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A woman was killed Tuesday evening in Bradenton when she rear-ended a semi on U.S. 41, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Investigators say a Hyundai was traveling north on the right lane of U.S. 41 shortly before 5:30 p.m., approaching the intersection of Scale Avenue. At the same time, a semi-trailer was also heading north, ahead of Vehicle 1 in the same lane. A third unidentified vehicle was directly behind the semi. As the semi proceeded through the intersection, it

A pedestrian is dead after crashing with an oncoming train. Hollywood Police said officers responded to the 3000 block of Hollywood Boulevard on Tuesday evening. Upon arrival, detectives found the man dead. An investigation into the incident remains ongoing. Those who were onboard the train were moved to a second train to continue their trip. Why You Need a Pedestrian Accident LawyerPedestrian accidents often result in serious injuries due to the lack of protection for those on foot. If you’ve

A 33-year-old Englewood man riding a bicycle was killed in a hit-and-run crash Monday night on San Casa Drive in Charlotte County, and troopers said the driver was later found and arrested. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened 8:45 p.m. near 10th Street in Englewood. Troopers said a 2006 Ford E250 van driven by Christopher Lee Flinn, 55, was traveling south on San Casa Drive when it hit the bicyclist as he was trying to cross the

A 53-year-old man was arrested Monday morning after police say he punched a 70-year-old man at a local supermarket, leaving the victim with facial swelling and redness. P, of North Miami Beach, faces one count of battery on a person 65 years of age or older following the incident at Presidente Supermarket. North Miami Police responded to the store at 450 NE 125th St. around 6:40 a.m. after receiving reports of the assault. The victim told officers he was punched

Hardee County Fire Rescue (HCFR) said multiple pets were rescued from a manufactured home fire on Monday night. HCFR said crews responded to a reported structure fire on Branch Road just before 10:30 p.m. on April 27. Upon arrival, crews reported finding a single-story manufactured home partially involved with visible flames and smoke. Officials said no residents were injured, but several cats and one dog were found alive in the home and safely removed. HCFR said crews contained the fire,

A 20-year-old man from Ocala is dead after crashing his motorcycle early Tuesday morning. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say the 20-year-old was riding his motorcycle north on n Marion Oaks Boulevard at a high rate of speed just before 5:00 a.m. A 44-year-old ma was driving a semi-truck west on Marion Oaks Drive and was stopped at stop sign at the intersection of Marion Oaks Boulevard. As the semi-truck started driving north on Marion Oaks Boulevard, the motorcyclist hit the

A 19-year-old man was arrested after police said he fled the scene of a crash that left a pedestrian seriously injured, according to an arrest report. S was taken into custody Monday, and charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving serious bodily injury. Police said the incident occurred around 12:53 p.m. near Northeast 125th Street, where a pedestrian was struck by a white Dodge Charger while attempting to cross the roadway. Investigators said the driver fled the scene.

A man was arrested on Sunday after being accused of a hit-and-run crash in Estero and pointing a gun at the victim. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, deputies responded to the intersection of Three Oaks Parkway and Estero Parkway at around 8:10 a.m. for reports of a hit-and-run crash. Deputies spoke to the victim, who told them he had been traveling northbound on Three Oaks Parkway in the leftmost lane when an SUV entered the roadway

A traffic crash has caused a partial road closure on Highway 98 in Port St. Joe on Tuesday morning. Law enforcement is currently on scene. Drivers are urged to use caution when traveling in the area. UPDATE: Both lanes of Highway 98 are open. Recovering After a Car Injury with Legal HelpRecovering from a car 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

A 46-year-old woman from Davenport was killed in a head-on crash in Osceola County early Tuesday morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened just before 12:30 a.m. at the intersection of Old Lake Wilson Road and Spine Road in Kissimmee. Troopers say a 20-year-old man driving a 2017 Honda Accord was traveling southbound on Old Lake Wilson Road when he lost control, ran off the roadway and crossed into the northbound lanes. The Honda then collided head-on

A driver is dead after a crash involving a semi-truck on Interstate 95 northbound Tuesday morning in Melbourne, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 6 a.m. near mile marker 191 in Melbourne. According to FHP, the crash involved a 2017 Dodge Journey and a 2015 Mack semi tractor-trailer. The driver of the Dodge Journey was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver has not yet been identified. All northbound lanes of I-95 were blocked at mile

A boy was flown to the hospital after he was hit by a car in Miami Gardens, authorities said. Miami Gardens police said they responded to a vehicle crash involving a juvenile pedestrian in the 1200 block of Northwest 188th Street just before 8 a.m. The driver of a black Ford Fusion was traveling southbound on Northwest 12th Avenue at a high rate of speed when they tried to get around “slow-moving traffic by driving onto the swale,” police said.