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UPDATE SEPT. 25: The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said the man shot by a deputy has died. The man has been identified as 50-year-old DSB. Sheriff Bill Prummell said B’s condition declined overnight and he passed away. The shooting is still under investigation. ORIGINAL STORY: A man shot by a Charlotte County deputy remains hospitalized in stable condition, while the deputy involved has been treated and released, the sheriff’s office said Wednesday. Sheriff Bill Prummell said the shooting happened Tuesday

An overturned dump truck is blocking multiple lanes on I-10 west of I-295. Traffic is crawling by in the right lane. Press play above to watch a live feed from the scene. Truck accidents often result in catastrophic injuries due to the sheer size and weight of commercial vehicles. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the devastating impact these collisions can have on victims and their families. Our experienced truck accident lawyers are committed to helping you recover compensation for medical expenses, lost

Florida Highway Patrol said a bicyclist was killed in a crash on US 41 and Main Drive in Manatee County, Thursday evening. The 56-year-old from Bradenton was not wearing a helmet, according to FHP. A woman in an SUV hit him as he was riding north, approaching the intersection of Main Drive. Troopers said she had stopped on Main Drive for a stop sign at the entrance to US 41, FHP said, then proceeded forward negotiating a left turn and

 A Lamborghini driver and his passenger were killed early Friday in a two-vehicle crash on State Road 528 in Orange County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The double-fatal crash happened around 2:15 a.m. on S.R. 528 east near Orangewood Boulevard, south of Orlando. All eastbound lanes of the Beachline are closed in the area, the FHP said. According to troopers, preliminary evidence shows that a 41-year-old Kissimmee man was driving a 2020 Lamborghini Huracan east on S.R. 528 in the center outside

 A crash with injuries on I-95 South in Boynton Beach is blocking lanes on Friday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash at Exit 57, Boynton Beach Boulevard, at 6:39 a.m. In the latest update at 6:50 a.m., officials said that the three left lanes have been blocked. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that the crash involved injuries. Car accidents can lead to serious injuries such as whiplash, broken bones, and traumatic brain injuries. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the long-term

A 62-year-old Tampa man died Thursday after authorities said he was unable to escape from his vehicle following a fiery crash in Sumter County. The crash happened shortly after 4:30 a.m. at the intersection of CR-48 and SR-471, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The 62-year-old had been traveling westbound on CR-48 in a sand-filled dump truck. As he reached the intersection, the dump truck driver made a wide right turn onto SR-471 and crossed into the path of a

A man was critically injured Thursday night when he was shot in the head while driving on Edgewood Avenue in the Lackawanna area of the Westside, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Police said around 10 p.m., officers were called to Cassat Avenue, a few blocks north of I-10, because of reports that someone had been shot. They found the man with a gunshot wound to his head, and he was taken to a hospital in critical condition. Police learned the

An early Friday morning crash caused a car to flip over and a major roadway to close briefly in Fort Myers. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to reports of a car crash around 12:13 a.m. near San Carlos Park in Lee County. A Gulf Coast News reporter on the scene said three vehicles appeared to be involved in the crash, including a car that had to be flipped back over by a tow truck and a

A Lady Lake woman was arrested for battery after allegedly fighting an employee at the father of her child’s workplace.  Officers responded to Wild Thangz, located at 716 N 14th St., regarding a battery between two women around 11:50 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. One of them, later identified as 26-year-old SM, was trying to leave in a brown Chevrolet Impala. Upon arrival, the officers saw M reverse the vehicle, park and

A major crash has shut down all southbound lanes on Florida’s Turnpike in Southeast St. Lucie County on Thursday afternoon. According to Florida 511, the crash occurred before Mile Marker 141 and was first reported at 1:34 p.m. Photos from traffic cameras show all outbound lanes being blocked by first responders. Drivers traveling southbound on the Turnpike are advised to seek alternate routes and expect significant delays. According to Florida 511, emergency crews are on the scene, and no estimated

A 24-year-old man from Texas was arrested earlier this week, months after he allegedly beat a man outside of a Panda Express on Flagler Street, stole the man’s phone and then Zelled himself $300 from the victim’s bank account. According to an arrest warrant obtained Thursday by Local 10 News, RJS-M, of Dallas, Texas, was arrested Tuesday on charges of armed robbery, aggravated battery with a weapon and false imprisonment with a deadly weapon. The alleged attack and theft was

Rescue crews landed on a Davie roadway to take a construction worker to the hospital after he was injured on the job. 7News cameras captured a Davie Fire Rescue chopper moments after it landed on Flamingo Road, just north of Griffin Road, at around 12:45 p.m. on Thursday. Davie Fire Rescue officials said a worker suffered a fall and possibly fractured his hip. Following the accident, crews were able to stabilize the worker and transport him to a nearby fire