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Photo by: msn A pedestrian was injured in a hit-and-run crash early Tuesday morning in Miami, police said. Miami Police responded at around 1 a.m. to the 2300 block of Northwest 14th Street. Before the crash, witnesses told police the pedestrian appeared to have been undergoing a mental health crisis and was acting erratically in the middle of the street. The pedestrian then sat in the middle of the road while oncoming traffic was approaching, police said. He was later

Photo by: msn Florida’s Turnpike was the scene of two major accidents Saturday that shut down a portion of the highway in Palm Beach County for much of the day. Early in the morning, a tractor-trailer driver was rescued from his cabin as the truck dangled over the side of a turnpike bridge at Beeline Highway. The driver was able to walk away without injuries. And then early in the afternoon, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue units were again dispatched to respond

An 85-year-old Orlando woman died early Friday when the SUV she was riding in crashed into a tow truck on the shoulder of Interstate 10 in Madison County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The 64-year-old driver was seriously injured, the FHP added. Both were wearing seatbelts. The tow truck driver was outside the vehicle when the wreck happened shortly after 3 a.m. near mile marker 244; he was not hurt. Troopers didn’t release any other details, saying the crash

Photo by: nbc-2 Troopers are investigating a motorcycle crash on McGregor Boulevard Friday morning. Florida Highway Patrol Troopers responded to the McGregor Boulevard and Iona Road crash at around 8:15 a.m. One person has died in a motorcycle vs. vehicle crash, states FHP. As emergency services respond to the crash, only the right turn lane is open for traffic. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation. Motorcycle accidents can bring life-altering consequences, but Ovadia Law Group is here

An adult and child from Ocala were killed on Thursday morning in a two-vehicle crash that occurred on the Florida Turnpike in Sumter County. On Thursday, shortly before 1 a.m., a sedan and SUV were both traveling northbound on the Florida Turnpike. According to the Florida Highway Patrol incident report, the sedan attempted to pass the SUV near milepost 304, and the sedan proceeded to collide with the rear of the SUV. After the collision, the sedan came to a

53-year-old Enrique Alonso was struck by a car and killed in North Lauderdale on Monday evening. The Traffic Homicide Unit of the Broward Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a tragic accident involving a pedestrian. According to detectives, on Monday, December 18th, at around 7:26 p.m., reports were received by Broward County Regional Communications regarding an incident where a vehicle collided with a pedestrian in the vicinity of 5400 North State Road 7 in North Lauderdale. Deputies from the BSO and

A young mother and her 1-month-old child were found dead on Monday in a Macclenny home, according to the Baker County Sheriff’s Office. According to the investigation, the child and the mother, 24, were found dead in a bed together and the mother was on top of the child when investigators arrived. The child’s cause of death was suffocation, deputies said. The cause of death for the mother is still undetermined pending toxicology results, the Sheriff’s Office said. Facing negligence

Photo by: wsvn A truck caught fire along Interstate 75 in Davie in the middle of rush hour, leading to the closure of two southbound lanes. 7Skyforce hovered above the blaze as Davie Fire Rescue units battled the flames, just before 5 p.m., Thursday. Crews have been able to put out the flames. No injuries have been reported. In addition to two southbound lanes, the southbound ramp from Royal Palm Beach Boulevard has also been closed. Officials advise drivers to

Photo by: wsvn Police are investigating a crash involving a car that slammed into a fence on the side of a house in North Miami Beach The crash took place near the intersection of Northeast 183rd Street and 15th Avenue, Wednesday night. 7Skyforce hovered above the black Jaguar sedan involved. 7News has learned everyone inside the house is fine, and the driver of the car was able to get out of the vehicle. Officials with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said they

Six people are in the hospital, according to Lehigh Fire, after a truck slammed into a Lehigh Acres home before ending up in a canal. This happened on Sunshine Boulevard and 24th Street Thursday night. Neighbors said they watched as a pickup truck that had been stopped at this street, suddenly sped up, hit the house, reversed just as fast, and set off down the road. The truck left a gaping hole in the side of the house and left

One person was killed and three others were injured in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday evening in Columbia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the traffic accident happened around 7 p.m. at Southwest County Road 240 and Southwest Little Road — south of Lake City. According to troopers, a pickup truck was traveling west on C.R. 240 and approaching Southwest Little Road when the driver failed to negotiate a left curve in the road, and that’s when the

A mobile home in Ocala was destroyed Thursday night when it caught fire. Firefighters responded to the scene along SE 10th Avenue in Ocala. Video showed flames shooting from the roof when firefighters arrived. No one was injured, but fire officials said the home is a total loss. An investigation is ongoing. The aftermath of a fire accident can be devastating, but Ovadia Law Group is here to offer support and legal expertise. Our knowledgeable team understands the complexities of