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A pedestrian who was hit by a vehicle on Sunday evening in Clearwater is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries.  It happened shortly before 5:35 p.m. in the 2200 block of Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard.  Police say a 38-year-old pedestrian was crossing from south to north and was struck by an eastbound vehicle driven by a 46-year-old man. The pedestrian, who has not been publicly identified, was taken via medical helicopter to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital with life-threatening injuries. Investigators say neither speed nor

DADE CITY, Fla. – A 34-year-old Zephyrhills man was seriously injured after colliding with an SUV on Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Officials say a 37-year-old Fort Myers man was driving a Jeep Renegade west on Blanton Road just before 10 p.m. while the Zephyrhills man was riding a Yamaha motorcycle east. According to FHP, the Fort Myers man tried to make a U-turn east of the I-75 overpass and entered the path of the motorcycle. Authorities say the

LANTANA, Fla. (CBS12) — A 26-year-old motorcyclist has died following a crash with a car that failed to heed a no-turn signal in Lantana. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) crash report states that on Friday at around 3:15 p.m., a woman driving a Chevrolet was heading north on South Dixie Highway in Lantana and approaching the intersection at East Central Boulevard attempting to make a left turn. The report states that a 26-year-old man driving a motorcycle was traveling

A man died after he was hit by a semi-truck in Lakeland just after midnight on Monday. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said the green Freightliner semi-truck, which belonged to Publix, was being driven east near Pine Chase Avenue by an employee around 12:30 a.m. The employee had just ended his shift and was returning the truck to the Publix warehouse. Deputies said the truck driver saw the 34-year-old man lying face down in the middle of the eastbound lane

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – A man is dead after a car crash in Marion County Saturday morning. Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers said the crash occurred on Northeast 160th Avenue Road south of Northeast 180th Street. It’s unknown if the victim, a 64-year-old man from Fort McCoy, was wearing a seatbelt while driving his sedan. The other vehicle was a pickup truck driven by two men wearing seatbelts, aged 58 and 82, from Lutz and Tampa, respectively. There was no

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Florida Highway Patrol reopens State Road 40 after fatal motorcycle crash shut down the road in both direction for hours. Original Story: Florida Highway Patrol is on scene of a fatal motorcycle accident in Volusia County that has State Road 40 shut down in both directions. Troopers said the crash happened around 3:45 p.m., Saturday afternoon near the intersection of Conifer Lane and State Road 40. According to an FHP report, a Yamaha Road Star motorcycle

Credit: WINK News The Cape Coral Police Department is investigating a deadly car crashing into a home located on Northeast 6th Place. The incident was reported to police late Sunday evening, south of Pine Island Road near Gator Mikes. Early reports of the scene detail the vehicle crashing into the home’s lanai, causing extensive damage to the property’s interior. The Cape Coral Police Department confirmed that the driver of the vehicle was transported to a hospital for treatment, where they later succumbed

A portion of an Altamonte Springs apartment complex was damaged on Monday morning after a fire tore through four units. According to the Seminole County Fire Department, crews were called to Orienta Avenue just before 5:30 a.m. after reports of a fire. Crews responded in less than a minute to put out the blaze, but multiple units were affected. Seven residents were displaced from their homes, but no injuries were reported. At this time, officials do not know what started

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County Fire Rescue is on scene of a house fire in Hunter’s Creek. Around 7:35 p.m., firefighters responded to a house fire near the intersection of Buckhorn Run Court and Falcon Point Drive. When crews arrived, the fire was already showing through the roof. Crews attacked the large fire but were able to successfully knock the fire down. One occupant safely got out of the house and refused any medical treatment. Firefighters remain on the

One man is in custody after police say he went on a wild ride through downtown Orlando, crashing into two police cars. Cliff Francois, 29, was arrested late Sunday night. Orlando Police said they responded to the parking garage of 55 West just before 11 p.m. for a suspicious vehicle. The driver allegedly sped away from them and crashed into police cars throughout downtown. OPD says the car was driving toward officers at Pine Street and Magnolia Avenue, and one

SARASOTA CO., Fla. (WWSB) – The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a motorcycle crash on 17th Street and Longwood Meadow in Sarasota County. The fifty-four-year-old driver of the vehicle slowed down for a changing traffic signal, then lost control which led to the vehicle overturning into the intersection. The driver sustained serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital. Professional Legal Support for Motorcycle Accident Victims Motorcycle accidents can result in severe injuries due to the minimal protection riders

Photo by: nbc-2 The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash involving a school bus with no students on board in Lehigh Acres. Two vehicles were involved in the crash, per LCSO. Deputies responded to the scene at the SR-82 and Grant Boulevard intersection around 7 a.m. on Monday. According to reports, the driver of the car has injuries. The extent of those injuries are unclear at this time. The Lee County School District said the bus driver was