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Detectives searched for a driver who was involved in an early morning hit-and-run crash on Thanksgiving Day outside Miami International Airport. Fire rescue personnel found a man injured after a driver struck him shortly before 3:55 a.m., at 2100 NW 42 Ave., and took him to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center. According to Detective Andre D. Martin, a spokeswoman for the Miami-Dade Police Department, traffic homicide detectives were working on the case, and they had not released a description

Two women were killed Wednesday night in a head-on crash with a pickup truck on U.S. 441 at County Road 778 in Columbia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The women were in an SUV headed south on Highway 441 when they crossed into oncoming traffic near the CR 778 intersection, troopers said. According to the FHP report, a pickup truck being driven by a 62-year-old man was stopped in the left turn lane on the northbound side of

A pedestrian was hit and killed by a car Wednesday night in Tampa, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. It happened just after 10 p.m. on Nebraska Avenue, north of Fowler Avenue. FHP says a 28-year-old woman from Tampa was driving a Mercedes with three passengers when the pedestrian, only identified by troopers as an adult man, walked onto the road and into the path of her car. The man died at the scene. The driver and her three passengers

Three cats and one dog were killed after a home caught fire in Pasco County, fire rescue said.  It happened Wednesday at a home in Bayonet Point. The fire started in the kitchen but was reportedly put out quickly. The two people who lived in the house were able to escape unharmed.  According to fire rescue, a total of six cats and one dog lived inside the home, too. Three cats made it out alive, but unfortunately, the three others

Photo by: Sebring Police Department An officer was injured after his patrol car was struck from behind during a traffic stop in Sebring early Thursday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol said the crash occurred around 1 a.m. on Kenilworth Boulevard near Lakeview Drive. According to FHP, the officer was sitting in his car during the traffic stop on Kenilworth when a Dodge Challenger struck his patrol car from behind. Sebring Police said the Dodge’s driver was under the influence. The

The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a driver who took off after hitting a pedestrian in Hillsborough County on Wednesday night. According to FHP, a black 2002-08 model Dodge Ram hit the 64-year-old victim shortly before 6:30 p.m. along State Road 674 east of 4th Street in Wimauma. The initial impact caused the victim to get hit by another vehicle, a Cadillac XTS, FHP said. That driver stayed at the scene. The victim went to the hospital with serious injuries, according to troopers.

Photo by: fox13news A 24-year-old man died early Thursday after his SUV crashed into debris on a road in Pasco County, then rolled over, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. It happened shortly after 3 a.m. on Coats Road just north of Chancey Road near Zephyrhills, FHP said. According to troopers, the Chevy Tahoe “came upon and collided with large tree debris in the roadway,” then hit two mailboxes before overturning. The driver, whose name was not released, died at the scene. His 20-year-old

Credit: VCSO Law enforcement officials are urging residents to avoid the area of Kingston Shores Condominiums at 5500 Ocean Shore Blvd. after a man reportedly fired multiple rounds outside his condo and at neighboring units on Thursday. The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office (VSO) confirmed that deputies are on the scene and working to secure the area.  The man also fired at a VSO vehicle from inside his unit, according to authorities.  There are no immediate reports of injuries. Officials have

Three children were among six people who were hospitalized after a crash on Krome Avenue in southwest Miami-Dade early Thursday. The crash happened around 3 a.m. in the area of Krome Avenue and Southwest 88th Street. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials said two vehicles were involved and there were six people injured, including three children. All were hospitalized, including two were were trauma alerts, officials said. No other information was immediately available. At Ovadia Law Group, we know that a car

Photo by: wsvn Nine people are without a home for Thanksgiving after their residence in Miramar went up in flames. The fire happened Wednesday night along Coral Boulevard and Nassau Drive. Fire officials say one room was engulfed in flames when they arrived. Crews were able to put the flames out rather quickly. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation. When you or a loved one is involved in a fire accident, the emotional and

Photo by: wsvn Two people were transported to the hospital after they crashed into each other in Miami Lakes. The wreck happened just after 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, along Northwest 57th Avenue and 158th Street. One person had to be airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital and the other person was taken to the hospital by ground. Their conditions are unknown. At Ovadia Law Group, we know that car accidents can have long-lasting effects on your life. Our compassionate and knowledgeable attorneys

Photo by: wsvn An unknown object thrown at a trolley in Doral left a passenger suffering from facial injuries, police said, leading officers to take three minors into custody. Doral Police officers were dispatched to the scene of the incident in the area of Northwest 102nd Avenue and 90th Street, Tuesday evening. A window on a trolley was shattered, and the glass was blown into one rider’s face. Police said an unknown object was thrown, causing the glass to shatter.