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A 19-year-old died after being run over by heavy construction equipment in Port St. Lucie. The Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) said that on Tuesday, a large palm tree was being delivered and installed in a yard in the 8600 block of Southwest Felicita Way in the PGA Village Verano neighborhood. According to officials, the palm tree was attached to the skid steer’s forks, and Elias Lopez Macario of Palm City was walking alongside it as the machine was

Photo by: (SLCFD) A late-night collision between a semi-truck and a Tesla in Port St. Lucie resulted in one driver’s death, another driver hospitalized and spilled over 100 gallons of fuel on the Turnpike. The St. Lucie County Fire District (SLCFD) said that at 11:25 p.m. on Tuesday night, they responded to the crash at mile marker 141. Officials said that a semi-truck pulling a tandem trailer collided with a concrete rail and struck a Tesla, leading to over 100

Photo by: wpbf Clean-up is underway after a car smashed into Cannoli Kitchen Pizza on Lake Ridge Boulevard in Boca Raton Tuesday afternoon. A witness reported the car jumped the curb before crashing into the restaurant. One person asked to be taken to the hospital, though it is not clear how badly they were hurt. Local authorities are investigating the cause of the accident as clean-up efforts continue. Compassionate Legal Support for Car Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we understand

Drivers in Gainesville may see some delays after a traffic crash Wednesday morning. According to Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies, the crash happened at 3600 Southeast Hawthorne Road. ASO and Alachua County Fire Rescue responded to the crash. Traffic is currently being diverted in both directions through Southeast 43rd Street or Southeast 35th Street. The crash is expected to cause traffic delays as crews work to clear the roadways. Experienced Car Accident Attorneys at Your ServiceWith years of experience handling car

A crash on I-4 is slowing drivers traveling westbound at Lee Road driving toward downtown Orlando. A crash just after Maitland Boulevard is blocking off the two right lanes. Drivers can use the westbound express lanes for a faster route. They will need to enter them close to Longwood. Drivers should expect congestion in the regular I-4 westbound lanes in Winter Park. Maximizing Compensation for Car Accident InjuriesAt Ovadia Law Group, our goal is to maximize the compensation you receive

A North Miami Beach home was destroyed in a fire early Wednesday morning, authorities confirmed to Local 10 News. The fire was reported just before 2 a.m. along Northwest 137th Street and 20th Lane. According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, 11 units responded to the scene and found that the home was fully engulfed in flames. Luckily, the home was vacant at the time and no injuries were reported. The home, however, was left completely charred. MDFR officials said the cause

Photo by: (Dora Rodriguez) A major crash on I-95 North in Riviera Beach is causing traffic delays on Wednesday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash just before Exit 76, Blue Heron Boulevard at 6:59 a.m. In the latest update, officials said the crash has been cleared. No injuries have been reported at this time. Personalized Legal Services for Car Accident CasesEvery car accident case is unique, and at Ovadia Law Group, we provide personalized legal services tailored to your specific

Photo by: St. Cloud Fire Rescue The St. Cloud Fire Rescue Department said three people were injured after a fire broke out at an apartment in the city. Firefighters responded to a fire in the garage of a unit in a quad-plex apartment on Christina Lee Lane just before 10 p.m. Tuesday. Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire before it spread to the living area or adjoining apartments. Two adults and a child were transported to local hospitals

Photo by: Tampa Fire Rescue A fire near ZooTampa at Lowry Park closed down roads in both directions as crews worked to put it out Wednesday morning. Sligh Avenue is now open in both directions from North Boulevard to North Willow Avenue. Aggressive Advocacy for Fire Accident VictimsOvadia Law Group is known for its aggressive advocacy on behalf of fire accident victims. We don’t back down when it comes to fighting for your rights and ensuring that you receive fair

A 19-year-old man riding a motorcycle was killed Tuesday night in a crash on State Road 45, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 8 p.m. north of SW 46th Avenue. The 19-year-old motorcyclist from Archer was traveling north on SR 45 and tried to “lawfully” pass cars when he hit a Ford F350 trying to turn left across the highway, the FHP report said. The 19-year-old died at the scene. He was wearing a helmet, troopers said.

A woman was hit by a truck while walking into a Publix grocery story in Manalapan in early March. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO), on March 11, a 41-year-old man in a truck was traveling southbound in the parking lot of Plaza Del Mar when he suddenly struck a woman. The crash report says JS, 74, was getting out of her vehicle to walk across the parking lot and traveled into the path of the truck.

An officer with the West Palm Beach Police Department was involved in a crash Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Executive Center Drive. At around 4:45 p.m., while heading to a call for an armed disturbance the officer was heading northbound with lights and sirens activated when he collided with a vehicle going eastbound on Executive Center Drive. The crash sent the other vehicle into a pole and and into an unoccupied parked vehicle along the 400