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3 hurt in crash after unsecured load spills across I-95 in Brevard County

3 hurt in crash after unsecured load spills across I-95 in Brevard County

An unsecured load caused a major crash that temporarily shut down all southbound lanes of I-95 in Brevard County, FHP says. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened just after 3 a.m. Thursday near mile marker 173, between the Palm Bay Road and Malabar Road exits. Troopers say a 2009 Volvo semi-tractor was carrying multiple coils of metal wire, and the driver failed to secure the load properly. At least 10 bundles of wire came loose from the

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1 dead in trailer fire in St. Cloud, firefighters say

1 dead in trailer fire in St. Cloud, firefighters say

Photo: WKMG One person is dead after a trailer fire in St. Cloud, Osceola County Fire Rescue said. Crews responded to the scene along Kaiser Avenue Thursday morning. It is not yet known whether anyone else was injured in the fire. Additional details, including the cause of the fire and the identity of the victim, have not been released. The State Fire Marshal is investigating. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Legal Support for Fire Accident Injury

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Semi-truck driver killed in fiery I-95 crash in Ormond Beach, troopers say

TRAFFIC ALERT: Semi-truck driver killed in fiery I-95 crash in Ormond Beach, troopers say

Photo: WKMG ClickOrlando A semi-truck driver is dead after a fiery crash shut down all southbound lanes on Interstate 95 in Ormond Beach, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened near Mile Marker 276 in Volusia County. According to an FHP report, a 2022 International semi-truck with double trailers had been disabled in the outside southbound lane with its hazard lights on — the result of a prior crash with a deer. A second semi-truck, a 2023 International

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Surveillance shows driver hit man in wheelchair and flee in Dania Beach

Surveillance shows driver hit man in wheelchair and flee in Dania Beach

Photo: NBC Universal A South Florida man is grateful he’s alive after detectives say a driver hit him while he was in his wheelchair in Dania Beach and left. G got emotional in an interview with NBC6 on Wednesday and said he thought he was going to die. “I want to cry,” he said. G, who’s a double amputee, was going to breakfast Monday. He was crossing the street when a black van hit him. A surveillance camera recorded the

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3 hurt after driver crashes into multiple vehicles, flees the scene

3 hurt after driver crashes into multiple vehicles, flees the scene

Photo: Camera on the Florida Department of Transportation’s traffic Authorities are searching for a driver who hit three vehicles and then fled the scene, leaving three people hurt in Miami-Dade Thursday morning, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies said they responded just before 8:30 a.m. to the area of Northwest 79th Street and Northwest 6th Court for a traffic crash with injuries involving a driver who struck three other vehicles. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said that after the crashes, the

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Person shot, killed while allegedly trying to enter Fort Pierce mobile home

Person shot, killed while allegedly trying to enter Fort Pierce mobile home

A person was shot and killed while allegedly trying to enter a home in St. Lucie County Wednesday night, deputies said. The shooting happened around 9:11 p.m. Aug. 12 at a home in the 3300 block of Orange Avenue in the Seminole Mobile Home Park. Deputies with the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office and personnel with the St. Lucie County Fire District responded after receiving a report that someone had been shot while allegedly attempting to enter the residence. Deputies found the victim suffering

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Semi-truck flips off I-110 in Pensacola, crashes in grass field below

Semi-truck flips off I-110 in Pensacola, crashes in grass field below

Photo: WEAR A semi-truck flipped off Interstate 110 in Pensacola Wednesday afternoon. It happened around 1 p.m. on I-110 north near Maxwell Street. The truck landed on its side as it crashed to a grass field below. The vehicle sustained heavy damage. There is no word on any injuries at this time. WEAR News is working to learn more. Holding Negligent Drivers Accountable After a Truck CrashWhen a truck accident is caused by negligence, victims deserve justice. Ovadia Law Group

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Crestview man, killed in single-vehicle accident

Crestview man, killed in single-vehicle accident

A 60-year-old Crestview man was killed Tuesday afternoon when his car ran off Airport Road and went airborne, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say the man was driving a sedan eastbound on Airport Road near Fairchild Road in Okaloosa County around 4:15 p.m. when the vehicle left the north shoulder of the roadway. The car went airborne before coming to rest in front of a home. FHP says the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. His name

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School bus, e-bike involved in separate crashes Thursday morning in Clay County

School bus, e-bike involved in separate crashes Thursday morning in Clay County

Photo: WJXT News4JAX Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook said two separate crashes involving students were reported Thursday morning in Clay County One was a hit-and-run involving a child or teen on an e-bike near Clay High School. The kid was taken to a hospital with minor injuries. Deputies are looking for a silver SUV in connection with that crash. News4JAX has a crew headed to the area to learn more. The other crash involved a school bus at Blanding Boulevard

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Crews extinguish house fire on Fifth Avenue in Lehigh Acres

Crews extinguish house fire on Fifth Avenue in Lehigh Acres

Photo: BreakingNews Firefighters with the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District extinguished a house fire on Fifth Avenue Wednesday. Fire officials said the home was clear of potential victims. An investigator will determine the cause of the fire, according to officials. Holding Negligent Parties Accountable After a FireWhen a fire accident is caused by negligence, victims deserve justice. Ovadia Law Group is dedicated to holding responsible parties accountable and helping you recover from your injuries. Our personal injury attorneys

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1 dead in crash off 6 Mile Cypress Pkwy near US-41 in Lee County

1 dead in crash off 6 Mile Cypress Pkwy near US-41 in Lee County

Photo: GulfCoastNews The Florida Highway Patrol said a 66-year-old Lehigh Acres man died in a crash off of 6 Mile Cypress Parkway east of US-41 in Lee County on Wednesday afternoon. A pickup truck was seen rolled over in a parking lot with a window shattered. According to troopers, the man was driving a 2020 Chevrolet east on 6 Mile Cypress Pkwy., east of 6 Mile Crossing Boulevard before he veered left through the median, crossed the westbound lanes, entered

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Cape Coral crash knocks down utility pole, flips SUV

Cape Coral crash knocks down utility pole, flips SUV

Photo: Breaking News A crash involving two SUVs knocked down a utility pole and caused one vehicle to flip on Diplomat Parkway East in Cape Coral Wednesday night. According to a Cape Coral police officer on the scene, the crash happened around 8:30 p.m. The incident shut down westbound lanes while crews worked to clear the scene. Lee County Electric Cooperative has removed the damaged pole. Minor injuries were reported in the crash. The cause and details of the crash

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