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Two pedestrians died after they were struck by a car in Lakeland Wednesday night. The crash happened at 10:49 p.m. at the intersection of South Florida Avenue and Imperial Boulevard, according to Lakeland police. The car was heading south when it hit the two pedestrians, who were walking across South Florida Avenue in a crosswalk. They were both pronounced dead at the site of the crash. The driver of the Toyota Yaris was identified as a 22-year-old Lakeland woman. The

Photo by: wcso Florida Highway Patrol say they are investigating a low-speed vehicle crash on Highway 98 on Tuesday. According to FHP at 11:22 p.m. a properly equipped 2024 LSV rental golf cart was traveling west on US 98 in the outside lane while a car was also traveling west on US 98 in the inside lane, just behind the LSV. The driver of the LSV, a16-year-old, with a valid Missouri driver license attempted an abrupt left turn in front of the

One man is dead after an accident in Gulf County, on Wednesday afternoon. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, an SUV was traveling on Indian Pass Road, just north of Painted Pony Road. Troopers say the driver attempted to remove a cellphone from their pocket. This action reportedly caused the SUV to travel off the right side of the road, hitting a man who was fishing from the bridge. FHP said the man who was fishing, did not survive his

Photo: Marion County Fire Rescue A commercial vehicle carrying pesticide rolled over at a busy intersection in south Marion County this morning, causing delays as emergency responders worked to clear the area. The Marion County Fire Rescue responded to reports of a commercial vehicle rollover at the intersection of SE 92nd Loop and U.S. Highway 441 on Wednesday morning at around 8:16 a.m. At the time, multiple 911 callers reported that the vehicle had been carrying pesticide that spilled onto

Photo by: SBG A Boynton Beach man allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop late Wednesday night is accused of running a red light and causing a deadly six-car collision. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO), an Atlantis Police Department officer tried to stop a Volkswagen Tiguan, but the SUV refused to stop and fled the scene. The PBSO report indicates the officer opted not to chase the fleeing driver. The driver, identified as Raekwon Johnson, was headed

Photo by: wsvn Authorities are on the hunt for a driver allegedly involved in a deadly hit-and-run. The fatal crash happened on the ramp from State Road 9 to Interstate 95 north in the Golden Glades area, Tuesday afternoon. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a man on a scooter was struck and killed by an oncoming vehicle. The driver didn’t stop and fled the scene of the accident, investigators said. If you have any information on this hit-and-run or

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Brightline train in Deerfield Beach, authorities said. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the crash near the 1500 block of South Dixie Highway, along the FEC railroad tracks, at around 4 p.m., Wednesday. Upon arrival, first responders learned an individual had been struck by the Brightline train. The individual was pronounced dead at the scene. Aerial footage from 7Skyforce showed multiple BSO vehicles

Photo by: wfla In Sarasota County’s Laurel Meadows subdivision, there is growing frustration that no one is sending help to the neighborhood after it was flooded by Hurricane Debby. Wednesday, the only help came from neighbor helping neighbor. Logan Cox and Nicholas Weppner used a military surplus vehicle, which they purchased for fun, to help evacuate people from flooded homes. “We just love the community,” Weppner said. “We got to get out there and protect, serve, and do our thing.

A box truck driver who crashed into a guardrail on Interstate 75 in Marion County before his vehicle rolled over, was arrested for driving under the influence after he allegedly fled the scene of the crash by foot. The crash occurred on I-75 southbound at around 5:55 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6, near the County Road 484 overpass at mile marker 340. According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol, 29-year-old Calvin Huddleston, of Georgia, was traveling southbound in a

The Wedgewood Community Center in Escambia County has remained closed since a mass shooting there on July 28. Two people were killed and five others were injured near a pavilion outside the center. The Wedgewood Neighborhood Association managed the center but the county has now taken control because of security concerns. No exact date has been set, but the county hopes it will open soon. Some of the people in the neighborhood told WEAR News they didn’t even know it was

A man was arrested after deputies say he stole approximately $800 worth of Lego sets from a Target in North Naples. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, on the afternoon of June 24, a man later identified as Juan Sarmina-Flores, 20, entered the store at 2415 Tarpon Bay Blvd. The asset protection officer recognized Sarmina-Flores as the same man who was wanted in theft cases at two Cape Coral Target stores a few days prior. The CCSO report states

A Fort Myers man was arrested after allegedly speeding past cops at more than 110 miles per hour in a stolen car before attempting to hide in apartments on Saturday. Pete Bertolotti, 30, was arrested on Saturday after Lee County deputies saw him driving past them at the McGregor Boulevard and Williams Road intersection. According to reports, Bertolotti was driving around 117 miles per hour. Deputies say they attempted to stop him but he sped away before trying to hide