New Texting While Driving Bill Being Pushed
Posted on Friday, July 31st, 2009
A new bill is being put in front of the Florida legislature that hopes to make texting while driving illegal. At least 13 other states have laws against texting while driving. Similar legislation has been attempted before, but it has failed both times it was previously attempted. Critics of the bill state that it will… read the full article.
Bears on Road Pose Risk to Florida Drivers
Posted on Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
For the second time in nearly a week, a bear on the road was struck and killed by several vehicles. The large 300 pound bear was on the road Tuesday night, when it was struck by several vehicles in the Sanford area. At least one person was injured and had to be taken to the… read the full article.
Woman Seriously Injured in Accident
Posted on Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
A Florida woman was critically injured in an accident that took place on Highway 29 this week. The woman is in critical condition after being involved in the accident with another vehicle at an intersection. After the impact of the accident, the woman was ejected from her vehicle. It is believed that the woman was… read the full article.
Worker/Athlete Injured at Busch Gardens
Posted on Monday, July 20th, 2009
The role of the kicker with the University of South Florida’s college football team is in doubt currently, following an accident that took place while the student athlete was working at Busch Gardens. The kicker worked at Busch Gardens on the gondola ride when he was not in school or playing for the football team. … read the full article.
Monorail Investigation Says Human Error Cause
Posted on Thursday, July 16th, 2009
The investigation into the monorail accident is nearing a conclusion. Reports now indicate that investigators believe the accident that took place at the Disney theme park and caused the death of a college student was caused by human error. One worker was told to make the switch that would have prevented two monorails from being… read the full article.
Monorail Investigation Continues
Posted on Monday, July 13th, 2009
The investigation into the mono-rail accident at Disney continues. More information has recently came to light that may solve most of the events that led up the accident. According to many reports, a manager of the mono-rail and another worker were taking a break and eating at a Denny’s located near Disney. The two should… read the full article.
12 Year Old Killed in Accident
Posted on Friday, July 10th, 2009
A 12 year-old kid who was out late skateboarding has been killed. The kid was out late early in the morning with a friend riding skateboards when the accident occurred. A SUV was travelling down a residential road very fast and was unable to see the kid. Only at the last minute did the SUV… read the full article.
Walt Disney World Employee Killed in Accident
Posted on Monday, July 6th, 2009
An employee at Walt Disney World was killed on Sunday in an accident involving the monorail system. For anyone who has travelled to Disney World, the monorail is one of the most convenient ways of travelling around the large resort. It offers a fast and comfortable transportation for thousands of guests each day. For unknown… read the full article.