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Orlando, Daytona Beach, and Melbourne - Disney World and the Daytona 500 on the "Fun Coast" of Florida

Over 50 million people per year visit the famous Walt Disney World theme park located in Orlando, making it one of the world's biggest tourist destinations. On the coast northeast of Orlando you'll find Daytona Beach, and just south of that, the city of Melbourne, which are both in a region sometimes referred to as the Fun Coast. The hard-packed sand beaches of the area were popular places to drive motor vehicles, and until the building of the Daytona Speedway in 1959, the location of the famous Daytona 500, races were held on the Daytona Beach Road Course. 

Major Roadways:

  • Interstate 4, leads from the center of Orlando to Daytona Beach to the northeast, where it intersects with I-95. Leads to Lakeland going southwest from Orlando.
  • I-95 follows the east coast of Florida past the west sides of Melbourne and Daytona Beach.
  • U.S. Route 192 goes west from Melbourne towards the south side of Orlando.

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After an accident in Orlando, Daytona Beach, or Melbourne, here is information on the major hospitals:

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When someone is injured in an accident in Orlando, Daytona Beach, or Melbourne, it is important to gather information about what happens next.

Being injured in a serious accident is always a shocking and scary experience, and dealing with the aftermath is exhausting and stressful. Accident victims are forced to deal with hospitalization, medical treatments, missed work, and lost income, often while trying to manage pain and disability from their injuries. And then the insurance adjusters start circling. Find out more about accidents and what issues an injured person needs to be aware of by going to this link.

What to do after a serious injury accident in Orlando, Daytona Beach, or Melbourne

When someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle collision in this region, 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 an Orlando area personal injury attorney will help injured victims and families.  

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Most recent accident reports

A car chase has ended on Interstate 4 on Thursday afternoon, leading to an arrest of a man believed to be involved in a $1-million jewelry heist.

Date: 
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Roadway: 
I-4
A 23-year-old Kissimmee woman was killed Thursday morning in a crash on the Beachline in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Date: 
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Type: Car Accident
The Florida Highway Patrol says two pedestrians were killed Thursday night in Malabar, while trying to cross U.S. 1 on their way to a popular restaurant.
Date: 
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Roadway: 
U.S. 1

A motorcyclist was killed when he rear-ended a truck on Interstate 95, fell onto the asphalt and was struck by a sport-utility vehicle Monday night in Palm Bay.

Date: 
Monday, December 2, 2013
Roadway: 
I-95

A 60-year-old man lost control of his car and crashed into a Winter Park home, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Date: 
Sunday, December 1, 2013

Northbound lanes of Interstate 95 were shut down due to a vehicle and brush fire in Volusia County Saturday.

Firefighters said one person died as a result of the accident.

Date: 
Friday, November 29, 2013
Roadway: 
I-95

Orlando police shut down a stretch of Interstate 4 due to a deadly accident early Saturday morning.

Police said the accident involved five cars in the westbound lanes at Princeton Avenue.

Date: 
Friday, November 29, 2013
Roadway: 
Interstate 4
Local police agencies and the Florida Highway Patrol were kept busy over the holiday weekend as they investigated a slew of fatal accidents.
Date: 
Friday, November 29, 2013
Roadway: 
Unknown
Type: Car Accident
Authorities have arrested a man they say sped through a red light and crashed into vehicle, killing an Ocala couple.
Date: 
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
City: 
Ocala, FL

A 13-year-old girl was killed in a crash involving two motorcycles in Central Florida, and investigators are trying to determine if a deer caused the fatal accident.

Date: 
Saturday, November 23, 2013

The president of a north Florida tea party group has been killed in a two-vehicle car crash in Marion County.

Date: 
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Roadway: 
U.S. 441
City: 
Ocala, FL