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A crash on State Road 60 in Polk County has shut down the westbound lanes, transportation officials said. According to the Florida Department of Transportation, the crash is beyond Armour Road, between Mulberry and Bartow. All westbound lanes are closed. Protecting Your Interests in Car Accident CasesProtecting your interests after a car accident is essential to achieving a fair outcome. Ovadia Law Group is committed to providing strong legal advocacy for car accident victims. Our personal injury attorneys work diligently

Photo: FHP The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said an FHP trooper was taken to the hospital after a teen driver ran into the back of his vehicle. The crash happened around 7 a.m. on June 23. FHP said the FHP Dodge Ram was stopped at a traffic signal on the eastbound SR-54 and Northpointe Parkway. An 18-year-old Hudson woman collided with the rear of the FHP vehicle. The trooper was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The 18-year-old had

Photo: Florida Department of Transportation A crash on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Hillsborough County has shut down the eastbound lanes, transportation officials said. According to the Florida Department of Transportation, the crash is at the intersection of MLK and Interstate 275. All eastbound lanes are closed. Understanding Your Rights After a Car AccidentAfter a car accident, understanding your legal rights is essential for protecting your future. Ovadia Law Group is dedicated to helping clients make informed decisions about

Photo: WESH 2 News Florida’s Turnpike shut down at Mile Marker 240 southbound after a fatal crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Both the driver and the passenger in the single vehicle involved have died, FHP said. Troopers said an SUV was travelling southbound on the Turnpike when it ran off the roadway and struck the inside lane’s concrete barrier. The vehicle overturned, and the driver was ejected, troopers said. The driver was airlifted to the hospital, where they

A 15-year-old Melbourne teen riding an electric scooter was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Viera early Sunday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened just before 4 a.m. on Father’s Day near Viera Boulevard and Independence Avenue. Investigators said a 2009 Hyundai Genesis was traveling east on Viera Boulevard east of Independence Avenue when it veered onto the outside shoulder, where the teenager was riding an electric scooter in the same direction as traffic.

A man was killed in a crash that shut down all southbound lanes of the Don Shula Expressway (State Road 874) on Tuesday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash happened at around 1:08 a.m., when a white Mercedes Coupe was traveling south on the highway near Southwest 104th Street. The Mercedes collided into a freight truck, FHP said. The driver of the Mercedes, a man, died at the scene from his injuries. The southbound lanes were closed for

A man was rushed to the hospital after he was stabbed early Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale, according to authorities. It was around 2:20 a.m. when police responded to a stabbing in the 3000 block of Northwest 19th Street. There, officers found the victim and Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue took him to the hospital. Police did not provide information about the victim’s condition or a possible suspect. They said they are “actively investigating to determine the circumstances surrounding this incident.” Anyone

Photo: (WPEC) New details in a deadly multi-vehicle crash reveal that the driver of a Jeep Wrangler allegedly attempted to flee after colliding with a Chevy truck before triggering a chain-reaction crash that killed a 67-year-old man Tuesday. The crash, involving seven vehicles, sheared off the rear half of the Mazda at the intersection of East Ocean Avenue and North Dixie Highway in Lantana. According to a crash report from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, at about 11:12 a.m.,

One person is dead and three others are in the hospital after being shot in Royal Palm Beach on Tuesday. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, just before 5 p.m., deputies responded to a shooting on Coconut Boulevard in Royal Palm Beach. After further investigation, detectives determined that a total of four people were shot — two males and two females. PBSO said one male victim was found inside the residence where the shooting occurred. Two additional victims, a

A Miramar police sergeant accused of battering his girlfriend at her Miami-Dade County home was released from jail Tuesday after posting bond. According to an arrest report from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, Devarious H’s girlfriend went to an MDSO station Saturday and said she wanted to report an incident that occurred between her and her boyfriend the previous day. Deputies said the victim claimed that H, 32, texted her at about 7 p.m. Friday, saying “Come outside. My mom wants

A man was shot near a McDonald’s fast-food restaurant late Tuesday night in northwest Miami-Dade, authorities confirmed. According to Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Detective Angel Rodriguez, the shooting was reported shortly before 11 p.m. in the 600 block of Northwest 118th Street. He said deputies arrived at the scene and found a man suffering from at least one gunshot wound. A Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crew also responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital in stable condition, Rodriguez

Photo: (WPLG) A boy who was riding a scooter collided with a school bus Wednesday morning in northwest Miami-Dade, first responders confirmed to Local 10 News. The crash was reported just before 7:30 a.m. in the area of Northwest 122nd Street and 27th Avenue, near a school bus transportation center. Surveillance video obtained by Local 10 News shows the bus driver preparing to turn onto 27th Avenue. The scooter rider and bus driver both stop. But just as the child on the