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 A man faces criminal charges, including DUI, after St. Petersburg police say he hit a pedestrian, leaving him critically injured. The investigation What we know: SPPD said MA, 34, was speeding in a red Chrysler minivan on Dali Blvd. SE shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday when he lost control, hitting a statue and a light pole before hitting another man. The 37-year-old victim was working in the median lane putting down flags for a Grand Prix monument, police said. He was rushed

A 13-year-old girl was struck by a car after getting off a school bus in Pasco County Wednesday, according to a report by the Florida Highway Patrol. The incident happened around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22 as a Pasco County school bus was offloading students near the intersection of East Road and Kodiak Avenue. The school bus had its lights activated, but a 59-year-old Port Richey man driving a Mercury sedan reportedly failed to stop and struck the teen

The father of a suspect still on the run after hitting a pedestrian was arrested, the Bradenton Police Department announced. JT was speeding northbound on 15th Street West on Saturday around 11:30 p.m. when he lost control of the vehicle, struck a pole, and then hit and killed 26-year-old Clarence Brooks who was sleeping or sitting near the sidewalk, officers said. Before officers arrived at the scene, JT exited his car and ran from the scene. During the investigation, investigators

A 90-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly struck a Vero Beach police officer who was conducting traffic control for a city half marathon event on Sunday. According to the arrest affidavit, while conducting traffic control at Ocean Drive and Beachland Boulevard, the officer attempted to stop a blue sedan from entering the intersection because it posed a danger to the runners. The driver, identified as 90-year-old BC, refused to stop and struck the officer multiple times with his vehicle.

photo by WJXT News4JAX The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office issued an urgent winter traffic advisory on Wednesday warning residents of dangerous ice conditions across the county. The Sheriff’s Office said severe ice accumulation on roads and bridges caused several crashes. Interstate 95 was shut down for hours Wednesday in both directions and so was US-17. But both reopened after cthe rashes were cleared around noon. Officials still urged drivers to continue to use caution while traveling and stay home if

photo by: (FDOT) All eastbound lanes of I-10 near Cecil Commerce Parkway were closed Thursday morning after a crash involving two semis that left one driver dead, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. One of the semis caught fire, which was captured on DOT camera. The crash was first reported around 6 a.m. FHP said one of the drivers died at the scene. Traffic was being diverted onto State Road 23, and drivers were urged to expect delays and avoid

A 74-year-old Winter Springs man was killed Wednesday after running a red light and crashing into another car, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 9:20 p.m. on Red Bug Lake Road near State Road 417. According to a crash report, a 2015 Acura MDX was on the SR-417 exit ramp and attempting a left turn onto Red Bug Lake Road when a Chevy Equinox slammed into the side of the vehicle. A witness told troopers the

 major crash on I-95 South in Lake Worth Beach slowed down traffic on Thursday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash just before Exit 64, 10th Avenue North, at around 7:13 a.m. Officials have reported that the crash has been cleared. No injuries have been reported at this time. If you’ve been injured in a car accident, you need a legal team that understands the intricacies of personal injury law. Ovadia Law Group has a proven track record of successfully handling car

A family of four and two dogs managed to escape a fierce fire in North Miami early Thursday. It happened at around 4:30 a.m. on 144th Street and 15th Avenue. Video showed the flames that devoured the structure and captured how one resident tried to assist firefighters with a garden hose as the fire burned out of control. That resident, JP, said his family was asleep when his wife woke him up, and they were able to escape with their

A Port Charlotte man was arrested after a deadly multi-vehicle crash on El Jobean Bridge in Charlotte County Wednesday night. NA D, 45, was arrested and booked in the Charlotte County Jail, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene on El Jobean Bridge around 8:05 p.m. Troopers said Dion was driving recklessly at a high rate of speed in southbound lanes on the bridge. FHP said a second car, driven by a

 A Florida police officer is without a job after accidentally firing a man’s gun during a traffic stop. On Dec. 13, 2024, a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officer stopped a vehicle for running a red light. Two other officers, including one identified as M. Cardwell, responded to the traffic stop. The car’s steering column was damaged, leading officers to suspect the vehicle may have been stolen. Officials said the driver was cooperative and told them he had a gun on his

A Cape Coral man was arrested following a shooting at a Wawa along Alico Road that left one person injured. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy was conducting patrols in the area when he heard a gunshot from the gas station. The deputy saw the suspect, 22-year-old RD, in a black convertible Ford Mustang attempting to make a getaway on Saturday. The LCSO deputy stopped the car, and additional units came to help. D was taken into custody,