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 St. Lucie County Sheriff’s office said a reckless driver tore through a parking lot and county roads, ramming vehicles and flipping a U-Haul truck on Monday. SLCSO said dispatchers received multiple calls around 5:15 p.m. that reported a reckless U-Haul truck, forcing vehicles off of a roadway in the Lakewood Park area. A deputy located the U-Haul truck in a Winn-Dixie parking lot after he noticed the truck’s erratic path that endangered pedestrians and motorists, SLCSO said. “The driver posed

Four people, including a 9-month-old and a 17-year-old, were transported to the hospital following a three-car collision, which resulted in those vehicles engulfing in flames on Wednesday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at the intersection of Wetherbee Road near Sir Winston Way and Bisted Drive in Orlando. According to FHP, the vehicles involved a 2014 Nissan Altima, a 2014 Infiniti QX60, and a 2017 Chevrolet Suburban. A 17-year-old from Kissimmee was the driver of the

A woman was killed while sleeping underneath a box trailer of a landscaping truck. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO), on October 24 at about 6:58 a.m., near Northwest 15th Place. Investigators say, the victim had crawled underneath a box trailer of a landscaping truck the night before. Detectives say as the driver, a landscaping employee, moved the truck from its parking space, it ran over the victim. BSO deputies and the Pompano Beach Fire Rescue responded to the

photo by: wsvn A fire destroyed a mobile home in Lauderdale Lakes. The flames erupted near Northwest 34th Court and 32nd Avenue, Wednesday afternoon. 7Skyforce captured the damage done by the flames to the home, which officials said is a total loss. No one was at the home at the time of the fire, and the cause remains unknown. Why You Need a Fire Accident Lawyer After a Devastating IncidentFire accidents can cause catastrophic injuries, property loss, and emotional trauma.

A man was taken to the hospital after an apparent shooting that caused parts of the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 to be shut down near Boca Raton for several hours. 7Skyforce hovered above Florida Highway Patrol troopers as they investigated the incident on I-95 near Palmetto Park Road, Wednesday afternoon. “I-95 northbound, just off the Palmetto. I-95, just off the Palmetto,” said a dispatcher. As officers investigated the scene, officials shut down all northbound lanes, redirecting all traffic to

According to Panama City Beach Police, a child was hit by a low-speed vehicle (LSV) driving westbound on Front Beach Road on Wednesday. We’re told a family was crossing the road from Pier Park to the City Pier, and the LSV ran the red light, striking the child. Law enforcement said the family had the right of way. PCBPD said the child does have injuries, and the driver has been arrested. This is a developing story, and details will be

Crash photos (WJXT) A man in his 50s died after a crash on Jacksonville’s Southside. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it happened just before 6 p.m. at the intersection of Monument and Lee Roads. A man in his 50s was driving a Kia SUV west on Monument Road when he went to make a left turn onto Lee Road, JSO said. A woman in her 30s was driving a Jeep east on Monument when she collided with the Kia. Her vehicle

The Melbourne Police Department is seeking information about a hit-and-run crash that killed a 70-year-old bicyclist on Wednesday morning. According to a news release, police responded to the crash at the intersection of Eau Gallie Boulevard and Highland Avenue around 5:33 a.m. Police said they found the injured cyclist, but the vehicle involved in the crash was not at the scene. The cyclist, later identified as 70-year-old James Griffin from Melbourne, was pronounced dead at the hospital. According to the

An investigation is underway in Miami on Wednesday afternoon after a man was shot, police said. According to Miami Police, officers received reports of a shooting at 4770 NW 17th Ave. Once at the scene, they found the victim, and he was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital by fire rescue crews. His identity or condition has not been released. The investigation remains active. Legal Help for Shooting Accident VictimsShooting accidents can leave victims with life-altering injuries and emotional trauma. If

Two people on a motorcycle were killed after they collided with a vehicle in Deerfield Beach earlier this month, deputies said. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened on Oct. 18, near the 1200 block of South Powerline Road. Deputies said that 65-year-old Douglass Hall was driving a Nissan Rogue on South Powerline Road when he tried to make a U-turn to go northbound on Powerline Road. As he attempted the U-turn, his car’s passenger side was struck

All northbound lanes of U.S. 19 are shut down at Highlands Boulevard in Pinellas County after a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and sedan, Florida Highway Patrol said on Wednesday morning. The accident happened just before 7:30 a.m. on Oct. 29. FHP said the motorcyclist was hospitalized but later died from injuries suffered during the crash. Commuters should expect traffic delays and seek alternative routes. This is a developing story.  After a car accident, victims often face challenges getting fair

The Lehigh Acres Fire Department confirms two people were injured in a crash at Leonard Boulevard and Hawalaska Street. They said crews were called around 7 p.m., Tuesday night. The two patients were not trauma alerts, according to the fire department. We are working to learn more. If you’ve been involved in a car accident, you may be unsure of what to do next. The physical pain, emotional distress, and financial strain can feel overwhelming. That’s why Ovadia Law Group