Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Single Car Crash On Sawgrass Expressway Kills Three
Three people lost their lives during a single-vehicle crash during overnight hours on the Sawgrass Expressway recently. According to police, the vehicle hit a concrete barrier and, despite one of the occupants use of a seat belt, all three of the riders were killed as a result of the accident. Police are trying to… Read More »
Family Vacation Dream Turns To Nightmare
Few experiences are more tragic than losing a child. When it happens in a horrific way and it becomes national news, we all feel the parents’ pain. The Nebraska family that lost their little boy during their vacation to Disney World has a long road to recovery ahead of them and their lives will… Read More »
New Construction – Signs Of A Strong Economy
Any time new construction gets underway, it is usually a sign of a strong and healthy economy. It brings with it new job opportunities of all types – from the planning stages, to the construction phases, to the final open-for-business end result, whatever that may be. The Miami area is on schedule to receive… Read More »
Boating Dangers
Boating is a fun activity enjoyed by many people in the Southern Florida area. It is a part of many vacations, as well as an activity that many locals enjoy. Along with the fun, though, comes a bit of risk and potential for accidents and injuries. One such incident occurred recently when a woman… Read More »
Bus-Wheelchair Accident Injures One
It is something you do not see every day – thankfully – but Miami Beach officials say that a school bus and a motorized wheelchair were involved in a crash one recent morning and, as a result, the wheelchair-bound person was injured when they fell from their wheelchair and bumped their head on the… Read More »
Driver Killed In Car-Bus Accident
A local bus driver was the only person not injured in a recent tragic accident involving a bus and a small car that claimed the life of car’s driver and seriously injured the passenger. The car drove right into the back of the empty bus as it was stopped at a traffic light. According… Read More »
Baby Dies After Being Struck By Car
A young child’s life was taken, and her mother injured, as a result of being struck by a car and dragged under it. The baby’s mother, who was walking her baby in a stroller down the sidewalk, suffered serious physical injuries as a result of the accident. These physical injuries, however, may be easier… Read More »
Driver Killed And Passenger Seriously Injured In Rollover
Two people in their early 20s were involved in a serious rollover accident on I-75 when their vehicle left the roadway, entered the median, and struck a concrete drain before winding up in a construction site hole. No other vehicles were involved in the incident. The driver, who was thrown from the vehicle, died… Read More »
Runner Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Runaway Tire
Imagine you are out for your morning run – the last thing you expect is to have to dodge tires to avoid getting hit. This is exactly the situation a local runner faced, however, as she ran along the Rickenbacker Causeway. Unfortunately, the woman was not so lucky as to be able to get… Read More »
Car Accident Critically Injures High School Principal
South Dade Senior High School’s principal faces a much different life as a result of a recent car accident, in which he was struck by a woman alleged to be driving her truck at a high rate of speed while under the influence of alcohol. According to the police reports, the driver struck a… Read More »
