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UPDATE: As of 9:30 a.m., the right lane is blocked, all others are open. For the second time this morning, a major crash is causing significant delays for I-75 southbound drivers. Live FDOT video feeds show multiple vehicles are involved, one being a dump truck. Two lanes are currently blocked near Fruitville Road, with an over 4 mile backup and 30 minute delay. Car accidents can cause life-changing injuries and financial strain. Ovadia Law Group understands the challenges victims face

A crash with injuries on I-95 North in Lake Worth Beach is blocking lanes on Tuesday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash just before Exit 63, 6th Avenue South, at 8:05 a.m. In the latest update at 8:07 a.m., officials said that the three right lanes have been blocked. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that the crash involved injuries. When you’re injured in a car accident, the aftermath can feel overwhelming. Ovadia Law Group is here to make the process

 Drivers are stuck in gridlock exceeding 30 minutes on I-75 southbound. A crash at US-301 has the left lane shut down, and earlier all travel lanes blocked. Backups start before I-275, over 6 miles before the crash location. Car accidents often lead to serious injuries that require extensive medical care and time away from work. At Ovadia Law Group, we specialize in helping victims recover financially and emotionally after a crash. Our car accident lawyers know how to handle complex

Photo by WKMG ClickOrlando  A fire broke out early Tuesday at a home in Sanford. The fire was reported around 5:15 a.m. in the 300 block of Appaloosa Court, east of State Road 417 and south of East Lake Mary Boulevard. The Sanford Fire Department said one person was taken to a hospital with a non-life-threatening injury. Firefighters extinguished the blaze, and the fire department is conducting an assessment of the damage. Video from the scene shows a charred vehicle in

Photo by: (PBCFR) A crash involving a jackknifed semi-truck and a dump truck on Tuesday morning has resulted in the shutdown of all westbound lanes of Southern Boulevard and a hospitalization. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR) said that they responded to reports of the crash at 6:05 a.m. at Southern Boulevard and D Road. When PBCFR arrived, they reported finding a jackknifed semi-truck and a dump truck that had crashed. Officials said that one person was transported to a

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said all northbound lanes of I-275 NB at mile marker two are reopened following traffic crash. The crash was located near the I-275 and I-75 interchange in Palmetto. FHP is reporting injuries and a roadblock from the crash. As of 8:45 p.m. FHP said all lanes are back open. If you’ve been injured in a car accident, you need a law firm that knows how to win. Ovadia Law Group has years of experience handling

 A teenage girl is dead after being struck by a Dodge Challenger the week before Thanksgiving. According to the Boynton Beach Police Department (BBPD), officers responded to a vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash near West Gateway Boulevard at around 7 p.m. on November 21. The police department’s investigation revealed that a Dodge Challenger was driving west on West Gateway Boulevard when Melissa Milan, 14, stepped onto the roadway and attempted to cross the street. It led to the teenage girl being struck by the vehicle,

An alleged drunk driver crashing into a sushi restaurant hasn’t stopped the business from keeping their doors open, according to the business’s Facebook page. According to the Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD), at about 5 p.m. on Friday, November 28, officers responded to a single-vehicle crash that struck the front entrance of a sushi restaurant called Roy’s Sushi and Thai, located at 1417 NW St. Lucie West Boulevard. Officers say upon their arrival, they saw visible structural damage to

Photo by: wsvn South Florida officials are working to ensure residents become more aware of potential holiday hazards. Hollywood Fire Rescue joined forces with Memorial Healthcare System to present those possible hazards to locals on Monday morning. A live burn that showcased how fast a dry Christmas tree can catch fire was among the included demonstrations. “Christmas tree fires, it’s important because if you don’t keep the trees watered or there’s open flames near them, they have a tendency of

Photo by: Luxuxry Waves Miami  A good Samaritan is speaking out about the tense moments when he raced to the rescue of two City of Miami employees after their pickup truck crashed through a tree and into a boat that was docked on the Miami River. Surveillance video captured the City of Miami Waste Management truck as it plowed through a fence, knocking down a tree, and clipped a boat parked at a dock near Northwest 18th Terrace, off 24th

 A bicyclist was killed in a crash with a SUV on the evening of Thanksgiving, Sarasota police said. The crash happened just before 8 p.m. at the intersection of Fruitville Road and Tuttle Avenue, according to officials. Police said the bicyclist, a 42-year-old Sarasota man, died at the scene. The driver of the SUV stayed at the intersection and waited for police to arrive. Detectives said the driver was the only person in the SUV and is cooperating with their

A Port St. Lucie police officer was rushed to a hospital Monday after being shot while investigating a “disturbance,” officials said. The incident unfolded in the 11000 block of SW Lake Park Drive in Port St. Lucie. NBC affiliate WESH identified the officer who was injured as Sgt. Erik LeVasseur. According to police, LeVasseur was one of several officers who responded to the area. They encountered a man with an assault rifle, leading to a shootout in which the suspect and LeVasseur