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7-year-old killed in crash at Florida ATV park with history of deadly crashes

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. — A 7-year-old boy is dead after a crash at Hog Waller Campground & ATV Resort in Palatka on Sunday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.  The crash happened around 2:06 p.m.  An FHP crash report states that the 7-year-old was sitting behind a 32-year-old man operating an ATV when the driver made a sharp turn, flipping the vehicle. The ATV overturned onto the child as he struck a tree stump, according to FHP. The child was taken to

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At least one person hurt in early morning crash on I-295 near I-10 in Jacksonville

Action News Jax is working to learn more about a crash that left at least one person hurt early Sunday morning on Interstate 295. The Florida Highway Patrol said it happened around 2:30 a.m. on I-295 northbound near the exit for I-10. We’re reaching out to FHP to find out what led to the crash and to find out the condition of the people involved. Comprehensive Legal Support for Car Accident Victims: Car accidents can leave victims facing physical injuries,

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Car crashes into LYNX bus in Orange County

A black pickup truck that hit the back of a LYNX bus early Sunday morning. The crash happened around 6 a.m. on west Oak Ridge road near Chancellor Drive. Investigators told Channel 9 that people were taken to a local hospital.The crash happened around 6 a.m. on west Oak Ridge road near Chancellor Drive. Investigators told Channel 9 that people were taken to a local hospital. Comprehensive Legal Support for Car Accident Victims: Car accidents can leave victims facing physical

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Motorcyclist died after crash on OBT in Orange County, FHP says

A39-year-old man riding a motorcycle died in a crash early Sunday on South Orange Blossom Trail, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Just after 3 a.m., the 39-year-old was riding a 2006 Honda GL 1800 southbound on OBT just south of Cypress Crossing Drive when a 38-year-old woman turned right onto OBT and hit the motorcyclist, FHP said. The woman who was driving a 2014 Kia Soul was taken to Advent Health Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, FHP said. The motorcyclist

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Driver, 84, dies after possibly experiencing medical emergency, deputies say

An 84-year-old man died and two others were injured in a two-vehicle crash west of Boynton Beach, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday. Andrew Kahn was declared dead at Delray Medical Center after Tuesday morning’s crash at U.S. Highway 441 and Lee Road. Deputies said he may have been experiencing a medical emergency before the collision. As the Honda neared the van, it hit the rear of the Ford. The van was redirected to the left, crossing the

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Fatal crash shuts down Interstate 95 express lanes in Boca Raton

A fatal crash has shut down all express lanes on Interstate 95 northbound in Boca Raton on Friday morning. The wreck happened near Palmetto Park Road, and all northbound express lanes are shut down starting at Hillsboro Boulevard in Deerfield Beach. All regular travel lanes are open. Aerial video from WPTV Chopper 5 showed two vehicles involved in the wreck, a white sedan and red sedan, both with major front-end damage and debris littering the express lanes. Deadly crash shuts

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Hit-and-run driver accused in crash that killed Bartow High School student arrested at mall

BARTOW, Fla. – A man accused of hitting and killing a Bartow High School student and leaving the scene on Wednesday morning has been arrested. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Edgardo Joel Rosado Perez, 41, of Lakeland, dropped his 18-year-old daughter off at Bartow High School and was involved in a minor crash.  Troopers say he left the scene of the crash in a 2018 Hyundai sedan.  While speeding northbound on Jackson Street near Pearl Street, troopers say he hit and killed an 18-year-old,

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WestShore Plaza shooting: 2 teens accused of opening fire during drug deal in parking lot

TAMPA, Fla. – Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with a shooting in the parking lot of WestShore Plaza on Wednesday that injured one person. According to the Tampa Police Department, Tarivus Clemons, 16, and Armontae Wilson,16, went to the mall’s parking garage around 2:40 p.m. to meet with the victim.  Police say the pair approached the passenger side of the car, where the victim was sitting, and tried to rob him of marijuana. As the driver of the vehicle began to

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Pedestrian killed in Hillsborough hit-and-run crash, search for motorcyclist underway: Troopers

TAMPA, Fla. – Florida Highway Patrol troopers are searching for a motorcyclist who killed a pedestrian in a hit-and-run crash last week in Hillsborough County.  More than a week after the deadly crash, FHP released surveillance video of the incident. The hit-and-run happened on Hillsborough Avenue near George Road shortly after midnight on March 18, according to troopers.  Investigators said the 32-year-old man from El Salvador was trying to cross Hillsborough Avenue when the motorcycle hit him at a high rate of speed.

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Funeral held for Kayla Rincon-Miller, teen killed in Cape Coral

A heartbreaking goodbye. Family and friends gathered for the funeral of 15-year-old Kayla Rincon-Miller. A young life was taken far too early when she was shot and killed in Cape Coral in March while walking to McDonald’s with a group of friends. In the days since the cold-blooded killing, her memorial site has been a place of prayer, pain and support. This memorial has been growing with so many personal things left by family and the community. As Rincon-Miller is laid

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Pedestrian killed on US-92 near DeLand; big rig overturns on I-95 at LPGA Boulevard

DeLAND, Fla. â€“ An 81-year-old DeLand man was struck and killed early Friday in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The fatal wreck happened around 5 a.m. on westbound International Speedway Boulevard (U.S. 92) near Lanscam Lane, just east of DeLand. The FHP said a 26-year-old Daytona Beach man was driving a 2006 Chevrolet Impala west on ISB, and the DeLand man was walking north on the roadway, not in a crosswalk. According to troopers, the man entered the

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SUV crashes into semi-truck on US-41, leaving one person dead

PALMETTO, Fla. — A deadly crash involving a semi-truck happened early Friday morning in Palmetto near the intersection with Piney Point Road. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles said a Land Rover traveling south on US 41 at high speed lost control at the highway’s curve and rear-ended a commercial motor vehicle parked on the side of the road loaded with bananas. The driver of the car died in the crash, according to the North River Fire District. The driver

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