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An overturned truck causes traffic delays on I-75 in Hernando County Sunday afternoon. A traffic camera from the Florida Department of Transportation showed an overturned truck alongside the southbound lanes near SR-50. At this time, injuries or fatalities are not yet known. This is a developing story.  Expert Legal Representation for Car Accident Victims Car accidents can have a significant impact on your life, causing physical injuries, emotional distress, and financial strain. At Ovadia Law Group, we specialize in providing

A Dade City man was arrested early Sunday morning after he was accused of driving drunk and crashing into a Florida Highway Patrol car in Wesley Chapel. FHP was investigating a separate crash on I-75 near SR-54 when Elmer Perez Ramirez, 23, sideswiped the patrol vehicle at 2:14 a.m. Two road rangers and two other FHP vehicles at the site of the crash also had their emergency lights activated. Ramirez, who was identified by his Guatemala passport, “smelled like alcohol

A firefighter was released from the hospital after being injured while battling a house fire in Ocala on Independence Day. Marion County Fire Rescue crews say they were called to a fire at a home on North Highway 441, north of Ocala near Northwest 100th Street, around 8 p.m. on July 4. When they arrived, flames were visible and a propane tank exploded. Firefighters quickly started dousing the flames to prevent another tank from bursting. As firefighters entered the home,

Photo by: Marion County Fire Rescue  Early Saturday morning, Marion County Fire Rescue units responded to a commercial vehicle fire near the 4900 block of North US Highway 441 in Ocala. Firefighters from Anthony Station #1, assisted by firefighters from Lowell Station #11 and Sparr Station #19, deployed hoses and managed to extinguish the fire that burned primarily from a dump truck by 1:30 a.m. There were no reported injuries, and the origin of the fire is being investigated. Dealing

 A 17-year-old boy was undergoing surgery on Friday after fireworks exploded right on his face during a family’s Fourth of July celebration on Thursday in Miami-Dade County. Tamike Braithwaite said her son, Lamant Braithwaite, suffered broken facial bones and brain bleeding. His uncle Marquis Hollinger said the fire lit fast. His aunt Nicole Roselien said they saw his clothes were on fire and they grabbed him. Roselien said, he “had a gash on the side of his face” and “was

A 59-year-old pedestrian was struck while crossing the road in Cypress Lake by a teenage driver. A Lee County EMS crew responded after the pedestrian was struck on Cypress Lake Drive and Overlook Drive on Thursday, at around 7:30 p.m.. The victim was declared a trauma alert and transported to Gulf Coast Medical Center. The Florida Highway Patrol is still investigating the crash. At Ovadia Law Group, we offer compassionate and aggressive legal representation for victims of pedestrian accidents. Our attorneys are committed to holding negligent parties

Photo by: UC Breaking News A pedestrian was severely injured after being struck by a motorcycle carrying two riders in Fort Myers. The Fort Myers Police Department responded after the pedestrian was struck on Fowler Street and Winkler Avenue at around 1 a.m. on Sunday. Both riders were transported to the hospital as unresponsive but are now in stable condition. The pedestrian is also stable but suffered a partial amputation as a result of the crash. The cause of the crash remains unknown.

Photo by: winknews The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a crash involving a turned-over car in a shallow canal. The crash occurred Sunday afternoon in front of the Shell Factory in North Fort Myers, located at 2787 North Tamiami Trail. Responders found the vehicle flipped over upside down in the canal, with all occupants out of the vehicle. The crash remains under investigation at this time. Aggressive Representation for Car Accident Cases Ovadia Law Group is known for its aggressive representation in car

Photo by: (News4Jax) No one was injured Sunday morning when a car jumped a curb and crashed into the front of a nail salon in the Jacksonville Heights neighborhood. Witnesses said the driver of the vehicle was pulling into a spot when she jumped the curb and smashed into the front of the NailPro Salon on 103rd Street, inside the Oak Hill Village Plaza. Billy Starke said he was getting some ice from the Publix next door, and said he

Photo by: US Coast Guard Five people were rescued by the Coast Guard after their vessel capsized on Sunday. According to Coast Guard Station Mayport, it received a call for help from a capsized vessel approximately 11 miles east of the Mayport Jetties. The passengers were safely recovered and transferred to awaiting family members at the Mayport Boat Ramp. The Coast Guard congratulated its officers on a successful rescue and a job well done. Boat accidents can lead to serious

A 21-year-old woman is dead after she reportedly was hit by two vehicles while walking on State Road 82 in Collier County Saturday morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, an SUV and sedan were heading west on SR-82, south of Corkscrew Road. At around 4:42 a.m., the SUV hit a woman walking in the westbound lane of SR-82. After the initial crash, the sedan hit the woman. The Immokalee woman was pronounced dead at the scene, FHP said. Pedestrian

Photo by: UC Breaking News A man was taken into custody after he reportedly tried to leave the scene of a three-vehicle crash in Collier County Saturday evening. At around 7:55 p.m., Greater Naples Fire and Collier County EMS crews responded to the scene at Pine Ridge Road and Collier Boulevard. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a man attempted to leave during the crash investigation. He was hospitalized and possibly faces charges at this time. Comprehensive Legal Support