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Photo: FL 511 Emergency crews were on the scene of a crash with injuries on I-295 South before Old St. Augustine Road Wednesday afternoon. A nearby Florida Department of Transportation camera showed emergency crews blocking the right lanesand what appeared to be a motorcycle lying on the ground. The crash caused significant rush hour backups. As of 7:50 p.m., all lanes were back open. Compassionate Legal Support for Car Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we believe car accident victims deserve

A sixth grade teacher at Lee Middle School has been arrested after she allegedly ordered a student to slap a classmate who was talking in class, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said. C, 64, was arrested May 19, after an investigation into the May 13 classroom incident and charged with child abuse without great bodily harm. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies learned about the incident the following day and began interviewing students and school staff. Investigators believe C repeatedly

A man was killed Wednesday morning after a Tri-Rail train collided with an SUV in Oakland Park, according to authorities. Oakland Park Fire Rescue officials said the train struck the SUV and pushed it approximately 200 to 300 yards down the tracks. The driver of the SUV, who has not yet been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials with the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority told Local 10 News that the southbound Tri-Rail train with no passengers onboard

UPDATE: Walton County Sheriff’s Office reported that both lanes are now open. However, drivers can expect some delays as traffic is still backed up. A rollover crash has caused traffic delays on Highway 331 in DeFuniak Springs on Wednesday morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 6:30 a.m. near Hawthorn Road. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office reported that one southbound lane is open. WCSO and Walton County Fire Rescue are currently on the scene of the crash. FHP has

A juvenile on a bicycle was hospitalized after a crash was reported Wednesday, according to the Titusville Police Department. Police said the crash happened near Knox McRae Drive and Beacon Avenue. At this time, investigators are on scene working to determine what led to the crash. The juvenile was taken to a hospital and is in stable condition, according to the TPD. Bicycle Accident Injury? We’re Here to HelpA bicycle accident can change your life in an instant. At Ovadia

Photo: WKMG ClickOrlando Up to 7 vehicles involved in crash A semi-truck ran off the road and struck a guardrail, scattering debris across the lanes and involving as many as seven other vehicles, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash was reported just before 6 a.m. on Wednesday on State Road 417 near mile marker 27, north of State Road 528. The crash is currently causing traffic slowdowns in the area. According to FHP, the initial crash involved a single

Photo: WKMG ClickOrlando Pedestrian-involved crash shuts down stretch of John Young Parkway The Florida Highway Patrol has expanded its search in a deadly hit-and-run crash and is looking for four vehicles possibly connected to the death of a pedestrian, troopers said. The crash happened around 4:30 a.m. near the intersection of John Young Parkway and Oak Ridge Road. Northbound John Young Parkway remains shut down as troopers investigate. Drivers are urged to avoid the area. Investigators are searching for a

Three people were sent to the hospital for evaluation following a rollover crash involving an ambulance, Ocala firefighters said. The crash happened on I-75 around 5 p.m. just north of the U.S. 27 exit. It involved an American Ambulance and two other vehicles. First responders said they found the ambulance on its side when they arrived. Compassionate Legal Support for Car Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we believe car accident victims deserve compassionate and effective legal representation. Our personal injury

A charging e-bike led to a mobile home fire in the Sweetwater Oaks community, Marion County Fire Rescue crews said. The fire broke out around 4 p.m. No one was hurt. Recovering After a Fire Injury with Legal HelpRecovering from a fire injury can be a long and painful journey. Ovadia Law Group is here to provide the legal support you need during this difficult time. Our personal injury attorneys are experienced in fire accident cases and understand the challenges

A man from St. Augustine is dead after being hit by a sedan early Wednesday morning. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say a 34-year-old woman from Gainesville was driving her sedan northeast on Waldo Road at around 6 a.m. A 50-year-old man was crossing the roadway at the intersection of Northeast 57th Street and Waldo Road when the 34-year-old hit the man. he roadway was not lit at the time of the crash, and the man was not wearing high-visibility clothing.

A woman is in stable condition after she was stabbed in the face with a pen and beaten up in an apparent random attack in Miami. City of Miami Police responded to the area of Northeast Eighth Street and Biscayne Boulevard near the Kaseya Center before 11 a.m. on Tuesday. According to the arrest report, the victim said she walked past 49-year-old J who was sitting on the sidewalk when she felt someone push her from the back to the

An overnight cruiser crash in Hollywood sent a police officer to the hospital and sent debris flying across a major roadway, shutting it down for hours. Hollywood Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the wreck on North Ocean Drive, just under the Hollywood Boulevard on-ramp, at around 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday. According to police dispatch, two cars were racing when an orange BMW hit the police SUV. “Advised two vehicles were racing prior to this happening,”