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A 66-year-old woman was hit and killed by a pickup truck after trying to cross Pine Island Road at Pacific Avenue in Lee County on a bicycle Saturday night. According to the Florida Highway Patrol’s report, the crash happened at 7:30 p.m. when the driver of the pickup truck, a 23-year-old Fort Myers man, was driving west on Pine Island Road on the outside lane toward Pacific Avenue. The bicyclist, from North Fort Myers, tried crossing the westbound lanes on

Southbound I-95 is at a standstill on Friday morning after a crash at Pembroke Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol FHP officials said they front-to-rear collision involved seven vehicles and “multiple” people were transported to local hospitals, but there are no life-threatening injuries. They said four vehicles were towed. FHP also confirmed that all the southbound lanes of I-95 lanes are closed, causing backups to I-595. Drivers are urged to use U.S. 441 or the Florida Turnpike to avoid

A roofing dump truck traveling southbound on Interstate 75 overturned Friday after a tire blew out, spilling its load across the southbound lanes and the exit ramp to Pines Boulevard, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. No injuries have been reported at this time. Authorities said three left lanes remained open, but the ramp to Pines Boulevard was closed as crews worked to clear the debris. Legal Help After a Truck Accident Injury Truck accidents can cause devastating injuries and

Traffic on the Selmon Expressway has been backed up after a crash Friday. According to FL511, the crash occurred on the eastbound lanes of the expressway past 50th Street in Hillsborough County. The on-ramp left lane has been blocked, and two right lanes have been blocked as well. 8 On Your Side has reached out to the FHP for more information. Legal Help After a Car Accident Injury Car accidents can cause serious injuries and unexpected financial burdens. At Ovadia

Twin 4-year-old boys were shot and critically wounded Saturday inside their Orange County home, resulting in the arrest of their parents, according to sheriff’s officials. The shooting was reported around 2 p.m. after the shooting took place at a home in the 8300 block of Calais Circle, northeast of Lake Underhill Drive and Chickasaw Trail, east of the city of Orlando. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to AdventHealth East for a report of two boys suffering from gunshot wounds. Deputies

A small plane crashed into a body of water behind a home in Coral Springs, and it’s unclear whether or not anyone survived, authorities said. Coral Springs Police and Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Rescue said crews responded to an aircraft emergency along the 5500 block of Northwest 57th Terrace, off Wiles Road, at around 10:20 a.m. on Monday. Multiple fire rescue and technical rescue units were dispatched to the scene. Investigators said divers went in the water but did not find

FHP, federal agencies investigating cause of deadly crash A St. Augustine stunt pilot who was beloved in the local aviation community died Saturday when his plane crashed at Keystone Airport. A social media post by the St. Augustine Airport identified the pilot as 46-year-old W. C., “an exceptional aerobatic pilot, talented mechanic, and dear friend to so many in the aviation community.” P. W. a stunt pilot who runs a flight school in St. Augustine, was friends with C. Wagstaff

A 30-year-old man was arrested on Sunday night after stabbing a man in Pace, according to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say the incident occurred in Pace around 10 p.m. at the Bell Ridge apartments. A male victim suffered stab wounds to the neck and was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. D. W. faces multiple charges, including: W. is currently being held in Santa Rosa County Jail with no bond. Navigating Personal Injury Claims with Confidence

Photo: Polk County Sheriff’s Office The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) said it is investigating a two-vehicle crash that left one person dead in Frostproof on Sunday evening. Deputies said a Mazda CX-9 was heading northbound on U.S. Highway 27 shortly after 6 p.m. on Nov. 9 when it struck the rear of a Chevrolet Trax that was heading south on Highway 27, turning left onto CR 630-A. PCSO said the back seat passenger in the Trax, 79-year-old Denise Sample

Photo: wsvn Authorities are investigating after, they said, a Brightline train struck and killed a pedestrian in Oakland Park. Broward Sheriff Office deputies and Oakland Park Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the crash along the 1200 block of Northeast 38th Street, just after 8:30 a.m. on Monday. First reponders arrived to find the man who had been hit by the train. Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. Deputies have shut down Northeast 38th Street near 12th

Photo by: WPTV The area near Hood Road and Alton Road will be closed for an extended period of time; drivers should avoid the area The Palm Beach Gardens Police Department investigated a fatal motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon near the intersection of Hood Road and Alton Road. The road was closed for an extended period of time during the investigation. The victim’s name has not been released. There are no additional details at this time. Personal Injury Claims for Motorcycle

A homicide investigation is underway after a Blountstown man was shot and killed Sunday evening. According to the Blountstown Police Department, officers responded to Calhoun Liberty Hospital shortly after 6 p.m. in reference to a man suffering gunshot wounds. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Officers said through witnesses at the hospital, investigators determined the shooting occurred a Cooper’s Park off Mayhaw Drive. With assistance from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement,