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 The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a man died Tuesday night after he was hit by two cars on Jacksonville’s Westside. Police said the man, who was in a wheelchair, was in the center of Old Gainesville Road around 8:15 p.m. when another man hit him with his Toyota. The impact of the crash sent the man into the eastbound lanes of the roadway, where he was then hit by a second car, police said. The man died at the hospital.

A Miami-Dade man faced a judge today after being accused of physically abusing his daughter because she would not go to church; the arrest, which took place in Miami Gardens, has sparked conversations about family violence tied to religious practices. Local10 reported that RS allegedly entered his daughter’s bedroom yesterday, yanked the covers from her bed, punched her in the chest, and struck her with an electrical cord. According to the arresting deputies’ report, when they arrived on the scene, Miami-Dade Fire

A Fort Lauderdale man was arrested after authorities said he struck another man during an argument on a kayak off Key Largo. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said 48-year-old DAS was charged with battery and resisting arrest. Deputies were notified around 7 p.m., Monday, of two overdue kayakers from Rock Reef Resort. Both men were later found safe following a U.S. Coast Guard search, but deputies said the pair had argued at sea and S hit the 54-year-old victim in

Eight teenagers were charged with battery after an incident at the Brooksville Youth Academy, the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office said. BYA is a psychiatric residential treatment facility that serves boys ages 13 to 17 who have mental health or behavioral needs. The facility’s website said there are 72 boys in their care. Deputies responded to a reported battery at the facility at around 4 p.m. on Sunday and spoke with the victim, who said he was attacked by a group

Credit: Hernando County Fire Rescue Two people are being transported to the hospital as officials shut down a road after a crash in Weeki Wachee. Hernando County Fire Rescue is at the scene of the crash at Commercial Way and Knuckey Road. Officials said one person was extricated from one of the cars. Pictures from fire crews show two cars involved, both with severe damage. The front of a Kia Soul is destroyed, and the driver’s side of a Nissan

A Charlotte County deputy is recovering after a firearm discharge at a sheriff’s office training event. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, the deputy was participating in an annual firearms training at the CCSO firing range on Tuesday morning. The sheriff’s office said his agency-issued firearm unintentionally discharged, striking him in the leg. His injury was not life-threatening, and he was released from the hospital after receiving treatment. How Ovadia Law Group Investigates Shooting Accidents Thorough investigation is key

A Florida State Trooper has died after he broke his leg during a Florida A&M University football game. Senior Trooper Craig Gaines was working as lead security for FAMU Head Coach James Colzie III when he was accidentally hit by players as he stood on the sidelines during the Sept. 6 game against Florida Atlantic University, WJAX reported. Despite the hit, he stayed in his post, but eventually had pain, and it was discovered that he had a fractured leg, the Fraternal Order

Photo by: ocala-news The Florida Highway Patrol reports that 72 vehicles were involved in 22 total accidents on Interstate 75 south on September 26, citing distracted driving and rainy conditions that led to the shutdown of all southbound lanes for multiple hours. On Friday, September 26, units from the Florida Highway Patrol, Ocala Fire Rescue, and other emergency personnel responded to multiple accidents that occurred on I-75 beginning after 2 p.m. In an update provided over the weekend, the FHP

A vehicle fire is causing backups on Florida’s Turnpike near FL-429 in Orange County. Some northbound lanes are closed, Florida Highway Patrol said. The incident happened at mile marker 268 near Ocoee. Common Injuries in Car Accidents Car accidents can lead to serious injuries such as whiplash, broken bones, and head trauma. These injuries often require extensive medical treatment and can impact your ability to work and live normally. Ovadia Law Group understands the physical and emotional toll car accidents

Photo by: (SLCSO) St. Lucie County deputies responded Tuesday morning to a car found submerged in a canal near the intersection of Orange Avenue and North Rim Ditch Road, about 13 miles west of Fort Pierce. The discovery prompted a road closure and a multi-agency investigation. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), workers with the South Florida Water Management District spotted the vehicle around 10:50 a.m. while performing maintenance near the canal. The car, a Nissan rental with Mississippi

A Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputy was arrested Monday by North Miami police after he allegedly attacked his own brother outside their home. According to an arrest report obtained Tuesday by Local 10 News, JA, 26, and his brother currently live together. Police said the victim was in the front yard of their home Monday, recording A changing the front door lock, when A charged at him, grabbing the victim by the neck and taking him to the ground. According to

A Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office lieutenant was arrested early Tuesday morning following a domestic dispute with his wife at their home in Cutler Bay, authorities said. According to an arrest report from MDSO, BP, 50, and his wife, who have one child in common, were involved in a verbal dispute overnight inside their home when Pfeiffer became enraged. Deputies said he grabbed his wife’s wrist, “forcibly ripped” her cellphone from her hand, and then continued to argue with her before placing