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Photo: Local10 A Lauderdale Lakes family has been forced out of their home after a fire broke out on Sunday. The home is located along Northwest 41st Court and from the outside, it looks okay. But inside the home tells a much different story. There are charred ruins and fiberglass everywhere, the ceilings and floors are wrecked and there’s water damage throughout this house. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue said the fire started around 10:20 a.m. with smoke observed coming out

A child was hospitalized following a boating accident in Miami-Dade County. It happened Saturday in the Cutter Bank Channel, when officials said a 22-foot Angler vessel struck a channel marker. Authorities said a father and his three sons were aboard the boat at the time of the crash. The father and an 8-year-old boy were ejected as a result of the impact, according to officials. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue rushed the boy to a nearby trauma facility, while the father and

Photo: Wsvn One person was displaced after a mobile home caught fire in Hallandale Beach. Broward Sheriff’s Fire Rescue said that units were called on Thursday night to Southwest 8th Terrace. Photos provided by the Red Cross show the damage left to the home after the fire. Red Cross officials said that one adult was displaced, and is now receiving assistance. Seeking Justice After a Fire AccidentRecovering from a fire accident injury is challenging, but Ovadia Law Group is here

Photo: WSVN An off-road wreck in Deerfield Beach started as a smashing spree that ended in a carjacking at a gas station. Broward sheriff’s deputies said the incident started just before noon. Investigators said a driver crashed into a tree near the 500 block of East Hillsboro Boulevard and then carjacked a Good Samaritan’s car, who actually tried to help. Instead, the suspect took the Good Samaritan’s car in an attempt to escape. “He stole my car,” said F, a

Photo: WSVN A City of Miami Police officer was rushed to the hospital after a crash that involved another vehicle. Miami Police officials said an officer who was responding to an emergency call was T-boned by a gray SUV. “I’m going to use my car to remove the vehicle that’s trapping the officer,” said a first responder in radio transmissions. Investigators said the crash happened along the 1200 block of Southwest Seventh Street, at around 3:20 a.m. on Sunday. “I’m

Photo: FHP A semi truck hydroplaned and jackknifed on Interstate 10 in Escambia County on Sunday morning, according to FHP. Troopers say the crash happened around 7 a.m. near mile marker 5 westbound, close to the Exit 5 ramp to West Nine Mile Road. A semi-truck driven by a 31-year-old Houston man was traveling westbound, hydroplaned as it approached the exit, ran off the roadway to the left, and struck the concrete barricade in the median, according to FHP. Troopers

Police are searching for the driver who hit and killed a man early Sunday morning. According to the Tampa Police Department, officers responded to a hospital just after 5 a.m. after reports that a man was hit by a car near the intersection of N. Armenia Ave. and E. Hamilton Ave. The man later died from his injuries. Police are now searching for the driver of the vehicle. Police said detectives “would like to talk to the driver of the vehicle

A 70-year-old Wesley Chapel man is behind bars after the Florida Highway Patrol said he was involved in a fatal collision on Saturday night and fled the scene. The crash happened at around 11 p.m. on June 6, involving a Honda CRV, driven by P, and a Yamaha motorcycle, FHP said. Driving the motorcycle was a 31-year-old Zephyrhills man, and his passenger was a 32-year-old Zephyrhills woman. P was traveling north on Handcart Road, approaching the motorcycle that was coming

The Florida Highway Patrol was on the scene of a crash Friday on I-95 North at mile marker 326. The scene was between County Road 210 and International Golf Parkway. As of 5:35 p.m., the right shoulder was blocked. By 7 p.m., all lanes were back open. Compassionate Legal Support for Car Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we believe car accident victims deserve compassionate and effective legal representation. Our personal injury attorneys understand the physical pain and emotional trauma these

Two trauma alerts were called after a car vs. motorcycle crash on Leeland Heights Boulevard and Calvin Avenue in Lehigh Acres The roadway was closed off but it is now clear confirmed by the Lee County Sherriff’s Office. This is a developing story and will be updated. Legal Help After a Motorcycle Accident InjuryMotorcycle accidents can lead to severe injuries and long-term consequences. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the unique challenges motorcyclists face and offer expert legal support to

A 40-year-old man from Ave Maria is dead and two other people are injured following a vehicle crash on State Road 29, north of I-75 in Collier County, early Saturday morning. According to a press release from the Florida Highway Patrol, a Chevy Silverado driven by the 40-year-old man was traveling north on SR-29. A Ford Fusion driven by a 21-year-old from Felda with a 59-year-old from Washington in the passenger seat was traveling south on SR-29. FHP says the

Two pedestrians were injured after being hit by a car at the intersection of Pine Ridge Road and Taylor Road on Saturday, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Highway Patrol. CCSO says that they received the call at 12:25 p.m. Two people were hit according to deputies: a woman and juvenile boy. The woman was taken to the hospital as a trauma alert and the boy suffered minor injuries, CCSO says. CCSO says that FHP will