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photo by: UC Breaking News One woman is dead and three others were injured after a four-vehicle crash closed SR-82 in Lehigh Acres Wednesday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene near 40th Street SW around 7 a.m. After investigations, Troopers said a 32-year-old Immokalee man was driving a van west on SR-82 in the same direction as a Lehigh Acres woman in the outside lane. The van rear-ended the car, sending it off the road and into

photo by: nbcmiami A crash involving a Miami Dade Schools Police Department (MDSPD) vehicle sent three people to the hospital Wednesday in West Little River, according to authorities. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said they received reports about a traffic accident with a person possibly trapped inside the vehicle at 95th Street and NW 29th Avenue. But when they arrived, units found no entrapment. The circumstances of the crash are not clear, but the fire department said three people were taken to

A house fire in Jacksonville’s Southside has one person in the hospital with serious injuries, according to a spokesperson with the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department (JFRD). Crews are still battling the house fire on Hay Avenue off Atlantic Boulevard.  At Ovadia Law Group, we know that fire accidents can result in significant property damage, injuries, and emotional trauma. Our compassionate legal team is here to offer you the guidance and support you need to recover. We take a personalized approach to

photo by: wsvn A bicyclist was struck by a Tri-Rail train in Miami. The accident occurred along North Miami Avenue and 20th Street. The train was shuttling 10 passengers from Miami Central to the Metrorail Transfer Station. City of Miami Fire Rescue units were dispatched to the scene. According to authorities, the cyclist was found unconscious and transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital. No word on his condition. Navigating the aftermath of a train accident can be overwhelming, but you don’t

A man was fatally struck by a Tri-Rail train in Opa-Locka. The train was heading northbound near Ali Baba Avenue and Northwest 22nd Avenue when it struck a man who, the Tri-Rail says, was walking on the tracks. Opa-Locka Police Department officers responded and the victim was pronounced dead on the scene. 225 passengers were evacuated with buses called in to bring them to the next station as authorities investigated the incident. Train accidents can be catastrophic, resulting in severe

photo by: Sir lowen b Three people are dead and two others are hurt following a overnight crash in Margate. The incident happened just before midnight at the intersection of Rock Island Road and Royal Palm Boulevard. Video taken at the crash site showed the mangled cars. Although it’s still unclear what led up to the crash, some of the occupants of the vehicles were ejected after the cars collided. According to the Margate Police Department, three people died and

A 22-year-old Niceville man has serious injuries after a crash at State Road 293 on Tuesday. Florida Highway Patrol says a 53-year-old Daphne man drove his Ford F250 through a stop sign as he was nearing Range Road, crashing into the 22-year-old. According to FHP, the 22-year-old was driving his Ford F150 on Range Road when the 53-year-old hit his driver side as he went through the sign. The Ford F150 was pushed off the roadway in a northwest direction

A man was shot early Wednesday after what authorities believe was a verbal dispute that turned violent in Northwest Miami-Dade. It happened shortly before 5:39 a.m., when the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office responded to the 5600 block of NW 19th Avenue for reports of a person shot. There, deputies found a man who had been shot and rushed him to the Ryder Trauma Center in stable condition. According to the sheriff’s office, a preliminary investigation reveals that the victim and another man got

photo by: NBC6 All lanes were shut down on Florida’s Turnpike southbound for about three hours early Wednesday until they reopened before 7 a.m. What was first reported as a vehicle fire before 3:30 a.m. blocked lanes between NW 27th Avenue and NW 57th Avenue. It was unclear what may have caused that incident or if anyone was hurt. Only one right lane remains closed. Drivers were being diverted, forced to make a U-turn and exit through the on-ramp on

photo by: nbcmiami Firefighters battled a blaze that broke out on the fourth floor of an apartment building Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale. The fire was reported at around 7:20 p.m. at 640 Tennis Club Drive, according to Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue. Firefighters encountered heavy smoke and flames, and used aerial ladders and hose lines from the ground to extinguish the blaze, which also burned through the roof. Residents evacuated the building and no injuries were reported. They were allowed to

photo by: nbcmiami A ramp from Interstate 595 to Interstate 95 in Broward was closed Tuesday for a vehicle fire. The closure was on the ramp from eastbound I-595 to I-95 northbound. Footage showed what appeared to be a landscaping truck caught fire and was blocking the ramp, with debris scattered across the roadway. It was unknown if there were any injuries, and the cause of the incident was also unknown. Fire truck accidents can be particularly complex and devastating,

photo by: (PBCFR) The Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR) battled a car fire on Tuesday night. According to PBCFR units responded to the scene at around 8:20 p.m. near Lake Worth Road and Congress Ave. Upon arrival, firefighters came across a SUV with an engine compartment fire that was in the parking lot of a gas station. Video shows the SUV covered in flames in the parking lot of a gas station. Firefighters were able to bring the fire