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 The Inlet Bar in Riviera Beach will hold a fundraiser later this month for a 9-year-old girl injured in a crash while riding her bike. Neighbors said the child, Capri Jordan, was riding her bike down Williams Street and Betty Ann Court in Lake Park on July 1 when she was struck by a car that left her seriously injured. Ashley Callea, a family friend and neighbor was walking her dog in the neighborhood when she heard the accident. Callea

Photo by: Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel Law enforcement removed a deteriorated car from a Plantation canal on Sunday and said they found the body of a missing man inside. The Broward Sheriff’s Office dive team and staff from the Broward Medical Examiner’s Office were on the scene at 10151 SW First St. on Sunday afternoon. Detective Robert Rettig of Plantation Police said the department had been searching for the man “for years.” He did not know precisely how long

Florida Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a deadly hit-and-run crash Monday. The crash happened around 6:07 a.m. near the intersection of East Colonial Drive and Dean Road. Troopers said a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. Witnesses told investigators that the driver fled the scene in a red SUV. Troopers said they are searching for a vehicle with damage to the front bumper and right passenger side mirror. The hit-and-run driver was possibly behind

A 69-year-old woman is dead after she was involved in a crash in Lake Worth along with five other drivers, one of which was impaired. Twenty-six-year-old Raekwon Johnson fled from Atlantis Police in his 2017 Tiguan Volkswagon Wednesday night after police were conducting a traffic stop. Johnson fled southbound on Congress Avenue, passing through a red light. While passing through the intersection, Johnson’s car collided with a 2021 Ford Escape. The crash caused the Escape to spin out of control,

Photo by: nbcmiami At least one person was killed Saturday morning after a horrific multi-vehicle crash in downtown Miami. The crash involving at least three vehicles happened just before 7 a.m. on Saturday in the area of North Miami Avenue and NE 8th Street, according to Miami Police. Cameras captured three vehicles that were heavily damaged. Not long after first responders arrived, one person was pronounced dead, while several other people were taken to the hospital, police said. The circumstances

One person was taken to the hospital following a stabbing in Golden Gate Sunday morning. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, deputies are investigating the scene on 44th Terrace SW. Greater Naples Fire and Collier County EMS crews responded to the incident at 2:55 a.m. One neighbor, Randey Gil, said he surprised a stabbing happened in the neighborhood because it’s a safe area. “I’ve grown up here, I’ve heard it once-a-year where someone gets shot or gets stabbed,” Gil

Photo by: UC Breaking News A 37-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Palm Beach Boulevard Friday night in Tice. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a sedan was headed north on Alta Vista Avenue, at the intersection of Palm Beach Boulevard. At 10:06 p.m., when the sedan turned right onto eastbound Palm Beach Boulevard, a motorcycle crashed into the vehicle. The motorcyclist was separated from his bike in the collision. He was taken to the hospital and pronounced

A 13-year-old girl was hit and killed Saturday night while walking near a Tampa highway, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Around 10:55 p.m., a 17-year-old Gibsonton boy was heading northbound on US-41. Just north of Big Bend Road, FHP said the girl walked into the path of the driver. Sadly, the girl died at the scene of the crash. Pedestrian accidents can lead to severe injuries, and navigating the aftermath can be overwhelming for victims and their families. At Ovadia

A second teen has been arrested in connection to a deadly shooting in Pierson that left a 17-year-old dead, Volusia County deputies said.  The teen was arrested on Saturday and he faces one count of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted felony murder. A 17-year-old girl was also arrested for the same charges on Thursday. Both are accused of shooting and killing 17-year-old Odie Carbajal of Crescent City.  According to deputies, the two accused teens were meeting up with Carbajal to

 An unborn baby died as a result of a crash Sunday morning in Hillsborough County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 57-year-old Valrico man in a Toyota traveling east on SR-574 crashed into a Suzuki motorcycle at a red light around 7:13 a.m. On the bike was the driver, a 35-year-old Plant City man, and a 37-year-old pregnant Plant City woman. FHP said the driver and their 56-year-old passenger in the Toyota were not injured in the crash. However,

An overturned semitruck spilled an estimated 300 gallons of diesel, shutting down both sides of Route 27 near Lake County. The incident has caused significant traffic disruptions, and authorities are advising drivers to seek alternative routes. Emergency response teams are on the scene, working to contain the spill and clear the roadway. The cause of the accident is under investigation. Truck accidents can result in catastrophic injuries and significant property damage due to the sheer size and weight of commercial

Photo by: wesh Orlando Fire Department responded when a Lamborghini sports car was engulfed in flames after crashing in Orlando on Saturday. The incident happened on State Road 408 over Summerlin Avenue in Orlando. Responding firefighters were able to put out the fire. The Orlando Fire Department said there were no transports from the scene. Further details on what caused the crash has not been released. Stay with WESH for more updates. Every car accident case is unique, and at