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A person on a scooter was injured after being struck by a vehicle in Orange County on Monday afternoon, according to the FHP. The crash happened in the 3700 block of Conway Road, but an exact time was not provided. According to the FHP, the scooter rider was taken to ORMC and is listed in stable condition. The crash remains under investigation. After a motorcycle accident, it’s crucial to have a knowledgeable legal team on your side to protect your

Photo by: mypanhandle On Monday morning, a multiple-vehicle accident in Calhoun County left one dead and another critically injured. The crash happened at about 8:00 am and involved a 61-year-old Marianna man, a 48-year-old Blountstown man, and a 57-year-old Lakeland man. Authorities said the Marianna man was driving northbound on State Road 71 when he attempted to make a right turn, which resulted in his trailer filled with logs spilling onto the southbound lanes. The front of this vehicle collided

A Riverview man died at the scene of a crash in St. Petersburg early on Sunday morning, according to police. Officials say 32-year-old Brandon Christian Harwood Pagels was speeding while headed west in the 1900 block of 1st Avenue North around 2 a.m. The St. Petersburg Police Department says Pagels lost control of his motorcycle and left the roadway. According to SPPD, he hit two street signs and a large tree. The investigation is ongoing, according to authorities. Motorcycle accidents can lead

A collision in Jupiter killed an elderly woman when her car was struck by a truck in Jupiter on Sunday night, the sheriff’s office reports. Catherine Root, 80, was traveling eastbound on Indiantown Road when a Ford F-150 ploughed through the intersection and struck her car, according to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office crash report. The F-150 driver, Patrick Gardner, 23, reportedly failed to yield the right of way to Root, causing her to hit the truck on the

Photo by: FDOT The Rest Area Access Road, located under Interstate 75 at mile marker 63, is closed due to an overturned truck that spilled its cargo onto the roadway. According to the Naples Fire Rescue Department, the rest area closed early Monday morning because of the spillage. FDOT‘s contractor is on the scene and in the process of clearing the debris. They ask drivers to use caution when traveling in the area. Stay tuned to WINKNews.com Truck accidents can result

Photo by: Florida Department of Transportation A car on fire has been reported near Bonita Beach Road on I-75 northbound. The car fire near mile marker 114 was reported to the Florida Department of Transportation at around 9 a.m. on Monday. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office assists the Bonita Springs Fire Department while they combat the blaze. Traffic lanes have been reduced to one lane while crews work to control the fire. Seek alternative routes if possible The Florida Highway

One driver has died following a late-night crash in Chiefland. During the late-night hours Friday, deputies and fire rescue responded to a three-vehicle crash on State Road 320, west of NW 14th St. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a sedan occupied by a 25-year-old man was traveling east on State Road 320 when it crossed the center line and drove into the path of a westbound sedan causing them to collide. A large piece of debris from the crash struck

A Hollywood man is facing a felony charge after repeatedly hitting a woman with a guitar during a domestic incident, according to court documents obtained by Local 10 News on Monday. The attack happened at around 7:45 p.m. last Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the Hollywood Police Department. The victim told investigators that Henry Michael Palm, 72, admitted to “hitting her a couple (of) times” with the black-and-white bass guitar, claiming the victim had been “drinking all day”

Photo by: wsvn Trouble on the tracks in North Miami left one person dead. The victim was struck and killed by a Brightline train near Northeast 141st Street, between Biscayne Boulevard and Lexus of North Miami, Saturday afternoon. The train came to a stop while North Miami Police investigated. Train accidents can result in catastrophic injuries and significant emotional trauma for victims and their families. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the complexities of train accident cases and are committed

Photo by: Fox13news Deputies in Sarasota County are investigating a shooting at a park that left a person dead on Sunday. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies responded to North Jetty Park off South Casey Key Road and found the victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene. So far, the victim’s name has not been released and no arrests have been made. North Jetty Park will remain closed Monday as deputies investigate the shooting. When it comes to negligent shootings, seeking legal

Photo by: WFTS A serious crash with life-threatening injuries took place in Pinellas County early Saturday morning after a driver sped away from a traffic stop. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy tried to pull over the driver of a 2014 BMW X1 for a traffic violation around 2:44 a.m. The driver, Willie Lee Daniels, 41, stopped at first but ended up making a U-turn and speeding away. Daniels was traveling north on Seminole Boulevard from Ulmerton

A Tampa motorcyclist was killed in a Gandy Bridge crash on Saturday after running into the back of another vehicle, authorities said. The 33-year-old motorcyclist was traveling eastbound at about 10:45 p.m. on the Gandy Bridge approaching the Hillsborough County line from Pinellas at a “very high rate of speed,” according to a Florida Highway Patrol report. A Jeep Grand Cherokee, driven by a 48-year-old St. Petersburg man, was traveling eastbound on the bridge ahead of motorcycle. Prior to reaching