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A bystander jumped in to help after a 19-foot vessel crashed into rocks near Ignacio Haya Linear Park on Sunday night, sending 3 people to the hospital. Three people were taken to the hospital after a boat crashed into rocks along the Hillsborough River near Ignacio Haya Linear Park on Sunday night, authorities said. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, preliminary information showed that there were four people on a 19-foot vessel that was traveling on the

A car caught fire in a plaza parking lot on Alico Mission Way in Lee County Tuesday night. A man was seen putting the fire out. Firefighters were called to the scene when the fire was sparked. The plaza is off of U.S. 41 and Alico Road. Understanding Your Rights After a Fire InjuryIf you’ve been injured in a fire accident, knowing your legal rights is essential. Ovadia Law Group specializes in personal injury cases and provides expert guidance to

A 24-year-old Rockledge man was killed early Monday after his vehicle crashed along Interstate 95 in Brevard County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 1:05 a.m. near mile marker 204, south of State Road 528, FHP said in an official press release. Investigators said the man was driving a 2018 Infiniti Q50 southbound in the center lane when, for unknown reasons, the vehicle traveled off the roadway onto the inside paved shoulder and struck a guardrail.

Photo: courtesy of Danielle DeLancey Two people were injured in a traffic crash at Holmes Beach Monday morning that blocked both lanes of Manatee Avenue, cutting off access to and from Anna Maria Island for at least two hours, police said. The crash took place near the Kingfish Boat Ramp just before 9:30 a.m., witnesses told ABC7. As a vehicle towing a boat came out of the boat ramp, it was hit by another vehicle, Holmes Beach Police Chief William

A driver was killed and a passenger injured in an Orlando crash on Monday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 4:37 a.m. on State Road 528 near Universal Boulevard. Troopers said the driver of a Honda Civic ran off the roadway to the right, striking a light pole and multiple trees before overturning. The driver, a 23-year-old man from Hawaii, was taken to the hospital but was later pronounced dead, according to FHP. The passenger

A motorcyclist died after a crash Saturday afternoon on Maricamp Road in Marion County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened around 1:05 p.m. near Locust Place. Investigators said the motorcycle was traveling westbound in the outside lane on Maricamp Road when it overturned onto its left side and continued westbound before coming to rest in the outside lane. The 68-year-old driver, an Ocala man, was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, troopers

Investigators said the child ran into the traffic lane as a vehicle drove on the sand; witnesses described people “screaming” and “crying.” A family’s day at the beach ended in tragedy in Volusia County. A 2-year-old girl is dead after investigators said she was hit by a car driving on the sand in New Smyrna Beach. L said, “A little girl was face down in the sand. It was very sad. People were screaming. People were crying. It’s a very

A toddler believed to be approximately 14-months-old died in an incident involving a vehicle in Casselberry, police said. We do not know the exact details, but Casselberry police said the matter remains under active investigation and the child either fell from a vehicle and/or was run over by a vehicle being operated by a parent. According to officials the child was pronounced dead by Seminole County Sheriff’s Office. The incident happened Sunday on Legacy Winds Way in the Legacy Place

A 56-year-old man was killed after his tractor overturned while he was conducting maintenance on a dirt road. The John Deere tractor went over a steep embankment and flipped over. The operator was pronounced dead on the scene by Marion County Fire Rescue. A tractor-trailer accident can cause severe injuries due to the massive size and weight of commercial trucks. These crashes often involve complex factors such as driver fatigue, improper maintenance, or negligence. At Ovadia Law Group, our experienced

One person was hospitalized after being injured in a traffic crash Sunday in Miami. Preliminary information from authorities indicates Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in the Little Havana neighborhood. When rescue crews arrived, they determined that an air rescue helicopter was needed to transport the patient. Although Miami-Dade Fire Rescue did not release information about the victim’s condition, officials confirmed the patient was taken to the West Trauma Center. Common Causes of

A crash involving a Brightline train and a vehicle in West Palm Beach on Sunday killed two people, police said. According to West Palm Beach Police, the crash happened at around 3:15 p.m. along the 600 block of Roseland Drive. Police said that a vehicle was going westbound on Roseland Drive when it crossed onto the tracks and struck the train, which was heading northbound. After hitting the train, two people inside the vehicle were ejected and died at the

Photo: MCSO A wrong-way driver is dead and four people — including a 4-year-old and a 6-year-old — are hospitalized after a fiery three-vehicle crash on U.S. 1, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office. During a Sunday news conference, Sheriff John Budensiek said the agency received calls from the Jupiter Police Department about a wrong-way driver traveling on U.S. 1. Shortly after the initial call, deputies learned the driver had crashed and been ejected into a wooded area. Authorities