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Three people were killed in a head-on collision when a driver was traveling in the wrong lane of traffic, Florida police said. The Orlando driver was traveling east in the westbound lane of State Route 40 in Volusia County on Thursday, Jan. 4, according to a Florida Highway Patrol news release. Then, the driver slammed head-on into an SUV carrying four people at about 9 p.m., state troopers said. The SUV’s driver, a 51-year-old Charlotte woman, and the front passenger,

Photo by: bnnbreaking On a quiet Sunday morning in Hobe Sound, Florida, a routine boating excursion turned into a harrowing ordeal as a catamaran caught fire near Jimmy Graham Park. The events unfolded just before 9 a.m., when the Martin County Fire Rescue (MCFR) were alerted to a boat fire. By the time the firefighters arrived, the boat was fully engulfed in flames. In a race against time, the boat operator managed to reach the shore, ensuring their safety and

Photo by: click orlando A crash in Brevard County on Friday killed one person and put others in the hospital, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened around 1:22 p.m. along State Road 46 east of Pitbull Lane in Mims. The crash involved a 2016 Honda Odyssey and a 2014 Lincoln MKX, a news release shows. According to troopers, the Honda was driving eastbound along State Road 46 when “for an unknown reason” the driver veered

Last night, an accident where US-41 meets Oak left one driver dead and two others injured. Three people from three different cities collided in the crash, which Florida Highway Patrol says is still under investigation. What we know so far is that a 29-year-old man from Nokomis, a 26-year old Venice woman in the passenger seat, had stopped at a stop sign, when they came to the end of Oak Street. A 66-year-old man from Fort Wayne, Indiana, meanwhile, was

In the early hours of Sunday, a tragic event unfolded in Orlando as a fatal shooting took place in a parking garage at 2 S. Orange Avenue. The incident drew immediate attention, with the Orlando Police Department responding to the distress calls around 2:13 a.m. A Brutal Incident Shakes Orlando The victim, found suffering from a gunshot wound, was swiftly transported to the hospital by emergency services. Despite the best efforts of medical professionals, the individual was declared deceased shortly

Photo: Brevard County Sheriff’s Office A Florida man was arrested after he allegedly set fire to a car in the parking lot of a Brevard County hotel and was found with several weapons in his possession, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office. Peter Simpson, 62, was charged with second degree arson and using/concealing a firearm during the commission of a felony after the incident that unfolded in West Melbourne on Sunday morning, according to deputies. Deputies first witnessed Simpson’s vehicle “driving

A Florida toddler was left with horrific second-degree burns to his body after he tripped and fell until a fire pit while playing with a bubble wand.  Finny Strait, two, was playing outside with the soapy toy on New Year’s Day during his family’s camping trip in Gainsville, Florida, when he suddenly tripped. The boy, from St. Cloud, Florida, fell into the fire pit – as his 11-year-old brother Weston and Mother Tabitha quickly rushed to recover him from the flames.  Mom-of-four Tabitha

A Naples landscaper is dead after being struck by a large tree branch 60 feet in the air. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, Deputies responded to a tree-trimming accident at 93 Caribbean Road on Saturday morning. A large cut branch fell and struck the 22-year-old landscaper while in the tree, and they died. According to the report, it took officials nearly two hours to remove the man’s deceased body from the tree. “It’s horrific, it’s horrible, I’m a

A 54-year-old New Port Richey man was killed late Saturday in a traffic crash on U.S. 19 at Louis Avenue in Holiday. The man, whose name was not released by the Florida Highway Patrol, was driving a motorcycle south on U.S. 19 when a Dodge Challenger traveling north turned left in front of him. The motorcycle struck the car and the driver suffered serious injuries, according to the FHP report. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died

A woman faces DUI charges after deputies say the vehicle she was driving critically injured two people before crashing near the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument in St. Augustine. According to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to reports of a crash near the historical fort located at 11 South Castillo Drive on Sunday around 2 a.m. Deputies said that witnesses reported a vehicle traveling northbound on Avenida Menendez at a high rate of speed before it

Phot by: News4jax One person is dead after a crash on West Beaver Street in Jacksonville’s Whitehouse neighborhood Sunday night, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. West Beaver Street is currently closed in both directions at Celery Ave South indefinitely due to the crash. This is a developing story. Ovadia Law Group specializes in aiding those grappling with the aftermath of car accidents. With a team of skilled attorneys, they offer comprehensive legal support and representation to navigate

Two men were ejected from their vehicles in a Thursday crash, and one man died. Here’s what we know about the crash: Investigating agency: Florida Highway Patrol. Vehicles involved: Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a Toyota pickup truck. Where did the crash occurred? Along U.S. 19 and North Forest Road 46, close to the Marion/Volusia County line. What happened? Troopers said the Toyota and motorcycle were northbound on U.S. 19, with the bike in front. The bike rider pulled off the road and onto the paved