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A tragic crash in Casselberry claimed the life of a 65-year-old Orlando man Friday afternoon, leaving witnesses shaken and a community in mourning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 5:31 p.m. on April 10, 2026, at the intersection of Lake Drive and Mary Drive. Troopers say a Honda Accord was traveling eastbound on Lake Drive when the driver failed to properly negotiate a curve while approaching Mary Drive. The vehicle veered off the roadway, crossed

A semi-truck driver was killed in a crash on I-95 just north of mile marker 256 after striking debris in the roadway, according to the Florida Highway Patrol The 2022 Cascadia Freightliner semi tractor-trailer was traveling northbound in the inside lane when it encountered metal debris blocking the lane. The driver swerved to the right but still struck the debris, FHP said. The vehicle then swerved back to the left, ran off the roadway into the center median, and collided

A man is facing charges after deputies say he fled the scene of a fatal crash in Keysville. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said the crash happened around 7:45 p.m. April 11 on Old Hopewell Road near Henry George Road. When deputies arrived, they found two people who had been ejected from a motorcycle. Giovany Negron Talavera, 37, was pronounced dead at the scene. An adult female passenger was airlifted to Tampa General Hospital. Deputies said she is in critical

State troopers are investigating a crash in Putnam County that killed a man and badly injured a woman. FHP officials say the man and woman, both 66 years old, were on a motorcycle in the Crescent City area when a sedan hit them a little before noon. This happened at the intersection of County Road 308 and Union Avenue. The man died in the hospital, the woman is listed in critical condition with traumatic injuries. Legal Representation for Car Accident

Florida Highway Patrol says a 30-year-old man is dead after a head-on crash late Saturday night. Troopers say the man, of Jacksonville, was traveling east in the westbound lane along Northeast 53rd Terrace just after 11:30, when an approaching vehicle, coming from the opposite direction, hit it head on. The approaching vehicle flipped, while the 30-year-old man’s car burst into flames. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Recovering After a Car Injury with Legal HelpRecovering from a car injury

A cornerback in the United Football League from Jacksonville was killed after a head-on crash near Gainesville. 30-year-old Chris Payton-Jones died in a crash along State Road 24 late Saturday night. He grew up playing football in Jacksonville and had a stint in the NFL before joining the Saint Louis Battlehawks. The 21-year-old driver of the truck was slightly injured, but Payton-Jones was killed. Personal Injury Claims for Car Accident VictimsCar accidents often result in serious injuries that require long-term

A family of five is without a home after their mobile home was burned on Sunday morning. 9-1-1 callers reported pillars of black smoke coming from the home along Southwest 156th Place on Sunday. Marion County firefighters arrived around 8:30 a.m. and had the flames under control within 20 minutes. Nobody was injured, but five people are now without a home. Officials are investigating the cause of the fire. Personal Injury Claims for Fire Accident VictimsFire accidents often result in

Several crashes blocked lanes and snarled traffic on Interstate 95 southbound in Miami-Dade on Monday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol said troopers responded to three vehicle crashes with injuries on I-95 at the following locations: It was not immediately clear who was hurt, or what may have caused the collisions. Aerial video of the backup showed a motorcycle lying on its side in one of the crashes. Drivers are advised to take Florida’s Turnpike or U.S. 441 as alternate routes.

A Florida gubernatorial candidate was arrested Friday after deputies say he assaulted two elderly relatives and threatened to kill them and deputies. Deputies with the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office say they were called to a home on Cleveland Court in the morning for reports that a man, later identified as 46-year-old Kevin Cichowski, had battered two elderly victims. He reportedly hit one with a cane and threw a cellphone at another all while allegedly having a gun. Cichowski is running

Photo: Red Cross  American Red Cross Disaster Action Team volunteers responded to two home fires in Palm Beach County over the past 12 hours, helping eight people displaced by the incidents in Greenacres and Belle Glade. According to the Red Cross, volunteers provided emergency assistance to residents affected by a fire on 16th Lane in Greenacres, where four people — two adults and two children — received help. In Belle Glade, another fire on Southwest 13th Street affected four people —

Photo: WPEC  Two bicyclists were injured Sunday morning after an SUV crossed Forest Hill Boulevard and entered a lane that had been closed off for a triathlon event near Okeeheelee Park, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. The crash happened at about 8:58 a.m. at Forest Hill Boulevard and Pinehurst Drive. According to a PBSO Traffic Division log entry, a 2025 Hyundai Tucson was traveling northbound across Forest Hill Boulevard at Pinehurst Drive and was attempting to enter

A 33-year-old man was arrested Sunday in connection with a domestic violence stabbing that occurred in Homestead, police confirmed. According to Homestead police, the stabbing was reported shortly after 3:30 p.m. in the 1200 block of Southwest Fourth Street. Police said the victim was airlifted to Jackson South Medical Center for treatment to multiple lacerations. According to authorities, the suspect, S, provided a “full confession.” He was arrested on a felony battery charge. As of Monday morning, S was being