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Photo by: FL511 Florida Highway Patrol said a driver was seriously injured in a crash on I-95 in Brevard County on Sunday morning. According to FHP, the crash involved two vehicles, a 2021 Nissan Maxima and a Dodge Ram 2500 pulling a trailer, in the southbound lanes of I-95 near mile marker 206. What led up to the crash is unclear, but the Nissan rolled over, and all southbound lanes were shut down for some time afterwards. The 62-year-old Cocoa

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said two people were injured in a domestic shooting on Sunday. OCSO deputies responded to the 2200 block of Okada Court after midnight Sunday morning for a reported shooting. At the scene, deputies found a man and a woman, both in their 20s, who had been shot. They were transported to the hospital in critical condition. The sheriff’s office said the shooting was domestic and there are no outstanding subjects. Understanding Liability in Shooting Accident

A man is in critical condition after being shot Friday night in Orange County, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies responded around 9 p.m. to the 2800 block of Weston Lane, where they located a man in his 30s who had been shot, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement on Sunday. The man was taken to the hospital, where he was in critical condition as of this writing, the statement reads. An investigation is said to be

An 18-year-old De Leon Springs man was among two people who were killed early Sunday in a fiery Volusia County crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 2:53 a.m. on State Road 11, north of Daughtry Road, troopers said. According to an FHP crash report, the De Leon Springs man was driving a 2013 Nissan Altima north on S.R. 11 as a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado traveled south. The Chevrolet veered into the northbound lane for an

A crash early Sunday in Lake County killed a man, left another badly hurt, and forced the temporary closure of U.S. 27 in Clermont, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 1:54 a.m. just north of of Frank Jarrell Road, troopers said. According to an FHP crash report, a 2019 Audi Q5 was being driven south on U.S. 27 by a 22-year-old Windermere man while a 2021 Toyota Camry traveled north, driven by a 28-year-old Orlando man.

UPDATE: Indian River Drive has reopened, per deputies. A motorcyclist was killed Sunday morning in a crash on Indian River Drive, which is now closed for investigation. According to the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office (SLCSO), the deadly crash happened at 10:50 a.m. in the 5500 block of S Indian River Drive in Fort Pierce. The victim, who’s identity has not been released, was pronounced dead when first responders arrived, per deputies. Indian River Drive was subsequently closed between Walton

A crash on Florida’s Turnpike South has narrowed traffic to one lane near the Atlantic Ave. exit. According to FL511, the crash happened just before 3 p.m., before Mile Marker 83. Law enforcement is working to clear the crash, but lane closures have caused bumper-to-bumper traffic for over a mile. The identity of the driver and the nature of the crash have not been released at this time. Officials urge motorists to avoid the area or slow down and move

The Gulfport Police Department said an arrest has been made after a woman was killed in a hit-and-run Saturday night. The woman, later identified as St. Pete resident Kjersten Aileen-Hermance Strang, 38, was riding an e-bike on 49th Street South at around 10 p.m. when she was struck by a passing car. Gulfport PD said she died of her injuries at the scene. Strang was struck by 22-year-old Xavier Rigby, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said. When he struck her,

 Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded early Sunday morning to a shooting at a home near Brookwood Forest Boulevard and Monument Road. Officers arrived around 4:40 a.m. and found a man suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the arm. He was transported to a local hospital and is currently in stable condition, according to JSO. According to the preliminary investigation, an unknown individual knocked on the front door of the residence but received no answer. Shortly afterward, someone fired several rounds

 Jacksonville police responded to a shooting around 10:15 p.m. last night on Heritage Lake Drive near Harts Road. Officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. The victim was transported to a local hospital and is currently listed in life-threatening condition. Authorities say the shooting occurred during a domestic incident. All individuals involved in the incident are in custody, and there is no ongoing danger to the community, according to JSO. Officials ask anyone with information

 Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office reported a fatal traffic crash that occurred around 8:30 p.m. last night on Phillips Highway near Clinton Avenue. A man in his late 20s was struck by a GMC Yukon while attempting to cross the highway eastbound. Jacksonville Fire Rescue arrived on scene and pronounced the pedestrian dead. The incident marks the 118th traffic fatality in Duval County this year and the 24th involving a pedestrian. What to Do After a Pedestrian AccidentIf you’ve been involved in

One person was injured after a motorcycle and a car crashed into each other in Fort Myers Saturday evening. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to a crash on North Tamiami Trail at River Road at 6:26 p.m. LCSO said that a vehicle and a motorcycle crashed, and one person was transported with minor injuries. What to Do Immediately After a Motorcycle AccidentAfter a motorcycle accident, your first priority should be safety and medical attention. Once