Recent Blog Posts
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A pedestrian has died from injuries he sustained in a hit-and-run accident on State Road 70 in early November. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the victim was a 60-year-old man from Bradenton. Reports indicate the man had walked from the sidewalk on the south side of SR-70 into the center of the eastbound lane… Read More »
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A school bus driver in Sarasota County is under fire after alleging running a red light and causing an accident that sent one student to the hospital. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the accident occurred Thursday, November 17, close to the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Lockwood Ridge Road. The… Read More »
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A recent report from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles indicates the frequency of hit-and-run accidents increased about 7 percent from 2013 to 2015. In 2015, there were more than 92,000 hit-and-run accidents reported in the state. Approximately 25 percent of these crashes involved pedestrians. In Hillsborough County alone, hit-and-run accidents increased… Read More »