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The Brief A man has died after his vehicle crashed into the water near the Banana River Relief Bridge early Sunday morning, according to the Cocoa Beach Police Department. The crash happened around 7:20 a.m., Aug. 9 on the West Cocoa Beach Causeway, police said. What we know: The vehicle and its sole occupant – a 23-year-old man from Oklahoma – were recovered from the water by the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team. Early investigation revealed the vehicle, a

A woman died after being struck in a hit-and-run crash early Saturday morning in St. Petersburg, according to the St. Pete Police Department (SPPD). Officers said the crash happened around 2 a.m. at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street South and 15th Avenue South. A dark-colored sedan was traveling south on Dr. MLK Jr. Street when it struck a 47-year-old woman who was walking west in a marked crosswalk, according to a news release. Police said the

A motorcyclist died, and another passenger was seriously injured after a Jeep ran a red light and triggered a crash that left both vehicles on fire in Hernando County. According to investigators, the crash happened around 7:30 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of State Road 50 and County Road 581. Authorities said a Jeep Commander driven by a 45-year-old Brooksville man was traveling eastbound on SR-50 when it failed to stop at a red traffic signal. The Jeep entered the

Saturday morning at approximately 2:15 a.m., two people were involved in a car crash on East Spencer Field Road. According to FHP, a Toyota Corolla was traveling northbound on East Spencer Road toward the intersection of North Spencer Field Road. The sedan lost control and collided with a utility pole and a tree. Both the driver and passenger, a 27-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman, were ejected, suffering critical injuries, and were transported to a local hospital. The next of

Photo: MCFR Ocala Fire Rescue responded to a serious crash involving a pickup truck that left two people sent to the hospital, according to crews on scene. When firefighters arrived, the truck was wedged between a tree and a fence. Crews used hydraulic cutters and spreaders to extract both occupants from the vehicle. One person was taken to the hospital as a precaution. The other was transported as a trauma alert patient. Your Legal Resource After a Truck AccidentIf you’ve

Reckless drivers speeding down an Ocala Road are facing charges for crashing into and killing an elderly woman and hurting two others, according to Florida Highway Patrol troopers. Troopers say two drivers were speeding north on Southwest 49th Avenue Road around noon Saturday. An SUV with three people, including a 77-year-old woman from Ocala, was turning onto the road from a residential neighborhood when a 28-year-old man hit their car. A 48-year-old man was slightly injured, while a 78-year-old man

A woman riding an electric scooter was taken to the hospital on Sunday after a crash with a Miami deputy’s cruiser, authorities said. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, at around 4:30 a.m., a cruiser was involved in a traffic collision with the woman who was riding the electric scooter in the area of Northwest 54th Street and 19th Avenue. The woman was then taken to the Ryder Trauma Center in stable condition. The deputy in the cruiser was not

A man was killed Saturday night after he was shot in Boynton Beach, police said. According to Boynton Beach Police, officers arrived at the 100 block of Northwest Eighth Avenue after receiving reports of a shooting. Police said that 19-year-old B was found and taken to the hospital, where he died. During their investigation, officers were searching for a suspect in the area of 2500 Quantum Lakes Drive. As of Sunday, no suspect has been found. An investigation into the shooting

Photo: WPEC Boca Raton police are investigating an apparent targeted shooting that left a woman injured Sunday afternoon. The shooting happened around 2:30 p.m. in a parking lot near the 1400 block of NE Second Court, just north of Glades Road and Federal Highway. Police said the woman was getting into her vehicle when multiple shooters inside a nearby white Mercedes-Benz opened fire. The woman was shot but was able to drive away, heading westbound on Glades Road toward a

A 48-year-old Vero Beach man riding an electric bicycle was killed after being struck by a pickup truck that fled the scene Sunday night in unincorporated Indian River County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 8:57 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of 8th Street and 14th Avenue. FHP said the bicyclist was traveling west in the westbound lane of 8th Street and approaching 14th Avenue. A light-colored Ford F-150, believed to be a 2015 to 2020 model,

Photo: WSVN A pedestrian was left with non-life threatening injuries after a crash on the southbound lanes of Federal Highway, according to Hallandale Beach Police. Investigators said that the pedestrian was hit by a vehicle while travelling, and sustained injuries. Cameras captured video of a white Mercedes with a broken windshield. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue transported the person to a nearby hospital, where they were determined to have non-life threatening injuries. The driver remained at the scene to cooperate with

Photo: WSVN A multi-vehicle accident appears to have cleared up with traffic flowing on the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 near Northwest 119th Street. Traffic cameras showed cars moving slowly on the highway. Earlier, traffic cameras had captured crews working with traffic building up behind them. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials said that there were minor injuries involved in the accident. The cause of the accident is currently unknown. 7News has reached out to the Florida Highway Patrol for more information.