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Photo: Florida Highway Patrol A Dunnellon man was arrested on Tuesday morning for DUI after fatally hitting a pedestrian in Citrus County, authorities said. C, 32, was driving a Nissan Xterra northbound on U.S. Highway 98 at about 3 a.m. North of West Ashburn Lane, C hit a male pedestrian who was walking in the roadway, the Florida Highway Patrol said.  The unknown pedestrian was killed at the scene.  C was later arrested by FHP troopers for DUI.  Why Choose

Photo: WMBB Northbound traffic on Highway 77 is blocked due to a rollover accident on Tuesday morning. The accident happened at the Denny’s on Highway 77 just north of Target. Southbound traffic is down to one lane. Legal Support for Car Accident Injury ClaimsCar accidents can result in serious injuries and unexpected challenges, making it important to have experienced legal support. At Ovadia Law Group, we help individuals navigate car accident claims with confidence and clarity. Our personal injury attorneys

Photo: WCSO A tow truck driver pulled over along Highway 20 West in Walton County got an unexpected warning on Monday night when a man ran up and told him a nearby home was on fire, prompting a 911 call and a rapid response from firefighters. At 11:28 p.m., Walton County Fire Rescue was dispatched to a home on Highway 20 West in the Portland community, according to officials. The tow truck driver had been stopped on the side of

Photo: ECFR Heavy flames tore through a single-story home in Escambia County on Monday morning, leaving the house a total loss, according to Escambia County Fire Rescue. Escambia County Fire Rescue responded to the house fire on the 4500 block of Martha Avenue at about 3:49 a.m. and arrived to find heavy flames showing from the home. Crews worked to extinguish the fire and brought it under control by 4:13 a.m, according to Escambia County Fire Rescue. Despite the quick

Photo: FL511 At least one person was hurt in a crash involving multiple vehicles on the Gratigny Parkway (State Road 924) in Miami-Dade on Tuesday, officials say. The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a vehicle crash with injuries in the westbound lanes, which were all shut down. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said in one of the vehicles, the driver was trapped, and firefighters had to extricate them. One patient “will be transported to the main trauma center,” fire rescue said. Traffic

Miami-Dade deputies investigated a fatal shooting on Monday evening just outside of the Miami city limits. It happened along Northwest 38th Street, near 33rd Avenue, in an industrial area near Miami’s Allapattah neighborhood. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, two men were in a “dispute” when one took out a gun and shot the other. The victim, who deputies identified on Tuesday as Raul Aballa, 41, was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center, where he was later pronounced

Photo: WPLG A multiple-vehicle crash on the Palmetto Expressway near Gratigny Parkway left one person trapped inside a vehicle Tuesday morning, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials. Authorities said firefighters extricated at least one driver from the vehicle. They said that driver was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center for treatment. His or her age, identity and condition were not immediately released. The westbound Gratigny was closed from Northwest 57th Avenue to the Palmetto Expressway as authorities investigated

Photo: Breaking News One person has died after a dump truck and a sedan collided along State Road 82 near Corkscrew Road in Collier County Monday evening. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, State Road 82 was closed in both directions at Corkscrew Road (County Road 850) as troopers responded to the crash. FHP said a 75-year-old Lehigh Acres man was driving a Nissan when he attempted to make a left turn from Corkscrew Road onto westbound State Road 82

A crossing guard was seriously injured Tuesday morning after being struck by a vehicle near Grove Park Elementary School in Orange Park, according to the Orange Park Police Department. Officers responded to a crash at the intersection of Gano Avenue and Miller Street. The preliminary investigation indicates the crossing guard was stopping traffic on Miller Street when a vehicle turning southbound onto Miller Street from Gano Avenue struck her. Police said the crossing guard was wearing a high-visibility traffic vest

Photo: UC Breaking A bicyclist died after he was struck by a vehicle while riding south on State Road 29 in Collier County, and authorities are searching for the driver involved. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a vehicle was traveling south on State Road 29, south of State Road 82, as the bicyclist was riding on the SR-29 paved apron Troopers said the vehicle hit the bicyclist and fled the scene. FHP noted the suspected vehicle had headlight damage,

A school bus carrying 30 Butler Elementary students was rear-ended in a hit-and-run near Highway 98 and Dune Lakes Circle Monday afternoon. No injuries were reported, and the bus safely pulled into a nearby neighborhood. Authorities say they have identified the make and model of the car and are searching the area. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office says there is no road blockage at this time. We’ll provide updates as they become available Understanding Your Rights After a School Bus

An 80-year-old is dead after an Orange County crash Saturday night, said the Florida Highway Patrol. According to an FHP report, the driver of a GMC Yukon was leaving a driveway onto Hawaiian Court when they hit the 80-year-old, who was walking in the road. The man went to the hospital, where he died, and the driver stayed on scene. The driver was not injured. The crash is under investigation. The Importance of Acting Quickly After a Pedestrian AccidentTime is