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One person is dead after a crash involving a vehicle and a Brightline train on Friday. Brevard County Fire Rescue officials reported that the vehicle went around the lowered railroad barrier. According to NBC affiliate WESH, the driver was the only occupant of the vehicle which was split in half as a result. The Brightline train had 188 passengers aboard and was headed to Miami. Holding Negligent Parties Accountable After a Train CrashWhen a train accident is caused by negligence, victims

A Leesburg man was arrested for battery after allegedly hitting the mother of his child during a custody exchange.  Officers responded to an alleged battery involving 30-year-old B.L.J at a Leesburg residence at 7:25 p.m. Friday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. The female victim advised that she came to the residence to pick up her one-year-old daughter from J, the father. When she got there, J’s mother approached her, and a verbal altercation ensued. The

A Coconut Creek woman allegedly crashed into a Palm Beach County school bus while driving under the influence with an 11-year-old girl in the car. According to the Boynton Beach Police Department (BBPD), the crash occurred around 5:04 p.m. on September 5, at the intersection of Citrus Park Boulevard and Lawrence Road. Witnesses reported seeing a white Lexus swerving between lanes before sharply turning into the path of a southbound school bus. The impact damaged both vehicles — though the

Photo: northescambia.com One person was killed in a crash Friday morning in north Escambia County. It happened around 7 a.m. on Highway 97 near Davisville. The crash involved an SUV and a dump truck. Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash and has not yet released any details. Compassionate Legal Support for Truck Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we believe truck accident victims deserve compassionate and effective legal representation. Our personal injury attorneys understand the physical pain and emotional trauma

P.M. drivers are dealing with a huge headache on I-75 southbound. A crash involving a trailer on it’s side is blocking the right lane, and backing up traffic nearly 7miles. The crash is at MM-202, between Clark Road and the Venice Connector. Delays start near Fruitville Road, and that’s costing an extra 25-30 minutes for the southbound commute. Understanding Your Rights After a Truck CrashBeing involved in a truck accident can be overwhelming, especially when injuries are involved. Ovadia Law

A woman and a man were shot and killed early Friday in Orange County, the latter of whom appears to have shot himself, according to the sheriff’s office. News 6 went to the scene at Lake Sherwood Apartments off Apopka Vineland Road, where a neighbor told us they heard gunshots in the 5 o’clock hour. “All I heard was two gunshots, and then I heard sirens, and then what made me get out of bed and come downstairs was I

No injuries were reported after a freight train collided with a car in Fort Lauderdale Thursday night. The incident happened just before 8:30p.m. Officials temporarily shut down the area near Northeast 17th Street and Southeast 17th Street as they tried to clear the wreckage. After a while the tracks were cleared and traffic was flowing again. No one was seriously hurt. Legal Help After a Train Accident InjuryTrain accidents can lead to severe injuries and complex legal challenges. At Ovadia

Police are investigating a fatal three-vehicle crash at Hialeah Drive and Lejeune Road. The crash happened just before 4:30a.m. Friday morning. According to Hialeah Police, one person was pronounced dead at the scene. No one else was hurt. The cause of the crash is under investigation. The roadway remains closed and is causing traffic delays in the area. Drivers are advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes. Compassionate Legal Support for Car Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we

One person has died and another is being treated at the hospital after a house erupted in flames in Cutler Bay. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue were dispatched to the 9700 block of Montego Bay Drive in reference to a first alarm fire that ignited just before 6a.m. Friday. “All units enroute to the house fire its going to be 9700 Montego Bay Drive,” said a dispatcher. At the scene, crews encountered heavy smoke spewing from all sides of the residence, prompting

An early morning house fire destroyed a home in Bonita Springs on Friday. Gulf Coast News crews on the scene saw Estero and Bonita Springs fire crews responding to a structure fire on Miller Road in Bonita Springs. Crews were called to the scene shortly after midnight. Gulf Coast News crews on the scene saw fire crews fighting the fire for multiple hours, with the fire being extinguished shortly before 5:50 a.m. A firefighter on the scene confirmed to Gulf

A man from Dunnellon is dead after crashing his pickup truck in Reddick Thursday evening. According to Florida Highway Patrol troopers, the 59-year-old man was traveling northbound on County Road 225A just before 6:30 p.m. The man drove off the roadway and hit an electrical box. Troopers say after the driver hit the electrical box, he drove into a ditch and hit multiple tree branches and a tree. The pickup truck flipped over, and the man was partially ejected through

A Medley police officer was hurt in a crash early Friday, police confirmed to NBC6. It happened at Northwest South River Drive and Northwest 121st Street. The officer was in their cruiser when they were T-boned at the intersection by a civilian vehicle, authorities said. The officer suffered minor injuries, but no one was taken to the hospital. Chopper6 flew over the scene and showed how at least four responding cruiser blocked the intersection.  Understanding Your Rights After a Car