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A “beloved” high school student was killed in a crash Thursday morning while he was on his way to graduation practice, authorities in Martin County said. B, 18, of Hobe Sound, was going to graduate from South Fork High School on Thursday night before tragedy struck. B was coming up to the intersection of Pratt Whitney Road and Bulldog Way when he failed to slow for stopped traffic and slammed into the back of a dump truck, Martin County Sheriff

The Bay County Sheriff’s Office and EMS are responding to a crash on Front Beach Road. The accident happened in the area of Front Beach Road and Warner Avenue near the Animal Care Center Panama City Beach. We are waiting for more details from law enforcement. Car Accident Injury? We’re Here to HelpA car accident can change your life in an instant. At Ovadia Law Group, we provide expert legal representation to victims of car-related personal injuries. Our attorneys understand

UPDATE: Authorities say four people are now dead following the two-vehicle crash. The Florida Highway Patrol says Thursday at 9:27 p.m., a car was heading South on State Road 77 as a truck was heading North. The car heading South collided with the front end of the truck, causing both vehicles to come to a stop in the Northbound inside lane. According to officials, every occupant inside both vehicles were pronounced dead at the scene. FHP says at this time, they’re

Photo: St. Johns County Fire Rescue A charter bus driver and three teens were injured on Thursday afternoon after a tire blowout caused the bus to run off the road on Interstate 95 in St. Johns County. The crash happened just before US 1. According to the Florida Highway Patrol report, the bus was traveling south on I-95 with 34 juvenile passengers and four adults when the left tire blew out. he side of the bus ran into the guardrail.

Two military personnel were injured in an incident Thursday afternoon at Eglin Air Force Base. It happened around 2 p.m. The base says the injured individuals were transported by ambulance to HCA Florida Fort Walton–Destin Hospital for treatment. Okaloosa County Emergency Medical Services, Eglin AFB Emergency Medical Services, and the Eglin Explosive Ordnance Disposal team responded to the incident. “Damage is confined to the High Explosive Research and Development Facility,” the base says in a release. Two military personnel were

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a dog attack early Tuesday that left a woman dead, according to a spokesperson. S said his partner, 50-year-old C, was mauled by two dogs that belong to a neighbor on Blue Bonnet Drive near Cocoa. “She was a great woman. She just loved people, loved dogs more than people, and for her to go out that way, it’s not right,” S said. S said he had just returned home shortly after 1

Photo: Martin County Sheriff’s Office The Martin County School District announced that a high school senior has passed away due to a crash in Stuart on Thursday morning. The school district shared in a post, “We are aware of a serious traffic incident that occurred this morning near South Fork High School. It is heartbreaking to share that the incident resulted in the loss of one of our seniors.” The announcement came just hours before the SFHS senior class is

The Florida Highway Patrol said a driver is dead after a crash in Palmetto just after midnight. FHP said a 25-year-old man from Orlando was driving on I-75, heading towards mile marker 228 in Manatee County at about 12:30 a.m. on May 21, when he failed to turn on a curve. He drove off the roadway and collided with a support column of the I-275 overpass. FHP said he was pronounced dead on the scene. Officials are still investigating the

UPDATE: Walton County Sheriff’s Office reported that State Highway 83 is back open. A traffic crash has blocked State Highway 83 in DeFuniak Springs on Thursday morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the accident happened shortly after 6:30 a.m. near Gum Creek Church and County Highway 185. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office reported that north and southbound traffic on State Highway 83 is being exchanged intermittently through the southbound lane. WCSO and Walton County Fire Rescue are currently on scene and report

Photo: Florida Department of Transportation A crash involving a semi-truck shut down the I-4 exit onto Florida’s Turnpike in Orlando. According to FL 511, the crash happened in the westbound lanes of I-4near the turnpike interchange. DOT CAM showed the overturned semi off to the side in the ramp’s bend, and emergency vehicles around the truck. Orlando Fire Department says the driver of the vehicle was trapped inside the cab of the semi and had to be extricated. He was

A crash with injuries on the southbound Turnpike in Boynton Beach is delaying traffic on Thursday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash just after Exit 86, Boynton Beach Boulevard, at 7:41 a.m. In the latest update at 7:42 a.m., officials said that the two left lanes have been blocked. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that the crash involved injuries. Understanding Your Rights After a Car CrashBeing involved in a car accident can be overwhelming, especially when injuries are involved. Ovadia

A fire broke out at a restaurant in the Florida Keys. The blaze sparked at the Boondocks Grille, Draft House & Miniature Golf, located on Mile Marker 27 1/2, along U.S. 1 on Ramrod Key, Wednesday night. Monroe County Fire Rescue units responded to the scene just after 10 p.m. It remains unclear what caused the fire or the full extent of the damage. Legal Help After a Fire Accident InjuryFire accidents can lead to devastating injuries and long-term consequences.