A bicyclist from Cape Coral was recently released from Lee Memorial Hospital following a September accident on Northeast Pine Island Road, according to the Fort Myers Beach Observer. According to officers, the bicyclist was heading west on Pine Island Road inside the marked bicycle lane when a passing SUV drifted…
A Collier County man was one of two people killed in a recent morning I-75 accident. According to Naples Daily News, the accident happened on I-75 near Daniels Parkway when the 31-year-old driver reportedly drove into the back of a tractor-trailer shortly after 3:00 a.m. His vehicle became lodged under…
Officials continue to spread the word about Florida’s new texting ban, which took effect Oct. 1. Drivers in the state of Florida are no longer allowed to text message while driving. According to the Naples Daily News, law enforcement officers in the state are now allowed to ticket text messaging…
Distracted driving has been a top concern among safe driving advocates in recent years, as it’s becoming more prominent on roadways across the nation. According to USA TODAY, distracted driving was the signature initiative of former U.S. Transportation secretary Ray LaHood, whose national push led one state after another to…
Driving throughout the state can get frustrating at times. We’re a popular tourist destination for millions each and every year and the traffic is enough to drive some of us crazy. But do you have the cool to keep calm behind the wheel? Gulf News is turning the questions inward…
Children are some of the most vulnerable in traffic accidents. Their bodies can’t take the force of an accident as effectively as an adult, and so they’re injured and killed more often than adults in these events. This is why safety advocates across the nation are stepping up and asking…
A recent church van accident in Lee County claimed three lives and injuring 12 others. According CBS Miami, the van was loaded with people from Fort Lauderdale when the accident happened on Interstate 75. If your church or ministry uses 15-passenger vans, you should be aware of multiple advisory warnings…
A woman was killed, and two others were sent to the hospital, after a vehicle slammed into all three in a recent accident near the intersection of Willard and Fowler streets. According to the Pine Island Eagle, the accident happened at around 11:00 p.m. No charges have been filed against…
The Allstate Insurance Company recently released its 9th annual “Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report.” In this report, officials looked at claim data and ranked the nation’s 200 largest cities in terms of their driving safety. Once again, this year’s city receiving the “America’s Safest Driving City” award was Fort Collins,…
An 18-year-old Fort Myers driver lost his life on U.S. 17 when his sport-utility vehicle flipped after striking a curb. The driver, a recent graduate of Cypress Lake High School and freshman student at Florida Gulf Coast University, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. The…