Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Postal Worker Suffers Dog Bite
A recent workday was anything but routine for a Miami postal worker who was the victim of a dog bite during her delivery route. According to the reports, the postal worker approached the front door of the dog owner’s house and the dog ran through a gate and bit the worker. Several onlookers tried… Read More »
Multi-Vehicle Crash In West Miami-Dade Kills Department Of Transportation Employee
A Florida Department of Transportation (DOT) employee recently lost her life as she was driving to a press conference regarding a current highway safety issue. Recent news stories have highlighted the efforts being made to improve the safety of the I-95 express lanes by installing sturdier lane division poles; the DOT employee was on… Read More »
No Injuries In Interstate 595 Truck Accident
In a scenario nothing short of a miracle, no one was injured in a recent truck accident on Interstate 595 that ended up with the truck’s cab hanging off the side of the highway’s off-ramp as the trailer laid on the ground below it. According to reports, the truck was carrying a load of… Read More »
Scooter Accident Leaves Man In Critical Condition
The victim of a Miami Beach scooter accident may have a pair of health care professionals to thank for saving his life. The pair noticed the man after he was dragged down the road after being struck by a car during a hit and run accident while riding his scooter. They saw that he… Read More »
The Dangers Of Distracted Driving
A young man paid the ultimate price for texting while driving after a recent overnight accident on U.S. 1 cost him his life. According to police, the man was driving an SUV lost control of his vehicle and crossed the highway median after hitting a few trees. He struck another vehicle head-on; miraculously, the… Read More »
Local Motorcyclist Suffers Minor Injuries In Hit And Run Accident
A local motorcyclist escaped major injuries recently when he was involved in a hit and run accident on I-95 in Fort Lauderdale. According to reports, the accident occurred when a minivan struck the motorcycle and caused the motorcyclist to lose control of the bike and crash on the wet roadway. The minivan did not… Read More »
Fort Lauderdale Apartment Fire Victim Hospitalized
A Fort Lauderdale apartment building was the site of a recent fire during which several people were injured, one of whom sustained injuries serious enough to require hospitalization. According to the reports, the injured parties were all treated at the scene and none had sustained injuries serious enough to be life-threatening. The fire was… Read More »
Construction Site Hazards
New construction is always a positive sign of progress and economic growth, and along with it comes opportunities for new jobs across a wide range of industries. From the beginning stages of planning, through the construction process, to the resulting new businesses such as retail and dining establishments or new office or housing space,… Read More »
Autopilot Failure Leads To Fatal Crash
New car technology has come a long way in recent years, even decades. Things we only saw in sci-fi movies or in our own imaginations are becoming reality with increasing speed. One such bit of technology – the self-driving car – has suffered a setback as a result of a recent incident in Florida… Read More »
Actor Loses Life In Freak Vehicle Accident
So far this year we have seen the news filled with stories of stars lost to old age, drug overdoses, and other various causes – but recently another life was lost due to something that likely could have been prevented. Popular actor Anton Yelchin was killed as a result of his vehicle shifting out… Read More »
