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 An 18-year-old driver was arrested after fleeing the scene of a hit-and-run on Wednesday evening in Manatee County, Florida Highway Patrol announced. According to FHP, around 10:32 p.m., a vehicle was on US-41 near 63rd Avenue North when the vehicle collided with a pedestrian walking his bicycle. The driver of the vehicle stopped and checked on the pedestrian before fleeing the scene of the crash, FHP said. After some time, the driver returned to the scene of the crash where

One man is dead this morning after a late-night crash on US-41. It happened where the highway meets 66th Ave. According to Florida Highway Patrol, an 18-year-old from Bradenton was behind the wheel of an SUV just after 10:30 last night with a 17-year-old in the passenger seat. They were heading north on the highway when a 62-year-old man walking his bicycle tried crossing the street in front of them. That’s when the crash happened. Troopers say the 18-year-old driver

Photo by WKMG ClickOrlando A 22-year-old Melbourne woman was killed Thursday morning after overturning on Interstate 95 in Brevard County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 4:25 a.m. in the southbound lanes near mile marker 178 near U.S. 192. According to troopers, the 22-year-old was driving a 2011 Mazda 3 when the vehicle hit a guardrail and overturned, causing her to be ejected from the car. She was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in

Photo by: (FDOT) A major crash involving injuries on I-95 North in Hobe Sound blocked lanes on Thursday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash at 6:34 a.m. just before Exit 96, Hobe Sound, on I-95 North. At 6:55 a.m., officials reported that the two left lanes were blocked. The Florida Highway Patrol stated that the crash involved injuries. Holding Negligent Drivers AccountableWhen you’re injured in a car accident due to another driver’s negligence, you deserve justice and compensation. Ovadia Law

Photo by: (FDOT) A major crash in Lake Worth Beach on I-95 South backed up traffic on Thursday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash at 7:12 a.m. just before Exit 63, 6th Avenue South, on I-95. At 7:31 a.m., officials stated that the three right lanes had been blocked. No injuries have been reported. Comprehensive Support After a Car AccidentNavigating the aftermath of a car accident can be overwhelming, especially when dealing with injuries and insurance claims. Ovadia Law Group

A Pinellas County Sheriff’s deputy is in the hospital after authorities said he was hurt in a crash involving multiple cars Wednesday night in Palm Harbor. The crash occurred in the area of Nebraska Avenue and U.S. 19, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office told ABC Action News. The deputy was taken to the hospital and is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The sheriff’s office said a person is in custody as a result of the crash. The investigation remains ongoing.

A man has been arrested following a deadly hit-and-run crash along Lee Boulevard at Hanna Avenue in Lehigh Acres. The crash happened around 5:32 p.m. Tuesday. Florida Highway Patrol troopers were able to locate the white 2018 Dodge Ram pickup truck Wednesday and arrested the suspected driver, L A , a 31-year-old man out of Lehigh Acres. FHP troopers said they found the truck abandoned at a Wendy’s off Lee Boulevard and impounded it. Mendoza was found at his residence

Deputies say a man led them on a chase through the streets of Tavares on an e-bike before allegedly firing a gunshot at a deputy’s patrol car.  The pursuit began after a traffic stop and quickly escalated as the suspect, later identified as 35-year-old N G, tried to evade the deputy by navigating through parking lots and an embankment.   During the chase, G reportedly fired a shot at the deputy’s vehicle before ditching the e-bike and fleeing on foot.

A Florida mom is accused of attacking and killing her 14-year-old daughter, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff M said deputies were called to a home in Poinciana early Wednesday morning after a 14-year-old girl, later identified as G G, was found unresponsive. People inside the home told deputies that the girl’s mother, identified as 33-year-old K G, held the girl’s head underwater in a bathtub until she became unresponsive.  Witnesses said they tried to stop G but

The Pinellas Park Police Department is investigating a fatal pedestrian vs. vehicle crash that occurred late Wednesday night. According to the Pinellas Park Police Department, officers responded to a report of a crash involving a vehicle and pedestrian around 10:16 p.m. on Gandy Boulevard. Pinellas County Fire Department personnel pronounced the pedestrian deceased on the scene of the crash. Investigators found that the pedestrian was attempting to cross Gandy Boulevard outside the crosswalk. The driver remained at the scene of

Photo by: WEAR A school bus with 70 children onboard crashed into a ditch Wednesday afternoon in Escambia County. It happened around 3:15 p.m. by the Moorings Apartments on Old Spanish Trail Road. The bus was carrying students from Ferry Pass Elementary. Florida Highway Patrol and EMS ambulances were called to the scene. The school district tells WEAR News that when the bus driver turned into the Moorings Apartment complex, the passenger rear wheel went into the ditch. The bus

Photo by: (FDOT) A major crash with injuries on Thursday morning is slowing down morning traffic on the southbound Turnpike in Fort Pierce. Florida 511 reported a crash at 5:21 a.m. just before Mile Marker 158 on the southbound Turnpike. Officials have reported that the crash has been cleared. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash involved injuries. Holding Negligent Drivers Accountable in Car AccidentsNegligent drivers cause countless car accidents, often leaving victims to bear the consequences. At Ovadia