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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

Photo by: wsvn Danger sparked at a home in Oakland Park when, officials said, an electrical fire ignited. Oakland Park Fire Rescue units were dispatched to the scene of the blaze near Northeast 34th Street and Third Avenue, at around 6:55 a.m. on Wednesday. Officials said crews were able to contain the fire to the breaker box, and the electrical panel was damaged. Fortunately, no one was hurt. Understanding Fire Accident Claims Filing a fire accident claim can be overwhelming,

Photo by: (WJXT)  A woman is dead after a house fire in Hidden Hills on Wednesday afternoon, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department confirmed with News4JAX. Fire rescue responded to a two-story home inside the Harbor Woods Subdivision on Fulton Road, about three blocks away from Fort Caroline Road, around 1 p.m. JFRD said before crews arrived, several neighbors and two delivery drivers attempted to rescue the woman, but were unsuccessful because the flames were too intense. “There was a

A collision claimed the life of a toddler Tuesday evening after he was struck by a pickup truck while crossing an intersection in Lake Worth Beach. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) said that the collision happened at around 7:26 p.m. on November 18 at the intersection of South A Street and 10th Avenue South. Investigators say a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500, driven by a 43-year-old man from Greenacres, was turning eastbound onto 10th Avenue South when the child

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said a woman suffered serious injuries after hitting the rear of a concrete pumping truck on Klosterman Road in Pinellas County. FHP said a Nissan Sentra, driven by a 35-year-old Tarpon Springs woman, was traveling eastbound on Klosterman Road shortly after 5:30 a.m. on Nov. 19. According to the report, traffic ahead of the Nissan slowed and the Nissan driver failed to slow or stop accordingly. The Nissan then struck the rear of a concrete

A 19-year-old Spring Hill man died on Tuesday night after a crash on Deltona Boulevard in Hernando County, Florida Highway Patrol said. According to the report, he was riding a mini dirt bike northbound with no lights on Deltona around 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 18 when a Chevy Avalanche driven by a 51-year-old Spring Hill woman headed southbound turned left at Loretto Street into the path of the rider, striking the mini dirt bike. FHP said the Spring Hill man

Homestead police announced the arrest of a man who allegedly snatched a cellphone from a person in a wheelchair. It happened just before 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at the Miami Dade College campus at 500 College Terrace. According to an arrest form, the victim was working on an assignment in the school library when JJ, 26, approached him. After a brief conversation, police said J left for a few minutes, and when he returned, he immediately grabbed the