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Photo: WPLG A multiple-vehicle crash on the Palmetto Expressway near Gratigny Parkway left one person trapped inside a vehicle Tuesday morning, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials. Authorities said firefighters extricated at least one driver from the vehicle. They said that driver was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center for treatment. His or her age, identity and condition were not immediately released. The westbound Gratigny was closed from Northwest 57th Avenue to the Palmetto Expressway as authorities investigated

Photo: Breaking News One person has died after a dump truck and a sedan collided along State Road 82 near Corkscrew Road in Collier County Monday evening. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, State Road 82 was closed in both directions at Corkscrew Road (County Road 850) as troopers responded to the crash. FHP said a 75-year-old Lehigh Acres man was driving a Nissan when he attempted to make a left turn from Corkscrew Road onto westbound State Road 82

A crossing guard was seriously injured Tuesday morning after being struck by a vehicle near Grove Park Elementary School in Orange Park, according to the Orange Park Police Department. Officers responded to a crash at the intersection of Gano Avenue and Miller Street. The preliminary investigation indicates the crossing guard was stopping traffic on Miller Street when a vehicle turning southbound onto Miller Street from Gano Avenue struck her. Police said the crossing guard was wearing a high-visibility traffic vest

Photo: UC Breaking A bicyclist died after he was struck by a vehicle while riding south on State Road 29 in Collier County, and authorities are searching for the driver involved. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a vehicle was traveling south on State Road 29, south of State Road 82, as the bicyclist was riding on the SR-29 paved apron Troopers said the vehicle hit the bicyclist and fled the scene. FHP noted the suspected vehicle had headlight damage,

A school bus carrying 30 Butler Elementary students was rear-ended in a hit-and-run near Highway 98 and Dune Lakes Circle Monday afternoon. No injuries were reported, and the bus safely pulled into a nearby neighborhood. Authorities say they have identified the make and model of the car and are searching the area. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office says there is no road blockage at this time. We’ll provide updates as they become available Understanding Your Rights After a School Bus

An 80-year-old is dead after an Orange County crash Saturday night, said the Florida Highway Patrol. According to an FHP report, the driver of a GMC Yukon was leaving a driveway onto Hawaiian Court when they hit the 80-year-old, who was walking in the road. The man went to the hospital, where he died, and the driver stayed on scene. The driver was not injured. The crash is under investigation. The Importance of Acting Quickly After a Pedestrian AccidentTime is

Photo: WCJB A car crashed into a duplex in Ocklawaha on Saturday, sending one person to the hospital, according to fire rescue crews. Marion County Fire Rescue responded to the scene shortly after 12:30 p.m. No one was trapped inside the duplex at the time of the crash. The incident remains under investigation. Focused on Fair Compensation for Car Accident InjuriesAt Ovadia Law Group, we are focused on helping clients pursue fair compensation after a car accident. Our attorneys understand

Photo: Nbc universal A woman was hospitalized after what appeared to be a violent crash involving a white Ferrari in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday night. The crash happened in the area of Southeast 26th Street and Federal Highway. The vehicle was left completely smashed on the right side, missing a door and a tire. Video shows Broward Sheriff’s Office Fire Rescue taking a woman on a stretcher into an ambulance. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue officials said the woman was taken

Photo: NBC6’s A minor behind the wheel of what witnesses describe as a Maserati was issued citations after crashing the vehicle into the gate of an apartment complex and other cars on Sunday night in North Miami. The video shows a white vehicle ramming into a gate at the Aliro apartment complex near Northeast 135th Street on Biscayne Boulevard, damaging several other cars in the process. Right after the crash, one person starts running around before a second comes out,

Photo: Florida Highway Patrol A fatal crash caused lane closures on northbound Interstate 95 in Port St. Lucie on Friday afternoon, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash took place beyond Mile Marker 116 between Southwest Becker Road and Southwest Gatlin Boulevard at 3:17 p.m Thirty minutes later, FHP said one lane was blocked. Comprehensive Legal Assistance for Car Accident ClaimsCar accident claims can involve various legal and financial considerations, making comprehensive legal assistance essential. At Ovadia Law Group, we

Photo: (Scott Marder/American Red Cross) Five people were displaced after a house fire Saturday in West Palm Beach, according to the American Red Cross. Red Cross Disaster Action Team volunteers responded to the fire on 22nd Street West and provided assistance to three adults and two children affected by the blaze. The organization said it is providing emergency financial assistance along with health and mental health services. Volunteers are also helping the family connect with available recovery resources and additional assistance

A driver was killed and two people suffered minor injuries early Saturday after a Honda Civic crossed a median, struck a minivan and caught fire on Jog Road, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. The crash happened about 3:42 a.m. Aug. 15 as a 2026 Honda Civic was traveling north on Jog Road at a high rate of speed while approaching Lantana Road, a sheriff’s traffic crash report states. Investigators said the driver lost control for an unknown reason