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A 15-year-old bicyclist is recovering in the hospital after authorities said a vehicle crashed into him in Pinellas County. The Florida Highway Patrol said this happened just after 7 a.m. Monday, a 21-year-old Redington man was driving eastbound on Colonial Boulevard before being stopped at the intersection of Belcher Road in Palm Harbor. The 15-year-old bicyclist from Palm Harbor was going southbound along the sidewalk of Belcher Road when the 21-year-old continued driving and hit the teen as he crossed

Photo by: Florida Highway Patrol The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said a man died in a single-vehicle crash on Monday morning in Hillsborough County. FHP said a 29-year-old Riverview man was driving westbound along the entrance ramp from the westbound lanes of Fowler Ave. at around 7 a.m. on Oct. 6. The driver lost control of the car and it left the roadway, overturned several times and collided with a tree, officials said. FHP said as the car overturned, the

Photo by WKMG ClickOrlando A deadly crash involving two vehicles shut down State Road 46 in Sanford after a driver struck a guardrail before falling onto the roadway below, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened just after 10 a.m. on Monday. Preliminary reports indicate a 2008 Honda Accord was traveling eastbound on Interstate 4, approaching the State Road 46 overpass. For reasons unknown, the Honda driver ran off the roadway to the left, striking the median guardrail.

photo by: (FL511) Emergency crews responded to a rollover crash on Interstate 75 in Alachua County on Monday morning. Crews responded to the scene of a two-vehicle crash on I-75 at Mile Marker 391 North, north of the Alachua exit. Traffic camera video shows a vehicle flipped over in the median. The inside, left lane of the interstate was blocked. Officials say minor injuries were reported. Why You Need a Car Accident Lawyer After a Crash A car accident can

Photo by: (WJHG) A Panama City garbage truck has led to increased traffic after overturning near State Road 388 and 77 Monday morning. The garbage truck was reportedly traveling north on SR 77 to a landfill in the area when it overturned while the driver attempted to complete a left-hand turn. The driver has been transported with unknown injuries. We will update you on more details and traffic conditions as information becomes available. Why You Need a Truck Accident Lawyer

A 48-year-old Pensacola man was arrested on DUI charges on Saturday after a two-vehicle crash in Santa Rosa County. Tropers say the incident occurred at 7:13 a.m. on I-10 near mile marker 25 when a Dodge pickup truck and a Ford Expedition were both traveling westbound when the Dodge, driven by the 48-year-old man, merged into the outside lane and collided with the rear of the Ford. The Ford was driven by a 32-year-old Pensacola man, with two passengers, a

A vehicle caught fire while inside a car wash station at an Iona Jiffy Lube on Monday morning. A Gulf Coast News reporter spoke to an Iona fire chief on the scene at the Jiffy Lube on San Carlos Boulevard. According to the fire chief, the incident was a vehicle fire with minor damage to the walls next to it. The rest of the building has no damage. The cause of the fire is currently unknown. Why You Need a

One person is dead after a truck hit a bicyclist in Immokalee Sunday night. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, troopers responded to a crash on Lake Trafford Road at around 7:30 p.m. FHP said a Ford truck was traveling east on the road, approaching North 18th Street. A 45-year-old bicyclist was traveling north on 18th Street, approaching Lake Trafford Road. The bicyclist attempted to cross the eastbound lanes of Lake Trafford Road and entered the path of the truck.

A fatal motorcycle crash has State Road 536 shut down Monday morning at Interstate 4 in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 6:40 a.m. on SR-536, or Epcot Center Drive. According to the FHP, there are five vehicles involved in the wreck. The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital, where they were pronounced dead. No other information was released. How Ovadia Law Group Fights for Motorcycle Accident Victims At Ovadia Law Group, we understand

 A 61-year-old woman who was driving the wrong way on U.S. 1 near I-95 Sunday night hit a pick-up truck head-on, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The woman died in the crash, which was reported around 8:30 p.m. Sunday. According to FHP, the woman was driving a white VW Passat the wrong way southbound in the right lane on U.S. 1, south of Interstate 95, when she collided head-on with a black Nissan Titan headed northbound. The driver of the

Photo by: (OCS) An Okeechobee County school bus crashed while transporting high school students on Monday morning. According to the Okeechobee County Schools’ Facebook post, Bus 2 crashed on its morning route at Highway 70 West and 128th Avenue. Officials said that there have been no reports of life-threatening injuries; however, several students have been transported to Raulerson Hospital out of caution. Authorities are urging families to avoid the area to allow emergency personnel to respond. The Okeechobee County Sheriff’s

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash on I-75 in Tampa. Troopers responded to a crash on I-75 in the westbound lanes around 7:13 a.m. Monday. According to FHP, there are no roadblocks. Understanding Your Rights After a Car Accident Many car accident victims are unsure of their legal rights, especially when dealing with insurance companies. In Florida, you may be entitled to compensation even if you were partially at fault. At Ovadia Law Group, our car accident