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A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a train on Tuesday, according to the Cocoa Police Department. The incident forced authorities to close State Road 520 in both directions at U.S. 1 and Blake Avenue. Police said the crash involved an FEC freight train. Patrol officers and traffic homicide investigators are working the scene and directing traffic in the area. Drivers are being asked to use Dixon Boulevard as an alternate route. Details about what caused the crash were

Traffic cameras captured video of a box truck on fire at convenience store on University Parkway Monday afternoon, mere feet way from gas pumps. The fire broke out just before 1 p.m. at the Wawa at University Parkway and Honore Avenue. Florida Department of Transportation cameras showed huge plumes of white smoke as Sarasota County firefighters poured water on the skeleton of the truck. The fire was contained to the contents of the truck, the Sarasota County Fire Department said.

UPDATE: All travel lanes are open. Morning rush drivers are stuck in over 30 minutes of crawling traffic on I-75 southbound. A major crash with an overturned vehicle is blocking 1 lane, between State Road 70 and University Parkway. According to FHP, at least one person was injured in the crash. Traffic is baked up to US-301, over 8 miles on I-75 south. Expect delays on US-41 south, and US-301 in Palmetto and Bradenton. Many commuters will use those highways

Driver fled on foot after crash, FHP says A pedestrian was killed in a crash involving a pickup truck early Saturday morning in Christmas, and the driver fled the scene on foot, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said the crash happened about 5:10 a.m. Saturday in a wooded area in Christmas in Orange County, northeast of State Road 520 and south of State Road 50 (Colonial Drive). Troopers said the driver fled the scene on foot. The crash

Fire officials said the crash was reported around 3:30 p.m. A crash along John Young Parkway on Monday evening resulted in 18 patients, according to the Orlando Fire Department. In a release, fire officials said the crash happened on South John Young Parkway and Orange Center Boulevard, with the crash being reported around 3:30 p.m. “There were 18 patients total,” the release reads. “Crews transported 4 adults to nearby hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.” Meanwhile, the remaining 14 patients were evaluated

Two men were airlifted to a trauma center after a violent rollover crash involving two vehicles Monday afternoon in western Palm Beach County, according to authorities. The crash happened near the intersection of Hamlin Boulevard and Mandarin Boulevard in the Loxahatchee area. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue initially said two people suffered critical injuries and were flown by Trauma Hawk helicopters to a trauma center after one of the vehicles overturned and at least one person was ejected from the wreckage. According

Photo: Florida Highway Patrol A Spring Hill man was charged with more than a dozen offenses, including DUI manslaughter, after the Florida Highway Patrol said he left the scene of a fatal crash in Hudson. The crash happened Monday at around 9:30 a.m. along US-19, just north of Little Road. FHP said a Toyota Camry, driven by R, 68, was traveling recklessly in the northbound lanes before it struck the rear portion of a Mazda four-door. The Camry then hit

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested four teenagers who are accused of beating and choking a boy unconscious at an Estero house party. Deputies arrested M, J, W, and F. According to the arrest report, a witness told deputies that she overheard multiple people talking about a fight during a house party at a home in The Place community along Corkscrew Road. Four teens reportedly struck the victim multiple times. R is accused of putting the victim in a chokehold

A pedestrian was killed by a vehicle in a crash on US-41 at Terrene Court in Bonita Springs Monday night. The Florida Highway Patrol said it is investigating the crash. Troopers said the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. A photo shows the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and troopers at the scene of the crash. A body can be seen covered up. FHP said that a Chevy Silverado, being driven by a 20-year-old Fort Myers man, was traveling north

A bad accident that involved a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office cruiser caused traffic trouble in Northwest Miami-Dade on Sunday morning. The accident happened on Interstate 95 just before 103rd Street. Video footage showed the cruiser and a white Toyota SUV off the highway, with the SUV on its side. The incident shut down an entire lane, which slowed traffic in the area. Both vehicles were eventually removed. No word yet if there are any injuries in the collision. Your Legal Resource

Traffic is being diverted onto Oak St. A car fire on Leonard C. Taylor and South Orange Avenue has blocked all southbound lanes. Traffic is being diverted onto Oak Street and one northbound lane is open, the Green Cove Springs Police Department said. All drivers are asked to avoid the area. Recovering After a Fire Injury with Legal HelpRecovering from a fire injury can be a long and painful journey. Ovadia Law Group is here to provide the legal support

A motorcyclist was injured in a crash on Daniels Parkway in Lee County Monday morning. Units responded to a crash in the area of Daniels Parkway and Jetport Commerce Parkwayshortly after 9 a.m. South Trail Fire Department said that a motorcyclist was transported to the hospital as a trauma arrest. The crash is impacting eastbound traffic on Daniels Parkway in the area, causing delays. This is a developing story and will be updated. Legal Help After a Motorcycle Accident InjuryMotorcycle