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Two people were killed and two children were injured following a serious head-on crash Monday night on Blanton Road in Pasco County.  According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a Chrysler Pacifica driven by a 76-year-old Zephyrhills woman was traveling eastbound on Blanton Road when, for an unknown reason, the vehicle crossed into the westbound lane north of Platt Road. The minivan then collided nearly head-on with a Dodge Ram 2500 towing a utility trailer, driven by a 37-year-old Dade City

Photo by: U.S. Coast Guard The U.S. Coast Guard announced Monday that it rescued several people from a boat off Palm Beach County. The Coast Guard said its Lake Worth Inlet boat crew rescued seven people from a 61-foot sport fisher taking on water. According to the Coast Guard, the fishing boat captain grounded the vessel on Peanut Island to prevent further flooding and called for help on Channel 16. The Coast Guard said a commercial salvage company is working

Photo by: wfla Two people were injured, including a Pinellas County sheriff’s deputy, after a crash on U.S.-19 on Tuesday morning. The deputy was responding to an assault and battery in progress call in the area of Twin Lakes Apartments Road and U.S.-19 North when the crash happened, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said. The deputy’s cruiser was parked and unoccupied when it was hit by a vehicle. The driver of the vehicle was transported to a nearby hospital with

Photo by: wsvn Firefighters knocked down flames at a home in North Miami Beach. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to a call of a house fire in the area of Northeast Fifth Avenue and 177th Street, just before 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday. Crews arribed at the scene to find smoke billowing from the residence. Firefighters were able to successfully get the fire under control. No injuries were reported. Why Ovadia Law Group Is Your Best Choice After a Fire Accident

Photo by: wsvn  Rescue crews took three teenagers to the hospital after a car slammed into a wall in West Miami-Dade, igniting a fire, authorities said. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the scene of the crash at Southwest 68th Street and 142nd Avenue in Kendall Lakes, at around 3:45 a.m. on Tuesday. Responding deputies located a single vehicle that had hit a wall and burst into flames. Deputies said the three victims, between the ages of 15 and 17,

Firefighters battled a home fire in Orange County on Tuesday morning. The homeowner’s wife said she initially thought she was smelling the heater, but as the room became foggy, she realized it was a fire. Orlando Fire reported that the home was 25% involved when units arrived, but the fire has since been extinguished. No injuries or transports were reported, although crews remain on the scene. Why Immediate Action Matters Time is critical after a fire accident. Evidence can disappear,

Photo by: village-news A driver who ran a red light early Monday morning was taken to a local hospital after a crash in The Villages. The man was driving a Hyundai Kona traveling eastbound when he ran the red light at El Camino Real and Botello Avenue near the entrance to the Village of Alhambra, according to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. His vehicle struck a Chevy Spark which was turning from Enrique Drive at the Village of Santiago to

A pedestrian crossing the street in motorized wheelchair was struck by a vehicle on Monday night, according to the West Palm Beach Police Department (WPBPD). Police say at about 7:30 p.m. officers responded to Nottingham Boulevard after receiving reports of a vehicle versus pedestrian crash. WPBPD says once on scene, officers determined that the pedestrian in the motorized wheelchair was crossing northbound at Nottingham Boulevard when they were suddenly hit by a vehicle. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital

UPDATE: as of 8:40 a.m., all lanes are clear.  A car fire is slowing traffic on I-75 southbound, just north of Fruitville Road. The vehicle was fully involved, forcing cars from the right-hand lanes. Avoid the area if possible. How Ovadia Law Group Handles Fire Car Accident Cases Fire car accident claims require specialized knowledge and attention to detail. At Ovadia Law Group, we take a strategic approach to every case. Our team gathers evidence, works with fire investigators, and

Bradford County sheriff’s deputies are reporting a vehicle and bicycle crash on Monday night. Deputies reported part of County Road 221, north of Hampton, was closed while paramedics evaluated the bicyclist. TV20 has reached out to sheriff’s officials but hasn’t heard back yet. Why Ovadia Law Group Is Your Best Choice After a Bicycle Accident Bicycle accidents can lead to serious injuries and unexpected financial burdens. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the challenges cyclists face and are committed to

A Wellington man died and a 10-year-old boy was injured after their SUV veered off a road and struck a tree, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said Monday. The PBSO responded at 7:37 p.m. Friday to the crash at 14350 Palm Beach Point Blvd. Gonzalez Jose-Diego, 38, was driving a 2022 Toyota Highlander southbound on Palm Beach Point Boulevard when, for unknown reasons, the vehicle veered off the roadway and struck a tree. The SUV then rotated, struck a

The Brief A Volusia County ambulance was hit from behind while responding to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.  What we know: Both crashes happened Tuesday on I-95 northbound at mile marker 268 near Ormond Beach.  The Volusia County EMS ambulance was responding to a two-vehicle crash near mile marker 268. According to FHP, as the ambulance slowed down to assist with the crash, it was struck from behind. The collision