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Photo: (FDOT) A major crash with injuries caused significant traffic issues early Thursday on Interstate 295 southbound in Duval County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP reported the crash was on I-295 W South, before the San Jose Boulevard area, where two left lanes were blocked. FHP also reported emergency vehicles on scene and a roadblock/express lane impact in the area. The crash cleared around 6:30 a.m., but a van that had been stuck in the backup broke down

 A Pasco County woman was arrested Wednesday after driving under the influence and crashing into a building and a sheriff’s vehicle with her kids in the car. A Pasco County deputy was conducting a routine patrol around 2:59 a.m. on US-19 when he saw a red Kia Spectra run a stop sign at a high rate of speed while turning onto northbound US-19. The deputy followed the vehicle before conducting a traffic stop where the vehicle initially stopped. According to

Fort Myers police arrested a man on Sunday who they said fled from a traffic stop and was driving with a suspended license. According to the Fort Myers Police Department arrest report, at around 11:56 p.m., an officer saw a vehicle traveling south on Solomon Boulevard towards Winkler Avenue. The officer saw the vehicle approach a red light and stop over the white stop bar, prompting the officer to initiate a traffic stop. The vehicle came to a stop at

Photo: (WPEC) Traffic is being rerouted Thursday morning after a two-vehicle crash outside the Indian River Mall in Vero Beach. The crash happened along State Road 60 near Heldon Place. Eastbound traffic is blocked at the Chick-fil-A while crews work at the scene. Indian River County Fire Rescue and the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash. A CBS12 News crew at the scene saw a woman and a young child taken away on stretchers, while another man was being evaluated by

Photo: nbc6 The little girl who died after being left inside a hot car in Hallandale Beach was in the vehicle for about three hours before she was found, police said in an updated statement on Wednesday. On July 5, police received a report about a child “who had been left inside a vehicle while in the care of a babysitter” at a home in the 900 block of Northwest 7th Avenue. According to authorities, the 2-year-old girl was rushed to the

Photo: nbc6 Surveillance video appears to show a person running from a crash that left several people injured in West Little River on Wednesday. The crash happened along Northwest 84th Street and Northwest 18th Avenue, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Five people were hurt, including two people who were “lightly trapped in their vehicle,” fire rescue said. All of them were taken to the hospital. Video appears to show one person getting out of a car and jumping a fence

Source: Local10 A drive-by shooting left one person hurt in the front yard of a southwest Miami-Dade home Wednesday evening, according to Miami-Dade sheriff’s deputies. Neighbors, speaking off camera, said they heard five gunshots. Sky 10 flew above the scene near Southwest 196th Avenue and 308th Street after the shooting. Deputies were spotted focusing their attention near a house, walking in the driveway, while other deputies talked to one another at the intersection. Deputies say they found the victim, who

Three men were arrested after Collier County deputies say they were street racing along Collier Boulevard at a high rate of speed. According to an arrest report, deputies were patrolling along Collier Boulevard when they saw a car and two motorcycles driving at a high rate of speed and trying to race on Tuesday. Deputies managed to catch up to the car, a Dodge Charger. When deputies pulled over the driver of the Dodge, C, 29, he reportedly asked why

Photo: Local10 A man is in police custody after allegedly setting a fire inside a home that he had barricaded himself inside of. It happened during the early morning hours on Wednesday along the 5200 block of Wiley Street in Hollywood. According to Hollywood police, officers responded to the home around 1:30 a.m. after receiving reports of a disturbance involving a man. When they arrived, officers said the man barricaded himself inside, and then around 4 a.m. the man intentionally

A man who was found stabbed in Atlantic Beach died from his injuries, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Atlantic Beach officers responded at 9:08 p.m. Tuesday to Rose Street south of Levy Road, off Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway. When officers arrived, they found a man stabbed in the chest. He was taken to a hospital, where he died. According to JSO, the man was arguing with someone in the home when he was stabbed. The person suspected in the

Photo:  Hernando County Sheriff’s Office Hernando County Fire Rescue (HCFR) was working a five-vehicle crash Wednesday morning that injured a child and two adults, officials said. The crash occurred at Commercial Way and Forest Oaks Boulevard on July 8. One child and two adults were being treated for their injuries, according to HCFR. Traffic delays should be expected, officials said. Understanding Your Rights After a Car AccidentAfter a car accident, understanding your legal rights is essential for protecting your future.

A blown transformer sparked a fire Wednesday morning in Green Cove Springs, shutting down one road and affecting multiple traffic lights on busy US 17. The city said power was restored around 7 a.m., explaining that a rodent had chewed into a wire, which caused the fire. The Green Cove Springs Police Department said around 6 a.m. that Harbor Road was closed because of the blown transformer, which had also cut power to multiple traffic lights on US 17. The