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Florida Road Ranger Arnold Metellus, 59, struck and killed by hit and run driver on Interstate 95 in Boca Raton, FL

Date: 
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Area: 
West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, FL
A Road Ranger who had stopped to assist a motorist on Interstate 95 was hit and killed early Sunday by a car which then fled the scene. The Road Ranger was standing on the east shoulder of the northbound lanes of I-95 south of Palmetto Park Road, speaking with the driver of a white Dodge Charger, when he was hit at 1 a.m. The Road Ranger was identified as Arnold Metellus, 59, of Boynton Beach. The suspect vehicle fled without stopping. It is described as a silver or gray SUV-type vehicle that exited at Palmetto Park Road. The vehicle is believed to have front and right side damage.

Two men injured in car accident at Pike Road and Southern Boulevard in West Palm Beach, FL

Date: 
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Area: 
West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, FL
Authorities stated the crash occured at Pike Road and Southern Boulevard. Rescuers stated two people were injured and had to be extricated from their cars. One of the victims, a man in his 30s, had to be airlifted to St. Mary's Medical Center. The second victim, a man, was sent to Wellington Regional Medical Center.

Eight injured in car accident on A1A in Jupiter, FL

Date: 
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Area: 
West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, FL
Eight people were taken to the hospital. One of the victims is in critical condition. Flashing lights and debris littered A1A near Center Street in Jupiter. Crews worked for almost an hour to extricate a victim from a car. Crews were called to the scene just before 8 p.m. The crash shut down the northbound and southbound lanes of A1A. Tequesta, Palm Beach Gardens and PBCFR crews are still at the scene. Jupiter police are continuing to investigate the cause of the crash.

Man, 59, riding a moped dies following a collision with a pickup truck on Tequesta Drive and US 1 in Tequesta, Florida

Date: 
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Area: 
West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, FL

A man riding a moped, described as a white male in mid to late 50s, died following a collision with a pickup truck. The incident occured in Tequesta, Florida at Tequesta Drive and US 1 just after 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 14. The driver of the truck was not injured. 

Diogo Oliveira, 32, dies following a single-car accident on Palmetto Park Road in Boca Raton, Florida

Date: 
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Area: 
West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, FL

Diogo Oliveira, 32, died Tuesday evening after a car crash on Palmetto Park Road in Boca Raton, Florida. The incident occured around 11:35 p.m. on October 14 when Oliveira was driving west on Palmetto Park road, above the 50 mph speed limit, when he lost control and hit the raised median. His vehicle hit a tree, rotated, and then hit another tree with the rear of the vehicle. Police do not believe alcohol to be a factor in the crash. Oliveira was taken to Delray Medical Center, where he died. 

 

 

 

Rory Fitzpatrick Kiernan, 40, of Stevensville, MD dies in two car and scooter collision on Florida Turnpike south of Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach, Florida

Date: 
Monday, October 13, 2014
Area: 
West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, FL

Rory Fitzpatrick Kiernan, 40 of Stevensville, Maryland was killed after being ejected from his motor scooter and onto Florida Turnpike, south of Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach, Florida where one vehicle struck him from behind and he was hit by at least one other vehicle. The accident is still being investigated.

Patricia Foust, 65, killed by man on dirt bike on Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard in West Palm Beach, FL

Date: 
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Area: 
West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, FL
According to West Palm Beach police, a man on a dirt bike hit a woman walking across the street near Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard and Robbins Drive around 9 p.m. Saturday. "According to witnesses, the motorcycle was traveling at well above the posted speed," said homicide detective Karl Seifel. Seifel said the woman was in her 60s and pronounced dead on the scene. The motorcyclist was taken to a local hospital. Police said he will face charges.