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A Bartow man was killed in a motorcycle crash early Sunday morning in Pasco County, according to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The crash happened around 12:03 a.m. on U.S. Highway 98 at Old Lakeland Highway, troopers said. According to FHP, a Honda Fury motorcycle operated by a 53-year-old Bartow man was traveling southbound on U.S. Highway 98. Troopers said the rider failed to negotiate a roundabout at the intersection, left the roadway and struck a traffic sign on the opposite

Three people are dead after a major crash on SR-60 in rural Osceola County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said it happened around 6:45 on Monday morning at Peavine Road. Drivers should avoid that stretch of SR-60 while FHP investigates and clears the crash. FHP said three cars were involved. WESH 2 will update this article as we receive more information from FHP. Legal Support for Car Accident Injury ClaimsCar accidents can result in serious injuries and unexpected

A motorcyclist was killed and another was seriously injured after the two Harley-Davidson motorcycles collided in the northbound lanes of Interstate 75 in Hillsborough County, Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash happened near milepost 266 as the motorcycles were heading north on I-75 when they collided and overturned in the highway’s travel lanes, according to troopers. Both riders a 42-year-old Odessa man and a 49-year-old Spring Hill man suffered serious injuries and were left lying in the roadway. A 28-year-old

Sarasota County Fire Department crews responded to a vehicle crash Sunday night in the area of Clark Road and South Lockwood Ridge Road. The call came in around 9:22 p.m. One patient was transported to Sarasota Memorial Hospital, according to Sarasota County. Additional details about the crash were not immediately available. ABC7 has reached out to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office for more information. Holding Negligent Drivers Accountable After a Car CrashWhen a car accident is caused by negligence, victims

A man in the Kissimmee area was killed after an AMTRAK train struck him Saturday night. The crash happened in the area of Michigan Avenue near Garden Street just after 7 p.m. That’s just south of Osceola Parkway. A Florida Highway Patrol news release says a man was walking north along the track just west of Michigan Avenue. The train conductor pulled the emergency brake but was unable to get the train to stop in time. Troopers say the man

Photo: Clickorlando Sixteen people were hurt after several vehicles crashed in West Orlando Monday morning. The crash happened on West Colonial Drive near Ferguson Drive, just west of John Young Parkway. Details on the crash are still unknown. News 6 photojournalist Megan Neeley is at the site, and she reports that police are on board a LYNX bus that appears to have damage. Orlando Fire Department officials say 16 people were hurt, with 15 taken to nearby hospitals, but their

Photo: Wcjb Two people were taken to the hospital Friday evening after a three-vehicle crash at Nuby’s Corner. Marion County Fire Rescue units responded to the area of County Road 314 and East Highway 40 due to a multi-vehicle crash. Officials say an iPhone crash notification led them to the scene. When units arrived, they found three cars with moderate damage that were in the roadway, affecting traffic. Officials say two people were taken to the hospital as a result

Multiple fire crews responded to a residential structure fire in the 7200 block of Southwest 44th Place. Officials said crews conducted an offensive fire attack around 8 a.m. while residents were evacuated. Nine different crews from Alachua County Fire Rescue and Gainesville Fire Rescue worked to put out the flames. Officials said nobody was hurt. Your Legal Resource After a Fire AccidentIf you’ve been injured in a fire accident, Ovadia Law Group is your trusted legal resource. Our personal injury

Traffic is delayed after a crash on I-75 south crash. Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies say they are on scene at the crash just north of the Micanopy exit. There are injuries as a result of the crash and two southbound lanes are closed, according to the report. Deputies say traffic will be significantly delayed and advise using an alternate route. Legal Support for Car Accident Injury ClaimsCar accidents can result in serious injuries and unexpected challenges, making it important to

A 64-year-old man from Tampa is dead after crashing his pickup truck into a utility pole in Ocala Sunday night. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say the man was driving east on Northwest 100th Street at around 11 p.m. The man drove off of the roadway and hit a cable box and a utility pole, causing him to be thrown from his vehicle. Troopers say the man died from his injuries. Experienced Representation for Truck Accident VictimsRecovering from a truck accident

A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed Friday night near a boat ramp in Fellsmere. Deputies with the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office responded around 11:24 p.m. Friday to reports of a juvenile who had been shot in the area of Garcia’s Boat Ramp in the 3700 block of County Road 512. Deputies found the teen and began lifesaving measures until Indian River County Fire Rescue arrived, according to the sheriff’s office. The teen was taken to Sebastian River Medical

Gainesville Police officers responded to a deadly crash that happened at 11:57 p.m. Saturday. Officers report the driver of a gray Cadillac was travelling west along NW 16th Ave., when they reached high speeds in an attempt to pass another vehicle. The driver of the Cadillac lost control of the vehicle, drive through a grass median, struck a tree, and rolled over several times before stopping near NW 35th Terrace. Officers report he driver was not wearing a seatbelt and