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 Morning commuters are faced with more I-75 congestion than usual on the southbound side. A crash is currently blocking 1 lane, just past the US-301 off-ramp. Drivers should expect a delay of 25-30 minutes, with backups starting before the I-275 area, on I-75 southbound. Get Help Today from Ovadia Law Group If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, you need immediate legal assistance. At Ovadia Law Group, we offer compassionate support and aggressive representation

Video shows the aftermath of a crash that shut down the eastbound lanes of Northwest 36th Street on Thursday morning. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene before Milam Dairy Road (Northwest 72nd Avenue) near Doral. Footage shows an SUV smashed against a fallen palm tree. NBC6 is working to learn more about who may have been injured in the crash. This is a developing story. Refresh for updates. The Importance of Legal Representation After a Car Accident Car

A hit-and-run crash is under investigation Thursday morning in Osceola County, the Florida Highway Patrol reported. The crash happened around 6:55 a.m. on West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway at Target Boulevard in Kissimmee. The FHP said preliminary information shows that an unknown vehicle struck a pedestrian, who was taken to HCA Florida Osceola Hospital. Video from the scene showed an Osceola County sheriff’s cruiser, but no other details have been released. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call FHP

A Bonifay man was killed in a motorcycle crash on Douglas Ferry Road and County Road 277 on Wednesday afternoon. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, shortly before 3 p.m., a 60-year-old man was traveling east on a motorcycle on Douglas Ferry Road. Troopers said the man did not yield at a stop sign, which resulted in the motorcycle overturning. FHP reported the man struck a fence, causing him to be thrown from the motorcycle. Why Ovadia Law Group Is

One person has died following a house fire in Panama City on Wednesday night. According to the Panama City Fire Department, firefighters responded to a fire at a home located on E. 2nd Street shortly before 10 p.m. Firefighters said once they arrived, there was heavy smoke and fire from all sides of the house. They also received reports that a person might still be in the home. Firefighters said they found one person dead near the exit at the

 UPDATE: Florida Highway Patrol says an 83-year-old man from Bell was killed. A 33-year-old female passenger, also from Bell, was seriously hurt, along with the driver of another vehicle. FHP says the 83-year-old was driving a Ford Maverick eastbound on NW 78th Ave. while a second driver was southbound on CR 235. The driver of the Maverick traveled into the intersection of CR 235 and NW 78th Ave. in front of the driver of a Nissan Maxima, resulting in a rollover

A 96-year-old woman backing out of a parking space struck and killed an 80-year-old woman with her vehicle in Lake County on Wednesday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Trooper said the crash happened at Potters Court and Lakeview Terrace Drive in the Altoona area around 2:24 p.m. According to a crash report, a Ford Edge was parked in a parking lot on Potters Court, west of Lakeview Terrace Drive. At the same time, a pedestrian – identified as

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said FC, owner of Lemon Bay Auto on Placida Road in Charlotte County, was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after attacking a customer with a pipe. AC drove his 2004 Aviator to Grove City on Tuesday for C to install a new transmission. C said, “When they put the new one in, and the old sludge went into the new one and destroyed it. When I brought it to his attention, he

 Months after a hit-and-run incident almost left a South Florida woman dead, she’s speaking out as newly released surveillance video shows the shocking crash. Speaking to 7News on Wednesday, 29-year-old Cristian Contreras said she spent more than two weeks in the hospital recovering from her injuries back in May and the search continues for the driver who hit her. “I thank God every day for giving me a second chance at life. It’s the most important thing. I can be now with

Photo by: wsvn A man was rushed to the hospital after their car was struck by a Brightline train in North Miami. According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, crews responded to reports of a crash involving a train near Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast 141st Street just before 4 p.m. Upon arrival, first responders found the injured driver in the backseat of the heavily damaged vehicle. The driver was transported by air rescue to HCA Florida Aventura Hospital. His exact condition is

 A convicted child rapist was gunned down during an encounter with a Polk County deputy, according to the sheriff’s office. The incident happened on Saturn Street in Lakeland. Sheriff Grady Judd said at about 3:07 p.m. on Wednesday, a 911 call came in saying KG was beating an “elderly man” in the head with a brick. The sheriff said the attack was unprovoked. A woman tried to shove G off the victim, but the suspect allegedly chased her down, attacked

A traffic crash has caused a road block on Highway 231 and Transmitter Road on Wednesday afternoon. The Bay County Sheriff’s Office has reported injuries. Drivers are urged to use caution when traveling in the area. News 13 will provide more information when it becomes available. Why Choose Ovadia Law Group After a Car Accident A car accident can change your life in seconds, leaving you with injuries, vehicle damage, and overwhelming stress. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand what