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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: 
1
State: 
Florida

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Indian River County, FL - 30
Martin County, FL - 56
Okeechobee County, FL - 16
Palm Beach County, FL - 397
St. Lucie County, FL - 74

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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

Multi-vehicle crash injures sends 3 people to hospitals.

Three people were taken to area hospitals after they were hurt in a Wellington crash involving multiple vehicles this afternoon.

Date: 
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Roadway: 
Southshore Boulevard and Pierson Road
City: 
Wellington, FL
Type: Car Accident

Jennifer Sorgie arrest for DUI and hit and run accident involving pedestrian in West Palm Beach, Florida

A Wellington woman has been arrested by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and charged with DUI and leaving the scene of an accident. Deputies say that just before 11 p.m.

Date: 
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Roadway: 
Summit Blvd and Congress Ave.
City: 
West Palm Beach, FL
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use, Hit and Run

Head-on crash with sugarcane truck injures one on U.S. 441 near Port Mayaca, Florida

One person was hurt after a head-on crash early Wednesday morning near Port Mayaca. At 6:30am rescue crews responded to the 14977 block area of US 441 for reports of a sugarcane truck accident.

Date: 
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Roadway: 
U.S. 441
City: 
Pahokee, FL
Type: Truck Accident
Topics: 
Head-on, Accident Type - Commercial Truck Accident

Victor Aponte, critically injured, Martha Aponte, Robert Rivera, also injured after two car crash at intersection.

A 65-year-old man is in critical condition after being hurt this afternoon in a two-vehicle crash in suburban West Palm Beach, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said.

Date: 
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Roadway: 
Meathe Drive and Jog Road
City: 
West Palm Beach, FL
Type: Car Accident

Woman killed when her car leaves flooded roadway and crashes into canal.

A woman died when she drove off the road and into a Delray Beach canal on Friday, after heavy rains caused flooding which concealed the edge of the road and body of water, authorities said.

Date: 
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Roadway: 
Via Flora and West Atlantic Avenue
City: 
Delray Beach, FL
Type: Car Accident

Bryan Douglas Dotts arrested for purposly crashing into car carrying Joseph Day and Ashley Biasetti

A Port St. Lucie man was arrested on Thursday for leaving the scene of a crash with property damage, after he allegedly rammed into a car an ex-roommate was riding in, authorities said.
Date: 
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Roadway: 
South U.S. Highway 1
City: 
Port Saint Lucie, FL
Type: Car Accident

Man struck and killed by freight train.

A man was lying on the FEC railroad tracks when has struck and killed by a southbound train in Boynton Beach Thursday morning.

Date: 
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Roadway: 
Woolbright Road and Ocean Avenue
City: 
Boynton Beach, FL
Type: Train Accident

Tahseen Tanzil killed after his car leaves roadway and crashes into pond on I-95.

A Georgia man was killed in a crash Monday night on Interstate 95 in Palm Beach County.

Date: 
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Roadway: 
I-95
City: 
West Palm Beach, FL
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Accidents in Waterways

Two injured, one critical after motorcycle crash in Palm Beach Co. Florida.

A person was airlifted to Delray Medical Center after a motorcycle accident Sunday night in Lantana, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said.

Date: 
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Roadway: 
Lantana Road and Congress Avenue
City: 
Lantana, FL
Type: Motorcycle Accident

Man injured, taken to hospital, after car roll-over accident in Florida.

One man was transported to Delray Medical Center as a trauma alert after suffering injuries in a single-vehicle rollover accident, said a spokesman for Palm Beach County Fire Rescue.

Date: 
Friday, January 3, 2014
Roadway: 
Woolbright Road
City: 
Boynton Beach, FL
Type: Car Accident

Lynnae N. Copeland, 17, killed when her car crashes into pole on Military Trail and Toney Penna Drive in Jupiter, Florida

A 17-year-old Jupiter girl was killed early this morning in a one-car accident at Military Trail and Toney Penna Drive, Jupiter police said. Lynnae N.

Date: 
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Roadway: 
Military Trail and Toney Penna Drive
City: 
Jupiter, FL
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers

5 injured, 3 seriously in rollover crash on I-95 in Lantana, Florida

Five people have been injured, three seriously, in a rollover crash on I-95 near the Lantana Road exit, said a spokesman for Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. Rescue crews responding to the 10:17 a.m.

Date: 
Friday, December 27, 2013
Roadway: 
I-95
City: 
Lantana, FL
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Rollover, Ejected from Vehicle, Trapped Under/Inside Vehicle

Jeffrey J. Guiffre, 61, killed when he loses control of motorcycle and crashes on Military Trail from Dakota Drive in Jupiter, Florida

A man injured in a motorcycle crash Saturday in Jupiter has died. Jeffrey J. Guiffre, 61, of Jupiter, was turning left onto Military Trail from Dakota Drive at about 4:30 p.m.

Date: 
Friday, December 27, 2013
Roadway: 
Military Trail from Dakota Drive
City: 
Jupiter, FL
Type: Motorcycle Accident

Kyle Marc Aaron Matteson, 49, killed when his ATV overturns in Jenson Beach, Florida

49-year-old Kyle Marc Aaron Matteson of Jensen Beach died Saturday after crashing the 1999 Yamaha ATV he was driving. Matteson was traveling northbound along the west side of the Florida East Coast Railroad's right of way in Jensen Beach.

Date: 
Friday, December 27, 2013
Roadway: 
Florida East Coast Railroad's right of way
City: 
Jensen Beach, FL
Type: Other Type of Accident
Topics: 
ATV/UTV Accident

Kerianna Mosley 2, struck and killed by car in Delray Beach, Florida

A two-year-old girl was struck and killed by a car at the 600 block of Angler Drive in the Delray Shores community within Delray Beach on Friday.

Date: 
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Roadway: 
Angler Drive
City: 
Delray Beach, FL
Type: Pedestrian Accident