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8-year-old Lake City girl struck, killed while riding her bike in Columbia County, Florida Highway Patrol says

Florida Highway Patrol said an 8-year-old girl from Lake City died on Friday night after she was struck by an oncoming driver in Columbia County. According to FHP, the crash took place around 7 p.m. on US 90. The driver, a 38-year-old man from Miami, was heading east on the roadway when he hit the girl while she was riding her bike and continued driving. The 8-year-old was taken to the hospital where she was declared dead. Following the crash,

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Nassau County women dies after car flips over, crashes into trees and power pole

A 59-year-old woman from Fernandina Beach died on Saturday afternoon after her car left the road, flipped over, and crashed into multiple trees and a power pole, Florida Highway Patrol said. The agency said the crash happened on Heckscher Drive, about one mile east of Sisters Creek, around 1 p.m. when the woman was heading east on the roadway at a “high rate of speed.” As she was navigating a left curve in the roadway, her vehicle left the road

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Crash shuts down Alligator Alley in Collier County

A crash along Alligator Alley near the Collier and Broward County line brought traffic to a stop in both directions. According to the Florida Highway Patrol’s traffic site, the crash happened near Mile Marker 52 and there was a complete roadblock. People could be seen standing outside of their vehicles as first responders worked in the area. Traffic is now moving on both sides. NBC2 is working to find out more details about the crash. Comprehensive Legal Support After a Car

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Dog fight leads to gunfire in Fort Lauderdale: Police

A fight between two dogs left two people and one of the pets injured Friday in Fort Lauderdale, police said. Officers responded before 5 p.m. to the 1100 block of Seabreeze Boulevard for a shooting.  The dogs got into a fight, which led to one of the owners to shoot at the other dog, police said. The other dog owner was also struck by gunfire. Two people were transported to the hospital, a woman with a gunshot wound and a

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Deadly crash shuts down I-75 southbound near Lee and Charlotte County line

A deadly crash involving a semitrailer closed southbound lanes of Interstate 75 at Mile Marker 147 in northern Lee County Friday afternoon ahead of peak rush hour. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 28-year-old Port Charlotte man died in the crash. The crash happened at approximately 3:38 p.m. Troopers said the Port Charlotte man was driving a Lexus two-door passenger car at a high rate of speed along I-75. The second vehicle involved was a Freightliner semitrailer in the

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Man injured in domestic shooting in Oakland Park: BSO

 man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a shooting Friday in Oakland Park, officials said. The Broward Sheriff’s Office and Oakland Park Fire Rescue responded before 2 p.m. to a shooting near the 200 block of Northeast 35th Street. There, a man was found suffering from gunshot wounds, BSO said. He was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. A subject was detained nearby. Investigators described the shooting as domestic. Further information was not available. Negligent shootings can have devastating

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Tractor-trailer overturns, closes Berman Road in Okeechobee County

 An overturned tractor-trailer is blocking both lanes of traffic on a major roadway in Okeechobee on Friday. The Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) said Berman Road (NE 128th) is closed in all directions after a tractor-trailer overturned, blocking the entire roadway. The sheriff’s office did not disclose whether there were injuries. Authorities are advising motorists to seek alternative routes while crews work to clear the scene. Truck accidents can cause devastating injuries and significant property damage due to the sheer

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Woman killed in 4-vehicle Osceola County crash

A crash involving four vehicles Friday morning in Osceola County killed one of their passengers and sent others to hospitals, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 7:30 a.m. on Nova Road, north of Maplehead Road. According to a preliminary FHP crash report, a 2010 Hyundai Elantra was traveling south on Nova Road while the following three other vehicles traveled north: a 2022 Lexus ES, a 2021 Toyota Corolla and a 2015 Chevy Silverado, in that order.

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Man shot by off-duty FLPD lieutenant at RV park has died; witnesses share account of incident

A man who, police said, was injured in an officer-involved shooting at a Fort Lauderdale campsite has died, as more details continue to surface about the incident. Witnesses told 7News that a plainclothes police officer pulled out a gun and opened fire, striking a man at the Yacht Haven Park & Marina, located at 2323 West State Road 84, near Interstate 95, Wednesday evening. “I was just sitting in my campsite, and I seen a bunch of cops rolling in,” said MC.

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Motorcycle accident closes lanes, slows traffic on US 19 in Lake County

photo by: leesburg-news A motorcycle accident along U.S. Highway 19 in Lake County slowed traffic on Friday morning after multiple southbound lanes were closed. The accident took place near the intersection of U.S. Hwy 19 and Dead River Road in Tavares on Friday, January 31. Although the exact time and details of the accident are not yet available, the incident involved at least one motorcycle and took place before 11 a.m. Additionally, U.S. Hwy 19 was closed down to one

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17-year-old pedestrian injured in Port St. Lucie crash, driver found at fault

A 17-year-old boy was injured after being struck by a vehicle in Port St. Lucie on Wednesday afternoon. The Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) said officers responded to a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash at SE Lennard Road and SE Avalon Road at around 1:39 p.m. At the scene, police found the teenage victim was conscious and breathing. PSLPD said he was rushed to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce by the St. Lucie County Fire Department. The driver

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Two seriously injured in rollover crash in Port St. Lucie

Two people were seriously injured after being thrown from their vehicle after crashing on Friday morning. The Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPS) said officers responded to reports of a single-vehicle rollover crash at S.E. Village Green Drive and S.E. South Niemeyer Circle. Police said two adults inside the vehicle were ejected and sustained serious injuries. Both directions near 1700 S.E. Village Green Drive are shut down in both directions, and PSLPD is asking drivers to take alternate routes while

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