Tag: Jacksonville, FL

Pedestrian Struck by SUV at San Jose & Hartley Road in Jacksonville

From Jacksonville.com: A 35-year-old pedestrian was in non-life-threatening condition after getting hit by an SUV at around 2:45pm on December 3, 2013 in the 10600 block of San Jose Boulevard in Jacksonville. A 57-year-old woman was killed and her daughter were injured as they were walking near the same location in September 2013. The man […]

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I was in an Accident in Jacksonville – WHERE should I find a lawyer?

Thousands of commuters drive to Jacksonville or Duval County every day. Many are going to work, while others are just enjoying the beauty of the city or its fantastic sites and activities, like the Jacksonville Zoo, the Jacksonville “Hands-On” Children’s Museum, or the gorgeous views at Jacksonville Beach. But many of these people don’t live […]

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Florida Offers New Online Portal for Reporting Minor Traffic Accidents

From Jacksonville.com: The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles now offers those involved in minor traffic accidents an online portal designed specifically for drivers involved in crashes that do not warrant a police report. The online reporting form is available at www.flhsmv.gov/fhp/misc/CrashReport. This online form was designed to facilitate the process of submitting required accident […]

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Jacksonville Third Worst for Pedestrian Accidents in the US

From Jacksonville.com: Jacksonville city planners designed the city with its growing number of fast-moving vehicles in mind. They did not consider, however, the growing number of aging Americans born during the “Baby Boom,” who are also continuing to “get around,” often on foot. This has led to a serious, largely overlooked problem: Older pedestrians simply […]

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Truck Accident in Jacksonville, FL: Semi-Truck Collides with Train

From Jacksonville.com, September 17, 2013: “An empty train struck a 18-wheeler that was carrying 38,000 pounds of coleslaw Tuesday afternoon at Faye and Alta roads, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. No one was injured in the accident.” While the thought of such a thing may seem a little ridiculous–even funny–it is anything but. Thankfully, neither the two […]

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Jacksonville Mourns the Loss of Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Car Outside Synagogue

From First Coast News: Esther Ohayon, 57, and her daughter Orly Ohayan, 16, were struck by a car while they were walking at the intersection of San Jose Boulevard and Haley Road on their way to the Etz Chaim Synagogue in Jacksonville on September 13, 2013. Sadly, Ms. Ohayan was killed in the incident, and her […]

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The 25 Most Dangerous Intersections in Jacksonville, FL

From News4Jax: Intersections with the Most Car Accidents in Jacksonville! “In 2012, Jacksonville’s top 25 High Frequency Crash (HFC) intersections were responsible for 4 accidents per day. That number leaps to approximately 39 accidents per day, or just over 14k car accidents per year according to a Florida Highway Safety 2009 report, if we include […]

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