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A man is in the hospital in Clearwater after he was trapped inside a burning car. Two good Samaritans were able to get to the car and pull the man out to safety. Clearwater police posted the rescue on Facebook, saying other bystanders came to the rescue with fire extinguishers. The victim was taken to the Morton Plant Hospital for treatment. Clearwater police said, “Without the involvement of these people, this story could have had a tragic outcome.” Legal Help

A Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputy was shot and killed on Friday, which triggered a massive police response. According to MDSO, Deputy D. J. 27, was shot while responding to a car crash and was taken to a nearby hospital. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz spoke on the incident at a news conference and said that Deputy J was “brutally attacked, and he was murdered.” The shooting occurred just before 4 p.m. near a

A speeding car fleeing police slammed into a crowded bar early Saturday, killing four people and injuring 11 in a historic district of Tampa, Florida, known for its nightlife and tourists. An air patrol unit with the Tampa Police Department spotted the car driving recklessly on a freeway at about 12:40 a.m. after police said the silver sedan had been seen street racing in another neighborhood, according to a police department statement. The Florida Highway Patrol caught up with the

A Dade City teenager died after he crashed and was thrown from a pickup truck as it overturned in Sumter County on Thursday night, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Troopers said the 17-year-old driver was traveling eastbound on Center Grade Road at a high speed when he lost control of the truck near County Road 471 around 9 p.m. The truck entered the left shoulder and overturned, investigators said. As the pickup overturned, troopers said the driver and 18-year-old front

A crash claimed the life of a local woman Thursday evening after she was struck while crossing Southeast Port St. Lucie Boulevard and Southeast Wald Street in an area without a crosswalk or traffic signal. According to the Port St. Lucie Police Department, the incident occurred around 7 p.m. on Nov. 6. The victim, 52-year-old Lizzie Ricano-Bornot, was hit by two vehicles traveling in the same lane, one driven by a woman, the other by a man. Ricano-Bornot was pronounced

One person was taken to the hospital after a school bus crashed in Davenport on Friday. The crash happened at 1:15 p.m. at Ronald Reagan Parkway and US-27. The collision involved a bus with 30 Bella Cita Elementary School students traveling back to the school from a field trip. One person was taken to the hospital with back pain. Officials did not give any details about what caused the crash and if any other vehicles were involved. Another bus was

A 2-year-old was killed in Pasco County on Friday morning after being hit by a truck, the Florida Highway Patrol said. According to an FHP release, the Dade City toddler was walking along Hilltop Farms Drive with his father when he darted into the roadway. A Dodge Ram driven by a 20-year-old Dade City man then hit the boy. The child was airlifted to a hospital where he died of his injuries, troopers said. The pickup truck driver and his

A domestic dispute involving Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis and his former partner took a disturbing turn, leaving the mayor hurt and landing his assailant behind bars, police said. According to court records, DC was taken into custody on Wednesday. The 34-year-old appeared before Broward Circuit Court Judge Corey Friedman on Thursday. C was charged with violating a domestic violence injunction and battery on a person 65 years of age or older During the hearing, Trantalis, who is 72 years

Photo by: wsvn First responders put out a boat blaze that sparked overnight in Deerfield Beach. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the fire at a dock off Southeast 12th Street and Fifth Court, at around 3 a.m. on Friday. About 50 firefighters and the crew of a fire boat from Port Everglades flooded the 50-foot sailboat with water and foam and got everything under control. Officials said some fuel was unrecoverable and entered the water

The Brief Kira, a 4-year-old Great Dane mix, is recovering from smoke inhalation after being trapped in a Palm Coast house during a fire. The backstory: Tovia House-Caldwell had just started settling into their new home. While making a trip to their old residence to grab some more items, they left Kira behind. When they returned an hour later, the house was on fire. The dog was locked inside one of the bedrooms. Following unsuccessful attempts by the family to

Photo by WKMG ClickOrlando  A teenage girl was struck and injured Friday near Olympia High School in Orange County after a driver possibly suffered a medical episode, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash happened on South Apopka Vineland Road near Conroy Windermere Road. The girl was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center as a trauma alert patient and was in stable condition, officials said. The FHP initially listed the incident as a hit-and-run crash with injuries but later said “the possible

A crash with injuries on I-95 North in Port St. Lucie is blocking traffic on Friday morning. Florida 511 reported the crash at Mile Marker 116 at 8:13 a.m. In the latest update at 8:16 a.m., officials said that the left lane has been blocked. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that the crash involved injuries. Steps to Take After a Car Accident Knowing what to do after a car accident can make a big difference in your case. Seek medical