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A juvenile was airlifted to the hospital after a crash involving a truck Friday evening in Tavares, according to police. The crash occurred at the intersection of Delaware Street and New Hampshire Avenue, a Tavares police spokesperson confirmed to News 6. The circumstances of the crash — initially described as “a juvenile on a bicycle versus the side of a truck” — involved the truck turning left onto New Hampshire Avenue from Delaware Street, the spokesperson said in a statement.

A man who was arrested Friday night after a crash in Lake County is accused of DUI manslaughter in the deaths of a man and a woman, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. SH, 50, of Groveland, faces two counts of DUI manslaughter in the fatal three-vehicle crash, troopers said. The crash occurred around 7 p.m. as H drove a 2009 Mini Cooper northbound on State Road 33, north of Swamp Drive, according to an FHP crash report. The Mini

– A 16-year-old boy was shot in killed in Orange County on Sunday evening, according to the sheriff’s office. The fatal shooting happened around 9 p.m. in the 1500 block of 26th Street. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, the teen was taken to the hospital where he died. Deputies on Monday identified him as Lil’raylin Harrison. The sheriff’s office initially said Harrison was 17 years old. An investigation is ongoing, and no other information has been released. Sunday’s incident

A Gainesville man was arrested for ramming into a pregnant woman’s car while two young children were inside. Police officers say TC, 30, slapped the woman after an argument broke out between them Friday night. She got in her car with two eight-year-olds and tried to drive away, but officers say C followed and then rammed into the woman’s car. All three victims say they were injured. C was arrested and faces charges of aggravated child abuse and battery on

Photo by: wcjb Alachua County firefighters put out a vehicle fire and large barn fire Sunday night. Alachua County Fire Rescue officials say crews from ACFR, Cross Creek, and Windsor Fire Departments responded to a vehicle fire that spread to a large barn just after 9:30 p.m. Crews arrived on the scene to find a vehicle, that is parked in a large barn, on fire. The fire spread to the structure. Crews were able to quickly put out the fire

A crash had a stretch of Interstate 75 in Miramar closed on Sunday. The crash was reported in the northbound lanes of the interstate near Miramar Parkway. Images showed traffic at a standstill while crews responded to the crash. No other details were immediately known. The Impact of Car Accident Injuries Car accident injuries can be life-changing, often requiring extensive medical treatment and long-term care. Broken bones, spinal injuries, and emotional trauma are common after a crash. At Ovadia Law

Two Broward Sheriff’s deputies and two other people were hospitalized after a crash involving both deputies’ vehicles in Tamarac early Sunday, officials said. The crash happened around 4:15 a.m. in the area of West McNab Road and North University Drive. BSO officials said it appeared a civilian vehicle struck a BSO vehicle, which then struck another BSO vehcile while stationary at a stop light. The two deputies and two civilians were hospitalized with minor injuries. The cause of the crash

Two Hallandale Beach Police officers were injured during an altercation with a suspect on Sunday, officials said. The incident began when an officer responded to the 400 block of Northwest 7th Street for a crash report, Hallandale Beach Police officials said. A physical altercation ensued and more officers responded to assist, officials said. Two officers and the suspect were injured and were taken to local hospitals for treatment. Broward Sheriff’s Office officials said the officers had lacerations and abrasions, and

A major tractor-trailer crash closed all lanes and brought traffic to a standstill on the Florida Turnpike Northbound in Port St. Lucie. According to FL511, the crash occurred around 4:51 p.m. at the Becker Road and ended with a semi on its side blocking lanes of traffic. Crews are still on the scene working to hoist the semi truck back upright and tow it away to reopen the turnpike. The road closure has reportedly resulted in miles of bumper to

 A juvenile was injured Saturday night after a stray bullet shattered glass inside a Lauderhill home, police said. Officers responded about 7:07 p.m. to the 2400 block of Northwest 55th Terrace following a report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found a child inside a nearby residence with minor injuries caused by shattered glass after a stray bullet entered the home. The juvenile was taken to a local hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Detectives with the Criminal Investigations

A Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputy was seriously injured Saturday morning in a crash on the southbound lanes of Florida’s Turnpike between Northwest 41st and 58th streets, authorities confirmed. MDSO Assistant Sheriff Eric Garcia said the deputy, who has been in law enforcement for 20 years and with MDSO for six, was on duty en route to work when he responded to a traffic-related call to help a trooper with the Florida Highway Patrol that involved an entrapment at around 7

Photo by: US 1 Crash  A cyclist was rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital in critical condition after he was hit by a driver along U.S. 1 Sunday morning, according to Miami police. The wreck happened just after 8:45 a.m. near the Vizcaya Metrorail station. Video from the scene shows the man’s crumpled bicycle next to a guardrail. Police said the driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with police, who said they are investigating what led up to the