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A 28-year-old Belleview woman has been arrested on a charge of DUI manslaughter for the death of a 27-year-old Ocala man, who was fatally ejected from her vehicle after she allegedly veered off a local roadway and struck a large tree. The accident occurred near the intersection of State Road 35 and SE 102nd Place Road at around 2:35 a.m. on Saturday. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the driver was traveling southbound on SR 35 when she failed to

Photo by:(FL511) A crash on I-95 North near the Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard exit shut down two lanes late Sunday morning. The crash happened around 11 a.m. and brought firetrucks, an ambulance, and a state trooper to the scene. A stalled vehicle is also visible on the left shoulder, according to FL511. Traffic is moving slowly through the area as crews work to clear the roadway. Details about the crash have not yet been released. Officials are reminding drivers to

Photo by: wsvn  A morning crash along Interstate 75 in Weston sent a driver to the hospital with serious injuries and caused traffic backups for hours. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the single-vehicle crash along the southbound lanes, just north of Royal Palm Boulevard, at around 7 a.m. on Sunday. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the vehicle veered off the roadway and struck a light pole, sparking a small fire. Investigators said two off-duty

Photo by: NorthEscambia.com A pickup truck was struck by a train Sunday morning at the crossing on East Nine Mile Road, just east of Highway 29 and North Palafox Street. The driver of the pickup truck was not seriously injured, and there were reportedly no other occupants in the vehicle. No injuries were reported on the train, though the lead engine sustained damage. Legal Help After a Train Accident InjuryTrain accidents can result in catastrophic injuries and complex legal challenges.

A 17-year-old was sent to the hospital Sunday morning after being hit by a stray bullet in Escambia County. The Escambia County Sheriff’s office said the incident occurred around 9 a.m. when the 17-year-old was walking in the area of Massachusetts Avenue and Market Street Oakwood Terrace Apartment Complex when they overheard an argument between two individuals outside of the concrete wall surrounding the apartment complex. The victim told deputies they heard 2 or 3 gunshots and then ran away.

Photo by: ECSO A 36-year-old Pensacola man was arrested after rear-ending a Florida Highway Patrol trooper’s vehicle early Sunday morning on Highway 29 in Pensacola. The incident took place at approximately 6:21 a.m. as the 27-year-old trooper was investigating a previous crash just south of West Roberts Road. The trooper had initially responded to the earlier crash around 5:15 a.m. and was completing the investigation when his vehicle was struck by an SUV over an hour later. Both the trooper

Two people are injured following a shooting in Greenwood early Sunday morning. According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, they responded to a call for service at 5685 Blue Springs Road in Greenwood, where multiple gunshots were reported at a large gathering. While deputies were responding to the call, the Sheriff’s Office says they were notified that a gunshot victim was being transported to the hospital by personal vehicle. Officials say investigators responded to the hospital and began trying to

Photo by: (WJXT) The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a collision between a motorcycle and SUV at the Broad Street and Adams Street intersection in downtown Jacksonville. The crash occurred near the Duval County Courthouse around 2:30 a.m. Law enforcement has since cleared the scene. JSO confirmed the incident involved a brown SUV and a motorcycle. JSO said the motorcyclist was taken to the hospital in serious condition. JSO said the investigation remains active and ongoing. JSO issued a warning Tuesday

A 31-year-old driver died and her 12-year-old passenger was seriously hurt Saturday afternoon when their car hit a tree on US 90 in Baker County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. According to the crash report, the car was headed west on US 90, approaching County Road 250A, when it slid off the roadway sideways across the grass on the right side of the road at around 4:40 p.m. Troopers said the front driver’s side corner hit a tree, sending

A 16-year-old girl from Branford was killed Saturday evening when the SUV she was riding in with three other teens flipped in a hay field, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash was reported just before 5:30 p.m. in the area of 79th Road and 274th Street in Suwannee County. According to the crash report, three 16-year-old girls and a 15-year-old girl — all from Branford — were headed east through a hay field after heavy rainfall

The Brief A bicyclist was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash on U.S. Highway 17-92 south of Spartan Drive, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. What we know: Troopers said the cyclist was riding north in a marked bicycle lane between the outside travel lane and a right-turn lane when a vehicle entered the northbound lanes from State Road 414, moved into the outside lane and hit the rider. The bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The vehicle

The Brief  A local church leader is recovering after being shot during an attempted robbery at his home in Mexico City, according to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. What we know: Church officials said President R.TW, who previously lived in the Orlando area with his wife, was shot once around 2 a.m. Saturday during a break-in at their residence. Wallis was taken to a Mexico City hospital, where he remains in stable condition in an intermediate care