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A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed one year after a multi-vehicle crash in Pace killed a 12-year-old Molino girl. The parents of Sofia Bennett filed against “Timber Contractors Trucking”, “Parker Gas Company, Inc.” and “J.E. Estes Wood Company, Inc.” The crash happened last December at Quintette Road and Tunnel Road in Pace. A log truck, tanker truck and passenger cars were involved. The lawsuit claims the trucking companies “breached their duty of care.” It accuses J.E. Estes of negligence. According to

A 24-year-old man from Orange Park died in a crash in Duval County on Thursday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. According to FHP, the crash happened around 10 p.m. on the northbound Interstate 95 exit ramp to Zoo Parkway. Troopers said the man was exiting onto Zoo Parkway when, for unknown reasons, he failed to stay in his lane and traveled off the roadway and onto the north grass shoulder. The man crashed into multiple trees before overturning

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said a man was ejected from a car and killed after colliding with a tree in Citrus County. FHP said a Kia Forte, driven by a 30-year-old Homosassa man, was traveling westbound on West Riverwood Drive with two passengers at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Dec. 18. West of West Notch Path, FHP said the driver lost control of the car, and it departed the roadway before colliding with a tree. The report said the driver

Two women were arrested in Fort Myers on Sunday after being accused of stealing a car, leading to a DUI chase with police. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, officers responded to a call regarding a stolen vehicle around 5:43 p.m. The victim told officers that her vehicle, a red Ford Edge, had been stolen from her home. The victim said she believed she had left the only set of keys inside the car when parking it the night

A motorcyclist has died following a crash on Friday morning near State Road 417 on Landstar Boulevard, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened just before 6:30 a.m. as an 18-year-old man driving a 2019 Subaru Impreza was traveling northbound on Landstar Boulevard approaching SR-417. A 2007 KTM motorcycle was traveling southbound on Landstar Boulevard at the same time. Investigators said the Subaru made a left turn into the motorcycle’s path. The right side of the

A crash with injuries on the southbound Turnpike in Port St. Lucie has closed all lanes on Friday morning. Florida 511 reported the crash at Mile Marker 147 at 7:04 a.m. In the latest update at 7:16 a.m., officials said that all lanes have been closed. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that the crash involved injuries. At Ovadia Law Group, we believe every car accident victim deserves strong legal representation. Our attorneys work tirelessly to hold negligent parties accountable and

State troopers say a 49-year-old woman from Bell is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Levy County this evening. It happened around 6:15 p.m. Thursday near the intersection of Alt U.S. 27 and County Road 345. Troopers say the woman lost control of her jeep after it ran into the center median. The vehicle flipped several times, ejecting her onto the median. Car accidents often lead to confusion and stress, but you don’t have to face it alone. At Ovadia

 A woman was shot in the shoulder Thursday afternoon at a home in Osceola County, deputies said. The shooting was reported at 4:51 p.m. on Zacalo Way, east of Florida’s Turnpike, near Buena Ventura Lakes. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said the 28-year-old woman was driven to Orlando Health ER by a relative. Deputies said the woman’s injuries are non-life-threatening, but no other details, including how the shooting happened, have been released. An investigation is ongoing. A shooting incident can leave

A man from Mississippi is dead and a man from Miami is injured after a vehicle crash on Interstate 10 in Suwannee County Thursday night. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say the two were traveling east on I-10 at around 9:30 p.m. when they drove off the roadway and hit a tree. The 50-year-old driver and the 32-year-old passenger were both transported to the hospital where the passenger was pronounced dead. The driver suffered minor injuries. FHP is investigating the cause

A three-car crash in Miami left a 79-year-old man in critical condition early Friday morning, according to Miami Fire Rescue. Authorities said the man was driving when his vehicle was struck by another car at the intersection of Northwest Seventh Street and Northwest 31st Avenue, near Miami’s Flagami area. They said was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center, where his condition was listed as critical. MFR officials said two other men were also hurt in the crash. They

A major crash on I-275 southbound is currently blocking 1 lane on Sunshine Skyway Bridge, and causing a significant backup. Drivers trying to leave Pinellas County and migrate to Manatee County, are faced with a delay nearing 1 hour1 As of 5:00 p. m., traffic is crawling for over 9 miles. Live speed sensors in the ABC 7 traffic center are clocking traffic moving at a snail’s pace of 6 miles per hour on the bridge. Car accidents can lead

Photo by: Mattress Firm crash (WPLG)  First responders rushed to a Mattress Firm store in Margate after a driver slammed her car into the building Thursday afternoon. It happened at the chain’s location at 5620 W. Sample Road, off State Road 7. A Margate Police Department spokesperson said there were no reports of any injuries. The spokesperson additionally said that “preliminary information indicates that an elderly driver accidentally accelerated her vehicle into the building.” Video from Sky 10 shows damage to