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Photo: WKMG ClickOrlando Pedestrian-involved crash shuts down stretch of John Young Parkway The Florida Highway Patrol has expanded its search in a deadly hit-and-run crash and is looking for four vehicles possibly connected to the death of a pedestrian, troopers said. The crash happened around 4:30 a.m. near the intersection of John Young Parkway and Oak Ridge Road. Northbound John Young Parkway remains shut down as troopers investigate. Drivers are urged to avoid the area. Investigators are searching for a

Three people were sent to the hospital for evaluation following a rollover crash involving an ambulance, Ocala firefighters said. The crash happened on I-75 around 5 p.m. just north of the U.S. 27 exit. It involved an American Ambulance and two other vehicles. First responders said they found the ambulance on its side when they arrived. Compassionate Legal Support for Car Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we believe car accident victims deserve compassionate and effective legal representation. Our personal injury

A charging e-bike led to a mobile home fire in the Sweetwater Oaks community, Marion County Fire Rescue crews said. The fire broke out around 4 p.m. No one was hurt. 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 you need during this difficult time. Our personal injury attorneys are experienced in fire accident cases and understand the challenges

A man from St. Augustine is dead after being hit by a sedan early Wednesday morning. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say a 34-year-old woman from Gainesville was driving her sedan northeast on Waldo Road at around 6 a.m. A 50-year-old man was crossing the roadway at the intersection of Northeast 57th Street and Waldo Road when the 34-year-old hit the man. he roadway was not lit at the time of the crash, and the man was not wearing high-visibility clothing.

A woman is in stable condition after she was stabbed in the face with a pen and beaten up in an apparent random attack in Miami. City of Miami Police responded to the area of Northeast Eighth Street and Biscayne Boulevard near the Kaseya Center before 11 a.m. on Tuesday. According to the arrest report, the victim said she walked past 49-year-old J who was sitting on the sidewalk when she felt someone push her from the back to the

An overnight cruiser crash in Hollywood sent a police officer to the hospital and sent debris flying across a major roadway, shutting it down for hours. Hollywood Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the wreck on North Ocean Drive, just under the Hollywood Boulevard on-ramp, at around 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday. According to police dispatch, two cars were racing when an orange BMW hit the police SUV. “Advised two vehicles were racing prior to this happening,”

A deadly crash has closed lanes of County Road 218 in both directions at Eagle Point Road in Middleburg. The Florida Highway Patrol said two trucks collided head-on. One driver died, and the other was taken to the hospital. Car Accident Injury? We’re Here to HelpA car accident can change your life in an instant. At Ovadia Law Group, we provide expert legal representation to victims of car-related personal injuries. Our attorneys understand the urgency and seriousness of these cases

Photo: FL 511 A crash that involved a JEA power pole on Tuesday morning shut down all lanes of Philips Highway (U.S. 1) between St. Augustine and Emerson roads for about two hours. The crash was reported around 8:15 a.m. JEA reported a small outage in the area related to the damaged power pole. Emergency vehicles could be seen on a Department of Transportation camera blocking all lanes of Philips Highway, but the scene was mostly cleared by 10:15 a.m.

A Vero Beach woman is behind bars in connection with a deadly utility terrain vehicle crash in Okeechobee County. D, 25, was arrested by the Florida Highway Patrol Saturday night at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce. Once D was medically cleared by the hospital, she was booked into the St. Lucie County Jail on Sunday. D, a native of Honduras, is facing one charge of DUI causing death to human or unborn child and three charges of DUI

Photo: FOX 13 News The brief Two people were airlifted to the hospital after a car crash in Pinellas County on Tuesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The backstory: Troopers arrived at the scene around 7:20 a.m. on Tuesday. Roads were blocked due to the crash, but all lanes reopened at 8:45 a.m. According to authorities, a 59-year-old New Port Richey woman was headed northbound on US-19. She lost control of the Ford Taurus she was driving and crashed into

A bicyclist suffered injuries in a hit-and-run crash in a roundabout in The Villages. The bicyclist had been riding at about 8:30 a.m. in the roundabout at Bexley Trail and Central Parkway, not far from the Olympia Recreation Center, when he was hit by a U Dump trailer towed by a white Ford F-250 truck, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department. The trailer was not covered and contained loose dirt. The Ford F-250 and the trailer

Photo: North Port Fire Rescue Two dogs were killed in a structure fire in North Port on early Tuesday morning, fire officials said. According to North Port Fire Rescue (NPFR), firefighters responded to the fire in the 8000 block of Herbison Avenue at about 2:45 a.m. Upon arrival, NPFR crews saw heavy fire throughout most of the house. Officials said residents had exited the home before firefighters arrived. Two dogs, however, were found dead inside the home. There were no