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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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38
Percent of U.S: 
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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 - 73

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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

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

Michael Gerhard Schultz, arrested for fleeing the scene, other charges, after his vehicle crashes into a parked car outside a restaurant in Lake Worth.

Palm Beach County Sheriff's deputies arrested a man suspected of a hit and run crash outside of Igot's bar in Lake Worth Tuesday.

Date: 
Monday, March 10, 2014
Roadway: 
Lake Avenue
City: 
Lake Worth, FL
Type: Car Accident

No injuries reported, after a twin-engine aircraft makes a forced landing at Lantana Airport, after a landing gear failure.

A small plane crashed Tuesday morning at the Lantana Airport after having problems with its landing gear, according to officials.

Date: 
Monday, March 10, 2014
Roadway: 
Lantana Airport
City: 
Lantana, FL
Type: Aircraft Accident

7-year-old boy injured, airlifted to hospital, after the ATV he is riding crashes and rolls over in Loxahatchee, Palm Beach County.

A 7-year-old boy was flown to a trauma center Monday afternoon after being injured in an all-terrain vehicle rollover in Loxahatchee, said a spokesman for Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. The child was flown by Trauma Hawk to St.

Date: 
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Roadway: 
61st Place North
City: 
Loxahatchee Groves, FL
Type: Other Type of Accident
Topics: 
Children/Minors Involved, ATV/UTV Accident

One person injured, taken to hospital, after a SUV crashes into the front of a Publix market in Greenacres.

One person was transported to the hospital after an SUV crashed sideways into a Publix entranceway in Greenacres Monday morning.
Date: 
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Roadway: 
South Military Trail
City: 
Greenacres City, FL
Type: Car Accident

Anatasia Faulkner, 61, critically injured, Daniel J. Casey, 66, injured, taken to hospital, after their motorcycle is struck by a car driven by Cassidy Rae Campbell, 18, in Loxahatchee.

A 61-year-old Stuart woman was airlifted to St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach Saturday afternoon after the motorcycle on which she was riding was hit by a car, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s office said.
Date: 
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Roadway: 
Seminole Pratt Whitney Road
City: 
Loxahatchee Groves, FL
Type: Motorcycle Accident

Mariela Hernandez Alecio, 20, struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on U.S. Route 441, near the Okeechobee Golf & Country Club in Okeechobee, Florida

The Florida Highway Patrol is looking for a car involved in a fatal crash Saturday morning north of the city limits. A pedestrian was killed around 9 a.m. in the crash at U.S.

Date: 
Friday, March 7, 2014
Roadway: 
U.S. Route 441 and County Road 68
City: 
Okeechobee, FL
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run

James Brennan, 68, struck and killed by a large mobile crane while walking on Royal Palm Way in West Palm Beach.

Investigators say the man behind the wheel of a monster-sized rolling crane took the right turn from Palm Beach’s post-card-perfect Royal Palm Way and headed in Worth Avenue’s direction not knowing that he had struck a pedestrian as he did it.

Date: 
Monday, March 3, 2014
Roadway: 
Royal Palm Way
City: 
West Palm Beach, FL
Type: Pedestrian Accident

One person injured, taken to hospital, after a pickup collides with a disabled Tri-Rail commuter bus in Boca Raton.

Boca Raton city police are investigating a crash that occurred between a pickup and a Tri-Rail commuter bus that broke down Monday evening, a department spokeswoman said.

Date: 
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Roadway: 
Military Trail
City: 
Boca Raton, FL
Type: Bus Accident

Nine people injured, one seriously, and transported to hospital, after a dump track rear-ends a Palm Tran transit bus in West Palm Beach.

Nine people, including one with serious injuries, were taken to area hospitals this afternoon after a Palm Tran bus was struck from behind by a dump trunk, a spokesman for West Palm Beach Fire Rescue said.

Date: 
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Roadway: 
45th Street and Broadway
City: 
West Palm Beach, FL
Type: Bus Accident

The driver of a motorcycle was airlifted to hospital, after two cars collide trying to avoid a crashed motorcycle in Lake Worth.

One person flown to Delray Medical Center on Monday night after being injured in a motorcycle crash in suburban Lake Worth, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said.

Date: 
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Roadway: 
Lyons and Lantana roads
City: 
Lake Worth, FL
Type: Motorcycle Accident

Jocelene Chery, 41, Deada Denasty, 45, killed, Jean Claude Denasty, 55, 2 others injured, taken to hospital, after their car leaves the I-95 roadway in West Palm Beach and crashes into a tree.

Two people are dead and three are in the hospital after a driver lost control of his car on Interstate 95 and slammed into a tree just north of Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard Sunday night, Florida Highway Patrol reports.

Date: 
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Roadway: 
I-95
City: 
West Palm Beach, FL
Type: Car Accident

One person killed, after their motorcycle collides with a car at an intersection in West Palm Beach.

The driver of a motorcycle died Sunday night after crashing into a car in suburban West Palm Beach, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said.

Date: 
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Roadway: 
Summit Boulevard and Congress Avenue
City: 
West Palm Beach, FL
Type: Motorcycle Accident

Amtrak train collides with a truck, driven by Voroly Olivares, stuck on the tracks near Lake Worth in Palm Beach County. No injuries reported.

A train and truck collided in South Florida Friday, closing down nearby roads as authorities worked to clear the wreckage.

Date: 
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Roadway: 
Unknown
City: 
Lake Worth, FL
Type: Train Accident

Kerri Chavez, 32, and her two children airlifted to hospital after a van collides with a tractor-trailer at Northlake and Hall boulevards in The Acreage, Florida

A mother, later identified as Kerri Chavez, 32, and her two young children and a semi driver were injured Thursday in a crash at Northlake and Hall boulevards in The Acreage.

Date: 
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Roadway: 
Northlake and Hall boulevards
City: 
The Acreage, FL
Type: Truck Accident
Topics: 
Children/Minors Involved, Fuel Spill