Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Bicyclist Killed In Weston Hit And Run Accident
The family and friends of a man killed in an automobile accident while riding his bicycle are asking for help in finding out what happened – and who was driving the automobile that struck their loved one. The bicyclist was knocked off his bike in the hit and run crash and, tragically, did not… Read More »
Injuries Result From Truck Rollover Accident
Three men were injured and required hospitalization after an accident in which the tractor trailer that they were riding in rolled over. According to reports, the accident happened when the driver lost control of the tractor trailer and hit a light post, then left the roadway and rolled over. No other vehicles were involved… Read More »
Canal Crash Kills Three
A Fort Lauderdale area canal was the scene of a tragic accident recently when a speeding car left a roadway and crashed through a fence separating the roadway from the canal. Witnesses said that the car went over the top of trees bordering the canal before ending up in the water in the early… Read More »
Fort Lauderdale Warehouse Fire
A Fort Lauderdale area warehouse was destroyed in a recent fire that was caused by human error. Response teams were able to get the fire under control, though additional explosions and small fires resulted from the original fire which was caused when a worker accidentally punctured a container of an explosive chemical compound, according… Read More »
Roof Collapse Injures Workers
Several members of a construction crew working at a Northwest Miami-Dade warehouse suffered injuries during a recent workplace accident. The workers were performing roof repairs at the time of the incident, when the roof they were working on collapsed beneath them. Workers fell between eight and ten feet into the building as a result… Read More »
Dangers Of Smoking – In All Forms
The dangers associated with smoking are well documented, but e-cigarettes come with their own set of dangers, as one man learned during a recent incident that occurred while vaping. When the man took a puff on his e-cigarette while getting ready to go to work, the vape exploded on him and caused extensive burns… Read More »
Secondary Injuries Stem From Semi Accident
A tractor trailer driver suffered serious physical injuries as a result of an accident earlier this month in which his truck hit a barrier on a Florida interstate highway and fell off an overpass onto the roadway below. However, he has now suffered financial injury as well, having received a ticket for using his… Read More »
Pedestrian Killed By Tractor Trailer
Northwest Miami-Dade County was the scene of a tragic accident in which a pedestrian was struck and killed by a tractor trailer. Details regarding the accident were sparse and the accident is still being investigated, but one detail of importance that has emerged is that the driver stayed on the scene after the accident…. Read More »
Sideswipe Accident Injures Children, Among Others
Several people, including two children, escaped serious injury recently in a Miami Gardens auto accident that occurred on southbound Interstate 75 when one vehicle sideswiped another and both vehicles crashed into the highway’s retaining walls. Altogether, four people were transported to local hospitals for treatment; fortunately, according to reports, none of the accident victims… Read More »
Mass Shooting At Airport Leaves Several Dead And Many Injured
Over the last few weeks, many holiday travelers passed through airports around the country. For the vast majority, the extent of difficulties and hassles may have been delayed flights and busy terminals. Sadly, however, travelers passing through our local Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport endured a horrific experience recently, as the airport became the scene… Read More »
