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West Palm Beach and Ft. Pierce

West Palm Beach is one of the main cities in southern Florida, with an estimated population of 104,031. The city is no more than a few blocks wide but over 100 blocks in length because of the vast, dense swampland immediately to the west of the town. West Palm Beach exists in a tropical rainforest climate, that allows for the growth of the palm trees that give the city its name. Fort Pierce is the county seat of St. Lucie County, Florida. As of the census of 2010, there were 41,852 people, 15,170 households, and 9,418 families residing in the city.

Major Roadways

  • Interstate 95 is the main north-south highway on the east coast on the United States, and the major roadway in West Palm Beach.
  • Florida's Turnpike runs mostly parallel to I-95, but splits of towards Orlando at Ft. Pierce.

Transportation

  • Palm Beach International Airport is a public airport that provides air transport to major cities in the eastern US and Canada, and to the Bahamas.
  • A commuter rail line run by Tri-Rail provides transport to Miami and Magnolia Park. A free trolley provides transportation around downtown.
  • Palm Tran runs bus routes witthin the city and to suburban areas within Palm Beach County.

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West Palm Beach and Fort Pierce legal information for accident victims

After someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle crash in West Palm Beach or Fort Pierce, many decisions need to be made immediately and questions need to be answered. For example, how much of the medical costs will be covered by the insurance policy? How does PIP insurance help with medical bills immediately? What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?

Personal injury lawyers offer a no-cost claim evaluation to help you.

Since there is no cost to speak with a lawyer, it is a good idea to learn more about your potential personal injury 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.

 

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State: 
Florida

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Indian River County, FL - 29
Martin County, FL - 56
Okeechobee County, FL - 16
Palm Beach County, FL - 397
St. Lucie County, FL - 72

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West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, FL
Lake Worth drivers concerned about 6th Avenue south Tri-Rail crossing

Lake Worth drivers concerned about 6th Avenue south Tri-Rail crossing

Residents of Lake Worth are raising concerns over the Tri-Rail crossing at 6th Avenue. WPTV Palm Beach reports that an additional signal delay is causing motorists to take additional risks, despite it being a safety procedure from the rail company itself. The enhanced safety signaling is blamed for causing backups at rush hour, but Tri-Rail has no plans of making a change. Learn more about train accidents here. 

Most recent accident reports

One person killed, after they are struck by a vehicle while riding their bicycle on Lyon Road near Boca Raton.

A vehicle struck and killed a bicycle rider Wednesday morning in suburban Boca Raton, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.

Date: 
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Roadway: 
Lyons Road
City: 
Boca Raton, FL
Type: Bicycle Accident

9 people injured, transported to hospital, after their small bus overturns on rainy State Road 70 near Fort Pierce.

Nine migrant workers were injured Tuesday evening when the bus they were traveling in overturned in the 30,000 block of Okeechobee Road (State Road 70) near Fort Pierce, said St. Lucie County Sheriff Ken J. Mascara.

Date: 
Monday, April 7, 2014
Roadway: 
Okeechobee Road (State Road 70)
City: 
Fort Pierce, FL
Type: Bus Accident

One man seriously injured, transported to hospital, after his motorcycle strikes a guardrail on the North State Route 7 Extension in Royal Palm Beach.

A man was taken to the hospital Monday evening after a motorcycle accident in Royal Palm Beach.

Police said a motorcyclist struck a guardrail near the 2600 block of North SR 7 Extension around 8:30 p.m.

Date: 
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Roadway: 
North State Route 7 Extension
City: 
Royal Palm Beach, FL
Type: Motorcycle Accident

Male pedestrian killed, after he is struck by two vehicles, while walking at the intersection of Australian Avenue and Martin Luther King Boulevard in Riviera Beach.

A man was killed Monday evening after he was struck by one vehicle and then dragged by a second at the intersection of Australian Avenue and Martin Luther King Boulevard in Riviera Beach, said a spokeswoman for city police.

Date: 
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Roadway: 
Australian Avenue and Martin Luther King Boulevard
City: 
Riviera Beach, FL
Type: Pedestrian Accident

Diana Andrea Gil, 18, a student at Port St. Lucie High School, critically injured, airlifted to hospital, after being struck by a hit and run driver on SW Lucero Drive in Port St. Lucie.

