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 A Tampa man who ran across a Hillsborough County highway was killed after being struck by a vehicle, the Florida Highway Patrol reported. Around 12:09 a.m. on Sunday, the 34-year-old man ran across SR-674, just east of 30th Street Southeast. At the same time, a 31-year-old Leesburg man was driving westbound on SR-674. FHP said the pedestrian ran in front of the driver and was struck. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he later died. A pedestrian accident

 One man is dead following a deadly high-speed chase with police through two north Florida counties. Officials say they attempted to stop a motorcycle driven by a 34-year-old man from Orange Park, Florida for no tag displayed on Interstate 10 in Washington County on Saturday afternoon. As the trooper tried to pull the motorcycle over, police say it sped away and a chase ensued that reached speeds of nearly 142 miles per hour. Florida Highway Patrol officials say the chase

A pedestrian was fatally struck by an SUV while walking across a road early Sunday in Lake County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 3:48 a.m. along westbound State Road 44, approaching Lakeview Drive, troopers said. According to an FHP crash report, the pedestrian — identified as a 32-year-old Eustis man — was walking north across the westbound travel lane of S.R. 44 when he was struck by the front of a 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan. The

A single-vehicle accident on SR-87 resulted in a vehicle fire with the driver trapped inside, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Officials said a Ford F-150 occupied by one person was travelling southbound on SR-87 when it crossed the center median and began traveling southbound in the northbound lanes. The truck then left the roadway and collided with a handrail and drainage culvert, according to the FHP. Authorities said evidence indicated the driver then accelerated up the ditch and struck

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian in Orlando. According to an FHP report, a woman was hit around 10:30 p.m. Sunday as she was crossing Colonial Drive near Good Homes Road. Troopers say the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk and walked into the direct path of the vehicle, which then fled the scene. The woman was rushed to the hospital where she later died from their injuries. Following the crash, troopers located

Photo by: Local10 There was a Tesla with frontal damage. A black sports utility vehicle and a red sedan were upside down. Two were injured during the multi-vehicle crash on Sunday in Miami-Dade County, police said. Police officers and fire rescue personnel responded to the crash along Opa-locka Boulevard, near Northwest 10 Avenue in Miami-Dade’s Golden Glades area, police said. Detectives asked anyone with information about this or other cases to call Miami-Dade County Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477. The aftermath

Photo by: wsvn A dangerous drive sent a Toyota Prius careening into a house in Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the crash in the area of Southwest 35th Avenue and 13th Court, Sunday afternoon. It wasn’t until the car was removed that a gaping hole caused by the impact could be seen in its entirety. A pipe also burst in the wreck. As of Sunday night, it remains unclear whether or

Photo by: wsvn Police have detained one person as they investigate a deadly overnight fire that ignited in a Miami home as possible arson. 7News cameras captured smoke billowing out of the property as flames tore through an efficiency in the rear, early Sunday morning, “I jumped out of bed because I heard all the fire alarms from the trucks, right in front of our house,” said area resident Frank Dunbar, “and when I looked out the window, I could

Three people were hospitalized following a shooting at a Spring Hill apartment complex on Sunday night, the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office said. Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis said the shooting occurred around 7:40 p.m. at the Mariner Clay Apartments when a vehicle carrying five people came across the suspect, who began shooting at them. The sheriff said it’s unclear what led up to the shooting. “I’m not sure what, if any exchange occurred, but that individual started shooting at the

Photo by: Polk County Sheriff’s Office A Tampa man is dead following a head-on collision with a semi-truck in an overnight crash just north of Lakeland. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office and Fire Rescue responded to the crash around 3:16 a.m. Saturday morning to the area of US 98 North at Earnest Road. Investigation revealed that the 36-year-old Tampa man was driving southbound in a pickup truck on US 98 North when he attempted to pass another southbound vehicle, therefore entering

One person is recovering after being shot Sunday afternoon in Orange County, according to deputies with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said it happened at the intersection of Third Avenue and Fifth Street around 4 p.m. A 19-year-old was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to deputies. The shooting remains under investigation.  The aftermath of a negligent shooting can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. Ovadia Law Group is here to provide

Gunfire tore through a Fort Lauderdale neighborhood, leaving one person dead and sending three others to the hospital, police said. Fort Lauderdale Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the triple shooting along the 600 block of Cypress Creek Road, at around 5:05 a.m., Saturday. 7News cameras captured a black Honda Civic riddled with bullets and several evidence markers on the ground, as K-9 units and officers swarmed the busy road. “Sometimes here it’s kind of dangerous,”