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Photo: WCJB A crash on Interstate 75 destroyed a towing camper Sunday afternoon, according to Ocala Fire Rescue. Officials said no injuries were reported and no other vehicles were damaged. Ocala Fire Rescue described the incident as “perplexing.” The crash caused significant traffic delays on I-75. Officials have not released details on how the camper sustained the level of damage observed at the scene. Dedicated Advocacy for Car Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we provide dedicated advocacy for car accident victims

Photo: NBC A man was taken to the hospital on Sunday after he was shot at restaurant and lounge in North Miami, police said. According to North Miami Police, officers arrived at the area of 13785 NW 7th Ave. after receiving calls of shots being fired. At the scene, officers searched the area for any victims, but they didn’t find anyone. Soon after, officers learned that a man had been taken to the hospital by private means. Officers went to

Photo: WSVN A warehouse fire in Pompano Beach caused a smoky situation, with fire crews responding to get the blaze under control. The smoke from the 2-alarm fire was visible for miles. People rushed out to see the blaze after they got a glimpse of the smoke. “It looked like something straight out of a movie or something,” said J. Thick black smoke filled the sky in the neighborhood. “We saw the black cloud. We saw the smoke. Everyone’s running

Photo: NorthEscambia A man was injured Friday afternoon after his pickup truck crashed into a guardrail and overturned in Escambia County. Troopers say a Chevrolet Silverado left the southbound lanes on Highway 29 near Molino and collided with a guardrail at a pull-off area before overturning onto its side. Firefighters quickly extricated the driver, who was taken to an area hospital, according to NorthEscambia.com. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the crash. Escambia County Fire Rescue’s Molino

Police launched an investigation after a crash injured several people in Largo Sunday evening. According to the Largo Police Department, the single-vehicle crash occurred in the area of Dryer Avenue. Police said multiple people were taken to area hospitals with serious injuries. The exact number of victims was not immediately released. The investigation is ongoing. Protecting Your Interests in Car Accident CasesProtecting your interests after a car accident is essential to achieving a fair outcome. Ovadia Law Group is committed

A pedestrian was pronounced dead after being struck by a car just before 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded to the intersection of Bruce B. Downs Boulevard and North 43rd Street after receiving a 911 call about the collision. Responding deputies found the victim unresponsive. They attempted life-saving measures, HCSO said, but the person was pronounced dead upon the arrival of paramedics. Few details were shared about the incident, but the sheriff’s office said

A 15-year-old boy was killed after a chase in Pasco County ended with a car going into a tree, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash happened early on Sunday at around 3:45 a.m. just outside of New Port Richey. A state trooper was on patrol on State Route 54 when a Chevy Traverse sped by at 74 mph in a 45 mph zone, FHP said. The trooper attempted a traffic stop, but the driver fled, eventually reaching 115 mph.

Photo: (WCFR) Walton County Fire Rescue responded to a house fire in Mossy Head on Friday that resulted in one burn victim being airlifted. According to fire officials, a fire was reported at a home on West Laurel Lane around 6:30 p.m. When firefighters arrived, they found heavy smoke coming from a single-wide mobile home. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the kitchen. Fire officials say that one person had burn injuries and was airlifted to a local

Photo: WJXT Two teenage boys died Saturday morning in a violent crash on Edgewood Avenue that left the Toyota Camry they were riding in crushed under a large pick-up truck that was hauling two vehicles, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The crash sent the 28-year-old driver of the Camry to the hospital with critical injuries after he was extricated by first responders, who found him trapped in the Camry when they arrived. Sgt. Robert Hungerford of JSO’s Traffic Homicide

A death investigation is underway after deputies with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene of a structure fire in the 11000 block of Ranchette Road Saturday afternoon. Investigators say that the fire was set on purpose. Deputies say that one person was found dead. In a post on X, LCSO says that detectives with the Major Crimes Unit are investigating. Investigators with the South Trail Fire Protection & Rescue Service District and State Fire Marshall’s Office say that

Photo: Taylor Vinson Tampa Police Department (TPD) said it arrested a man involved in a fatal crash on North Florida Avenue on July 2. TPD said it has arrested I, 20, for felony vehicular homicide on July 24. On July 2, TPD said a blue Tesla believed to be driven by I was traveling over 100 MPH at the 11600 block of North Florida Avenue. A vehicle was attempting to make a left turn into a car dealership and was

A 29-year-old male construction worker fell roughly 20 feet Thursday morning at the Roth Tower construction site on the University of Central Florida campus, according to the Seminole County Fire Department. The call came in at 10:19 a.m. The first fire unit arrived on scene at 10:22 a.m. — three minutes later. Crews transported the worker to a hospital on a trauma alert. He was conscious at the time of transport, and officials said his fall was partially broken by