for a no-cost appointment. We will happily visit your home, place of business or hospital room to discuss your case.

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The Metro Mover transit system in Miami-Dade County has suspended service Wednesday after a collision involving two Metro Mover cars injured 16 people. According to Miami-Dade Transit, the inner, outer and omni loops are in service. However, a part of the outer loop, including the Brickell station, are not in service. Instead, there is a free shuttle bus that will transport passengers to their stop.

According to Miami-Dade Transit, passengers onboard a northbound Metro Mover could not open the doors of the Metro Mover after it stopped. Shortly thereafter, another northbound Metro Mover ran into the back of the parked Metro Mover. Miami Fire Rescue said they checked out 40 passengers who complained of varying degrees of pain.

As a precautionary measure, the Metro Mover will be shut down until further notice. Meanwhile, Miami-Dade Transit will inspect the entire system in hopes of trying to figure out what went wrong during Tuesday's accident.

Should you or a loved one be the victim of another's negligence, call the Weston injury lawyers at The Citron Law Firm for a no-cost meeting. We will come to your home, office or hospital room.

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Walt Disney World monorails were out of service briefly after a monorail pilot received a minor electric shock while flipping a switch, authorities said. The pilot was mildly shocked in the arm while switching on a beacon that identifies the beam the monorail is traveling on, a fire official and Disney said. He was taken to Florida Hospital Celebration Health by ambulance, where he was treated and released. Park guests were removed from the area while the pilot was being treated on the platform. The monorails were down for 20 or 30 minutes.

In July 2009, monorail pilot Austin Wuennenberg, 21, was killed when one train backed up and crashed into another one. The National Transportation Safety Board said its investigation will last until at least this fall. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Disney for four safety violations and fined the company $35,200. On July 9, an electrician was killed by a large jolt of electricity as he worked at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Disney.

Should you or a loved one be the victim of another person or company's negligence, please call the Fort Lauderdale injury lawyers and Fort Lauderdale accident lawyers at The Citron Law Firm for an appointment today. We are on your side.

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A 54 year old father was killed and his 14 year old daughter was seriously injured after their Ford SUV was involved in a car accident with a sedan. The truck was struck by the car after it swerved out of the way to avoid hitting another automobile in Palm Beach County.

The driver of the Ford SUV was pronounced dead at the scene of the car crash. His daughter was taken to the hospital for treatment of her injuries. She is currenly listed in serious condition. No charges have yet to be filed.

If you or a loved one are involved in a motor vehicle crash, please call our Fort Lauderdale car accident lawyers to assist you. We will come to your home, office or hospital room.

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In 2010, Florida drivers who are found at fault in three or more car accidents in a three year period will be required to take a special driving course or their driver's license will be cancelled. The driving course is sixteen hours which includes four hours behind the wheel of a car. According to Florida's Department of Motor Vehicles, over 3,000 drivers were at fault in three or more car crashes in a three year time period concluding in 2008.

This story is just a brief reminder to drive safe during the New Year and to avoid drinking and driving. Traffic safety must be taken seriously by all drivers especially when traveling through school zones and roadway construction areas.

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Two airboats in Miami, Florida collided and injured five people. Miami Dade Fire Rescue used helicopters to search the area for those who were injured. One of the men fell into the propeller of one of the boats during the accident causing his leg to be severed. Fellow passengers used a make shift tourniquet with clothing and wrapped it around his leg to prevent the man from bleeding to death. These actions are what are credited with saving this man's life.

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A ninety-one (91) year old Boca Raton man was killed when the wheelchair that he was using was struck by a pickup truck. The man was in a wheelchair because he was struck by a car some days earlier. Charges are pending against the driver who was involved in the truck accident.

This story serves as a reminder to be alert when driving and to pay special attention to pedestirans making their way across the street through crosswalks.

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A ten year old Boynton Beach child was killed when the scooter he was riding was struck by an SUV. The driver of the SUV did not stop to help the child and contniued driving. She was charged with leaving the scene of an accident and driving without a license causing death.

Unfortuantely, the injured child was not wearing a helmet when he was struck by the car and this scooter accident occured. This may have contributed to the seriousness of his injuries and eventual death.

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A recent study found that most holiday car accidents occur the day before or after a holiday and not on the holiday itself. In fact, the days preceding a holiday pose the greatest threat for accident fatalities.

The study found that the typical holiday had a low incidence of car accidents involving crashes and fatalities because most holiday travelers have met their destination and tend to remain there. For example, Thanksgiving Day in 2008 was the thirteenth lowest day for serious car crashes. The increased shopping caused by the discounts given on "Black Friday" makes it a particularly dangerous time to be on the roads.

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Dade County school bus drivers may be banned from texting on their iPhones and Blackberrys while on the roads except in emergency situations. If the proposal passes it would apply to all county employees driving district owned vehicles.

This proposed ban comes after a recent study showed that truck drivers sending text messages on the road were 23 times more likely to have a truck accident or nearly crash than those drivers that were distracted while driving. 19 states (Florida not included) have banned text messaging completely while driving in order to reduce the number of fatal car accidents.

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Researchers at the Transportation Policy Partnership developed the Pedestrian Danger Index (PDI) in order to establish a level playing field for comparing metropolitan areas based on the danger to pedestrians. The PDI corrects for the fact that the cities where more people walk on a daily basis are likely to have a greater number of pedestrian fatalities, by computing the rate of pedestrian deaths relative to the amount of walking residents do on average.

The PDI shows that the most dangerous places to walk are those that fail to make smart infrastructure investments that make roads safer for everyone. The most dangerous metropolitan areas in the United States for walking in 2007-2008 were all in Florida - Orlando, Tampa, Miami and Jacksonville. In other words, the few people who do walk in Florida face a relatively high risk of being killed by in a car accident by traffic.

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A 73-year-old woman died Monday after the car in which she was riding crashed into the back of a flatbed tow truck on Interstate 95 in Fort Lauderdale.

The woman died after this car accident at the scene of the wreck, which began when a northbound tow truck collided with a large metal object near Griffin Road. The tow truck driver was not injured.

Please keep in mind that highway driving is dangerous. Do not use cellular phones when you are on the roads. This only adds to the danger.

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A Ft. Lauderdale woman says it's miraculous that she walked away from a crash that left her sporty Mazda Miata wedged under an oil tanker truck that was making a turn into Port Everglades.

The accident took place along the 2400 block of S. Federal Highway just north of Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport.

The small black convertible car was completely stuck underneath the BV Oil Company tanker truck, the top of the car crushed under the weight of the truck.

The woman, 48, was taken to Broward General Medical Center with minor injuries. She was pulled out of her vehicle by an off-duty Miami-Dade firefighter..

Obviously, this is a reminder to pay attention while driving and to yield to larger vehicles.

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According to news reports, a 51-year-old male died when a truck he was driving veered off the road and struck a tree head-on. The victim was a lieutenant for the Martin County Fire Rescue Station 22 - the same department that responded to the fatality.

The Florida Highway Patrol said the man apparently over corrected when he veered off the road. The FHP also reports the roadway was wet at the time and that may have contributed to the accident, which remains under investigation.

We ask everyone to be careful and wear their seatbelts when driving.

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