Tag Archives: Florida Highway Patrol

Naples man hit by car facing charges

Posted on May 10, 2013 by admin

NORTH NAPLES, FL – A Naples man is in serious condition and facing charges after being hit by a car in North Naples Wednesday night. Florida Highway Patrol says 50-year-old Eric Weldy ran out of gas near Vanderbilt Beach Road … Continue reading →

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Man walking on Interstate 4 struck by two cars, killed

Posted on April 20, 2013 by admin

A man walking in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 4 early Saturday morning was struck by two vehicles and killed, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Christine M. Serra, 25, of Tampa, was driving in the center lane near Orient … Continue reading →

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Largo Boy, 15, Seriously Hurt After Getting Struck By Car

Posted on April 17, 2013 by admin

A 15-year-old Largo boy was seriously injured after he was struck by a car while crossing 66th Street North in Pinellas Park on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The teenager was crossing south of 90th Avenue North … Continue reading →

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Fla. bicyclist killed after being struck by car

Posted on March 23, 2013 by admin

SARASOTA, Fla. — A 55-year-old female bicyclist has died after being struck by a car in a marked crosswalk in southwest Florida. Florida Highway Patrol officials said the bicyclist failed to notice an oncoming car as she crossed the intersection … Continue reading →

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BREAKING: Bicyclist dies after being struck by car – Sarasota Herald

Posted on March 23, 2013 by admin

According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, the 55-year-old female bicyclist was crossing State Road 70 from north to south in the marked crosswalk at the intersection of Fifth Street West. At the same time, a 2003 Lincoln Town Car … Continue reading →

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Pedestrian hit, hurt by car in Sarasota

Posted on February 22, 2013 by admin

Richard Culver was transported to Blake Medical Center for treatment of injuries stemming from the incident, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Culver was walking in the roadway, heading west near Reno Drive, when he was hit by a gray, … Continue reading →

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NEW: Pedestrian hit, hurt by car in Sarasota

Posted on February 22, 2013 by admin

Richard Culver was transported to Blake Medical Center for treatment of injuries stemming from the incident, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Culver was walking in the roadway, heading west near Reno Drive, when he was hit by a gray, … Continue reading →

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School bus hit by a car in Estero

Posted on February 7, 2013 by admin

ESTERO – A bus heading to Pinewood Elementary School was involved in a crash on Estero Parkway on Thursday morning. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the bus was stopped at a railroad crossing with its emergency stop lights on.  A … Continue reading →

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Making sure drivers understand “Move Over” law

Posted on January 7, 2013 by admin

Florida law requires drivers to “move over” if they are approaching a law enforcement or emergency vehicle parked on the side of the road with lights flashing.  And the Florida Highway Patrol says during January, it’s going to do what it … Continue reading →

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