Port St. Lucie police say they found the car suspected of striking a student around 6:45 a.m. Monday.
Date: 
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Roadway: 
SW Lucero Drive
City: 
Port Saint Lucie, FL
Type: Pedestrian Accident

7 people suffer minor injuries, after a Palm Tran bus, a tractor-trailer and a car collide on southbound N. Australian Ave. in West Palm Beach.

A Palm Tran bus, tractor-trailer and car were involved in a wreck Wednesday morning in West Palm Beach, according to police.

The wreck occurred around 10 a.m. at southbound N. Australian Avenue and 36th Street.

Date: 
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Roadway: 
N. Australian Avenue
City: 
West Palm Beach, FL
Type: Bus Accident

Clarence Stalsworth, killed, Nell Stalsworth, suffers minor injuries, transported to hospital, after their car rear-ends a car driven by Anthony Distefano, and then strikes a large power pole on Boynton Beach Boulevard in West Palm Beach.

A deadly crash on Boynton Beach Boulevard near the Florida Turnpike has shut down both the east and westbound lanes of the boulevard.

Date: 
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Roadway: 
Boynton Beach Boulevard
City: 
West Palm Beach, FL
Type: Car Accident

One man seriously injured, airlifted to hospital, after a two car crash on Northlake Boulevard in The Acreage

A man was airlifted to a hospital after a two-car crash Tuesday evening in The Acreage, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said.

Date: 
Monday, March 24, 2014
Roadway: 
Northlake Boulevard
City: 
The Acreage, FL
Type: Car Accident

One person critically injured, airlifted to hospital, one other suffers minor injuries, taken to hospital, after a two-car crash at an intersection in Loxahatchee.

One person was airlifted to a hospital Saturday morning after a two-car wreck in Loxahatchee, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said.
Date: 
Friday, March 21, 2014
Roadway: 
Southern Boulevard and Flying Cow Road
City: 
Loxahatchee Groves, FL
Type: Car Accident

Abey DiazPino, 44, killed, after a car accident on Highway 441 North near Okeechobee.

The Okeechobee County Sheriff's office made a surprising discovery recently after deputies responded to a single vehicle accident.

The crash happened on March 21st in the 168th block of Highway 441 North.

Date: 
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Roadway: 
Highway 441 North
City: 
Okeechobee, FL
Type: Car Accident

Karen Andreae, arrested for DUI, after rear-ending a Metro transit bus in Palm Beach Gardens. No injuries reported.

Palm Beach Gardens Police arrested a woman on charges of property damage and driving under the influence after she admitted to officers she had been drinking prior to a crash with a metro bus.

Date: 
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Roadway: 
PGA Boulevard and Campus Drive
City: 
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Type: Bus Accident

Tony Knight, 53, killed, after his bicycle is struck by a car driven by Michael Sanders, 45, while he is riding on N. 25th Street in Fort Pierce.

Fort Pierce police officers are investigating a traffic crash that left a 53-year-old man dead.

On Friday around 5:45 p.m., Fort Pierce resident Tony Knight was riding a bicycle west across North 25th Street near Avenue G.

Date: 
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Roadway: 
North 25th Street near Avenue G
City: 
Fort Pierce, FL
Type: Bicycle Accident

Marlin Moudy, 70 slightly injured, taken to hospital, after his twin-engine aircraft crashes on approach to Witham Field in Stuart.

A 70-year-old man piloting a twin-engine Cessna was injured Friday evening when his plane crashed near Witham Field in Stuart, authorities said.

Date: 
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Roadway: 
Southeast Federal Highway near Southeast Tressler Avenue
City: 
Stuart, FL
Type: Aircraft Accident

Two children slightly injured after their school bus and a SUV collide at an intersection in Greenacres City, Florida

Two children were taken to the hospital Friday after a wreck involving a sport-utility vehicle and a school bus in Greenacres. The crash happened just before 8 a.m. at the intersection of Lake Worth Road and 57th Avenue.

Date: 
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Roadway: 
Lake Worth Road and 57th Avenue
City: 
Greenacres City, FL
Type: Bus Accident
Topics: 
School Bus, Children/Minors Involved

Kate Major, 31, arrested for DUI, after a domestic dispute leads to her crashing a into a tree in Boca Raton.

Michael Lohan says he’s sticking by his fiancé Kate Major after another blowout fight that ended with her arrest for drunk driving and domestic battery Thursday night.

Date: 
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Roadway: 
Unknown
City: 
Boca Raton, FL
Type: Car Accident