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A 7-year-old girl died Tuesday after a track incident during her junior dragster race at Orlando Speed World Dragway over the weekend. EDR “had a vehicle accident,” according to a verified GoFundMe page. Orlando Speed World confirmed the death on its Facebook page. This content is imported from Facebook. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. According to dragzine.com, E was ” reportedly making her first runs

A 71-year-old beachgoer from New York was injured Wednesday after she was hit by a vehicle pulling out of a parking spot in Daytona Beach, the Volusia Sheriff’s Office said. The incident was reported around 2:43 p.m. near the Silver Beach Avenue beach ramp, VSO said. The woman was sitting in a beach chair behind a vehicle when a Chevrolet Colorado parked next to her pulled out of its parking spot. The driver made an immediate right turn toward the beach exit,

A deadly crash on a highway in Belle Glade claimed the life of a 30-year-old woman who tried to make a left turn. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) crash report states that on Tuesday around 3:08 p.m., the woman was driving north in a Lexus NX250 in the 12500 block of US-27 South and had stopped in the median break. The report notes that at the same time, a GMC truck, traveling south in the left lane and

One person has been detained after a man was shot and killed in West Park Wednesday night, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. Deputies received a call about a shooting in the 4000 block of Pembroke Road at around 8:26 p.m. There, deputies found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound, and paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. His name has not been released. “Through investigative methods, detectives located a subject who has been detained,” BSO said. “This investigation

photo by: Special to Gulf Coast News College Parkway eastbound at South Pointe Boulevard is reduced to one lane after a rollover crash Thursday morning. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to the two-vehicle crash around 7:20 a.m. A witness on the scene said a truck struck the front of a car before flipping on its side and sliding for several hundred feet through the intersection before coming to rest on its side. Iona McGregor fire crews also responded to

Four people were hurt after a multi-vehicle crash on State Road 16 near the Shands Bridge Wednesday afternoon, according to the St. Johns County Fire Rescue. The crash happened on State Road 16 near State Road 13 North, and involved four vehicles. Two people suffered serious injuries and were taken to a local trauma center for treatment, officials said. The crash caused traffic backups in the area as emergency units responded.  If you’ve been injured in a car accident, you

 A bicyclist is dead following a crash in Clearwater on Wednesday morning.  What we know: It happened at Drew Street and Main Avenue shortly before noon.  Police say the crash involved a truck and a bicyclist who has only been identified as an adult male.  The bicyclist was taken to Morton Plant Hospital where he later died.  The eastbound lanes of Drew Street were closed for several hours on Wednesday, but have since reopened.  What we don’t know: Police have not released

A woman was killed in a shooting on Wednesday evening in Clermont, and police said responding officers were “met with gunfire” from the gunman, according to a news release. Clermont police said they responded to the Cottonwood Apartments, located in the area of 1700 Oakley Seaver Drive, around 3:42 p.m. regarding a call from a witness who stated they saw a woman running and screaming from a man. According to the release, officers initially could not find a victim, but

photo by WKMG One person was killed in a crash Thursday morning at an intersection in Osceola County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 5:30 a.m. at Deer Park and Nova roads, troopers said. According to a preliminary FHP crash report, one fatality was confirmed on scene and there were additional transports to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. A roadblock established at the intersection remains in place at the time of this report. This

 A major crash with injuries on I-95 South in Hobe Sound is slowing down traffic on Thursday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash at 6:44 a.m. just before Exit 96, Hobe Sound. In the latest update at 6:52 a.m., officials stated that the left two lanes had been blocked. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that the crash involved injuries.  Car accidents can result in serious injuries that require extensive medical treatment and rehabilitation. At Ovadia Law Group, we are dedicated

A teenager was killed in a Tampa shooting Wednesday evening, according to police. Investigators said the shooting happened just before 6 p.m. on Hillsborough Lane. The Tampa Police Department said the victim was a teen boy who suffered injuries to his upper body. The victim was taken to a hospital where he died of his injuries. He has yet to be identified. If you know anything related to this shooting, call Tampa police at 813-231-6130 or Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay at 1-800-873-TIPS (8477).

 The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal accident in New Port Richey. Troopers responded to a crash at the intersection of Little Road and San Miguel Drive around 7:23 p.m. Wednesday. FHP confirmed the crash was fatal, but did not say how many people were injured. After a car accident, dealing with insurance companies and legal paperwork can be overwhelming. Ovadia Law Group is here to provide the support and expertise you need. Our attorneys specialize in car accident