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Emergency crews, drivers aid motorcyclist after Three Mile Bridge crash

Emergency crews, drivers aid motorcyclist after Three Mile Bridge crash

A 65-year-old man is fighting for his life after a serious motorcycle crash on the Three Mile Bridge. Dash camera footage moments before the crash shows the motorcyclist traveling at a high speed. Ten seconds later, the driver of that motorcycle crashed into the concrete barrier next to the pedestrian pathway. He was thrown onto the walking path, leaving his bike on the bridge. H stopped as soon as she saw the motorcycle on the ground with no driver. “It’s a reflex,

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17-year-old shot during ‘teen takeover’ in Clearwater Beach: police

17-year-old shot during ‘teen takeover’ in Clearwater Beach: police

Several people were detained Sunday evening after a shooting during a “teen takeover” sent a teenage boy to the hospital. According to Clearwater Deputy Police Chief Michael Walek, officers received a report of a shooting during a fight in the 100 block of Coronado Drive around 5:15 p.m. Officers responded and found the 17-year-old gunshot victim with non-life-threatening injuries. Walek said officers detained multiple people for questioning, and multiple people fled the scene. Officers also canvassed local hospitals to search

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VIDEO: 1 dead after wrong-way fiery 4-car crash on I-275 in Tampa

VIDEO: 1 dead after wrong-way fiery 4-car crash on I-275 in Tampa

The Florida Highway Patrol said a wrong-way driver was the cause of a fatal, fiery crash on northbound I-275 in Tampa Friday night. A 21-year-old Tampa man was driving a Chevy Silverado, traveling the wrong way on north I-275 just past Busch Boulevard at around 9:15 p.m, authorities said. He collided nearly head-on with a Toyota Corolla driven by a 24-year-old Tampa man, who suffered fatal injuries at the scene. The Chevy then overturned multiple times before catching fire. The

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1 dead, 2 critically injured after 3-vehicle crash in St. Petersburg

1 dead, 2 critically injured after 3-vehicle crash in St. Petersburg

One person was killed, and two others were critically injured after a three-vehicle crash early Sunday morning. According to the St. Petersburg Police Department, a Mercedes sedan was traveling westbound on 18th Avenue South at 1:15 a.m. The vehicle was approaching 29th St. S. when, for an unknown reason, the driver suddenlycrossed the median and hit an eastbound black Nissan sedan head-on. After the collision, police said an Oldsmobile was traveling westbound on 18th Avenue Southand failed to stop, colliding with

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FHP investigating multi-vehicle crash on I-10

FHP investigating multi-vehicle crash on I-10

Photo: Wjhg Multiple first responders were on the scene of a multi-vehicle crash along I-10. According to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred Sunday night near Mile Marker 43. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. We’ll continue to follow this incident as more information becomes available. Compassionate Legal Support for Car Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we believe car accident victims deserve compassionate and effective legal representation. Our personal injury attorneys understand the physical pain and

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Elderly man accidentally killed after wife backs over him in Jacksonville driveway

Elderly man accidentally killed after wife backs over him in Jacksonville driveway

An elderly man is dead after his wife accidentally struck him with a pickup truck in their driveway Saturday afternoon, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The crash happened around 12:46 p.m. in the 13000 block of Tiffany Pines Circle. Investigators say the woman backed a Ford pickup truck out of the driveway and struck her husband, who was standing behind the truck. Jacksonville Fire Rescue responded to the scene and pronounced the man dead upon arrival. The woman remained

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18-year-old dies after being hit by JTA bus on I-95 South near University Boulevard: FHP

18-year-old dies after being hit by JTA bus on I-95 South near University Boulevard: FHP

An 18-year-old died early Sunday morning after he was struck by a JTA bus on I-95 South near University Boulevard, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The FHP report says the young man was walking east across I-95 around 4:30 a.m. when he stepped into the path of the bus and was hit. A JTA spokesperson said the bus was not in service, and no customers were on board. The 47-year-old man driving the bus was not hurt. He was

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3 dead, 4 others injured after box truck crash on I-75 in Collier County

3 dead, 4 others injured after box truck crash on I-75 in Collier County

A semi-trailer rollover crash on I-75 in Collier County killed 3 people, injured 4 others and closed southbound lanes Sunday morning. Florida Highway Patrol says they are investigating a deadly crash that shut down lanes on I-75 for hours Sunday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol says three people have died, and four others were injured. CCSO says a semi-trailer rolled over and struck at least two cars on I-75 in Collier County near mile marker 108 at the Pine Ridge

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DUI suspect from the Plantation arrested after crashing into Leesburg police squad car mirror

DUI suspect from the Plantation arrested after crashing into Leesburg police squad car mirror

A resident of the Plantation at Leesburg was arrested for driving under the influence after colliding with a Leesburg officer’s side mirror. A trooper responded to a vehicle crash involving 75-year-old P on County Road 33 and Rogers Industrial Park Road in Okahumpka around 11:10 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, according to an arrest report from the Florida Highway Patrol. He observed a silver Toyota SUV with minor damage to the driver’s side mirror due to colliding with a Leesburg Police

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Charges filed against driver accused of striking 3 people outside of bar in Sebring: SPD

Charges filed against driver accused of striking 3 people outside of bar in Sebring: SPD

Aggravated battery and aggravated assault charges have been filed against the driver of a vehicle accused of striking multiple people outside a Sebring bar. The vehicle struck multiple people outside Sebring’s Back Alley Bar & Grill in the early morning hours of May 23, according to the Sebring Police Department (SPD). Officers were already on scene when an argument broke out in the parking lot, escalating into a physical fight, SPD said. After the altercation, a group entered a vehicle,

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Head-on crash shuts down Palm City roads, two seriously hurt

Head-on crash shuts down Palm City roads, two seriously hurt

Photo: MCSO Roads are closed Thursday morning in Palm City after a multi-vehicle head-on crash that left two people seriously injured. Martin County Fire Rescue crews responded just before 11:30 a.m. to the intersection of Southwest Martin Highway and Southwest Long Drive. According to fire rescue officials, one patient with traumatic injuries was airlifted by LifeStar helicopter, while another was taken to the hospital by ground ambulance. Authorities are asking drivers to avoid the area and seek alternate routes as

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Child hospitalized after being hit by car while riding bike in Lutz neighborhood: FHP

Child hospitalized after being hit by car while riding bike in Lutz neighborhood: FHP

A child was taken to the hospital Thursday night after being hit by a car in Lutz, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the child was riding his bike in a subdivision near Skybrooke Boulevard and Cloudless Bliss Drive when he was hit by a Tesla. The red Tesla was still in the area Thursday night. However, there was no word on whether the driver stayed at the scene. The entire front windshield of the vehicle was shattered.

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