Complete Fort Lauderdale, FL accident reports and news.

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Accidents in Fort Lauderdale result in serious injuries and deaths each year

After a Fort Lauderdale crash, injured people and their families need resources and support. Regardless of the severity of the collision, the people involved are left to deal with injuries, medical bills, property damage, and insurance claims. When a Fort Lauderdale accident is fatal, families are left to struggle with their grief and loss as best they can.

Here are resources to help accident victims and their families after a Fort Lauderdale wreck

Regardless of whether it is a car accident, pedestrian accident, motorcycle crash, bicycle collision, truck accident, or any other kind of injury accident, the following resources can be helpful for crash victims and their families and friends.

Fort Lauderdale Police Department;

Fort Lauderdale Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services Department;

Broward County Sheriff’s Office;

Fort Lauderdale major hospitals include Holy Cross Hospital and Broward Health Medical Center.

Broward County Superior Court;

Fort Lauderdale real-time traffic report;

Florida State Office of Insurance Regulation site.

What to do after a serious injury accident in Fort Lauderdale

When someone has been injured or killed in an accident, the accident victim and their family members are left with medical bills, lost income, and other costs. It is important to get legal assistance to help the accident victim recover, or when the accident is fatal, to help the family members get fully compensated for their losses. Learn more about how a Fort Lauderdale personal injury attorney will help injured victims and families.

 

Most recent accident reports

Date Type
Tue, 09/15/2015 Other Type of Accident Samantha Gonzalez, 2, critically injured with burn injury - family seeks help with medical bills
Mon, 08/31/2015 Pedestrian Accident Wendy Cochran, 42, killed after 2 cars strike her on West Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; 1st driver flees scene
Sat, 08/29/2015 Bicycle Accident James Ortibez, 39, critically injured on bicycle when struck in hit-and-run on Northwest 13th Street in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Wed, 08/26/2015 Car Accident 5 wounded in 2-vehicle wreck near Southgate Boulevard and Southwest 81st Avenue in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Wed, 08/12/2015 Boat Accident John Baker, 17, killed and Emily Giusti, Chris Gernert, Kevin Hurst, Sean Mahoney, and George Marshall injured in boating collision into bridge on Middle River in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Thu, 07/23/2015 Car Accident Shalese Rania Presnell, 42, killed when she is ejected after 2-car crash on I-95 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Wed, 07/08/2015 Other Type of Accident Javonte McNair, 13, loses hand in fireworks accident on Northwest Ninth Avenue in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Sat, 07/04/2015 Boat Accident 17-year-old in critical condition after boat crashes into wall near Bayview Drive in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Sat, 05/30/2015 Boat Accident Dalton Shirley, 24, killed, and Justina Coronel and Austin Lail injured in boating accident on Intercoastal Waterway in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Sun, 04/12/2015 Aircraft Accident John Patrick Van Ommeren, 51, Monique Van Ommeren, 49, Sacha Van Ommeren,15, and Sharissa Van Ommeren, 13, killed in small-plane crash near Northwest 62nd Street in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fri, 04/03/2015 Other Type of Accident Two teens injured in Fort Lauderdale, Florida scooter crash on Northwest 18th Avenue in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Sun, 09/14/2014 Pedestrian Accident Man killed in pedestrian accident with driver Alastair Crowell on State Road 7 in Fort Lauderdale
Sun, 08/31/2014 Aircraft Accident Donald Thomasson, 70, dies in small plane crash in St. Petersburg, Florida
Wed, 05/21/2014 Car Accident One man killed and several hurt in multi-car crash on Oakland Park Blvd in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Sat, 04/26/2014 Bicycle Accident Daniel Mocker, killed, after his bicycle is struck by a SUV, driven by Justin Andrew Goldman, on the Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale.