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Photo by: wsvn  Rescue crews took one person to the hospital after a dump truck hit a box truck on the Sawgrass Expressway in Tamarac, causing the box truck to overturn. Tamarac Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the wreck along the northbound lanes, about a half mile south of Atlantic Boulevard, Monday morning. Officials said the crash took place at around 8 a.m., causing northbound lanes to be shut down while crews cleaned up the scene. 7Skyforce

UPDATED at 7 a.m. with additional details confirming crash happening late Sunday. A bicyclist was killed in a crash with an SUV early late Sunday night on Lockwood Ridge Road, the Florida Highway Patrol reported. The incident happened about 11:30 p.m., near the intersection of Lockwood Ridge and Gocio Road. AN SUV driven by a 56-year-old Sarasota man was heading south on Lockwood Ridge when a man on a bicycle tried to cross the road and rode into the path

UPDATE: as of 7:56 a.m. all lanes are now open. A crash involving multiple vehicles has closed two lanes of northbound I-75 at Jacaranda Boulevard/MM-193. Traffic is backed over 5 miles, with a 35 to 40 minute delay. Morning commuters should consider an alternate, such as US-41, to avoid delays. Your Advocate When It Matters Most When you’re injured in a car accident, having the right legal advocate can bring clarity during a confusing time. Ovadia Law Group is committed

One person has been hospitalized after an early morning house fire Monday in Sarasota. Heavy smoke from the home in the 6000 block of Brentford Road could be seen from I-75. Eleven fire units responded to the blaze. One person in the home at the time managed to get out before firefighters arrived. They were taken to a local hospital. The victim’s condition has not been released. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Compassionate Legal Representation Fire accident

Photo by: (WPLG)  A construction worker died early Monday morning after falling from the Interstate 395 overpass in Miami, authorities confirmed. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the accident was reported at 3:56 a.m. Troopers said the worker fell from the overpass and landed 20 feet below onto Biscayne Boulevard. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation into the accident is being investigated by the FHP and OSHA. No other details were immediately released. Legal Support After a

A Villager was arrested after he allegedly attacked a man walking a dog who peed on a pole near his home. RJT, 62, of the Village of Lake Denham, was arrested Thursday on a charge of battery. T was apparently enraged when he saw the dog urinate on a light pole near his home on Kenneth Street, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. T, who stands 6 feet tall and weighs 240 pounds, was armed with cutting shears, when

Photo by: villages-news The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a rollover crash in The Villages that caused a traumatic injury. The crash occurred at 1:25 p.m. Sunday at County Road 466 and Belvedere Boulevard, according to preliminary information from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. A least one person was traumatically injured in the crash. The Villages Public Safety Department also responded to the scene. Personalized Legal Strategies That Work Every car accident case is unique, and a one-size-fits-all approach rarely

A 62-year-old man from Largo died after losing control of his truck, which crashed and caught fire on Interstate 275, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). FHP said the man was driving a Chevy Silverado southbound on I-275 when, for an unknown reason, he lost control south of Milepost 30. The vehicle left the roadway, struck a traffic sign support pole and caught fire. The driver was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died from his injuries.

Photo by: Tampa Fire Rescue One occupant was rescued from a Tampa structure fire on Saturday, according to Tampa Fire Rescue (TFR). Crews responded to a structure fire on the 8400 block of North Rome Avenue around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, where they found a single-story home with heavy smoke and flames in the back, according to a news release. Firefighters extinguished the fire within 30 minutes. One occupant was rescued from the structure and evaluated by paramedics. No injuries

A 37-year-old Ocala woman is dead after crashing her motorcycle in Citrus County on Saturday night, according to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). Around 8:30 p.m., the woman was operating an Indian Scout motorcycle northbound on U.S. Route 19 in the center lane, according to a news release. South of West Sugar Bush Path, the woman attempted to overtake a Jeep Cherokee driven by a 54-year-old man towing a small utility trailer in the inside lane. She collided with the trailer

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash involving a car on State Road 50 (East Colonial Drive) near Taylor Creek Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened at about 7:24 p.m. on Saturday. According to the crash report, a 2007 Buick Lucerne was traveling east on State Road 50 approaching Taylor Creek Road. Troopers said the driver was attempting to turn into a private driveway using the westbound lanes. A 2006 Suzuki GSX-R1000 was traveling

Two people are dead after a crash involving a motorcycle and a truck hauling a boat Friday night. Florida Highway Patrol says the crash happened at the intersection of U.S. Highway 27 and County Road 53. A Chevy pickup truck with a boat attached to the back, heading northbound, stopped at a stop sign on County Road 53 around 8:30 p.m. At the same time, a motorcycle carrying two people was traveling eastbound on Highway 27. The motorcycle crashed into