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Published on: November 13, 2024

One Dead After Bicycle Crash in Miami This Week. How Many Miami-Dade County Bicyclists Have Died in 2024?

A bicyclist was killed after being hit by a car Tuesday morning in Miami.

The crash, which allegedly left the bicyclist with a severe head injury, happened around 5:30 a.m. near Southwest 27th Avenue and 22nd Street, according to reporting from local news outlets.

The bicyclist, a man in his 50s, was riding his bike in the opposite direction of oncoming traffic, police told reporters. He was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition and later died from his injuries.

Published on: November 11, 2024

Infant Dies in Scorching Florida Heat After Father Tragically Forgets Him in Backseat

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A 1-year-old died this week in St. Petersburg Florida after being left in the backseat of his father’s car, according to reporting from local news outlets.

The incident happened Wednesday after the father had taken the baby to an appointment and seemingly forgot to drop him off at daycare. St. Petersburg police told reporters. When the father returned to the daycare to collect his child, employees at the facility told him that the baby was absent that day.

The baby was later found in the backseat of the father’s car, where he had been all day, according to police.

Published on: November 7, 2024

Motorcyclist Knocked Off a Miami Overpass, Killed in Crash, officials say.

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A motorcyclist riding near Miami International Airport died after crash that threw them over an overpass where they landed on train tracks, officials told The Miami Herald.

The crash happened on exit 2 of State Road 112 near Miami International Airport. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency responders.

The Miami-Dade County Police Department’s Traffic Homicide unit is investigating the crash.

Published on: November 1, 2024

U.S. Department of Labor: Contractors’ Safety Violation Could Have Prevented Fort Lauderdale Worker’s Death

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A federal investigation from the U.S. Department of Labor concluded that two contractors’ safety violations could have prevented a Fort Lauderdale crane collapse in April that killed a 27-year-old construction worker.

The investigation concluded that Phoenix Rigging & Erecting LLC and Maxim Crane Works LP be cited for the alleged safety violations the day the man, Jorge de la Torre, fell 30 stories to his death on April 4, 2024. These findings come from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which is a branch of the Department of Labor.

De la Torre is alleged to not have been properly secured in the incident but a co-worker who was “wearing the required fall protection” was not injured, according to reporting from WSVN Channel 7 News Miami.

Published on: October 30, 2024

Boat Explosion kills one, injured four others in Dania Beach

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At least one person died and four others were hospitalized with severe burns following a boat explosion at a marina in Dania Beach, according to reporting from The Miami herald.

The incident took place around 4:30 p.m. Friday when a boat that was delivered to the marina for work before the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, which is expected to run from Wednesday until Nov. 3.

The boat exploded after five workers began fueling, according to local media. Witnesses reported hearing a “massive boom” before emergency responders rushed to the scene to get people to the hospital.

Published on: October 25, 2024

One Dead, Two Others Hospitalized Following I-95 Crash Friday

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A fatal, overnight crash that killed one and left two others in the hospital caused parts of I-95 to still be shut down Friday morning.

The crash happened around 2:20 a.m. near Northwest 119th Street on I-95 when a Dodge SUV driver lost control of the vehicle, slamming into a concrete wall, according to local media.

A black Honda sedan crashed into the dodge and several others who were standing in the road.

Published on: October 21, 2024

Here’s Why Fisher-Price is Recalling Over 2 Million ‘Unsafe’ Infant Swings all over North America.

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Following the tragic deaths of at least five infants across the United States, Fisher-Price is recalling 2 million swings over suffocation risks.

The concern lies with the company’s Snuga Swing products, which feature pillows depicting different animals, such as raccoons, cats, bears, and puppies, on which parents can lay their infants down before clipping them safely inside. Included in the recall are replacement sleep pads for these swings.

Similar products appeared to still be for sale Wednesday online at retailers such as Walmart and Poshmark, retailing anywhere from $50 for used products to over $100 for new ones. In reporting from CNN, some of the recalled swings were allegedly for sale for $160.

Published on: October 11, 2024

Electric Vehicles Burst into Flames in Florida Garages Amid Flooding from Hurricane Milton. Why?

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Videos of electric vehicle fires amid the Hurricane Milton storm surges have spread across social media.

Tesla, a clean-energy company, sent advisories to customers urging them to move their cars to higher ground ahead of Hurricane Milton. Various insurance carriers also alerted electric vehicle owners to make storage arrangements ahead of the storm, suggesting that people park their cars in protected garages and on higher ground to ward against fires and other damage caused by flooding.

And it’s not just cars. The Florida Fire Marshal has called the vehicles and other products “ticking time bombs” due to their lithium-ion batteries.

Published on: October 10, 2024

One dead following morning Broward County crash on Oct. 2, officials say

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A woman died after her car careened into a Broward County canal following a crash, police said.

Police were called out to the crash around 6 a.m. Wednesday in Cooper City after they received 911 calls about a car in the canal. The driver allegedly crashed into a bridge barrier and plunged into a nearby canal.

There were at least two people in the car at the time of the crash, including the woman who was driving and a man who was able to make it out of the car, according to reporting from The Miami Herald.

Published on: October 10, 2024

Child found shot in Florida Gated Community. What to Know

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A 6-year-old whose body was found at an apartment in a Broward County gated Community Monday accidentally shot himself with an unsecured gun, police say.

The boy was being watched by his uncle when, at some point, he found the gun and accidentally shot himself. Emergency responders were called out to the Tamarac apartment within the Sun Vista Gardens complex around 3:30 p.m., according to local news outlets. When they got there, they found the child’s body. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

No charges have been filed in the incident and the investigation into how the child was able to get ahold of the weapon and whose weapon it was is ongoing.