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Photo: WPLG One person was injured Monday morning after “distracted driving” led to a two-vehicle crash in Hallandale Beach, authorities said. According to Hallandale Beach police, the crash occurred at the intersection of Federal Highway and Northeast Third Street. Police said one vehicle failed to stop at a red light, resulting in the collision. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue personnel had to extricate one person from the second vehicle. That individual was transported to a local hospital in stable condition. All

All southbound lanes of Interstate 75 are shut down in Bradenton due to a crash. The multi-vehicle crash happened near Exit 220, State Road 64, at around 6:30 a.m. There is no official word yet on what caused the crash or if anyone was hurt. Car Accident Injury? We’re Here to HelpA car accident can change your life in an instant. At Ovadia Law Group, we provide expert legal representation to victims of car-related personal injuries. Our attorneys understand the

A 19-year-old New Port Richey man died after his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck at an intersection in Pasco County. Authorities said the crash happened around 4:30 a.m. Sunday at Industrial Boulevard and Anclote Boulevard. The motorcycle was traveling eastbound at a high rate of speed when the pickup, driven by a 33-year-old Holiday man, turned left into its path. The motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries at the scene, while the pickup driver was not injured. Motorcycle Accident Injury? We’re

Photo: Florida Highway Patrol An 18-year-old Riverview man was seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash early Sunday on I-75 near Milepost 241. Authorities said the crash happened a little after 4:30 a.m. when the Kia Optima he was driving, southbound, attempted to pass a tractor-trailer in the outside lane but lost control and collided with it. The tractor-trailer stopped on the emergency shoulder while the Kia came to rest in the center lane. The driver exited the Kia and was

Fire crews from multiple agencies battled a blaze that destroyed two mobile homes Sunday at Sun Valley Mobile Home Park in Tarpon Springs. Authorities said crews arrived at 39248 US 19 N to find one mobile home fully involved, with flames spreading to a second nearby home. A second alarm was called to bring additional resources, and the fires were brought under control within 30 minutes. One person was taken to Tampa General Hospital for burns, and another was treated

One man is dead following a crash in Okaloosa County. On Friday morning, a 59-year-old man of Gulf Breeze was declared deceased following an incident on U.S Highway 90. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the driver was traveling east near Cooper Lane when the driver left the road and continued east on the southern shoulder along Highway 90. Several mailboxes and a utility pole were struck. The driver was ejected and declared deceased on scene. The FHP Traffic Homicide

A boat fire at a Venice public ramp injured a 5-year-old boy and a 41-year-old woman Sunday after what the woman called an onboard “explosion.” Venice Fire Rescue responded around 1:16 p.m. to the Marina Park Boat Ramp near the Historic Venice Train Depot and the Intracoastal Waterway, where crews found a family of four at the scene. Officials said the child and the woman suffered serious burns. The boy was airlifted by Bayflite helicopter to a hospital in Tampa.

A passenger is dead after a crash that began with a tire blowout on Interstate 4 near Walt Disney World, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 3:30 a.m. Sunday. According to an FHP report, a 2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer was traveling westbound on I-4 in the inside lane when its right rear tire blew out. The blowout caused the SUV to overturn several times onto the left shoulder and into the median guardrail. According to FHP, one

Troopers say they are investigating a deadly crash that happened on Southeast US Highway 301 and Southeast 41st Lane in Hawthorne Sunday morning. According to the initial report, a 44-year-old man from Ft. Myers was walking in the right northbound lane of US 301 when he was struck by a 47-year-old man from Gibsonton driving a sedan. The 44-year-old man died. FHP says it is an ongoing investigation. Car Accident Injury? We’re Here to HelpA car accident can change your

Witnesses said there was a stabbing on Saturday night in Wilton Manors. Witnesses said a woman stabbed her boyfriend in a parking lot at 2266 Wilton Drive. Police officers and fire rescue personnel responded to the area outside the Alibi nightclub. Witnesses said police officers arrested the woman, and fire rescue personnel took the man to the hospital. No other details were immediately released by authorities. Why Choose Ovadia Law Group for Personal Injury CasesChoosing the right personal injury attorney

A man riding an e-bike was killed Friday night after colliding with a marked Coral Springs police vehicle, authorities confirmed. The crash happened at 9:41 p.m. in the 4300 block of Riverside Drive, according to the Coral Springs Police Department. Police said officers and the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department responded to the scene and found that a man who was riding an e-bike had struck a marked CSPD vehicle. Officers said they immediately began rendering aid. They said the man

Sixteen people were forced out of their homes Sunday night after a fire broke out inside a triplex in Lauderhill, first responders confirmed. Residents were seen returning to the property, looking inside and asking firefighters if any of their belongings were still there. The American Red Cross is helping those displaced find shelter. Lauderhill Fire Rescue officials said the fire started around 7:30 p.m. in the 5700 block of Northwest 15th Street. No one was hurt. A long line of