When you are involved in a car crash, it’s always recommended to file a police report regarding the incident. Filing a police report ensures that there is ample documentation of the accident. It also helps make sure that all parties are protected and held responsible for their actions. Most states require that law enforcement be contacted following a car accident. Even in cases where it is not required, it is still proper to do so.…

SARASOTA COUNTY – FHP has reported a man has died after his Harley Davidson motorcycle was struck by an SUV. The crash took place as a 58 year old man from Sarasota, a was riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle eastbound with his passenger, a 54 year old woman from Sarasota on state road 72 near Sidell road Saturday afternoon. At the same time a 29 year old woman from North Port was driving a Chevy…

Thousands of car accidents occur yearly across the United States. They can leave those involved with a wide variety of injuries, some more visible than others. Injuries such as wounds, soreness, sprains, and broken bones can be easily spotted. However, those are not the only injuries or conditions that can arise. Here are three hidden injuries you should look out for after a car crash. Brain Trauma If your head collides with something during a…

SARASOTA FL – FHP reported a single vehicle crash on Interstate 75 near Fruitville road. The crash happened as a 80 year old man from Bradenton was driving in the right lanes of southbound I-75 approaching Fruitville road in a SUV towing a trailer. At 11:59 AM the trailer began to swerve causing the vehicle to go out of control. The trailer overturned as they traveled on the roadway, until the sport utility vehicle came…

MANATEE COUNTY – Florida Highway Patrol announced a multi-vehicle fatal crash on interstate 75 at University Parkway (mile marker 213). The crash has resulted in the closure of all southbound lanes. All southbound traffic is currently being re-routed to off the highway onto University Parkway. UPDATED: 5:17pm FHP has stated the fatal crash involved 9 vehicles including, 7 passenger vehicles and 2 semi-tractor trailers directly on the University Parkway Overpass on Southbound I-75. Further details…

SARASOTA FL – Florida Highway Patrol announced a 4 people where injured Saturday morning after being involved in a multi-vehicle crash at Beneva Road and Gulf Gate Drive. The crash took place as a 21 year old man from  Myakka City was driving a GMC pickup truck with a passenger heading southbound on Beneva Road  approaching the intersection with Gulf Gate Drive, late Saturday morning. As the GMC truck approached from the north,  a 70…

Car accidents are common in the United States, and most of them are brought about by human error. As a result, thousands of lives are taken every year, with thousands more left injured. As a driver, you are responsible for making sure that your chances of being involved in a car crash are minimized. This means following traffic laws and driving in a safe and mindful manner. However, those measures alone are not enough to…