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Chaos unfolded at a Taco Bell in West Palm Beach on Monday as a heated altercation escalated into gunfire, leaving one person hospitalized. According to the West Palm Beach Police Department, officers responded to the Taco Bell located on Military Trail and 45th Street at around 12 p.m. Police said that the incident began inside the restaurant, leading one individual to pull out a firearm and start shooting. It was reported that one person suffered minor injuries and was quickly

A crash on the southbound Turnpike in Boca Raton is backing up traffic on Tuesday morning. Florida 511 reported the crash just after Exit 75, Glades Road, at 6:46 a.m. In the latest update at 6:47 a.m., officials said that the center lane has been blocked. No injuries have been reported at this time. Legal Representation for Car Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we provide strong legal representation for victims of car accidents. Our personal injury attorneys understand the devastating

Photo: WPEC A crash with injuries in Downtown West Palm Beach is disrupting traffic on Tuesday morning. The West Palm Beach Police Department said that Okeechobee Boulevard at South Dixie Highway is closed due to the crash. The Police Department is urging drivers to seek alternate routes. No other information has been provided at this time, stay tuned for updates. Recovering After a Car Injury with Legal HelpRecovering from a car injury can be a long and painful journey. Ovadia

One person has died following a crash overnight in Pembroke Park. Local 10 is still working to gather details about what exactly occurred, but a tarp was seen covering the body along West Hallandale Beach Boulevard near 48th Avenue shortly after 11:30 p.m. Monday. Debris and gloves from investigators were also spotted on the ground, along with a bicycle. While the roadway has since reopened, the investigation into what happened continues. A Local 10 News crew that went to the

Drivers should expect delays on Monday after a crash with injuries closed lanes on County Road 210 at the Cartwheel Bay Avenue intersection. As of 3:39 p.m., the sheriff’s office said CR-210 was closed west of St. Johns Parkway. A photo released by the sheriff’s office shows a pickup truck with extensive front-end damage after crashing into a light pole. It’s unclear if more than one vehicle was involved. Drivers are urged to use Longleaf Pine Parkway or the Silverleaf

Three people were taken to the hospital after an SUV and a Chevy truck towing a trailer collided along Meadow Road in Lehigh Acres. The crash occurred at approximately 12:07 p.m. on Monday. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 2021 Kia Sportage was traveling east on Meadow Rd., west of 54th Street SW, when a 1994 Chevy medium-duty truck towing a utility trailer was coming towards it. Troopers said the driver of the Kia crossed into the path of

A crash shut down southbound lanes of US-41 at Limetree Park Drive in Bonita Springs Monday night. At least two vehicles were involved in the crash. One car ended up in a ditch on the side of the road. All lanes have since reopened. Gulf Coast News has reached out to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office for more information on the crash. Personal Injury Claims for Car Accident VictimsCar accidents often result in serious injuries that require long-term care and

Westbound Interstate 4 in downtown Orlando was shut down for hours on Monday due to a rollover crash. The crash happened near mile marker 83, not far from the Colonial Drive exit. Firefighters said two people were taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Details of what led up to the crash were not immediately given. Traffic camera footage in the area shows Orlando police on scene and the flipped vehicle. Car Accident Injury? We’re Here to HelpA car accident

A pedestrian in a wheelchair was injured in a collision with a car in Palm Beach County on Monday morning. According to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, the incident occurred around 8:20 a.m. at the intersection of Southbound Military Trail and Melaleuca Lane. First responders arrived at the scene to find the individual already out of the roadway and seated in their wheelchair. Due to the nature of the injuries, Fire Rescue said that they were transported to a local

A 27-year-old Jacksonville man was killed Sunday afternoon when his motorcycle collided with a sedan at the intersection of St. Johns Bluff Road and the Interstate 295 entrance ramp, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash occurred at about 4:13 p.m. as both vehicles were traveling north on St. Johns Bluff Road, FHP said. The sedan was turning left to enter the I-295 northbound entrance ramp when the motorcycle struck the right rear passenger door of the sedan. Jacksonville Fire

Early Monday morning, Barry Smith said he was home in Oakland Park when he smelled something burning. Smith said he walked outside of his apartment to investigate when he saw smoke coming out of his neighbor’s window. Smith’s neighbors in the one-story building with seven units at 4451 NE 19 Terrace said his quick action saved lives and minimized damage. “I grabbed my phone and ran around to start waking up people,” Smith said. According to Oakland Park Fire Rescue,

Photo: WJXT A man in his mid-20s was killed in a three-vehicle crash on Sunday afternoon in the 6900 block of Schindler Drive, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. At about 2:40 p.m., an elderly man was driving a Chevrolet SUV and had stopped southbound on Schindler Drive waiting to turn left onto Huntington Woods Drive when a Toyota Camry driven by a younger man, also southbound, moved into the oncoming northbound lane as the Chevrolet began to turn, JSO said.