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60-year-old bicyclist Cary Sparks is in critical condition after being hit by a car in St. Augustine. The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said it happened late Wednesday evening outside the Arbors at Valencia subdivision. Some neighbors told Action News Jax a crash like this was inevitable because of the speeding problem along U.S. 1. Resident Brett Jenkins suspects speeding and possibly racing were involved. Jenkins said the neighborhood has been vocal about getting a stop sign to slow down

Southbound express lanes have reopened on Interstate 95 at Opa-locka Boulevard (135th Street) after what Florida Highway Patrol reported as a major crash early Friday morning. The circumstances surrounding the crash, which happened at around 4 a.m., and the conditions of any victims were not immediately known. NBC6 has reached out to FHP to learn more.  Other lanes remained open, but to avoid the scene altogether drivers were advised to take U.S. 441 as an alternate route. Personalized Legal Strategies

Photo by: Alachua County Fire Rescue A crash occurred about 10:50 a.m. on Thursday, the Fourth of July, on Interstate 75 in Alachua County, resulting in significant traffic disruptions and the need for emergency medical services. The crash happened near the 390 mile marker, which is at State Road 222 (Northwest 39th Avenue.) According to a Florida Highway Patrol news release, a Honda Pilot SUV was southbound on I-75 when a tire malfunction caused the driver to lose control of

A 17-year-old from Sanford died following a crash in Volusia County Tuesday night, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The driver was traveling eastbound on Reed Ellis Road, approaching the intersection of State Road 415. The driver was traveling above the posted speed limit and lost control, according to reports. The driver drove off the roadway and later collided with a tree. He was transported to HCA Lake Monroe Hospital, where later it was announced he died from his injuries. The

A 26-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash in South Daytona on Wednesday afternoon, according to police. The crash happened shortly after 8 p.m. in the 2000 block of Magnolia Avenue. The motorcyclist was identified as Luke Tyle Smith of DeLand.  According to a police report, Smith was driving in “a careless manner” and lost control of his bike.  At some point, he was thrown off the bike and hit a tree, police said. He was pronounced dead on scene. 

Photo by:  WPEC West Palm Beach All lanes have reopened following a crash on I-95 in St. Lucie County.  Injuries were reported in the crash, according to Florida Highway Patrol.  Photos taken at the scene show a helicopter hovering above the crash and St. Lucie County Fire District engines on the scene. Compassionate Legal Assistance for Car Accident Victims At Ovadia Law Group, compassion is at the forefront of their legal practice. They understand the physical, emotional, and financial toll

Photo by:  (WPLG) Two people were hospitalized Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle rollover crash on Alligator Alley, authorities confirmed. According to Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue officials, the crash occurred near Mile Marker 33. First responders said one unit arrived at the scene and found a black sedan on its roof. One person was ejected from the car and was airlifted to Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale. A second person was also taken to the hospital as a trauma

 A fatal crash temporarily shut down all northbound lanes of Interstate 95 closed in Brevard County on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened around noon in the northbound lanes of the interstate in the Mims area at mile marker 223 near State Road 46. According to a preliminary crash report, a Ford F-150 pulling a travel trailer was heading north on I-95, south of State Road 46 in the outside lane. Troopers said

The Florida Highway Patrol is on the scene of a rollover crash with serious injuries and entrapment in North Fort Myers. Lee County EMS crews, along with Fort Myers police also responded to the scene around noon at Pondella Road and US-41. EMS crews are reportedly working on vehicles with entrapment. Troopers say US-41 northbound at the Edison Bridge is completely blocked. It is unknown how many vehicles were involved in the accident or the extent of the injuries at

Photo by:  Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District Crews are on the scene of a multi-vehicle crash in Lehigh Acres on Wednesday morning. According to reports, the crash happened on Leeland Heights Boulevard near 8th Avenue. The crash involved a power pole. Lehigh Acres Fire and Rescue are on the scene where they say traffic is stopped in both directions. Lee County Electric Cooperative is on the scene working on the power lines. No injuries have been reported. Experienced

A 17-year-old is dead after the Florida Highway Patrol says he lost control of his car in Volusia County. According to a report from FHP, the driver, who is from Sanford, was traveling eastbound on Reed Ellis Road approaching State Road 415 around 10 p.m. on Tuesday. FHP says the teen was traveling above the posted speed limit, which caused him to lose control of his vehicle and run off the road. After exiting the roadway, FHP says the vehicle

A man arrested Tuesday is accused of fatally shooting another man in a Winter Haven home, according to police. Valan Michael Ray Tyner, 20, faces a charge of manslaughter with a weapon, the Winter Haven Police Department said in statement. Officers responded around 3:20 p.m. to the 200 block of Avenue F Southeast, where they began life-saving measures on the victim until he could be taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. A safety sweep of