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A single-vehicle crash early Sunday in Volusia County left a driver dead and her passenger badly hurt, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 2:04 a.m. on State Road 415, south of State Road 44, troopers said. According to an FHP crash report, a 2008 Ford Fusion was traveling north on S.R. 415 — driven by a 23-year-old Cocoa woman with a 21-year-old Edgewater man riding as a passenger, neither of them wearing seat belts — when

Photo by: (FDOT) Northbound Interstate 95 was temporarily shut down Sunday morning in Brevard County because of a crash, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. The crash occurred around 11 a.m. before mile marker 188 (State Road 404/Pineda Causeway), FDOT’s Florida 511 website states. All northbound lanes and the leftmost southbound lane were blocked for about an hour, all of which were seen reopened before noon. Traffic cameras showed a helicopter landing in and taking off from the empty

 Marion County Troopers responded to a traffic crash that killed a bicyclist just after midnight Sunday. According to Florida Highway Patrol, A Ford Fiesta was traveling west on County Road 326 and struck a bicyclist who crossed the road into the direct path of the car. The bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. No injuries to the driver were reported. Why You Need a Bicycle Accident Lawyer After an Injury Bicycle accidents can result in serious injuries and long-term

Bradford County Fire Rescue units are on scene of a three-vehicle crash on State Road 223. They say to avoid the area of the south bypass exchange if possible. Paramedics are evaluating multiple injuries. What to Do After a Car Accident: Legal Steps to Take After a car accident, it’s important to take immediate steps to protect your health and legal rights. First, seek medical attention even if injuries seem minor. Then, call the police and document the scene with

Photo by: (Alachua Police Department, High Springs Fire Department)  Officials responded to three separate crashes at I-75 southbound near mile marker 393 Sunday afternoon. Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies say two southbound lanes have opened after previously being blocked. Drivers should expect delays in the area and seek an alternate route if possible. The High Springs Fire Department and the Florida Highway Patrol also responded to the scene this afternoon. Alachua Police Department officers were also on scene, but have since

Photo by: (FL511)  A multi-vehicle rollover crash is causing a two-mile traffic jam on Florida’s Turnpike southbound. According to FL511, the crash happened around 2:20 p.m., just before mile marker 144. Traffic cameras at the scene show at least one vehicle rolled onto its side on the shoulder directly in front of the Port St. Lucie welcome sign. The crash has narrowed traffic to just one lane, causing significant delays for southbound motorists. Authorities are urging drivers to slow down, move

A man was killed in a dog attack in Miami’s Liberty City neighborhood early Sunday morning. It happened just before 1 a.m. in the area of Northwest 67th Street and Eighth Avenue. Miami police said they received 911 calls that the man, in his 30s or 40s, was being attacked by dogs. When they arrived in the area, they found him dead. “I really think it’s a bad situation,” neighbor Kevin John said. “I don’t know what happened. But I

 A man was taken to the hospital after someone triggered trouble in a Miami restaurant. According to City of Miami Police, someone opened fire at República Food & Lounge near Northwest 36th Street and 13th Avenue, late Sunday morning. Paramedics transported the injured victim to Jackson Memorial Hospital in unknown condition. Investigators are attempting to determine what led up to the incident. If you have any information on this shooting, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always

Photo by: NorthEscambia.com One person was injured in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 95A in Cantonment on Saturday. Troopers say the incident occurred north of East Kingsfield Road involving a car and a pickup truck. The truck ended up on its roof in a vacant lot next to ‘The Happy Taco’ parking area. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash, but troopers have not yet released the cause. No further details have been released. Why Choose Ovadia Law Group

phot by: WEAR  One man is lucky to walk away predominately unscathed after hydroplaning off of the Bob Sikes bridge Sunday morning. The driver, in a grey mustang, went off the bridge. Falling in his car between the north and southbound lanes. First responders told WEAR News what happened. This was how one driver’s Sunday started in Gulf Breeze. The Gulf Breeze Police Department says the call came in at 8 in the morning. “Once we got there we saw

Detectives are investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened in Pinellas Park on Sunday, the police department said. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, at 11:55 a.m., Pinellas Park Police officers responded the 4300 block of 82nd Avenue North for a keep the peace call. The caller was the homeowner of the residence, which is a short-term rental property, and they were asking for assistance in getting a renter to leave. Detectives said that when officers knocked on the door

Parts of busy highway in Walton County are shut down due to rollover crash. According to Walton County Fire Rescue, their crews along with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office are on the scene of the crash on Highway 331 South, just north of the Highway 20 intersection in Freeport. WCFR says the crash is blocking all northbound lanes. Officials say the driver was transported to an area hospital for minor injuries. How Ovadia Law Group Supports Car Accident Victims At