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A 68-year-old Washington County man was killed in an ATV accident early Wednesday morning. According to FHP (Florida Highway Patrol), the man was driving the ATV near Amethyst Lane and State Road 20 when he lost control, and the ATV started to tilt. The driver of the ATV was ejected and ended up underneath the ATV when it came to a stop. Legal Help After an ATV Accident InjuryATV accidents can result in serious personal injuries, often leaving victims with

Photo by: Florida Highway Patrol A motorcyclist died after a crash at the intersection of East Terry Street and Imperial Parkway in Bonita Springs. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened at approximately 11:49 a.m. on Wednesday and involved a motorcycle and another vehicle. FHP said the motorcyclist was pronounced dead on the scene. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office posted that all lanes of traffic were blocked as deputies worked the crash. According to the FHP report, the 22-year-old Naples

An 8-year-old boy was flown to a hospital after falling off a pontoon boat Tuesday night, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said. The boy was injured in the fall, but it’s unclear how. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded to the single-vehicle incident on Lake Harris, FWC said. It happened on the western side of Lake Harris near Venetian Gardens. The child is in critical condition, FWC told WESH 2. “This is an active investigation and there is

A pursuit of a suspected stolen car on Interstate 10 in Okaloosa County ended near mile marker 61 when the vehicle crashed on Wednesday morning. The driver reportedly fled north from the crash site and was believed to be armed but is now in custody, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies detained another person involved in the incident. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies assisted the Florida Highway Patrol in the search for the suspect. Due

A school bus with 32 students on board was rear-ended by a car along Veterans Parkway at Chiquita Boulevard in Cape Coral on Tuesday afternoon. Florida Department of Transportation traffic cameras showed a bus and a car involved in a crash, delaying traffic. According to the School District of Lee County, the school bus carrying 32 students was rear-ended by a car, which started smoking. All 32 students on board were safely evacuated, and no injuries to the bus driver

A teenager was wounded early Wednesday morning when he was caught in the crossfire of a shootout between two vehicles in the Arlington area, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Investigators said the teen suffered a single gunshot wound to his back and is expected to be OK. He was taken to a hospital in stable condition. According to JSO, the teen was walking down Rogero Road around 1:45 a.m., about a block north of Fort Caroline Road, when the occupants

Photo by: nbcmiami Firefighters put out flames at an apartment building in Wilton Manors after a caller reported that the roof had been struck by lightning, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue said. The scene was at a two-story apartment building in the area of Northeast 22nd Drive and 11th Avenue. According to fire rescue, “the call came in reporting that the roof had been struck by lightning.” When firefighters got there, residents reported a haze inside some of the units, and

A couple in Sanford received thousands of dollars from friends, families, and strangers alike after their home was destroyed in a fire in July. Ed and Dana Eastabrooks lost everything, including their pet dog and bird, as well as their home, in July. After hearing about the Eastabrooks’ loss, Hopkins Meat Market decided to try and help the couple. Hopkins sold hundreds of pounds of pulled pork, all to raise money for the Eastabrooks. Marie Rysdyk of Hopkins Meats said,

A major crash is causing huge delays on I-4 eastbound in Winter Park. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 6:45 a.m. on Wednesday. Two of the left lanes are blocked off near the Lee Road exit. Drivers traveling eastbound from downtown Orlando heading towards Altamonte Springs can opt for the express lanes for a faster route. This is a developing story. The Ovadia Law Group Advantage in Car Accident CasesChoosing the right attorney after a car

UPDATE: as of 9:20 a.m., the crash is no longer blocking. The morning commute is delayed on I-75 northbound, approaching Clark Road. Live FDOT traffic camera feeds are showing what appears to be a crash involving multiple vehicles, just beyond the Clark Road off-ramp. As of 6:50 a.m., the right lane is blocked, and delays exceed 15 minutes, with an over 5 mile backup.  Navigating Car Accident Claims with ConfidenceDealing with a car accident injury can be overwhelming, especially when

Photo by: (DHS) A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer was injured Monday during a traffic stop in Homestead, after a suspect allegedly reversed his vehicle into the officer while attempting to evade arrest. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the driver — identified as HIG, an undocumented immigrant from Guatemala — struck the officer in the leg, nearly crushing him. G then reportedly crashed into multiple ICE vehicles before fleeing into oncoming traffic and colliding with

A 911 call released Tuesday shows how frantic a couple was as they were trapped inside a car sinking in a Martin County canal. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office released the call Tuesday afternoon. Investigators said the couple was driving on Rte. 714 in a remote section of northwestern Martin County when they were hit by another car, sending them off the road where they landed upside down in the canal. The other car kept on going. Fortunately, the woman