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Photo: UC Breaking news A deadly crash has shut down a Lee County road on Thursday morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, at around 5:15 a.m., a 35-year-old woman driving a Kia Rio was traveling west on College Parkway in Lee County, approaching the intersection of Premiere Boulevard. The woman then traveled off the roadway to the south, entered the center median of College Parkway, and crashed into a tree, FHP said. The woman was pronounced dead at the

Photo: WFTS An SUV crashed into a Carrollwood restaurant Tuesday afternoon after the driver tried to avoid another vehicle in a shopping plaza, according to witnesses. Tampa Bay 28 I-Team Investigator Katie LaGrone was on the scene on Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened around 2:15 p.m. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said a white 2013 Ford Expedition smashed through a restaurant at the Village Center Shopping Plaza at 13134 N. Dale Mabry Highway. V, manager of Plate Tapas Grill &

Photo: FDOT A crash is blocking two left lanes on Interstate 275 South near the Howard Frankland Bridge, causing major traffic delays for drivers heading through Hillsborough County. According to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), the crash happened on I-275 South at State Road 60 near the Howard Frankland Bridge. Two left lanes are blocked as crews respond to the scene. The crash was reported at 7:08 p.m. Tuesday Comprehensive Legal Assistance for Car Accident ClaimsCar accident claims can

Photo: WFTS The St. Pete Police Department (SPPD) said an 18-year-old man is dead, and another teen is facing with an upgraded charge of murder while engaged in a robbery after a shooting inside a bathroom at the Childs Park YMCA on Wednesday. Police responded to the shooting at the facility located at 691 43rd St. S. shortly after 2 p.m. on July 22. An 18-year-old victim was taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds, and he later died of

A traffic crash has caused a roadblock on Highway 98 in Miramar Beach on Wednesday morning. According to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened at the intersection of Highway 98 and 30A. Deputies reported that multiple lanes on Highway 98 are blocked in both directions. Traffic is currently being redirected. Drivers should expect delays and use extreme caution when traveling in the area. Protecting Your Interests in Car Accident CasesProtecting your interests after a car accident is essential to

Photo: Wesh2 An ambulance crash on Interstate 95 injured three people after the vehicle overturned on Monday. A spokesperson with the Florida Highway Patrol said the ambulance, which is operated by American Medical Response (AMR), crashed at around 5 p.m. on I-95 southbound near Melbourne. The trooper said the vehicle lost traction and started going onto the right shoulder. They said the driver tried to correct it by turning back onto the road, but lost control before the ambulance overturned

Photo:  WPTV’s A child was killed, and another is hospitalized after a dirt bike collided with a FedEx box truck Monday afternoon in St. Lucie County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 3:07 p.m. in the 600 block of East Midway Road near Fort Pierce, FHP says. The two minors were riding a dirt bike when it collided with a FedEx box truck. A 9-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene. The second child, a

Photo: (WKMG-TV) A bicyclist was killed in a crash along East Colonial Drive on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. In a release, troopers said they responded to the crash around 1:21 p.m. at East Colonial Drive and Woodbury Road. Per investigators, the crash involved the bicyclist and a 2022 Tesla Model 3. While the bicyclist died at the scene, the driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, troopers reported. “There is currently roadblock for the

Photo: WKMG A 16-year-old girl was seriously injured after being struck by a train in New Smyrna Beach on Wednesday morning, according to the police department. In a release, police said the incident happened shortly before noon near the railroad tracks at Eleanor Avenue. Afterward, the teen was airlifted to an Orlando medical facility, the release shows. Investigators added that based on the preliminary investigation, the incident appears to be accidental. No additional information has been provided at this time.

Photo: WKMG  A driver is dead after a pickup truck ran off the road, struck a concrete culvert, and caught fire in Seminole County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 10:30 p.m. Monday at the intersection of State Road 46 and County Road 426. According to an FHP report, the driver of a 1987 Dodge W-Series pickup was traveling westbound on State Road 46 when, for unknown reasons, the vehicle veered off the right side of

photo: WKMG The Ocoee Police Department is investigating a deadly multi-vehicle crash that killed one person and injured several others. The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday on northbound Clarke Road near A.D. Mims Road. According to police, the crash involved seven vehicles and 10 people. Speed was also most likely a contributing factor. One person was killed in the crash. Two people were transported to the hospital, and a total of seven people received medical treatment. A section of

Photo: WCJB Staff Three people were taken to the hospital following a crash in Belleview Monday afternoon, according to Marion County first responders. Firefighters said an SUV flipped over at the intersection of Southeast Highway 484 and 36th Avenue around 3:30 p.m. after colliding with a van. One person was trapped inside the SUV and was rescued by first responders. Legal Support for Car Accident Injury ClaimsCar accidents can result in serious injuries and unexpected challenges, making it important to