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 A crash with injuries on I-95 South in Boynton Beach is blocking lanes on Friday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash at Exit 57, Boynton Beach Boulevard, at 6:39 a.m. In the latest update at 6:50 a.m., officials said that the three left lanes have been blocked. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that the crash involved injuries. Car accidents can lead to serious injuries such as whiplash, broken bones, and traumatic brain injuries. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the long-term

A 62-year-old Tampa man died Thursday after authorities said he was unable to escape from his vehicle following a fiery crash in Sumter County. The crash happened shortly after 4:30 a.m. at the intersection of CR-48 and SR-471, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The 62-year-old had been traveling westbound on CR-48 in a sand-filled dump truck. As he reached the intersection, the dump truck driver made a wide right turn onto SR-471 and crossed into the path of a

A man was critically injured Thursday night when he was shot in the head while driving on Edgewood Avenue in the Lackawanna area of the Westside, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Police said around 10 p.m., officers were called to Cassat Avenue, a few blocks north of I-10, because of reports that someone had been shot. They found the man with a gunshot wound to his head, and he was taken to a hospital in critical condition. Police learned the

An early Friday morning crash caused a car to flip over and a major roadway to close briefly in Fort Myers. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to reports of a car crash around 12:13 a.m. near San Carlos Park in Lee County. A Gulf Coast News reporter on the scene said three vehicles appeared to be involved in the crash, including a car that had to be flipped back over by a tow truck and a

A Lady Lake woman was arrested for battery after allegedly fighting an employee at the father of her child’s workplace.  Officers responded to Wild Thangz, located at 716 N 14th St., regarding a battery between two women around 11:50 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. One of them, later identified as 26-year-old SM, was trying to leave in a brown Chevrolet Impala. Upon arrival, the officers saw M reverse the vehicle, park and

A major crash has shut down all southbound lanes on Florida’s Turnpike in Southeast St. Lucie County on Thursday afternoon. According to Florida 511, the crash occurred before Mile Marker 141 and was first reported at 1:34 p.m. Photos from traffic cameras show all outbound lanes being blocked by first responders. Drivers traveling southbound on the Turnpike are advised to seek alternate routes and expect significant delays. According to Florida 511, emergency crews are on the scene, and no estimated

A 24-year-old man from Texas was arrested earlier this week, months after he allegedly beat a man outside of a Panda Express on Flagler Street, stole the man’s phone and then Zelled himself $300 from the victim’s bank account. According to an arrest warrant obtained Thursday by Local 10 News, RJS-M, of Dallas, Texas, was arrested Tuesday on charges of armed robbery, aggravated battery with a weapon and false imprisonment with a deadly weapon. The alleged attack and theft was

Rescue crews landed on a Davie roadway to take a construction worker to the hospital after he was injured on the job. 7News cameras captured a Davie Fire Rescue chopper moments after it landed on Flamingo Road, just north of Griffin Road, at around 12:45 p.m. on Thursday. Davie Fire Rescue officials said a worker suffered a fall and possibly fractured his hip. Following the accident, crews were able to stabilize the worker and transport him to a nearby fire

Photo by: (FL 511) Emergency crews were on the scene of a tractor-trailer fire on I-95 North at SR-9B. A Department of Transporation camera showed flames and thick black smoke coming from the vehicle near the St. Johns and Duval County line. Traffic was backed up for about two hours while crews were on the scene. Truck fire accidents are among the most dangerous and complex types of roadway incidents. Victims often suffer severe burns, smoke inhalation, and long-term trauma.

Photo by WJXT News4JAX Two right lanes were blocked Thursday afternoon on Interstate 95 south at J Turner Butler Boulevard following a motorcycle crash. All lanes reopened around 12:35 p.m. Motorcycle accidents often result in serious injuries due to the lack of protection riders have compared to other vehicles. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the unique challenges motorcyclists face after an accident. Our experienced motorcycle accident lawyers are dedicated to helping victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and emotional trauma.

 Two people were rescued on Wednesday from the balcony of a burning apartment near Millenia, according to Orange County Fire Rescue. Firefighters responded that evening to the 4000 block of Henley Road, reporting smoke could be seen, the fire department said in a statement. The firefighters were able to get the two people out of the unit and get the fire under control, the statement reads. The ages of the two people who were rescued had not been confirmed at

A construction worker was seriously injured after a wall collapsed on top of him at a job site, authorities said. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue said the incident happened at 1635 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., just after 10 a.m. on Thursday. Officials said the victim was working at a private home when the wall fell on him. Technical Rescue Team units were dispatched to the scene to free the worker. The man was transported to Broward Health Medical Center with