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A bicyclist is dead, and a city of Sanford employee is facing charges after a garbage truck she was driving struck and killed a bicyclist, police said. Around 8 a.m. Tuesday, officers responded to a 911 call reporting a crash at the intersection of W. Airport Boulevard and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. According to police, a City of Sanford Class V rear-loader garbage truck was traveling northbound on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and struck a bicyclist who was

A man accused of crashing multiple pickup trucks — one of which was stolen — is also being accused of assaulting firefighters, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. PBSO says that on August 1, deputies responded to a crashed black pickup truck at 605 South Dixie Highway. The driver was later identified as J, 35, and he was found to be driving with a revoked license. Originally investigated for a possible DUI, PBSO says that J became uncooperative, and

Two people were hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash in Miami Gardens, police told Local 10 News on Tuesday. Miami Gardens police said the crash happened Monday night near Northwest Second Avenue, close to a Tesla dealership. Crews remained at the scene Tuesday morning clearing debris from the roadway and removing damaged vegetation following the crash. A witness who did not want to appear on camera told Local 10 that he narrowly avoided being struck by one of the vehicles involved.

Photo: WSVN Crews responded to an electrical emergency in Opa-locka. 7Skyforce hovered over first responders as they rushed to Opa-locka Executive Airport, Tuesday. Officials say someone had been electrocuted. The victim was transported by air rescue to a nearby trauma center. No word yet on their condition or what led up to the incident. An electrocution accident can cause life‑altering injuries in a matter of seconds. High‑voltage electricity can lead to severe burns, nerve damage, cardiac issues, and even wrongful

A now former teacher at a Southwest Miami-Dade school faced a judge Tuesday morning, accused of hurting a student. Fifty-three-year-old G appeared in an orange jumpsuit, hours after being arrested for charges of child abuse. According to her arrest report, the nightmare unfolded at Lincoln-Martí location along Southwest 288th Street when the 2-year-old boy started having a temper tantrum at the daycare. In response, H allegedly lifted him off the ground by his wrist and “placed both hands around the

Photo: (WJHG/WECP)  On Tuesday afternoon, just before 3 p.m. in the parking lot of the Publix off Hwy. 231 on Lindsey Crossing, two adult men got into a verbal altercation over an ex-girlfriend, according to Panama City officials. We’re told the argument quickly escalated, turning into a violent fight involving machetes. Both were taken to a local hospital after sustaining non-life-threatening injuries. Panama City officials say both will be criminally charged after receiving medical treatment. Compassionate Legal Representation for Personal

Photo: Wesh2 A crash on I-95 South in Volusia County partially blocked lanes on Tuesday morning. The closure stretches from before mile marker 276 to before mile marker 274. A Road Ranger is responding to the scene. Drivers should expect delays and consider using an alternate route. Drivers approaching emergency or service vehicles are expected to move over when possible or slow down. Dedicated Advocacy for Car Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we provide dedicated advocacy for car accident victims

Photo: Wesh2 A multi-vehicle crash on I-4 westbound in Orange County is causing traffic delays on Tuesday morning. The crash occurred before mile marker 84A near State Road 50 and extended to before mile marker 82 near State Road 408. The crash has blocked five right lanes. Holding Negligent Drivers Accountable After a Car CrashWhen a car accident is caused by negligence, victims deserve justice. Ovadia Law Group is dedicated to holding responsible drivers accountable and helping you recover from

Photo: (FHP) A Lexus sedan traveling on the westbound side of interstate four colliding with a disabled tractor-trailer. When the crash happened, the sedan rotated back into the travel lanes and was struck by another westbound tractor-trailer in the center lane at around 3:50 p.m. That crash closing down westbound lanes of I-4 until 7:30 p.m. on August 3rd, traffic was diverted at Exit 38. The drivers of the tractor-trailers suffered no injuries. The driver, passenger traveling in the sedan

Photo: FL511 Lanes on Interstate 75 in Marion County were blocked due to a crash early Monday afternoon. Lanes have since reopened. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say a wreck on I-75 Southbound near the Irvine exit in northern Marion County blocked lanes. Troopers described the incident as a major crash. Legal Support for Car Accident Injury ClaimsCar accidents can result in serious injuries and unexpected challenges, making it important to have experienced legal support. At Ovadia Law Group, we help

Photo: FL511 A crash is slowing traffic on southbound Interstate 95 in Palm Beach County Sunday afternoon. According to Florida 511, the crash occurred on I-95 South beyond Exit 66 for State Road 882/Forest Hill Boulevard. The two left lanes are blocked, and a Road Ranger is on scene assisting. Drivers are urged to move over or slow down when approaching emergency responders and should expect delays in the area. Understanding Your Rights After a Car AccidentAfter a car accident,

Photo: Villages-news A woman was transported to UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital after a three-car crash near Lake Sumter Landing. The woman had been a front seat passenger in a Honda Element at 1:51 p.m. Monday in the roundabout on Morse Boulevard at the entrance to Lake Sumter Landing when the vehicle was rear-ended by an Infinity SUV, according to the Sumter County Sheriff’s office. The force of the collision pushed the Honda into a Kia van. The driver of