Port Charlotte Boy In Critical Condition After Being Hit By Car

A pedestrian – vehicle accident in Port Charlotte resulted in a 12-year old boy in critical condition. Florida Highway Patrol reported the accident took place just after 7p.m. Sunday when two pedestrians attempted to cross the Northbound lanes of U.S. 41 at Conway Boulevard. The driver of a Honda Civic, Robert Whetsel, 29, of North Port turned sharply to avoid […]

Hit and Run Kills Pedestrian From Venice

Florida Highway Patrol reported a fatal hit and run collision Tuesday that claimed the life of a Venice woman. The accident occurred on U.S. 41 just south of Montgomery Avenue  after 12:00 a.m. as Erika Fortner, 41 of Venice attempted to cross the road. While walking crossing Tamiami Trail Fortner was struck by an oncoming car. Witnesses described the car […]

Palmetto Motorcyclist Dies From Crash With SUV

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Tuesday April 3rd a motorcyclist from Palmetto Florida was involved in a serious accident in which an SUV in the wrong lanes of U.S. 41 struck his motorcycle. The Palmetto Florida Motorcyclist, David J. Quackenbush, 28, later died of his injuries, Thursday after being taken to Blake Medical Center in Bradenton. The motorcyclist was […]