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Photo by: FHP A Florida Highway Patrol car was involved in a crash on US-19 Saturday afternoon. The 27-year-old state trooper was monitoring traffic from the median when his car was hit by another vehicle. FHP said that a 34-year-old St. Petersburg man was driving northbound on US-19 when he lost control of his vehicle. His car rotated into the median and crashed into the patrol car. The impact caused the patrol car to rotate into the southbound lanes. Both

Sun photo by Ed Scott Two people were killed and a third suffered serious injuries in a Sunday afternoon crash at U.S. 41/Tamiami Trail and East Seminole Drive in South Venice. The dead include a 37-year-old San Antonio, Florida, woman and a 37-year-old Alachua man. Another 23-year-old Gainesville man was seriously injured. All three were in a sedan. The woman was the driver; the Alachua man was the front seat passenger. According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, at about

A motorcyclist is dead after a crash along I-75 in Estero Saturday morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened along I-75 northbound near mile marker 124. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says the motorcycle and a car collided. The motorcyclist was declared dead on the scene, according to LCSO. Deputies have not shared the victim’s identity at this time. The roadway was closed due to the size of the scene, but has since been reopened. LCSO says

The Fort Myers Police Department is seeking information regarding a hit-and-run that happened in Fort Myers Sunday morning. Police say the crash happened on Carrell Road, near Cleveland Avenue around 2:30 a.m. FMPD says the victim is still in the hospital with injuries. The victim’s identity or extent of injuries have not been shared at this time. If you have any information regarding the incident, FMPD asks that you contact them at 239-321-7700. Expert Legal Assistance for Hit-and-Run AccidentsBeing involved

The Florida Highway Patrol is on the scene of a crash in San Carlos Park Sunday afternoon. Troopers were dispatched the scene at San Carlos Boulevard and Three Oaks Parkway around 1:44 p.m. FHP says a motorcyclist is injured after colliding with a car. This is an ongoing investigation. NBC2 has questions out to FHP for more information. You can count NBC2 to provide updates as we receive them. Expert Legal Representation for Car Accident VictimsWhen you’re involved in a

A Cantonment man was arrested on Saturday afternoon for allegedly shooting his brother near Quintette Road, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. The incident was reported around 1:50 p.m. on the 2800 block of Highway 95, just north of Quinette Road. 41-year-old Horace Brown Jr. claimed he shot his brother to intervene in an altercation where the brother was allegedly hitting their mother, according to NorthEscambia.com The victim, who sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen, was transported to

Photo by: WEAR Troopers were involved in a high-speed pursuit of a stolen truck that led to a multi-vehicle crash near Pace Bouleard and Palafox Street on Sunday morning, according to FHP. Troopers say the suspects fled the scene on foot, but one was captured and taken into custody. The captured suspect was seen being loaded into an ambulance for treatment. An 83-year-old was a witness at the scene and described what he saw. “I saw in the rearview mirror

Cape Coral police are investigating a rollover crash involving three vehicles that happened early Monday morning. Police responded to the scene at Del Prado Boulevard and SE 22nd Terrace around 2 a.m. One of the three vehicles involved ended up on its roof. You can count on NBC2 to provide updates as they are received. Navigating the Challenges of Car Accident ClaimsAfter a car accident, dealing with the aftermath can be overwhelming, especially when trying to navigate insurance claims and

An 18-year-old Pensacola man is in critical condition after a crash Sunday night, leading to a DUI arrest of a 37-year-old Baker man, according to FHP. Troopers say around 7:50 p.m., 37-year-old Kyle Brandon Frazier was traveling south on U.S. Highway 4, approaching the intersection of Galliver Cutoff at a high speed when the 18-year-old man was turning left, north from Galliver Cutoff onto northbound US Highway 4. The 18-year-oldturned left into the path of Frazier who was traveling above

Photo by: wsvn A Brightline train was on a crash course in Hallandale Beach. According to Hallandale Beach Police, a pickup truck failed to stop prior to the railroad crossing gates at the intersection of Hallandale Beach Boulevard and Dixie Highway, Saturday afternoon. Cellphone video shared on social media by Only in Dade showed the arms lowering onto the bed of the truck, as witnesses were seen waving. Investigators said the driver of the truck was able to exit the

Photo by: WPTV – Staff Boca Raton Police evacuated the Town Center Mall after receiving a threatening phone call just after 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon. According to police, the caller advised they were parked on the north side of the parking lot with guns and bombs, and the desire to kill. The city’s bomb team was called on scene for the investigation and the mall was prompted to evacuate at around 5 p.m. Police said the car that was a

A stolen burgundy Chevrolet Groove struck a line of tall and dense privacy hedges, as two teenagers tried to get away from police officers and failed on Sunday morning in Miami-Dade County. Attorney Hector Villamar lives where Meridian Avenue is closed between Barry Street and West 39 Street, steps away from the St. Patrick Catholic Church and a private school in Miami Beach. “We have lived here a long time, and once in a while somebody will come speeding down