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A Port Charlotte man was killed in a Sarasota County crash after losing control of his vehicle Sunday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say that at around 6 a.m. the man, an 18-year-old driving a 2012 Ford Fusion, was traveling south on I-75 in the center lane, near mile marker 202.8. As he approached another driver directly ahead, he veered his vehicle onto the inside lane and lost control. The Ford rotated, crossed all three southbound lanes,

An investigation is underway after a Delta Air Lines staff member died while on the job at Orlando International Airport, officials said. Delta Airlines said the incident happened Thursday evening and is working with local authorities as a full investigation gets underway. “The Delta family is heartbroken at the loss of a team member while on the job at Orlando International Airport on the evening of May 7,” the airline said in a statement. “We are focused on extending our

A major roadway in Gainesville was blocked due to a motorcycle crash late Thursday morning. Gainesville Police Department officials say the crash resulted in the biker suffering serious injuries. The southbound lanes of North Main Street between 16th Avenue and 23rd Avenue were closed as crews worked to clear the scene. This developing story will be updated as more information is learned. Legal Help After a Bicycle Accident InjuryBicycle accidents can result in serious injuries and unexpected challenges. At Ovadia

A driver pumping gas was taken to the hospital after an SUV collided with a parked vehicle at a Sam’s Club on College Road just before 4 p.m. Thursday. One person was pinned while filling up their tank. They were taken to the hospital as a trauma alert patient. A fuel pump was knocked out of the ground and landed on top of a van. Two other people suffered minor injuries. Officials said the fueling station is temporarily closed until

Photo: FL511 Officials say five people were taken to the hospital due to a crash on Interstate 75 in northern Marion County on Thursday afternoon. Marion County Fire Rescue officials say the crash involved four vehicles on I-75 South, just south of Micanopy. One of the vehicles rolled over, left the interstate, and entered the treeline. Of the five patients, firefighters say two were children. The conditions of the injured have not been released. Due to the crash, the northbound

A dog almost died after it found itself caught in a commercial structure on Thursday. The St. Lucie County Fire District says firefighters responded to the blaze at about 10:35 a.m. near Sunrise Boulevard and Virginia Avenue. When crews arrived at the scene, they encountered heavy smoke coming from the structure and initiated an aggressive fire attack while conducting searches and evacuating the building, the fire department says. SLCFD firefighters were able to confine the fire to the place of

Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images A wrongful death lawsuit filed in Broward County alleges that Carvana sold a 2015 Kia Forte with a dangerous exhaust leak to a dealership in West Palm Beach, which then sold the vehicle to 21-year-old college student Allwyn Thompson Jr., who later died from carbon monoxide poisoning. Attorneys with Morgan & Morgan announced Wednesday that Thompson was found dead on June 29, 2024, inside his Kia Forte in the parking lot of a Fort Lauderdale nightclub he had visited the night before. An autopsy determined

A husband and wife were arrested Wednesday after attacking a woman in Davie after the woman spanked her own toddler in public, authorities said. According to an arrest report, the incident happened Wednesday in a parking lot in the 5400 block of University Drive. Police said the victim told police that her 4-year-old son was misbehaving and spit in her face, so she smacked him once in the mouth and once on the side of his torso. The woman said

A fire involving multiple vehicles broke out Thursday afternoon in northwest Miami-Dade, sending thick black smoke into the air and prompting a response from fire rescue crews, authorities confirmed. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said units were dispatched to reports of a vehicle fire near the 12300 block of Northwest 154th Street. Crews worked to extinguish the blaze and prevent it from spreading to nearby vehicles or structures. Sky 10 flew over the scene, where heavy black smoke was seen rising above

Two lanes are now open on I-4 near Mango Road after a fatal car crash, the Florida Highway Patrol announced. Legal Help After a Car Accident InjuryCar accidents can cause serious injuries and unexpected financial burdens. At Ovadia Law Group, we provide expert legal support to individuals injured in car crashes. Our personal injury attorneys understand the complexities of car accident claims and work diligently to protect your rights. We investigate the incident, gather evidence, and build a strong case

Two drivers were taken to a local hospital after a crash Thursday morning on I-10. Florida Highway Patrol says a 54-year-old man from Mobile driving a tractor-trailer was westbound near mile marker 62 when, for an unknown reason, he crossed the median and hit an oncoming tractor-trailer head-on. The other driver, a 71-year-old man from South Carolina, was also hospitalized with serious injuries. Recovering After a Car Injury with Legal HelpRecovering from a car injury can be a long and

All lanes are blocked on Interstate 295 at Heckscher Drive due to a multi-vehicle crash on Thursday morning, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said it transported two adults with critical injuries. Traffic is now being diverted by Florida Highway Patrol. Personal Injury Claims for Car Accident VictimsCar accidents often result in serious injuries that require long-term care and legal action. Ovadia Law Group is here to help you file a personal injury claim and