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A 24-year-old man was killed in a fiery, head-on crash with a semi-truck on SR-50 in Groveland, FHP says. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the 24-year-old driver was traveling eastbound on SR-50 just before 10:30 on Sunday night when he missed a curve near Sloans Ridge Rd. Troopers say the car then crossed into the westbound lanes, directly into the path of an oncoming semi-truck. The two vehicles collided head-on, causing the 24-year-old man’s car to become partially engulfed

At 11:04 a.m. on Oct. 19, Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) found a 76-year-old male dead after his pickup truck collided with a tree. Troopers said that the incident occurred on County Road 721 and near the intersection of US-98 in Highlands County. FHP reported that after the driver had failed to stop at an intersection — he had then went airborne after going over the North grass shoulder of the road and collided with a tree. The driver was pronounced

Photo by: (WCJB) Columbia County firefighters responded to a vehicle accident Sunday night. Fire rescue officials say they were called to the 5000 block of Southwest Ichetucknee Avenue to reports of a single vehicle rollover at around 8:30 p.m. Officials say the driver of the vehicle was able to get out of the car on their own The driver was evaluated for injuries. Personalized Legal Support for Car Accident Victims Every car accident case is unique, and at Ovadia Law

Florida Highway Patrol troopers say a deadly crash in Marion County has backed up traffic on I-75. Lanes were blocked after the crash, which happened around 8:10 p.m. Sunday, just a couple of miles north of Exit 368. FHP troopers say that traffic was backed up all the way to the Alachua-Marion line. TV20 does not have many details at this time, but troopers say at least one person was killed in the crash. Why Immediate Action Matters Time is

 A crash on the Southbound Turnpike in Palm Beach Gardens is causing significant traffic delays on Monday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash just before Exit 107, Bee Line Highway, at 5:30 a.m. In the latest update at 5:34 a.m., officials said that the right lane has been blocked. No injuries have been reported at this time. Compensation You May Be Entitled To After a car accident, victims often wonder what compensation they can claim. At Ovadia Law Group, we

 A two-vehicle crash on the northbound entrance ramp to Interstate 75 at Pines Boulevard left one person in critical condition Sunday, according to Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue. Crews responded to the scene Sunday night and found two heavily damaged vehicles involved in the crash. One person was found unresponsive and trapped inside one of the vehicles, authorities said. Firefighters quickly worked to safely free the individual from the wreckage. The patient was taken to Memorial Regional Hospital in critical condition,

 A shooting on the Florida Turnpike in Miami Gardens left a man dead and led to an hours-long shutdown, authorities said. 7News cameras captured traffic flowing freely on the highway near Hard Rock Stadium, just after 5 a.m. on Monday. It was a very different situation Sunday night as a large investigation that unfolded into the night led to the closure of the Turnpike and several other roadways. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, shots were fired between a black

The Collier County Sheriff’s Office said a motorcyclist was seriously hurt in a crash Sunday evening. Deputies say they responded to a motorcycle accident at the intersection of Collier and Capri Boulevard around 6:30 p.m. A trauma alert was issued, and the rider was taken to NCH Downtown. Florida Highway Patrol is taking over the investigation. Why Immediate Action Matters Time is critical after a motorcycle accident. Florida law imposes strict deadlines for filing personal injury claims, and delaying action

One person is dead after a crash in Okeechobee on Sunday afternoon. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, an 85-year-old man was driving west on State Road 78, approaching a driveway located near Tomato Grade Road. The truck turned left, went across the SR-78 eastbound lane, and drove into the south grass shoulder by the road. The truck then crashed into a barbed wire fence and a tree, FHP said. The driver was pronounced dead on the scene. FHP said

A driver crashed into two crosswalk signs in Fort Myers on Monday morning. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, officers responded to reports of a vehicle crashing into signs on Cleveland Avenue at around 4:30 a.m. FMPD said no one was injured and that drugs and alcohol are not believed to be a factor in the crash. FMPD also said no arrest has been made. Common Challenges in Car Accident Claims Car accident claims can be complicated, especially when

A St. Lucie County landlord is charged with battery and burglary after barging into a tenant’s room and beating them up. According to the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office, around 11 p.m., the sheriff’s office patrol operations bureau team responded to the 5200 block of Seagrape Drive. The victim told deputies his landlord unlawfully barged into his room and then beat him up. During this time, the landlord’s companion stood nearby holding a gun and threatening to shoot the tenant

 The Tarpon Springs Police Department said three people were hospitalized after separate crashes on US-19 that happened Saturday. The first happened at around 3:40 p.m. at the intersection of US-19 and Lime St. between a car and a bicyclist. A 23-year-old woman was riding an E-bike, crossing Lime St. using a marked crosswalk. As she was crossing, she was struck by a Chrysler minivan driven by 65-year-old John Vargas. The woman suffered serious injuries and was taken to a nearby