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A person was transported to the hospital as a trauma alert after a motorcycle crash in Lee County on Saturday night. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to a crash at Charleston Park Drive and Palm Beach Boulevard at around 7:15 p.m. LCSO said that a vehicle and a motorcycle crashed into each other, and that one person was transported to the hospital with a trauma alert designation. Common Causes of Motorcycle Accidents and How Ovadia

A 53-year-old Marion County woman was arrested this week after she allegedly charged at a man and stabbed him in the thigh with a large knife. On Wednesday, September 17, at around 12:20 p.m., a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a residence located on NE 142nd Place in Fort McCoy in reference to a man being stabbed, according to the arrest report. The male victim stated that he was tending a fire outside the home when he got

The Florida Highway Patrol said a 31-year-old man drove his pickup truck into a utility pole in Charlotte County. Troopers stated the crash happened on South McCall Rd. at 9:50p.m on Friday. The driver was ejected from the vehicle during the crash. He later died at a hospital due to his injuries. This crash is still under investigation. Why Choose Ovadia Law Group for Your Car Accident CaseChoosing the right car accident lawyer can make a significant difference in the

A Friday night crash left one pedestrian dead after being hit while attempting to cross traffic. Florida Highway Patrol says a 63-year-old man was running alongside the westbound lane of Pinto Circle towards the intersection of Mission Boulevard and was hit by a truck. The truck was driving South on Mission Valley Road, approaching the intersection around 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials say the crash is under investigation. Legal Help for Pedestrian

A five-vehicle crash along Florida’s Turnpike on Friday evening in Orlando left a trooper and driver in the hospital, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. In a release, investigators said the crash happened around 5:26 p.m. in the northbound lanes near State Road 417. At the time, a semitruck with a trailer was headed south on the highway, but while changing lanes, it sideswiped another car, the release shows. Investigators explained that this caused a chain reaction, where a car

 According to Florida Highway Patrol, at 4:07 p.m. on Friday, the driver of a sedan was traveling North on US 27 and lost control. Detectives say the vehicle crossed into the southbound lane during rainy conditions and, for reasons still under investigation, was hit by a Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office marked SUV. A 23-year-old woman, from Mayo, was driving the sedan, with a 22-year-old man in the passenger seat, and five juveniles aged 5 to 15 in the back. Of

A crash on the northbound Florida Turnpike is causing bumper-to-bumper traffic in Jupiter. According to FL511, the crash happened at 2:49 p.m. just before Mile Marker 118 in Martin County, with traffic backed up to before Mile Marker 117. The right shoulder is blocked while crews clear the crash. The nature of the crash has not been released at this time. Legal Help for Car Accident VictimsCar accidents can cause serious personal injuries, from whiplash and broken bones to traumatic

Police officers were investigating a shooting and a teenager’s injury on Saturday in Fort Lauderdale. Police officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert at about 430 p.m. at the 2400 block of Northwest 28 Terrace, according to Sgt. David Soika. “Officers arrived on scene and found what appeared to be evidence,” Soika, a spokesman for the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, wrote in a statement. Fort Lauderdale police officers also responded at about 5 p.m. to the 2900 block of Northwest 24

Photo local10 One person was injured after a shooting on Saturday in Miami Gardens, according to police. The shooting was shortly before 9:50 a.m. near Northwest 184 Street and 30 Avenue, just west of the Walt Frazier Park and north of Miami Gardens Drive, according to police. Police officers learned the person injured had arrived at the shooter’s home “with the intent to engage in a physical altercation,” according to Diana Delgado, a spokeswoman for the Miami Gardens Police Department.

A person has been found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in Fort Lauderdale, police said. Fort Lauderdale Police officers said they responded to a domestic disturbance along the 3800 block of Northeast 34th Avenue, at around 6:35 p.m. on Friday. Upon their arrival, detectives were informed that the person inside the home may be armed and suffering a mental health crisis. Officers established a perimeter around the house and began making contact with the person inside the home.

Photo by: wsvn  Rescue crews took two drivers to the hospital after they opened fire on each other during a road rage incident, authorities said. 7Skyforce hovered above a heavy police presence near the intersection of Southwest Fourth Street and 92nd Avenue, at around 6:25 p.m. on Friday. Three cars were taped off in the area where the bullets flew. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office and Fire Rescue units responded to a call of a man shot in the chest. Neighbors said

A 20-year-old Lisman man is dead after a single-vehicle crash on Friday afternoon, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. The incident occurred at approximately 3:20 p.m. on U.S. 45 near the 26-mile marker, about two miles south of Citronelle in Mobile County. Troopers reported that the man was critically injured when the Camry he was a passenger in veered off the roadway and collided with a tree. He was transported to the Mobile Infirmary in Saraland for medical treatment