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Photo by: Palm Beach Fire Rescue  Palm Beach Fire Rescue (PBFR) wants to remind drivers to be careful when driving on wet roads. On Wednesday, the agency responded after an SUV went off Duda Road and splashed down into a canal in the western part of the county. The driver was able to climb out one of the rear doors and did not need to go to the hospital, PBFR noted. “Please remember wet roads and heavy rains can cause

Photo by: Pasconewsonline A two-vehicle crash on I-75 southbound near SR-56 resulted in one fatality Tuesday evening. The Florida Highway Patrol reports that a 25-year-old man driving a southbound Infiniti Q50 lost control of his vehicle,crossed the median, and struck a guardrail. The Infiniti then re-entered the travel lanes, where it was struck by a Ford E250 driven by a 74-year-old man. The driver of the Ford was transported to an area hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

The National Weather Service confirmed Wednesday afternoon that a tornado touched down in Hobe Sound around 10:30 Wednesday morning. Video showed the high winds and heavy rain battering the area as the storm went through, leaving behind toppled trees and multiple damaged buildings. The hardest hit area appeared to be Bridge Road, heading east toward Jupiter Island. Many of the large Ficus trees that line the road and create a canopy for drivers to travel through were uprooted. The Martin

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash that occurred on Immokalee Road due to the heavy rainfall. According to FHP, the crash was reported at around 11:35 a.m. on Wednesday after a vehicle containing four people from Immokalee was traveling west on Immokalee Road, approaching the intersection of Platt Road. A second vehicle driven by a 21-year-old man from Immokalee was traveling east on Immokalee Road, approaching the same intersection. As the westbound traffic began to slow due to the

An accident late Wednesday night in Sarasota ended with one person’s death. Information is limited, but according to Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened right off of Fruitville, at Honore and Antoinette. ABC7 will continue bringing you the latest on this investigation as additional information becomes available. Car accidents can leave you overwhelmed and unsure of your next steps, especially when dealing with insurance companies and medical expenses. Ovadia Law Group is here to provide you with expert legal assistance

Photo by: NorthEscambia.com Florida Highway Patrol responded to another crash Tuesday at US 29 and County Road 196 in Molino. A 17-year-old boy and a 50-year-old woman are both hurt but expected to be okay. This site has seen several crashes over the years, including a deadly accident back in January that claimed the life of a 17-year-old Tate High School student. FHP tells WEAR News there have been 66 crashes — three of those have been fatal in the last

Photo by: Local10 Severe rain and flooding impacted areas across Miami-Dade and Broward Counties on Wednesday. In Hallandale Beach, main roadways were covered with water and cars struggled to move around. “In the words of our city manager, we’re throwing everything at the storm,” said Hallandale Beach Mayor Joy Cooper. “We’re seeing a storm to the likes of last year in April, those inches of rain just inundating every inch of our city.” Water levels at Eastwood Mobile Home Park,

Photo by: WPLG Firefighters extinguished a heavy blaze that erupted inside a North Miami home Wednesday morning, authorities confirmed. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said they responded to a house fire just before 9:30 a.m. near the intersection of Northwest 130 Street and Northwest 10th Avenue. Local 10 News obtained video from MDFR that showed firefighters battling the heavy smoke and fire as it billowed out from the backside of the home. Authorities confirmed firefighters conducted a fire attack by deploying a

Photo by: First Coast News One person was in serious condition, according to St. Johns County Fire Rescue. Three people were taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon following a multi-vehicle crash near the Francis and Mary Usina Bridge in Vilano Beach, according to St. Johns County Fire Rescue. Crews responded to the crash near Harbor Drive around 1:45 p.m. The patients were taken to HCA Florida Memorial Hospital, with one in serious condition, according to SJCFR.  The age of the

Photo by: Local10  As parts of Broward County continue to see intermittent rain Wednesday due to heavy storms in the area, residents are starting to see several road closures and property damage to their homes. “It was a howling rumbling wind because everything was hitting the roof as well because the tent is on the roof,” said Hollywood resident Kristina Oliva. Oliva recounted being indoors when her dogs began barking. She then heard a strong wind followed by a lot of noise.

Photo by: Local10 Parts of Miami-Dade County flooded Wednesday amid ongoing wet weather, with more rain in the forecast. Local 10 News spoke to frustrated residents in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood who couldn’t go to work because of flooding. “My cousin lives like right in the middle of the pond, and right now she couldn’t go to work,” resident Elizabeth Martin said. Martin has even lost her car once. “This is my second car because one of my cars was parked

Photo by: St. Johns County Fire Rescue Troopers say the man traveled at a “high rate of speed” on the interstate in St. Johns County Tuesday night. A Cincinnati man is recovering at HCA Orange Park Hospital Wednesday morning after being involved in a rear-end crash with a dump truck on Interstate 95 Tuesday night, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say the man who is 27 years old, is in critical condition. FHP says at 11:50 p.m., on I-95