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A high school senior was killed while walking to her bus stop before school, according to the Ocala Police Department. It happened early Monday morning in the 1900 block of Old Blitchton Rd, according to investigators. Police said the girl was 18 years old and was struck by a car while walking to a bus stop. Police have not said whether or not the driver involved stayed at the scene. The high school senior went to Forest High School. “We

A deadly crash has shut down a part of Holden Avenue at John Young Parkway in Orlando. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened just before 5 a.m. Monday. Drivers are still able to use John Young Parkway but part of Holden Avenue is shut down. Americana Boulevard is the best detour for drivers. This is a developing story. Maximizing Compensation After a Car Accident When you’ve suffered injuries or losses from a car accident, financial recovery is

A major crash is slowing down the westbound side of I-4 in Winter Park. The crash happened after the Lee Road exit before Fairbanks Avenue, just after 7 a.m. Monday morning. Drivers can use the I-4 westbound express lanes to bypass the congestion. The express lane entrances are near SR-434 in Longwood and SR-414 in Maitland. Personalized Legal Strategies for Car Accident Victims Every car accident case is unique, and at Ovadia Law Group, we treat it that way. Our

UPDATE: traffic can now get through on US-301. All lanes are open. US-301 southbound is closed early this morning, following a deadly crash in Manatee County. FHP dispatch reports show the crash happened around 2:15 a.m., near the intersection of US-301 and 15th Street E. First responders arrived on scene at 2:36 a.m.. Drivers are asked to avoid the area and find an alternate route while the investigation is ongoing. It’s unclear how long the road will remain shut down.

 Two drivers are in the hospital on Sunday after a head-on crash. Cruisers blocked off Northwest 43rd Street at 39th Avenue following the crash. Police officers said two drivers crashed into each other head-on around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday. According to the Gainesville Police Department, two people were taken to the hospital, one with a broken leg and the other who suffered a traumatic head injury. Legal Support After a Car Accident At Ovadia Law Group, we understand how overwhelming

Gainesville firefighters put out a residential fire early Monday morning. According to Gainesville Fire Rescue officials, crews responded to a residential building fire at the area of 2701 Northeast 11th Place just before 1 a.m. after multiple callers reported the fire. Crews were able to quickly put out the fire, and there were no injuries reported. Four adults were displaced due to the fire, and the Red Cross is providing assistance to them. The cause of the fire is under

A camper fire on Sunday night left people displaced in Miami-Dade, according to fire rescue officials. The flames broke out at around 6:23 p.m. near Northeast Miami Place and Northeast 124th Terrace. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said more than 10 units responded to the fire, where they found “a camper in the backyard fully involved” in flames. Firefighters worked quickly, using hose lines to extinguish the fire and protect nearby structures. Fire rescue said the fire was put out and there

One person was killed in a wrong-way crash that shut down Countyline Road in both directions early Monday, according to Miramar Police. Police said that at some point during the overnight hours, they learned that Miami Gardens police had “come across a car accident at the 7000 block of Countyline Road with the driver still inside.” Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded and pronounced that driver dead at the scene. The second driver involved was rushed to HCA Florida Aventura Hospital. Police

One person is dead after a fatal vehicle vs. pedestrian crash on US-301 in Bradenton. Troopers responded to a crash on Monday on US-301 and 15th Street East in Bradenton around 2:36 a.m. According to FHP, US-301 is blocked in the area, and drivers are asked to seek alternate routes. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation, FHP said. Experienced Pedestrian Accident Attorneys Experience matters when it comes to pedestrian accident law. At Ovadia

Three separate shootings across Jacksonville within a 12-hour span this weekend left four people injured, with one victim suffering life-threatening injuries, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The string of violence began Saturday evening at the Red Roof Inn on Harts Road. Around 5:30 p.m., a man in his early 20s was shot in the right shin near the motel’s front entrance, according to police. Investigators said the suspect sped away in a white SUV, which was later found abandoned

An impaired driver was arrested in a fatal Largo crash on Sunday that killed his 18-year-old passenger, authorities said. The Largo Police Department (LPD) charged 21-year-old Arael Vaquero with DUI manslaughter. According to the LPD report, officers responded to a single vehicle crash on 58th Street North. A preliminary investigation showed that Vaquero was driving southbound on 58th Street North at a high rate of speed when he crashed into two “fixed objects.” The report did not say what the

A Palm Harbor man was killed riding an electric bike early Sunday morning after he was hit by a car on U.S. Highway 19, authorities said. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report, a Kia Optima, driven by a 36-year-old Holiday woman, was traveling northbound on U.S. Highway 19 at about 12:25 a.m.  At the same time, the 60-year-old victim was driving the electric bicycle westbound on Cypress Drive.  At the intersection of the two roadways, the bicyclist turned