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Photo by: village-news A driver who ran a red light early Monday morning was taken to a local hospital after a crash in The Villages. The man was driving a Hyundai Kona traveling eastbound when he ran the red light at El Camino Real and Botello Avenue near the entrance to the Village of Alhambra, according to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. His vehicle struck a Chevy Spark which was turning from Enrique Drive at the Village of Santiago to

A pedestrian crossing the street in motorized wheelchair was struck by a vehicle on Monday night, according to the West Palm Beach Police Department (WPBPD). Police say at about 7:30 p.m. officers responded to Nottingham Boulevard after receiving reports of a vehicle versus pedestrian crash. WPBPD says once on scene, officers determined that the pedestrian in the motorized wheelchair was crossing northbound at Nottingham Boulevard when they were suddenly hit by a vehicle. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital

UPDATE: as of 8:40 a.m., all lanes are clear.  A car fire is slowing traffic on I-75 southbound, just north of Fruitville Road. The vehicle was fully involved, forcing cars from the right-hand lanes. Avoid the area if possible. How Ovadia Law Group Handles Fire Car Accident Cases Fire car accident claims require specialized knowledge and attention to detail. At Ovadia Law Group, we take a strategic approach to every case. Our team gathers evidence, works with fire investigators, and

Bradford County sheriff’s deputies are reporting a vehicle and bicycle crash on Monday night. Deputies reported part of County Road 221, north of Hampton, was closed while paramedics evaluated the bicyclist. TV20 has reached out to sheriff’s officials but hasn’t heard back yet. Why Ovadia Law Group Is Your Best Choice After a Bicycle Accident Bicycle accidents can lead to serious injuries and unexpected financial burdens. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the challenges cyclists face and are committed to

A Wellington man died and a 10-year-old boy was injured after their SUV veered off a road and struck a tree, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said Monday. The PBSO responded at 7:37 p.m. Friday to the crash at 14350 Palm Beach Point Blvd. Gonzalez Jose-Diego, 38, was driving a 2022 Toyota Highlander southbound on Palm Beach Point Boulevard when, for unknown reasons, the vehicle veered off the roadway and struck a tree. The SUV then rotated, struck a

The Brief A Volusia County ambulance was hit from behind while responding to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.  What we know: Both crashes happened Tuesday on I-95 northbound at mile marker 268 near Ormond Beach.  The Volusia County EMS ambulance was responding to a two-vehicle crash near mile marker 268. According to FHP, as the ambulance slowed down to assist with the crash, it was struck from behind. The collision

A man was killed and another was wounded in a shooting early Tuesday morning in Florida City, police said. Florida City police said officers responded around 12:30 a.m. to reports of a shooting near the 1400 block of Northwest Second Avenue. When officers arrived, they found two men suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue pronounced one of the men dead at the scene. The second man was taken to a local hospital, where he was reported to be

Photo by: wsvn A tractor-trailer overturned on an exit ramp connecting the westbound lanes of the Dolphin Expressway to the northbound lanes of the Florida Turnpike in Sweetwater, sending one person to the hospital, officials said. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and Florida Highway Patrol units were dispatched to the scene of the crash, just after noon Monday. According to FHP, the driver of the truck failed to negotiate the curve and drove off the roadway and onto a grassy embankment, where

Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District crews were on-scene extinguishing a vehicle fire early Tuesday morning. According to a Gulf Coast News reporter on the scene, fire crews were called to a vehicle fire on Homestead Road South shortly after 3 a.m. Lehigh Acres Fire crews and Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies were on the scene until the fire was extinguished. Deputies left the scene after 4 a.m., according to a Gulf Coast News reporter. The scene is now

The Brief  A Davenport man who had a medical emergency while driving has died after crashing his car, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. What we know: Troopers say the 64-year-old was driving a Nissan Altima northbound on U.S. 27 around 8:30 a.m. when he suffered a medical emergency and drove off the highway just south of Bates Road. According to FHP, the vehicle collided with several scrubs and became partially submerged in a marsh adjacent to the highway.  

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office says it has made an arrest in three hit-and-run incidents that occurred Halloween night in Charlotte County. EM of Punta Gorda was arrested Dec. 22 after being released from a hospital, charged with failing to remain at a crash involving property damage and three counts of failing to remain at a crash involving serious bodily injury. According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, on Oct. 31 at about 8 p.m., troopers were called to the

A Parrish woman has been arrested after allegedly beating a woman delivering food to her home, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said. CV, 41, is charged with burglary with assault or battery after the Nov. 28 incident, court records show. According to a probable cause affidavit, the victim, a 51-year-old Bradenton woman, was working as a Door Dash driver making a delivery to V’s home on 102nd Avenue East. As the victim parked on the road in front of Va’s