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UPDATE: As of 8:30 a.m., all lanes are now open. A major crash is causing huge headaches for morning commuters on I-275 northbound. The crash location is just beyond Sunshine Skyway Bridge, at MM-15. At one point, crews had to fully block northbound lanes, creating a significant backup. Drivers are currently stuck in a 40 minute delay, with traffic crawling for 9 miles to before the Skyway Bridge Toll Plaza. Why You Need a Car Accident Lawyer Car accidents can

A four-vehicle crash that shut down State Road A1A for hours left a motorcyclist dead and another seriously injured in Flagler Beach on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened around 12:19 p.m. on State Road A1A at South 26th Street. The crash involved a GMC Sierra pickup truck, a Tri Glide Harley Davidson motorcycle, an Electra Glide Harley Davidson motorcycle and a Freightliner propane truck, according to a crash report. Troopers said the

Officers arrested a woman accused of leaving the scene of a traffic crash and driving while under the influence. According to the arrest report for DM, 36, she rear-ended another vehicle on Southwest Archer Road and left the scene. Officers say the crash caused substantial damage to the other person’s car, and the driver reported a possible injury. The victim told officers that Mappeared to be under the influence. The victim made note of M’s tag number, which was used

Photo by: Local10  At least one person has died following a crash in North Broward on Wednesday, authorities said. Broward County Regional Communications received a call around 11:45 a.m. reporting a crash near the 4700 block of Northwest 48th Street. Deputies from the Broward Sheriff’s Office responded and found that the crash involved a moving vehicle and a truck that was parked on the road while pulling a trailer. Authorities said preliminary investigations indicate the vehicle struck the driver of

Photo by: (CCFR) Columbia County Fire Rescue crews saved a pickup truck driver from a precarious situation after the driver’s iPhone sent an automatic crash notification. On Tuesday night, firefighters say they were notified of a crash on U.S. Highway 441, south of Southwest County Road 240. The property owner told crews that the pickup veered off the highway, traveled through a fence, and ended up on top of a metal cow pen. Firefighters safely removed the driver from the

A man arrested Tuesday is accused of trying to run after striking a bicyclist with a box truck in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers were dispatched around 8 p.m. to two scenes, that of the crash itself — near the intersection of U.S. 441 (Orange Blossom Trail) and Woodsmere Avenue — and to mile marker 90A on eastbound Interstate 4, where the box truck driver had been stopped and detained by Orange County sheriff’s deputies, an

The US Coast Guard is investigating an airboat crash south of Arcadia that happened Tuesday afternoon. The Desoto County Sheriff’s Office said it was near a boat ramp, on the Peace River. FOX 4’s Hunter Walterman spoke with a woman who was on the boat when the crash happened. Kaitlynn Wright said she was on an airboat with several people, including her mother and sister. They were headed to a ramp near the Nav-A-Gator Bar and Grill when another boat

 Two Miami police motormen were hurt Wednesday morning on the Dolphin Expressway, Miami police confirmed. The crash occurred in the westbound lanes near Northwest 42nd Avenue. Officers responded after reports that an SUV had struck multiple motormen who were working on or near the roadway. Mike Vega, a spokesperson for the Miami Police Department, said the motormen who were transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center are expected to be OK and may have suffered leg and arm injuries.

Photo by: Tiffany Legg The Bartow Fire Department battled a massive fire at Sonny’s BBQ on Wednesday morning. Crews responded to 595 North Broadway Avenue regarding a fire at the restaurant. No other details were immediately available. A fire accident can change your life in an instant. Ovadia Law Group understands the challenges victims face and is committed to providing exceptional legal representation. Our personal injury lawyers will fight tirelessly to ensure you receive the compensation you deserve for your

A semi-truck carrying propane tanks engulfed in flames on Florida’s Turnpike in St. Lucie County Wednesday morning, shutting down all lanes and causing major delays for many commuters. The incident occurred at around 6:20 a.m. at mile marker 167 in the western part of the county. As of 9:30 a.m., all lanes are now open. Florida Highway Patrol told WPTV that the reason for the fire is unknown, and that the driver was unharmed. Truck fire accidents can lead to

Photo by: Fox13news The Brief  A Tampa police officer and another driver were taken to the hospital after a crash in South Tampa Tuesday evening, according to officials.  What we know: The Tampa Police Department said the officer was driving a marked TPD patrol vehicle when the crash happened at around 8 p.m. The officer was heading northbound on South Dale Mabry Highway approaching a left turn lane onto West Bay Vista Avenue.  A Ford F-250 was in front of the TPD

The Boathouse restaurant in Disney Springs is being sued after a customer choked to death on a piece of steak, according to court records. According to the complaint, Kevin Duncan, a Marion County resident, was eating at the restaurant in June 2025 when he began choking on his steak. The lawsuit filed in October 2025 against Boathouse Restaurants LLC is seeking damages in excess of $50,000, alleging that staff negligence, including a delay in calling emergency services, led to Duncan’s