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A Davie police officer fired at a driver who hit him while fleeing a traffic stop overnight Monday, officials said. According to the Davie Police Department, officers responded to the area of Davie Reese roads at around midnight after receiving reports of a vehicle with a stolen license plate. A DPD spokesperson said as officers approached the vehicle, the driver “quickly accelerated in an attempt to flee,” striking the officer, who then fired at the vehicle. Officers and Broward County

 Pembroke Pines police investigated a serious crash Monday morning. The two-car crash happened at Pines Boulevard and Northwest 76th Avenue, both of which were shut down in the wake of the wreck. Both vehicles were damaged: one slammed into a light pole, while the other hit a fire hydrant. People working nearby described the wreck as a high-speed collision. “They were going at least 110 or 100 (mph), the gray car,” Fernando Godinez, who works at Mexiote, a nearby Mexican

A 51-year-old man faced charges after attacking his ex-girlfriend in Miami-Dade County, according to a deputy’s arrest report. The victim said she was in a romantic relationship with NG for about two years, and they separated about three weeks ago after living together, according to Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies. The victim reported she was leaving work when she opened the driver’s side door of her car, and Garcia grabbed her from behind, took her cell phone, and demanded the passcode,

Sheriff’s deputies arrested a northwest Miami-Dade woman on Friday after accusing her of assaulting and robbing her 75-year-old neighbor as the senior tried to do a home improvement project earlier in the week. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened on Dec. 15 in the 7900 block of Northwest 188th Terrace, near the Palm Springs North and Country Club areas. An arrest report states that the victim “was attempting to mount a hose on the wall of her

Police are investigating a fatal crash from over the weekend in Melbourne and are looking for the public’s help. The crash happened Saturday afternoon in the area of Strawbridge Avenue and Pine Street, east of Babcock Street. Police say a gray Dodge Charger speeding on Strawbridge Avenue struck a concrete pole and a metal chain link fence, finally stopping next to a retention pond. The driver inside the vehicle was found dead. The driver was identified as 37-year-old Christa M.

 One person died and another was seriously injured in a crash Monday morning on Interstate 95 in Brevard County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened just after 9 a.m. in the northbound lanes near mile marker 228 in Mims. Troopers said the crash involved a semitruck with trailer and a CMTI truck. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a semitruck with a trailer struck the back of a CMTI MOT truck that was in the outside lane with its arrow

Photo by: leesburg-news The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating an accident in Leesburg in which one person was extricated from a vehicle and sent to the hospital. The crash occurred at about 6 p.m. Saturday in the area of South Street, according to the Leesburg Fire Department. Engine 64 arrived on scene first and confirmed one vehicle on its side with one patient entrapped. Engine 61 and Ladder 63 arrived shortly after. Engines 61 and 64 worked together to stabilize

Photo by: UC Breaking The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is on the scene of a 2-vehicle crash on Slater Road and Shelby Lane. As of Monday morning, the entire intersection is reopened after being shut down for hours. According to LCSO, there are injuries. Recovering from a truck accident requires more than medical care—it requires strong legal representation. At Ovadia Law Group, we provide both. Our experienced truck accident lawyers fight aggressively to hold negligent parties accountable and secure the

A deadly crash is blocking roads in DeSoto County. According to the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened on Monday morning at Highway 72/SW Thigpen Avenue.  The roads will be blocked, and authorities are asking drivers to please seek alternative routes. They will provide an update when the Highway 72 route re-opens. Recovering from a car accident requires more than medical care—it requires strong legal representation. At Ovadia Law Group, we provide both. Our experienced car accident lawyers fight

Photo by: Trenton Butler Martin County Fire Rescue was at the scene of a crash Friday afternoon. According to a spokesperson from fire rescue, Martin County Fire Rescue responded to a crash at 2:15 p.m. on Interstate 95 southbound near Mile Marker 91. The crash caused significant traffic backups throughout the afternoon. First responders confirmed that five people required medical attention following the wreck. All five people were transported to area hospitals for treatment. Four people were taken to St.

A 46-year-old Texas man, parked with a truck and trailer on the shoulder of Florida’s Turnpike in Port St. Lucie, died in a crash involving a box truck, shutting the highway several for hours. Around 7 a.m. Friday, the Florida Department of Transportation announced the closure of the southbound lanes at Mile Marker 147, about 5 miles north of the Port St. Lucie Boulevard exit. A 2015 Freightliner truck, for an unknown reason, swerved into the right shoulder, according to

A 33-year-old Pensacola man was arrested for DUI manslaughter on Monday morning after a crash that resulted in the death of a passenger in Escambia County. Troopers say the incident occurred around 5:56 p.m. on Sunday when AK was driving on State Road 173 Blue Angel Parkway and his vehicle crossed the center line and collided with two southbound vehicles. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that a passenger in one of the southbound vehicles was pronounced dead at the scene.