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A woman from Alabama is recovering following a crash in Jackson County that left her with serious injuries and others with minor injuries, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said the crash happened Friday night just before 9:30 p.m. The woman was driving west on US 90 when another car turned onto ‘Indian Springs Road’ in front of her, per FHP. Why You Need a Car Accident LawyerAfter a car accident, you may be unsure of your legal options.

The Florida Highway Patrol said a man, 46, died Saturday night after an SUV hit them as they were walking across a Columbia County roadway. Troopers said the incident took place around 11 p.m. on County Road near SW Miracle Court. The SUV was traveling west on County Road 252 while the man was walking along the north shoulder of the roadway, FHP said, when the vehicle hit the man. The man who was hit was declared dead at the

 A 56-year-old motorcyclist died Saturday evening after they were involved in a crash in Putnam County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. According to FHP, the crash occurred around 7:15 p.m. on County Road 308, approaching Browns Hammock Road. Troopers say the motorcycle and a sedan were heading east on the roadway when the front left portion of the sedan hit the motorcycle. The motorcyclist was taken to a local hospital as a result of the crash, where they later died,

A man died Sunday morning following a house fire in the Moncrief neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The fire broke out at a home on the corner of West 26th Street and Spires Avenue around 7:30 a.m., according to Jacksonville Fire Rescue. Firefighters said they managed to extinguish the blaze before discovering the man’s body inside the home. Video from the scene shows the extensive damage to the home, with windows blown out, the interior gutted, and exterior

A was killed after crashing a boat into a rock jetty in the Peace River near Fishermen’s Village Marina on Saturday night. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, officials responded to the scene of a crash at around 9:07 p.m. FWC said that Nicholas Knowlton, 27, was operating a boat in the Peace River. Boat crashed into a rock jetty, which ejected Knowlton. Officers with the Punta Gorda Police Department and bystanders pulled Knowlton out of the

Photo by: gulfcoastnewsnow Two people were injured in a rollover crash in Fort Myers on Sunday morning. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, crews responded to a rollover crash on SR-82 and Lee Boulevard shortly after 7 a.m. Two people were taken to the hospital as trauma alerts, FMPD said. The road was closed at the time of the crash but has since reopened. The Importance of Acting Quickly After a Car AccidentTime is critical after a car accident.

Photo by: gulfcoastnewsnow A vehicle crashed into a retention pond near Van Buren and Washington Avenue in Fort Myers on Sunday morning. Fort Myers police said they responded to the single-vehicle crash at 4:13 a.m. One person was rushed to the hospital as a trauma alert. Officers arrested the driver, Mario Ramirez, and he was transported to the Lee County Jail. Holding Negligent Drivers AccountableNegligent driving is a leading cause of car accidents. At Ovadia Law Group, we hold reckless

Photo by: gulfcoastnewsnow Two people have died after a crash along SR-31 near Bermont Road. Florida Highway Patrol has shut down lanes in both directions along SR-31 between Bermont Road and the DeSoto County Line for the fatal two-vehicle crash. Troopers say a 22-year-old man was driving north in a Sedan along State Road 31 when he crossed over the centerline and entered the southbound lane and crashed with a 63-year-old woman. Both drivers died on the scene. Troopers say

Photo by:  Citrus County Fire Rescue The Brief A fire broke out at a mobile home in Crystal River on Friday night, according to Citrus County Fire Rescue. Crews arrived at N Reynolds Ave. around 8:14 p.m. to find 80% of the 1,350-square-foot mobile home on fire. Poor access to the driveway required that those lines be extended down to the home and the fire was under control by 8:38 p.m. Neighbors told fire crews that the home was vacant and had recently been

Photo by: mypanhandle One child was injured while trick-or-treating tonight in the Cove neighborhood. At approximately 7:15 Friday night, a child was struck by a golf cart on South Cove Lane. Bay County Fire Rescue arrived on the scene, and took the child to the hospital as a precautionary measure. It is unknown yet if the child suffered any injuries. The Panama City Police Department is actively investigating this case. News 13 will provide more information on this as it

Photo by: mypanhandle The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a multi-vehicle traffic collision in the area of State Road 390 West of Airport Drive on Friday night. According to a news release, after arriving on scene, they observed a silver SUV driven by a 47-year-old Panama City Beach resident and a grey van driven by an 18-year-old that was blocking all westbound traffic lanes on State Road 390. Witness on scene stated the silver SUV was traveling east on State

 A man was killed early Saturday when his vehicle struck a median and then another vehicle on Interstate 4 in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened just after 3 a.m. near World Center Drive. According to a crash report, a 2013 Hyundai Elantra was heading east on I-4 when it left the roadway, struck a guardrail and went back into the eastbound lanes, hitting a 2015 Kia Sedona. The driver of the Hyundai, only identified