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A Chiefland man died and two other residents were serious injured in a Saturday night crash that involved three vehicles. According to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the incident occurred just after 10 p.m. on State Road 320 west of NW 14th Street. A 25-year-old Chiefland man was driving east into Chiefland when his car veered into oncoming traffic, colliding with a sedan traveling west. The man’s vehicle overturned and came to rest on the south shoulder. The man, who was

A 63-year-old Gainesville woman died when her SUV traveled off I-75 near mile marker 402 and collided with a tree on Monday morning. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report, the woman was driving a Nissan SUV northbound on I-75 at 7:30 a.m. when the vehicle traveled off the east shoulder of the road, struck a tree and overturned. Emergency responders pronounced the woman dead on scene. A 3-month-old male infant riding in the SUV received minor injuries and

Photo by: Nbc-2 The Florida Highway Patrol says one person is dead after an SUV collided head-on with a car hauler on SR-31 in Charlotte County. FHP troopers responded to the crash near Babcock Ranch on Wednesday at approximately 11:37 a.m. According to FHP, an SUV was headed north on SR-31, south of Suzan Drive. At around 10:58 a.m., the SUV drove into the road’s southbound lane before crashing head-on with a car hauler. The SUV driver was pronounced dead

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