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Photo: FHP A pedestrian was critically injured Saturday night after being struck in a marked crosswalk in Escambia County, and the driver left the scene, according to FHP. Troopers say the crash happened at 8:10 p.m. at State Road 295 and County Road 453. The pedestrian was walking across County Road 453 in a marked crosswalk when a red sport utility vehicle traveling southbound on County Road 453 hit him, according to FHP. Troopers say the SUV fled the scene

Photo: WKMG  Three people were hurt, including one in critical condition, after an early morning shooting Saturday, Kissimmee police said. The shooting happened just after 4:15 a.m. Saturday, near Grande Court. According to Kissimmee police, officers found the three victims with gunshot wounds, and all three went to the hospital. One is in critical condition, the other two had non-life-threatening injuries. Police said the incident was isolated and there is no known threat to the public. The investigation is still

A man is dead, another injured, after an early-morning crash in Orlando, the Florida Highway Patrol says. Two men were riding on Innovation Way right near South Alafaya Trail above the speed limit, when they lost control on a turn around 1:45 a.m. Sunday. That’s when a 45-year-old man from Haines City was thrown from his motorcycle, hit a fence, and died, an FHP report states. The other man, a 34-year-old from Orlando, was also thrown from his motorcycle, and

An Orlando man is facing serious charges after a deadly crash Sunday morning. Troopers say the suspect, identified as 19-year-old L, ran a red light, hitting another car on Central Florida Parkway and International Drive around 2:45 a.m. The Florida Highway Patrol says the car L was driving flipped on it’s left side, and the driver of the other car, a 29-year-old man from Connecticut, died at the hospital. A 23-year-old Connecticut woman who was with that man went to

A 62-year-old Dixie County man died after a motorcycle crash on U.S. 19, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the man was riding southbound on U.S. 19 just north of Southwest 37th Avenue when his motorcycle ran off the roadway and landed in a ditch. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials said they do not know why or how the motorcycle ran off the road. Personalized Legal Support for Motorcycle Accident CasesEvery motorcycle accident case is

A woman is behind bars after police say she struck an officer who was breaking up a fight involving her boyfriend at Dolphin Mall in Sweetwater early Friday. M 22, was arrested on charges including disorderly conduct, battery of a police officer and resisting an officer, an arrest report said. According to the report, the officer had responded around 12:30 a.m. to a report of a fight near the main stage of the mall’s concert venue, Vivo. The officer arrived

Photo: FL511 A crash on northbound I-95 in West Palm Beach is causing delays Saturday afternoon as rain moves through the area. The crash happened on beyond Exit 70B at Okeechobee Boulevard West, according to traffic officials. Multiple lanes are blocked, and drivers should expect delays while crews respond to the crash. The crash was reported around 2:08 p.m. Drivers are urged to use caution, especially with wet roads and reduced visibility amid the rain. Protecting Your Interests in Car

One man is dead, and three others are injured after an early morning stabbing during an altercation in Lake Worth Beach, deputies say. Deputies with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office responded at about 1:20 a.m. to the 700 block of N. F Street after receiving reports of a stabbing. When deputies arrived, they reported finding four adult men suffering from apparent stab wounds, officials said. All four victims were taken to a local hospital for treatment. One victim was pronounced deceased

A pedestrian is dead after a late-night hit-and-run in Lake Worth, and deputies are now searching for a black Honda Accord that sped away from the scene. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, it happened just before 11 p.m. Saturday along 10th Avenue North near the 2400 block. The driver of the Accord reportedly pulled out to pass a slower car, cut back into the outside lane, and hit a man walking along the edge of the road. The

Photo: WPLG  First responders rushed to the scene of a crash that occurred early Sunday morning in Hollywood. It happened in the area of Hollywood Boulevard and 26th Avenue just before 3:30 a.m., not far from the Hollywood Branch Library. Local 10 News cameras captured two damaged vehicles at the scene, a black pickup truck and a white Jeep Wagoneer. Both were left mangled with shattered windshields and deployed airbags. A tow truck operator at the scene told Local 10

Photo: Local10 One person was killed and another was critically injured Sunday afternoon when a Porsche with two people inside crashed into a pole in southwest Miami-Dade, authorities confirmed. The crash happened around 2:15 p.m. on Southwest 168th Street, where neighbors rushed outside after hearing a loud boom and called 911. Bystanders checked on the victims, trying to determine who was still alive. F said she was in her kitchen when she heard the crash. “I heard a loud boom,”

Photo: Chris Salas A car came to a crashing stop inside of a beauty salon after a driver lost control of the vehicle in Miami. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene where authorities could be seen placing traffic cones along the outside of the VN Nails located at 2520 Coral Way. The silver Toyota rammed through the salon’s exterior, stunning several employees and customers inside, Friday afternoon. Some employees who spoke with 7News said they believe the driver did not intend