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A 14-year-old girl died on Monday morning after being hit by a dump truck in Suwannee County. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say the girl was walking south on the shoulder of State Road 51 near Evergreen Avenue in southwest Live Oak around 10:30 a.m. The girl stepped into the southbound lane, and a dump truck struck her, troopers say. She was taken to a nearby hospital, where she died. Injured in a Pedestrian Accident? Ovadia Law Group Is Here to

A family is in shock after watching their 75-year-old mother get attacked and hit in the head with a frying pan in Sunrise last week. F L says her family decided to move to South Florida from Venezuela for a better and safer life but now that they are here, they’re frightened. She says last Tuesday the family was getting together to celebrate her mom’s birthday and when her mother was walking down the street her sister noticed a suspicious

 A shocking video captured a 21-year-old man being sucker punched outside a restaurant in Fort Lauderdale’s Las Olas neighborhood, resulting in a serious head injury. The incident happened outside of Bodega Taqueria y Tequila at 21 W. Las Olas Blvd. at around 12:45 am on March 1. Police said the victim confronted two men who were talking to his girlfriend. They said one of them, identified as CG, 23, of Cumming, Georgia, threw a punch and ran away. Initially, the

Photo by: C M A week long road trip across the country took a troubling turn for a Florida couple when they got caught in a chain reaction car accident. “We were 15 minutes away from our final destination after a week of driving,” said CM. A week of driving from Florida to Michigan—stopping to see the sights and pose for pictures CM and her husband SS were in their RV driving Friday night when two semis crashed into each

A 60-year-old Pensacola man is dead after a crash in Escambia County on Monday. Troopers say the incident occurred around 5:45 p.m. on Sorrento Road near the intersection of Bauer Road. The 60-year-old man was traveling westbound in a Toyota Prius on Sorrento Road and crossed into the eastbound lanes for unknown reasons. The car subsequently collided head-on with a 43-year-old Pensacola man driving eastbound in a Ford pickup truck, according to FHP. Emergency personnel responded quickly to the scene

Officers were on the scene of a fatal single-vehicle crash in Pensacola Tuesday morning. Pensacola police say the incident occurred on Scenic Highway at Manolet Street around 5:30 a.m. The driver of the vehicle was found partially ejected and has died at the scene, according to PPD. Scenic Highway was temporarily shut down in both directions as the investigation was taking place, but has now reopened. This is a developing story. Common Causes of Car Accidents and How We Can

One person was killed, and another was injured Monday following a construction accident at the site of a new Publix in Clearwater. The Clearwater Police Department had multiple officers in the area off Missouri Avenue South Monday afternoon. Police said the initial call came in around 4:55 p.m. A spokesperson for the City of Clearwater confirmed it was a “construction-related” accident. Two workers suffered serious injuries after a scissor lift collapsed. Both people were taken to local hospitals as trauma

A man is hospitalized as Fort Myers police investigate a stabbing on the Caloosahatchee Bridge on Monday night. This happened along the bridge’s sidewalk between the on-ramp and North Shore Park The Fort Myers Police Department could not confirm if there is a suspect in custody.  Stabbing Injury Claims – Know Your Rights with Ovadia Law GroupIf you or a loved one has suffered a stabbing injury, you may be entitled to compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and emotional

A serious crash involving two vehicles happened at Michael G. Rippe Parkway and Six Mile Cypress Parkway early Tuesday morning. Both vehicles involved in the crash suffered serious damage. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office was present at the scene. Michael G. Rippe Pkwy. was blocked going northbound. A tow truck was seen at the scene. A sign was also hit in the crash. This is a developing story and will be updated. What to Do Immediately After a Car AccidentKnowing

A 23-year-old Virginia man was behind bars Monday after police officers found him attacking another man in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood, records show. Miami police officers intervened when they found JJ with his arms wrapped around the man’s neck, according to a police arrest report. J, of Farmville, “reached with his left hand and attempted to grab [a police officer’s] weapon during his arrest on Saturday near Mary Brickell Village, according to the arrest report. Court records show prosecutors filed a

A cruiser crash caused traffic delays during rush hour Monday morning. Florida Highway Patrol said one of their troopers was involved in a five car pileup near I-95 and Commercial Boulevard. The cruiser sustained front and rear damage. The trooper and four other drivers were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.  Why Hiring a Car Accident Lawyer Is Crucial After a CrashAfter a car accident, you may be overwhelmed by medical bills, vehicle damage, and insurance calls. That’s

Photo by: wsvn One person has died and two others were injured after going overboard near Haulover Sand Bar, authorities said. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded with 10 units, two fireboats, and air rescue around 8:15 p.m., Sunday, following reports of a drowning. Two victims were transported to local hospitals while a third victim was treated at the scene and released. The deceased person was taken to HCA Florida Aventura Hospital, where he succumbed to their injuries, according to the Miami-Dade