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Photo: ConectKnow The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office and fire rescue are responding to a fatal crash involving a person being hit by a semi-truck on Interstate 95 near Mile Marker 304 that has shut down two southbound lanes. Personalized Legal Strategies for Pedestrian Accident CasesEvery pedestrian accident case is unique, which is why Ovadia Law Group offers personalized legal strategies. Our attorneys take the time to understand your situation and tailor their approach to your needs. We are committed

Photo: WSVN A driver was killed in a fiery rollover crash along the Florida Turnpike in Southwest Miami-Dade, leading troopers to shut down the highway in both directions. 7Skyfore hovered above the overturned truck along the southbound lanes near Bird Road, just after 10:50 a.m. on Thursday. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the tanker truck was traveling south when the driver lost control, causing the vehicle to overturn and collide into the center median concrete barrier wall. The impact

A serious accident involving a truck has resulted in the closure of all eastbound lanes and one westbound lane of Cypress Gardens Boulevard in Winter Haven. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office and Winter Haven Fire Rescue are on the scene of the accident involving a truck and a vehicle that was trapped underneath the truck. Emergency crews responded to the scene of the accident at Cypress Gardens Blvd and Lake Ruby Drive around 5:13 am The Winter Haven Department of

Photo: Mike Cazalas, Public Information Officer On Wednesday, a jury found P guilty of DUI manslaughter after prosecutors said he was under the influence of methamphetamine when he rear-ended a van stopped at a Highway 231 stoplight in March 2024, killing his girlfriend and their unborn child. P, 39, was sentenced to 30 years in prison—15 years on each count, to run consecutively—and lifetime probation. His girlfriend, K, was 35 weeks pregnant. Witnesses said the level of meth in P’s

Two Central Florida charter school principals are facing DUI charges after being arrested in separate incidents in Clermont just hours apart on the Fourth of July holiday, according to police. Police say J and A were arrested early July 5 following two traffic stops roughly two hours apart. According to the Clermont Police Department, officers first stopped a vehicle driven by J after observing it being driven erratically on Minneha Road. Body camera video released by police shows an officer

Photo: News6 The Seminole County State Attorney’s Office has filed two counts of second-degree murder against the man accused of killing two brothers in a fiery crash in Casselberry. Prosecutors announced Wednesday they plan to seek life sentences. Investigators say Marquavious Tayvon Wheaton, 26, sped away from deputies who attempted to pull him over on July 7 before the deadly crash on U.S. Highway 17-92 near Sunnytown Road. Aerial helicopter video from the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office captured Wheaton weaving through heavy

Photo: (FHP) One person was flown to the hospital following a vehicle crash in Escambia County. The county says the crash happened on Lillian Highway and Miramar Drive at approximately 4:45 p.m. Three children and one adult were taken to the hospital by ambulance, according to the county. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, EMS and Fire Rescue responded. Florida Highway Patrol also arrived on scene. No further details were released. WEAR News contacted FHP for more information but have not

Photo: (WEAR) A 35-year-old Pensacola man is dead after crashing his moped into a motorcycle in Escambia County Wednesday evening. Florida Highway Patrol says the crash occurred on New Warrington Road and Twin Oaks Drive. A call reporting the crash was received at approximately 5:15 p.m. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, EMS and Fire Rescue were on scene. According to FHP, the 35-year-old moped rider attempted to cross New Warrington Road but did not stop for the motorcycle, resulting in

photo: GulfCoastNews Crews are on the scene of a boat fire near Fort Myers Beach Wednesday morning. According to the Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District, crews responded to the scene of a marine fire located just east of Hurricane Pass. Video from the scene shows a sailboat floating in the water, engulfed in flames. Fort Myers Beach Fire said that an occupant of the sailboat sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Count on Gulf Coast News to keep you updated as this

Photo: GulfCoastNew One person is detained after Lee County deputies searched for a suspect in Lehigh Acres who they say crashed their car into a ditch and barricaded themselves inside Thursday morning. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were actively searching for a wanted suspect in the area of Welby Lane in Lehigh Acres. The suspect crashed a car into a ditch in a wooded area near Ridgemont Drive and Welby Lane. The suspect then barricaded themself inside

Photo: GulfCoastNews Deputies with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol are on the scene of a deadly crash near the Duncan Road I-75 entrance ramp in Solana Wednesday morning. FHP says that one person has died in this crash. CCSO says that the I-75 entrance and exit ramps at Duncan Road will likely be shut down for several hours. Count on Gulf Coast News to keep you updated as we learn more. Dedicated Advocacy

photo: Wesh2 A former Titusville police chief was cited for careless driving after crashing a city-owned SUV in June, according to a Titusville City Council member. The citation was revealed during a city council meeting on Tuesday, nearly a month after L was fired for refusing a breathalyzer test requested by his own department, which is against city policy. The Florida Highway Patrol, which is leading the investigation, previously stated that L would not face criminal charges. Troopers at the