In Orange County, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. Car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, and motorcycle accidents are all a common occurrence, despite improvements in vehicle safety features, road design, bicycle and pedestrian corridors, and traffic signs.
After a Orange County accident, there are many issues that need to be handled immediately. Dealing with doctors, repair shops, car rental companies, police, and insurance companies is overwhelming, especially when someone is seriously injured. At this point, many injured people choose to hire a personal injury attorney whose job it is to handle the details and paperwork so that you can focus on recovery.
Since there is no cost to speak with a lawyer, it is a good idea to learn more about your potential claim. Accident Data Center can help you by connecting you with our network of experienced injury lawyers who can provide you with information about your rights and options. Learn more here about the value of a no-cost legal claim evaluation.
A 19-year-old University of Central Florida student is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a truck driver hit her early Sunday. Now the accident is bringing attention to what students call a dangerous stretch of Alafaya Trail.
Orange County firefighters were called out for a small plane crash Sunday afternoon.
Firefighters said the plane crashed on Haas Road, near Apopka, just after 2 p.m. Sunday.
Officials said there were two people on board and both suffered traumatic injuries.
Florida Highway Patrol troopers are investigating an accident involving a teen that was hit on a busy Apopka Road.
Orange County firefighters were called to the accident at Rock Springs Road and Faye Street, in front of Rock Springs Elementary School just before 7 p.m. Saturday.
Nearly a dozen people have been injured on Wednesday morning in a crash involving a Lynx bus and a garbage truck, according to an Orlando Fire Department dispatcher.
One person is in critical condition Friday morning after troopers say a car crashed into a tree and split the car into two pieces.
The crash occurred near the Marriott on International Drive at around 4 a.m. Friday.
Police are on the lookout for a driver that caused a six-car crash in Apopka, with one person taken to the hospital in critical condition.
Apopka police said a car was stopped Friday night near the intersection of State Road 436 and Piedmont-Wekiva Road.
24-year-old Patrick Tahaney of Windermere was driving his 2006 Dodge Charger northbound on Turkey Lake Road when, for an unknown reason, troopers said he lost control of his car and went off the road.
Interstate 4 in Orlando was closed for hours Friday morning after a tractor-trailer crashed and spilled lumber onto the roadway.
A motorcyclist was killed early Monday in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 4 in Orlando, prompting officials to close the roadway.
A busy Central Florida road was closed for several hours early Monday after a rollover crash sent a man to the hospital.
The accident happened around 1:30 a.m. on Maitland Boulevard at the eastbound Interstate 4 off ramp.
