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 The Florida Highway Patrol reports an 18-year-old woman was killed in a crash, Wednesday night. FHP said it happened around 11:20 p.m. at Hancock Bridge Parkway and Moody River Boulevard. The driver was going east on Hancock Bridge Parkway, on the left lane, when she failed to negotiate the road curve to the right, according to FHP. Instead, FHP said, the driver went off the road, rotated, overturned, and hit a tree. The vehicle came to final rest in an

The Collier County Sheriff’s Office reports that at least one person is hospitalized after a car chase ended in a crash. Deputies said around 3 a.m., they tried to stop a driver for having no headlights at Immokalee Road and Collier Boulevard. Instead of stopping, the suspect driver sped up and deputies chased them, according to CCSO. Deputies said the chase ended after the suspect crashed at Immokalee and Everglades. The vehicle occupants were transported to the hospital, deputies said.

A mother who had been drinking shoved a police officer in the face during a family fracas. Officers responded to a domestic dispute between 27-year-old AHH of Williston and the father of her children at a home on Belle Oak Drive around 12:50 a.m. Sunday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. Upon arrival, the officers met with the father. He advised that they were at a friend’s house when H wanted to leave with their children.

Photo by: mypanhandle About 1,600 households are in a temporary power outage in Bay County after a car hit a utility pole early Thursday morning. It happened at the intersection of Collegiate Avenue and 23rd Street. The Panama City Police Department responded to the crash and said no one was injured in the collision. Florida Power & Light Company crews are on scene trying to resolve the issue and have not given an update on when power will be restored. You may experience delays as

A 65-year-old Sorrento man was killed Wednesday in Lake County when his motorcycle crashed into a pickup truck that turned into his direct path, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The fatal two-vehicle wreck happened around 6 p.m. on State Road 46 at 4th Street near Sorrento. The FHP said a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling west on S.R. 46 when the driver made a left turn and entered the direct path of an eastbound 2001 Yamaha. The motorcycle struck the pickup truck,

Photo by WKMG ClickOrlando A crash on Interstate 4 in Orlando caused a major backup Thursday morning during rush-hour. The wreck happened around 6:15 a.m. on I-4 east near downtown. Traffic was backed up for 3 miles after the crash, but all lanes were later reopened. Details about the wreck have not been released. Check back for updates. Dealing with Insurance Companies After a Car CrashAfter a car accident, dealing with insurance companies can be one of the most frustrating

A suspect is in custody after a deputy-involved incident in Gainesville Wednesday evening. According to Alachua County Sheriff’s officials, deputies arrived on scene in the parking lot of Bonefish Grill just before 10 p.m. Deputies were attempting to take the suspect into custody for kidnapping, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm by a felon when the suspect drew a handgun. An ASO deputy fired at the suspect and hit the suspect. The suspect was taken

A morning crash shut down both directions of US-1 at Virginia Avenue in Fort Pierce. According to officers with the Fort Pierce Police Department (FPPD) officers the crash occurred before 6:30 a.m. and involved injuries. The nature of the crash and the extent of the injuries are unknown at this time. Officers urge commuters to seek alternate routes to avoid delays. Common Injuries After a Car Accident and How We HelpCar accidents can cause a wide range of injuries, from

Miami police are investigating a double shooting that was reported early Thursday morning. According to police, someone called 911 around 12:40 a.m. to report that two people had been shot in the area of Northwest 11th Street and 24th Avenue. Police said officers arrived at the scene and found a man and woman suffering from apparent gunshot wounds to the stomach area. Both were transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center and are currently listed in critical condition. Police

The Brief A man has been arrested in connection with a crash three years ago that killed two people and severely injured a bystander, Florida Highway Patrol officials announced this week. What we know: CC, 25, was arrested this week and charged with vehicular homicide and reckless driving for a crash that killed two people and seriously injured a pedestrian.  According to the Florida Highway Patrol, shortly before 7:30 a.m., on August 9, 2022, an 18-year-old Orlando man driving in

 A 24-year-old man faces several charges after he repeatedly crashed into a Marion County deputy’s patrol car while driving with a child, a gun and drugs in his vehicle, according to an arrest affidavit. According to an arrest affidavit, deputies were patrolling the area of Silver Pass and Fairway Circle in Ocala around 4 p.m. on June 27 when they saw a silver Kia exit a parking lot. Deputies said they initiated a traffic stop on the car after they

Photo by: ECFR A two-vehicle crash in Escambia County on Tuesday night resulted in four individuals being transported to area hospitals, according to Escambia County Fire Rescue. Emergency crews say the incident occurred at the intersection of Nine Mile Road and Airway Drive around 9:06 p.m. and involved two cars, with one person trapped inside. Fire rescue units responded to the scene and used battery-powered and hydraulic extrication tools to remove the entire driver’s side of the car, allowing access