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A 61-year-old man is dead after crashing his pickup truck into a ditch Thursday afternoon in Arcadia. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a pickup truck was headed south on SE Hillsborough Avenue toward Hibiscus Drive. At around 1:53 p.m., the truck reportedly veered off the road and crashed into a mailbox before getting back on the road. The vehicle then drove into a ditch and overturned, ejecting the driver. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The scene

All lanes are closed on I-95 south after a deadly multi-vehicle crash in St. Lucie County.  According to Florida 511 the crash is past exit 118 near Gatlin Blvd and Tradition Parkway.  The Florida Highway Patrol says the crash is deadly and emergency vehicles are on scene.  When you’re involved in a car accident, having a reliable legal team on your side can make all the difference. Ovadia Law Group is dedicated to offering top-notch legal assistance to car accident

Photo by: winknews The Florida Highway Patrol is responding to a deadly crash that occurred on the Alico Road exit ramp on I-75 South at MM-127. According to FHP, the crash was reported at around 3:49 a.m. on Friday when a sedan rear-ended a semi-truck. FHP reports that a gold Kia sedan containing two women from Lehigh Acres were traveling south on I-75 on the Alico Road exit 128 ramp on the outside lane. A semi-truck was parked on the same exit

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a 50-year-old man has been killed after a traffic crash on Atlantic Boulevard Thursday. The crash occurred at 7000 Atlantic Blvd. around 6:30 p.m., police said. The man, heading eastbound in an SUV, drifted off the roadway onto the sidewalk, then hit a electric pole before striking the sign of a fast food restaurant, Sgt. Rob Hungerford told reporters. The victim was taken to a local hospital and he later died. He said JSO is

An Okaloosa County woman was arrested on charges of animal cruelty after a report says multiple animals were found dead or lacking food and water inside of her home early last month. The report states that 46-year-old Regina Alford had a lawful search warrant executed on May 14 at her residence after the discovery of skeletal animal remains by the Panhandle Animal Welfare Society. According to the report, the following was located during the search: The report states that a

Photo by: Fox13news A child was killed, and two other people were seriously injured in a crash in Auburndale early Friday morning, according to authorities. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred on 42nd Street Northwest in Auburndale at around 12:11 a.m., and a driver was hospitalized and then arrested for DUI.  It is currently unknown how many vehicles were involved in the crash. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the turmoil that follows a car accident. Our experienced attorneys

A 14-year-old Orlando girl died Thursday after a tree fell on top of a car she was in, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the car was heading south on Reams Road near Summerlake Boulevard around 6:49 p.m. when a tree fell on the roof of the vehicle. The girl — who was sitting in the back passenger seat — was taken to the hospital, where she later died. The 40-year-old driver and another passenger — a 12-year-old

Photo by: clickorlando  As strong storms swept through Central Florida on Thursday, the wind became powerful enough to blow down the awning at a gas station in Casselberry. Fire officials said that the incident happened around 7:34 p.m. at the 7-Eleven gas station along Howell Branch Road and SR-436. News 6 reporter Treasure Roberts went to the scene on Thursday night, discovering that the awning collapsed on top of a car — and that people were inside the vehicle. While no one

 A 14-year-old boy died after his 16-year-old friend fired a gun while he was handling it “recklessly” just after midnight on Wednesday, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said around 12:16 a.m., they received a call about a young man who had been shot in Middleburg, and when they arrived, they found the 14-year-old boy with a single gunshot wound. The boy was transported to HCA Orange Park Hospital where he died, according to deputies. Deputies identified the

A 22-year-old Pensacola man is dead and three others are injured after a crash in Escambia County on Wednesday evening, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened at around 5:30 p.m. at S. Fairfield Drive and Villa Drive. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a 22-year-old Pensacola man, driving a silver Chevy Silverado, was traveling southbound on S. Fairfield Drive, while approaching Villa Drive. A black motorcycle was positioned on the southbound border unoccupied with passengers nearby, according to a

 The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is asking for more victims to come forward after it says a Busch Gardens employee sexually battered an 8-year-old child.  Investigators say Douglas McGee, 34, gave the victim a cell phone and sent inappropriate messages to the child.  According to HCSO, McGee admitted to inappropriate text messages, touching, and sexual battery. Deputies say McGee was a part-time park quality supervisor in Stanleyville at Busch Gardens at the time of the incident and arrest. He has been employed with Busch

A motorcyclist was killed in a St. Pete crash late Tuesday night, according to police. According to the St. Pete Police Department, at 9 p.m., a motorcycle crashed with a vehicle at 5th Avenue North and 34th Street North. The motorcyclist, who police said was male, was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead. The driver of the other vehicle stayed on the scene.  The entire intersection was shut down in that area until early Wednesday morning. Motorcycle accidents can result in