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A child was airlifted to Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children after a crash involving their electric dirt bike and a vehicle in Melbourne on Wednesday afternoon, according to a news release. Melbourne police said they responded to a vehicle crash at the intersection of Wickham Road and Lake Washington Road around 4:17 p.m. According to the release, the crash involved a Chrysler van and an electric dirt bike. The driver of the electric dirt bike, a child, sustained

A veteran Hollywood Police lieutenant was arrested on Monday after being accused of battering an elderly woman, records showed. OP, 50, was charged with aggravated battery on a person 65 years of age or older and battery on a person 65 years of age or older, Broward Jail records showed. According to an arrest report, on Monday, P entered the Broward Main Jail and surrendered himself. An arrest warrant for P described that he grabbed and pushed an elderly woman

A Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy has been arrested for allegedly battering a pregnant woman during a domestic violence incident, officials said. Deputy RS, 31, was arrested Tuesday in North Lauderdale on charges including aggravated battery on a victim that the offender knew or should have known was pregnant and criminal mischief, BSO officials said. According to the sheriff’s office, S and the pregnant victim had been involved in a verbal and physical altercation over S’ infidelity. During the argument, S

A 23-year-old Virginia man was arrested after a high-speed chase through the Upper Florida Keys ended with his SUV crashing into a trailered boat, authorities said. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, the pursuit began around 4:40 p.m. on Tuesday, when deputies stopped a southbound Range Rover driven by CBS, of Great Falls, Virginia, for reckless driving near mile marker 102 in Key Largo. Deputies said S sped away from the traffic stop, prompting Florida Highway Patrol troopers to take

Photo by: wsvn A truck fire causing major trouble on the Turnpike, shutting down multiple lanes for hours. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene where Florida Highway Patrol says a tractor trailer crashed heading northbound on the exit toward Sunrise Boulevard, Wednesday morning. The exit ramp and right lane of the expressway were shut down after the 18-wheeler burst into flames. As of Wednesday afternoon, the lanes remain closed. Authorities say the truck’s driver suffered serious injuries and was transported to

Gunfire tore through a shopping plaza in Southwest Miami-Dade, sending a man to the hospital and leading authorities to detain two people. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the scene of the shooting in the area of Southwest 67th Street and Bird Road on Wednesday night and set up a crime scene around a McDonald’s. 7News cameras captured a handful of deputies searching for evidence of a shooting, using their flashlights to scan the parking lot. A short time later,

A motorcyclist died in a crash Wednesday with an SUV at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Edgewood Avenue North on the city’s Westside, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. JSO said the crash happened around 3:48 p.m. Officials said a motorcyclist, who was a man in his 30s, was traveling north on Edgewood Avenue while a white SUV was traveling south on Edgewood. When they got to the intersection, JSO said the SUV turned into the motorcycle, ejecting the rider,

Credit: St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office An adult bicyclist was killed in a crash with a vehicle in St. Augustine Wednesday morning, according to St. Johns County Fire Rescue. The crash occurred at the intersection of South Holmes Boulevard and Collier Boulevard.  A spokesperson for the fire department told First Coast News the bicyclist was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries before they died. Due to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office investigating the cause of the crash, South Holmes Boulevard

Photo by: WEAR One person was hospitalized after a fire at a commercial building demolition in Pensacola Wednesday morning. It happened around 10:15 a.m. on the 1100 block of W Avery Street in Pensacola. The property is owned by the Paces Foundation. The one victim was flown to the USA Burn Center in Mobile. The battalion chief tells WEAR News that the fire was contained to the batteries. No further details have been released at this time. Why Choose Ovadia

The westbound lanes on I-4 are gridlocked near Altamonte Springs because of a vehicle fire, FHP says. The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the incident after the SR-434 exit before SR-436 around 7:45 on Wednesday morning. Drivers can enter the I-4 westbound express lanes near SR-434 in Longwood to bypass the traffic delays. So far, no injuries have been reported. This is a developing story. Car accidents can lead to significant medical expenses and emotional trauma. Ovadia Law Group is

A crash on I-95 South in West Palm Beach is blocking traffic on Wednesday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash just before Exit 70A, Okeechobee Boulevard, at 8:12 a.m. In the latest update at 8:19 a.m., officials said that the three right lanes have been blocked. No injuries have been reported at this time. When you’re injured in a car accident, choosing the right law firm can make all the difference. Ovadia Law Group has a proven track record of

A vehicle fire early Wednesday prompted the closure of Florida’s Turnpike in southern Osceola County. Northbound lanes of the Turnpike were closed near Kenansville, but they were later reopened and traffic was moving smoothly through the area. Details about the vehicle fire, including whether anyone was injured, have not been released. Check back for updates. Car accidents can result in serious injuries and complicated legal battles. Ovadia Law Group offers the expertise and dedication needed to achieve the best possible outcome for