Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Fort Lauderdale Pedestrian Loses Life
A pedestrian was killed in an accident in Fort Lauderdale the other night that started out as a hit and run. The driver initially fled the accident scene but then apparently changed their mind and returned. The accident is under investigation and the driver is cooperating, but for the pedestrian, it does not change… Read More »
Georgia Trucker Perishes In Vehicle Fire
Witnesses to a tragic truck accident were unable to do anything to help the truck’s driver after he crashed into a tree and his rig caught fire. According to reports, the Miramar accident that claimed the life of the truck driver, who was from Georgia, occurred when the truck jackknifed and brought down power… Read More »
Construction Scaffolding Accident Tragedy
One man lost his life and several others were injured as a result of a construction scaffolding accident in downtown Miami one recent afternoon. Reports indicate that the scaffolding fell from a high-rise building that was undergoing construction and struck several individuals including a few bystanders, two construction workers, and a woman on the… Read More »
Ice Cream Recall
Consumers of a popular flavor of ice cream purchased at a chain of grocery stores with a strong presence in Florida are being encouraged to return the product to the stores from which they were purchased for a refund. The recall affects only one flavor of ice cream and is being issued due to… Read More »
Families Of Miami DUI Accident Victims Suffer Lifelong Losses
Well over two years ago, three victims lost their lives as a result of a man’s decision to get behind the wheel of his car while intoxicated – tests showed that the driver’s blood alcohol level was over twice as high as the legal limit. Now, after having been sentenced to imprisonment along with… Read More »
Surf’s Up
A local surfer is quite lucky to have suffered no injuries – and escaped potential tragedy – when she hydroplaned off a Hillsboro Beach road and into the Intracoastal Waterway. According to the woman, she had been surfing in Pompano Beach and decided to head to Deerfield Beach instead in search of better waves…. Read More »
Driver Pinned Under Truck In Northwest Miami-Dade
Northwest Miami-Dade was the site of a tragic scene one recent morning when a tanker truck and car were involved in an accident. As a result of the crash, the car became pinned underneath the tanker truck and the driver of the car was still inside the vehicle. The car’s driver was subsequently transported… Read More »
Another Botched Brazilian Butt Lift
Cosmetic surgery procedures are becoming more and more common – for the right amount of money, you can have just about anything lifted, tucked, or chiseled. One of the increasingly popular procedures is a Brazilian butt lift. For one Miami area cosmetic surgery patient, the results were not what she anticipated; she alleges her… Read More »
Child Dies After Being Left In Van
The family of a two-year-old boy is struggling with a tragedy and searching for answers after the toddler was left inside a van in Miami and died. The van was in the parking lot of a child care and, according to reports, the child was left in the rear of the van and was… Read More »
Man Responsible For Wrong Way Fatal Accident Facing Additional Charges
Last December, a man changed the lives of an entire family forever when he drove the wrong way on Interstate 95 and caused an accident that claimed the life of one and seriously injured two others. According to reports, the man had just left a holiday party when he caused the accident that December… Read More »