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A 63-year-old woman was seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash at U.S.-41 and Walkerbilt Road in Collier County on Wednesday evening. The crash happened at approximately 5:56 p.m. According to a Florida Highway Patrol news release, the woman, driving a white 2014 GMC Yukon, was attempting to turn left onto Walkerbilt Road. A red 2021 Ford Mustang, driven by a 64-year-old woman, was traveling north on U.S.-41 when the other vehicle’s driver turned in front of it. The front of

A 22-year-old man is accused of leading state troopers on a high-speed chase at speeds of 140 miles per hour for 30 miles. Troopers said they tried to pull over J M, who was driving a Mercedes on I-75 in Punta Gorda. During the pursuit, troopers say M got off I-75 at the Harborview Road exit, sped through a school zone, and drove so recklessly that innocent drivers had to swerve onto the shoulder to avoid being hit. Troopers said

 Gainesville Police officers are investigating what they describe as a “serious crash” between a scooter and a semi truck. The crash happened along Southwest Second Avenue and Ninth Street near the Innovation Hub around 3 p.m. Few details have been released at this time. Officers ask drivers to find a different route. Legal Help for Electric Scooter Accident VictimsElectric scooters have become a popular and convenient way to get around, but they also come with serious risks. Accidents involving scooters

Coral Gables police arrested a man on a felony charge Tuesday after they said he was responsible for a deadly hit-and-run crash on U.S. 1 four days prior. Police said the wreck happened just after 11:15 p.m. Friday. An arrest report states that DRA, 39, of southwest Miami-Dade, tried to make a left turn onto Madruga Court and turned in front of a motorcyclist, identified as 22-year-old AEA. Authorities said A “approached the fallen motorcyclist” but then left Arce for

 A bicyclist from Fernandina Beach, 70, is in the hospital with serious injuries after she was struck by a pickup truck while crossing the street in Nassau County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. FHP said the crash took place at the intersection of First Coast Highway and Burney Road around 10 a.m. The agency said the pickup truck, which was traveling west, and the cyclist, who was traveling south, arrived at their respective stop signs at the intersection. As the

A Miami woman was arrested Tuesday, months after she allegedly attacked two of her roommates and threatened to kill one of them, authorities said. According to an arrest report from the Miami Police Department, the incident occurred March 22 in the 1800 block of Northwest 27th Street. Police said one of the victims told responding officers that he had invited friends over and they were all drinking when he heard a loud altercation between the suspect, M P-L, 29, and

A hit-and-run crash with injuries occurred on I-95 on Wednesday morning, The crash was reported at 11:45 a.m. on I-95 southbound near Forest Hill Boulevard in West Palm Beach, according to the Florida Highway Patrol’s live traffic crash and road condition report. FHP troopers arrived at the scene at around 11:51 a.m. While the incident list reports injuries, no further details were provided on the crash. Motorists are advised to use caution. Legal Help After a Hit and Run Accident

 Surveillance video exclusively obtained Wednesday by Local 10 News shows a man assaulting two Transportation Security Administration officers in a late-December incident at Miami International Airport.  According to authorities, it happened Dec. 28, 2024, a day after CDM, 28, of Toronto, had been kicked off a flight. The video shows a man, who authorities identified as M, swinging at one officer before another intervenes and M falls backward to the floor. M pleaded guilty on May 19 in federal court to two counts of

Photo by: wsvn  Hollywood Fire Rescue were dispatched to a vehicle fire on the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 near Ives Diary Road Wednesday morning. The vehicle was fully engulfed in flames but it appears the driver was able to move it to the shoulder before it caught fire. 7Skyforce hovered above the scene, as crews extinguished the fire and road rangers conversed with the driver. The fire has slowed traffic for about a half-of-mile as freighters have blocked off

Photo by: wesh Firefighters battled a fire after a truck was engulfed in flames on Florida’s Turnpike Wednesday morning. The fire sparked from a box truck that caught fire in Lake County on Florida’s Turnpike before mile marker 280. The Florida Highway Patrol said there is a roadblock for the northbound lanes. Drivers are asked to move over and slow down when driving near the area. Troopers are on the scene, and tow trucks will begin cleaning up. No injuries

At least one person is seriously hurt after a crash Wednesday morning, according to The Lee County Sheriff’s Office. LCSO said it was called around 5:30 a.m. and that deputies are still currently working it. Deputies believe two vehicles are involved. One driver was transported to the hospital with injuries. As of 7:30 a.m., westbound lanes of Cypress Lake Drive are closed and Eastbound lanes are moving slowly.  Why Experience Matters in Car Accident Cases When it comes to car

An investigation into a fatal double stabbing that occurred overnight in a Sunrise neighborhood is underway, officials say. According to Sunrise police, officers responded to The Retreat at Sawgrass Village located in the 3000 block of Northwest 130th Avenue just before 2 a.m. Wednesday, where two people were reportedly stabbed. Officials said they received an emergency call advising that a man was stabbed in the neck. It appears the stabbing incident took place on the first floor of the community’s