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A vehicle fire on I-4 in Seminole County is blocking westbound traffic on Friday. The incident was reported just before mile marker 98 near Lake Mary Boulevard, where two right lanes are blocked. The vehicle involved in the fire appears to be a dump truck. Details about what caused the fire or about any injuries were not revealed. Understanding Your Rights After a Truck CrashBeing involved in a truck accident can be overwhelming, especially when injuries are involved. Ovadia Law

Photo: OFR  One person was taken to the hospital after an SUV and a Jeep collided in Ocala on Friday afternoon. Ocala Fire Rescue crews say the crash happened around 2:10 p.m. at the intersection of Southwest 27th Avenue and 19th Avenue. Firefighters found a Jeep overturned. Both occupants were able to safely exit the vehicle despite the damage. The driver of the SUV was taken to the hospital; however, officials say no major injuries resulted from the crash. Understanding

Seven people were hurt ― five seriously ― in a crash near the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Friday afternoon, first responders said. It happened on an offramp of Interstate 595 onto Interstate 95. Video from Sky 10, taken at around 3:15 p.m., showed a cement truck and a taxicab with significant damage. One of the injured victims is a child, according to Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue. A BSFR spokesperson said five seriously-injured patients, including the child, were being taken

A car burst into flames along southbound I-75 near mile marker 152 on Friday, sparking a grass fire nearby. Charlotte County Fire and EMS crews were dispatched to the area at approximately 1:15 p.m. Officials said two people were in the sedan and both were able to exit the vehicle without suffering any injuries. According to Charlotte County Fire and EMS, a small grass fire, approximately 100 yards in size, ignited, but firefighters were able to extinguish it. Legal Help

Two people were seriously injured in a car crash in Cape Coral on Thursday. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, a car crash occurred in the area of Cape Coral Parkway East, west of Del Prado Boulevard South, shortly after noon. The car then caught fire. CCPD said two people were transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. Legal Help After a Car Accident InjuryCar accidents can cause serious injuries and unexpected financial burdens. At Ovadia Law Group,

A Springfield daycare worker was arrested on Thursday for aggravated child abuse after she allegedly repeatedly slammed a 3-month-old infant into his crib and changing table. According to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to Gulf Coast Hospital after staff reported an infant had arrived with significant and suspicious injuries. It was reported that medical staff observed swelling on the back of the infant’s head consistent with a skull fracture, along with extensive bruising to the face, ear and

A Wildwood man was arrested after allegedly passing out drunk, letting a child wander out to be bitten by a dog. A deputy responded to a juvenile call for service at an undisclosed RV park on State Road 44 in Wildwood at 7:05 p.m. Sunday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. A neighbor advised that 42-year-old P had not been taking care of the male juvenile victim. The neighbor explained that P had been drinking

A bicyclist and a golf cart driver were both hospitalized after a collision in The Villages. A 51-year-old New Smyrna Beach man was riding a bicycle at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the golf cart lane westbound on Belvedere Boulevard in the Village of Bonnybrook when he was struck from the rear by a 2015 Yamaha golf cart driven by a 91-year-old resident of the Village of Bonnybrook, according to an accident report from the Florida Highway Patrol. The golf cart

A Wildwood teen was arrested for battery after allegedly throwing a remote at a LifeStream employee who denied her chips. An officer responded to a battery at LifeStream, 2020 Tally Rd., around 11:25 p.m. Friday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. Dispatch advised that a patient, 19-year-old S, struck an employee with a remote. The employee explained that S walked up to the nursing station and asked for a bag of Chex Mix. When told snack

One cat died in a house fire in Belleair Bluffs on Friday morning, according to Largo Fire Rescue (LFR). Crews initially responded to a residential structure fire at 2051 North Overbrook Avenue. One person was home at the time and evacuated with no injuries, according to a news release. One cat died in the fire, with no other injuries reported, LFR said. Officials said the scene is now under control, though crews remain on site for overhaul. The cause of

A 75-year-old Crystal River woman died after her vehicle collided with a dump truck at an intersection in Dunnellon. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said the woman was driving northbound on North Ocoee Terrace when she turned left into the path of the eastbound dump truck on West Dunnellon Road. Both vehicles overturned after the collision, Troopers said. The woman died at the scene. The 64-year-old Dunnellon man driving the dump truck suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a

A Pinellas Park drunk driving suspect was arrested on Tuesday after fleeing from a crash that broke a victim’s neck, authorities said. Pinellad Park Police charged Vladyslav Kutsayev, 20, with DUI – causing bodily injury after he was involved in a motor vehicle crash on 66th Street at about 9:44 p.m. After the crash, Kutsayev, who was driving a 2016 black BMW vehicle, tried to escape on foot, but was tracked down by a witness, according to a Pinellas Park