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i-95 Miami News Blog - March 08 ...

> Unlicensed driver charged after I-595 rollover ... March 30/08
An unlicensed driver who allowed six children to ride in the back of his pickup truck was in jail on Sunday on a slew of child abuse and traffic charges after he crashed the vehicle on Interstate 595, Florida Highway Patrol said. Romero Martinez, 34, loaded his 1989 Toyota pick-up with the children, ages 4 to 13, and got on the highway Saturday, said FHP spokesman Sgt. Mark Wysocky. At about 7:30 p.m., as Martinez drove eastbound on the highway near Hiatus Road, he tried to switch from the far left lane into the center lane, Wysocky said. He sideswiped a 1994 Dodge van next to him and swerved back into the left lane. Martinez lost control. The pickup truck slid into the paved median separating the eastbound and westbound lanes, and struck a guardrail, Wysocky said. The truck then overturned, ejecting the children as it rolled.... cont...

> 15-Year-Old Falls Out Of Pickup Truck On I-95 ... March 26/08
A 15-year-old boy suffered scrapes and bruises after falling out of the back of a pickup truck as it traveled on Interstate 95, north of the Hollywood Boulevard exit. According to Sgt. Mark Wysocki, of the Florida Highway Patrol, the teenager was riding in the back of the pickup with a mattress that was tied down with straps. The straps broke and the mattress blew off, taking the boy with it... cont...

> Road Ranger Injured On I-95 Out Of Hospital ... March 21/08
A Florida Department of Transportation road ranger who was hit by a car while helping a stranded motorist is finally out of the hospital. Eduardo Robles was released from Broward General Medical Center on Wednesday, eight days after the crash that nearly took his life. The 52-year-old state worker remembers being hit by the car, but he doesn't know how he survived... cont...

> Area's of Broward east of i-95 under rabies alert ... March 15/08
A rabies alert continues to be in effect for the eastern parts of Broward County after a rabid raccoon killed a cat and bit another in Fort Lauderdale. The other cat was a 22-inch, longhair black feline with white paws and white underbelly that ran away soon after it was bitten. The alert will be in effect for at least six weeks, said Howard Rosen, environmental administrator for the Broward County Health Department. The affected communities are east of Interstate 95 from Sunrise Boulevard south to Sheridan Street, including the cities of Dania Beach, Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale... cont...

> FHP Officer Shoots Person In Tri-Rail Station Parking Lot ... March 13/08
A Florida Highway Patrol officer was involved in a shooting in Oakland Park on Thursday. The shooting happened at about 5:30 p.m. near Cypress Creek Road and Interstate 95 in the parking lot of the Tri-Rail train. The person who was shot was in a green Ford Ranger pickup truck. The trooper said he was forced to open fire. Chopper 6 footage over the scene showed indications that there may have been a pursuit involved, but police have not confirmed that..... cont...

> 2 killed, 2 injured in rollover on i-95 in Broward ... March 13/08
Two women died early Wednesday morning when the sport utility vehicle they were riding in rolled over and hit a sign on the side of Interstate 95 in Broward, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Whitney Manley, 18, of Fort Lauderdale and Maretsa Pabon, 43, of Hollywood were ejected from their 2000 Ford Explorer, Sgt. Mark Wysocky said. Two other passengers in the car -- Kevin Armatrading, 17, and Priscilla Wisler, 18 -- were rushed to Memorial Regional Hospital. Armatrading, of Hollywood, was in serious condition, Wysocky said. Wisler, of Davie, is recovering from minor injuries. According to FHP, Manley was driving the SUV north on I-95 about 4:45 a.m. when she veered to the right to exit onto Interstate 595 and lost control..... cont...

> Woman on life support after i-95 crash near Hollywood Blvd ... March 13/08
A woman is on life support after she was ejected from a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 Thursday morning. Authorities identified the 40-year-old woman as Constance Naomi Windross, of Hollywood. Windross was heading south at about 7:15 a.m. in a 2000 Kia Sephia driven by Alpheus H. Allen, 22, of Hollywood, when the car veered to miss slower traffic near Hollywood Blvd., said officials.... cont...

> Stray tire bounces into car's windshield on i-95 ... March 12/08
A car's windshield was totaled but its driver and passenger suffered few injuries after a wayward wheel bouncing on Interstate 95 slammed into them earlier today, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Authorities say the left front wheel of a 1992 Toyota Tercel came loose as the vehicle sped southbound on I-95 just past Sunrise Boulevard around 2 p.m.; the tire was still attached to the wheel when it flew off. The wheel continued rolling southbound, bounced over the median wall and struck a 2007 Acura on the other side, said FHP spokesman Sgt. Mark Wysocky.... cont...

> Suspect in fatal hit-and-run on I-95 not yet found ... March 12/08
Almost a month later, investigators are still asking for help finding a Volkswagen Passat suspected of striking and killing a 30-year-old man on Interstate 95. At about 2 a.m. Feb. 15, Larry A. Grampa of Hollywood was riding a red Suzuki motorcycle on southbound I-95 near Griffin Road. The bike ran into a vehicle, throwing Grampa from his motorcycle onto the roadway, according to FHP. Grampa only had minor injures. But he then was struck by a Passat, killing him. The Passat left the crash site. Investigators believe the car that killed Grampa is a white 2001 to 2005 Passat. After the crash, the car probably had significant front-end damage.... cont...

> Out-Of-Control Driver Hits Road Ranger On i-95 ... March 11/08
A day on the job turned dangerous for a Road Ranger in Broward County on Tuesday. The Road Ranger was helping a stranded driver on Interstate 95 just south of Davie Boulevard when another car crashed into him. The 52-year-old ranger, Eduardo Robles, was in serious but stable condition at Broward General Medical Center. Police said his injuries aren't life threatening. Officials said that Robles followed all safety precautions. He pulled over onto the shoulder of I-95 on Tuesday morning, but a red Hyundai crossed over the highway and hit him.... cont...

> Cop stops 110-mph driver on i-95 after leaving safety meeting ... March 7/08
Police Officer Adam Reisner had just sat through a concept meeting for the “Staying Alive on I-95” traffic safety initiative when he got into his cruiser and headed back to that busy highway. He had barely reached the road when he spotted a car soaring past him. He gave chase, pulled him over and issued a speeding citation to the motorist who was clocked at 110 mph between Yamato Road and Congress Avenue. "Many times, driving on I-95 turns out to be a bad adventure,” said Irv Slosberg, a former state representative who lobbied heavily for highway safety during his six-year tenure.... cont...