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Photo: WEAR An Okaloosa County school bus hit and injured a 13-year-old bicyclist Wednesday morning. It happened around 6:45 a.m. at the intersection of N Ferdon Blvd and Ninth Ave. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the bus — driven by a 51-year-old Crestview woman — was traveling east on Ninth Avenue and approaching the stop sign located at the intersection. Meanwhile, a 13-year-old Crestview boy was riding his bike north on the sidewalk as he approached the crosswalk located at

Photo: (FL511)  I-95 northbound near Delray Beach has reopened following a crash involving hazardous materials, but three left lanes remain blocked, causing significant delays Wednesday morning. The crash was reported around 7:13 a.m. before Exit 51 at Linton Boulevard, according to traffic officials. Traffic was previously brought to a standstill for miles from Boca Raton into Delray Beach while crews responded to the crash. Drivers should expect delays in the area as crews continue working at the scene. Motorists approaching

Photo: WSVN A driver mistook the brake for the gas pedal and backed into one of the entrances at North Miami City Hall. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the 700 block of Northeast 125th Street on Tuesday afternoon. According to fire crews, a driver crashed into the building. 7News cameras captured a large police presence at City Hall and crews working on fixing the damaged door. Paramedics put the female driver on a gurney and rushed her to a

Photo: Clewiston Police Department A passenger who was in a vehicle that crashed into First Bank, located near Berner Road and U.S. Highway 27 in Clewiston, has died. The incident occurred on July 15, when the driver mistakenly pressed the accelerator instead of the brake pedal while leaving a nearby oil change facility, the Clewiston Police Department said. The vehicle hit the building, and the female passenger suffered blunt force trauma to her abdomen at the time of the impact and critical injuries

The northbound lanes of U.S. Highway 19 were shut down in Crystal River Tuesday morning due to a crash, authorities said. Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies are currently on scene at the crash near the intersection of U.S 19 and North Turkey Oak Drive in Crystal River. Currently, all northbound lanes are shut down. Your Legal Resource After a Car AccidentIf you’ve been injured in a car accident, Ovadia Law Group is your trusted legal resource. Our personal injury

Photo: PINELLAS COUNTY A crash in Pinellas County has blocked two lanes on State Road 60 East, Florida Department of Teansportation officials said. The crash occurred at the intersection of South Hercules Avenue. The left two lanes are blocked, FDOT officials said. Holding Negligent Drivers Accountable After a Car CrashWhen a car accident is caused by negligence, victims deserve justice. Ovadia Law Group is dedicated to holding responsible drivers accountable and helping you recover from your injuries. Our personal injury

Photo: Florida Highway Patrol A Dunnellon man was arrested on Tuesday morning for DUI after fatally hitting a pedestrian in Citrus County, authorities said. C, 32, was driving a Nissan Xterra northbound on U.S. Highway 98 at about 3 a.m. North of West Ashburn Lane, C hit a male pedestrian who was walking in the roadway, the Florida Highway Patrol said.  The unknown pedestrian was killed at the scene.  C was later arrested by FHP troopers for DUI.  Why Choose

Photo: WMBB Northbound traffic on Highway 77 is blocked due to a rollover accident on Tuesday morning. The accident happened at the Denny’s on Highway 77 just north of Target. Southbound traffic is down to one lane. Legal Support for Car Accident Injury ClaimsCar accidents can result in serious injuries and unexpected challenges, making it important to have experienced legal support. At Ovadia Law Group, we help individuals navigate car accident claims with confidence and clarity. Our personal injury attorneys

Photo: WCSO A tow truck driver pulled over along Highway 20 West in Walton County got an unexpected warning on Monday night when a man ran up and told him a nearby home was on fire, prompting a 911 call and a rapid response from firefighters. At 11:28 p.m., Walton County Fire Rescue was dispatched to a home on Highway 20 West in the Portland community, according to officials. The tow truck driver had been stopped on the side of

Photo: ECFR Heavy flames tore through a single-story home in Escambia County on Monday morning, leaving the house a total loss, according to Escambia County Fire Rescue. Escambia County Fire Rescue responded to the house fire on the 4500 block of Martha Avenue at about 3:49 a.m. and arrived to find heavy flames showing from the home. Crews worked to extinguish the fire and brought it under control by 4:13 a.m, according to Escambia County Fire Rescue. Despite the quick

Photo: FL511 At least one person was hurt in a crash involving multiple vehicles on the Gratigny Parkway (State Road 924) in Miami-Dade on Tuesday, officials say. The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a vehicle crash with injuries in the westbound lanes, which were all shut down. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said in one of the vehicles, the driver was trapped, and firefighters had to extricate them. One patient “will be transported to the main trauma center,” fire rescue said. Traffic

Miami-Dade deputies investigated a fatal shooting on Monday evening just outside of the Miami city limits. It happened along Northwest 38th Street, near 33rd Avenue, in an industrial area near Miami’s Allapattah neighborhood. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, two men were in a “dispute” when one took out a gun and shot the other. The victim, who deputies identified on Tuesday as Raul Aballa, 41, was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center, where he was later pronounced