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Photo by: nbcmiami A person was hospitalized after a Brightline train struck a vehicle in northeast Miami-Dade on Monday morning. The incident was reported on the tracks in the area of Northeast 96th Street and Club Drive, near the Miami Shores Recreation Department and Miami Shores Country Club. Aerial footage from Chopper 6 showed the train stopped on the tracks with what appeared to be some sort of tractor damaged on the side of the tracks. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials

 Tampa Fire Rescue crews are responding to a hazardous materials incident in a neighborhood. TFR said the situation has prompted homes to be evacuated along South Covina Circle, which is located south of Busch Boulevard and east of North 40th Street. The incident was originally reported as a structure fire due to a large amount of smoke. TFR’s hazmat team and the Tampa Police Department’s bomb squad were called out to the home. “Out of an abundance of caution, nearby

Troopers are looking for the driver who hit and killed a motorcyclist late Sunday night in a hit-and-run crash on U.S. 1 in Brevard County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened south of Orbiter Court just before 11 p.m. Sunday. Troopers said a 61-year-old man was riding a 2025 Jiang Zhon motorcycle northbound in the outside lane of U.S. 1 when an unknown vehicle hit the back of his motorcycle. As a result, the 61-year-old man was

The State Road 112 exit eastbound to Miami International Airport is closed Monday morning due to a vehicle on fire, airport officials said. The exit was closed by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office and Florida Highway Patrol due to the fire “at the railroad crossing at LeJeune Road,” according to the airport. It was unclear if anyone was injured, or what caused the fire. Eastbound traffic to Miami International Airport is being impacted, and drivers are advised to give themselves extra

Deputies are investigating a crash that took place on Buckingham Road early Monday morning. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a crash at around 2:20 a.m. A Gulf Coast News reporter on the scene saw multiple Tice Fire crews on the scene, as well as Florida Highway Patrol troopers and multiple LCSO deputies. The reporter also noticed tire marks in the grass where the crash occurred, and a drone being used at the scene. The crash

Phot by: (WCJB) On-ramp to I-75 at State Road 326 is now open following a crash early Monday morning. The crash happened at the on-ramp to I-75 near mile marker 358. This is the exit at State Road 326 in Ocala. The on-ramp was closed while crews cleaned up the crash, but the on-ramp is now open. Why Insurance Companies May Undervalue Your Claim Insurance companies are not always on your side after a car accident. Their goal is to

A 48-year-old man from Jacksonville died in a crash Sunday on Interstate 295 in Duval County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said the crash happened around 2:49 p.m. near Mile Marker 61B. According to troopers, the 48-year-old man was driving a sedan in the left middle travel lane, and a pickup truck was traveling in the right middle travel lane. The driver of the pickup truck, a 40-year-old man from Jacksonville, told troopers that while driving in the

A person is dead and two are in critical condition after a head-on collision in Marion County late Saturday night. Florida Highway Patrol said this happened just after 11 p.m. on SW 49th Avenue just south of SW 117th Place. Troopers said a 70-year-old Ocala man was driving a sedan northbound when another sedan traveling southbound crossed into the northbound lane, crashing into the front side of the sedan. The 70-year-old driver was pronounced dead at the hospital. A 31-year-old

A shooting in Sanford on Friday night has left three people injured, according to the Sanford Police Department. SPD said the incident occurred near West 14th Street and South Oleander. This appears to be an isolated incident, and the people involved knew each other, according to SPD. Crimeline Crimeline’s mission is to increase the safety of the Central Florida community by assisting law enforcement agencies in removing undesirable individuals from the community, according to its mission statement >> Call Crimeline at

FDOT Traffic cameras picking up heavy traffic in the southbound lanes of I-75. What looks to be a traffic crash has caused all Southbound lanes to stand still. We have reached out to FHP and will update this story on air and online. What to Do After a Car Accident After a car accident, your actions can significantly impact your legal claim. First, seek medical attention—even if injuries seem minor. Then, document the scene, take photos, and gather contact information

One person is dead and two are in critical condition after a head-on crash in Marion County Saturday night. According to a press release from the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident occurred just after 11 p.m. near the intersection of Southwest 49th Avenue and Southwest 117th Place. The driver of the first car, a 35-year-old man from Ocala, was traveling southbound when he crossed into the northbound travel lane, colliding with a second vehicle. He remains in critical condition, and

An investigation is underway in Homestead after a person was stabbed on Sunday morning, police said. According to Homestead Police, officers at around 6: 30 a.m. arrived at the 900 block of North Krome Avenue after receiving reports that someone had been stabbed. Once at the scene, the victim was found in front of La Piedra Bar and Lounge, and they were airlifted to Jackson South Medical Center. The victim’s identity or condition was not released. Police did not release