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A 60-year-old Port Orange woman died Wednesday in a rollover crash in DeLand, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The fatal crash happened around 8:30 a.m. on State Road 44, east of Prevatt Avenue. Troopers said the woman was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado east on S.R. 44 and was weaving through traffic when she lost control of the pickup truck, which went off the roadway and overturned. The woman, who was not wearing a seat belt, was pronounced dead at

Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said one local woman is dead following an early morning crash in Levy County. It happened around 6 a.m. Wednesday on Southeast 8 Street, south of Southeast 3 Avenue. They said the victim, a 39-year-old woman from Trenton, was driving a golf cart down Southeast 8 Street in a dark area with no street lighting. Another vehicle, a sedan, approached the golf cart from behind and struck it, according to troopers. The woman

 A crash on the southbound Turnpike in Port St. Lucie is blocking traffic on Wednesday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash just after Exit 138, Becker Road, at 8:03 a.m. In the latest update at 8:21 a.m., officials said that all lanes have been blocked and traffic has been backed up to Mile Marker 140. No injuries have been reported at this time.  Helping You Understand Your Legal RightsAfter a car accident, it’s easy to feel confused about your rights

A 12-year-old boy and his father have died after their vehicle landed in a lake during a crash on Veterans Memorial Parkway in Cape Coral on Tuesday. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, two vehicles collided, causing one to veer off the road and submerge in a small lake near the road. The boy, a student at Gulf Middle School, was pulled from the vehicle but did not survive, CCPD said. His father was announced as dead Wednesday morning

Five people were rushed to the hospital Tuesday following a two-car crash in Spring Hill. The crash happened just before 7 p.m. at the intersection of Mariner Blvd and Linden Drive, according to Hernando County Fire Rescue. Crews said they arrived to find two “heavily damaged” vehicles. Photos provided by first responders showed a smashed pickup truck with a crooked front tire and multiple missing lights. The front end of the other car involved, a blue sedan, was crushed. The

Photo by: (FL 511) The Florida Highway Patrol was on the scene of a crash on I-95 South at Lem Turner Road Wednesday morning. A view from a Florida Department of Transportation camera showed a black car flipped on its roof. As of 8:44 a.m., two left lanes were blocked. As of 9:04 a.m., lanes started to reopen, and traffic began flowing more smoothly. Compassionate Support During a Difficult TimeBeing in a car accident is traumatic, and the aftermath can

A Miami Beach deli owner is speaking out after he was attacked by an angry customer. Business owner RS said a man, who was trying to shoplift in his store, threw a beer at his head. “That’s when I turned my back on the guy and the beer just him me,” he said. “His aim is pretty good,” said 7News’ Sheldon Fox. “He should be a baseball player,” said S jokingly. The owner has a good sense of humor about

(Marion County Fire Rescue/Marion County Fire Rescue) The Marion County Fire Rescue said two dogs died in a mobile home fire. MCFR said units were dispatched to a mobile home fire at the 2800 block of Northeast 175th Street Road in Citra. Firefighters said the 911 caller reported smoking coming from the roof, windows, and doors of the home. MCFR said units arrived on the scene at 2:11 p.m. to find a single-wide mobile home. Firefighters said they were able

Orlando police are investigating shots fired at a local 7-Eleven. It happened just after 6:30 p.m. at the store on the corner of Conroy Road and Vineland Road. Police have not yet released details, including if anyone was shot. Police were spread out from the 7-Eleven, the Positano Apartments on the other side of Vineland, and down Conroy. This is the same 7-Eleven where a situation started that ended in a deadly officer-involved shooting last month. Police said a man was waving

Courtesy: Florida 511. The Brief The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating two crashes that caused delays on the northbound side of I-275 as drivers made their way into Tampa on Wednesday morning. What we know: FHP says one crash happened on the Howard Frankland Bridge, blocking two left lanes on the northbound/eastbound side during the morning rush. All lanes reopened just before 8 a.m. Another crash happened shortly after 6 a.m. near Ashley Dr. in Tampa, according to FHP. Three left lanes

 A 27-year-old Florida man was killed and a 69-year-old man was seriously injured early Wednesday in a wrong-way, head-on crash on U.S. 27 in Marion County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The fatal two-vehicle wreck happened at 12:15 a.m. on U.S. 27, just east of NW 95th Avenue Road. According to the FHP, a Miami man was driving in the wrong direction on U.S. 27 and crashed head-on with an oncoming SUV. The Miami man was pronounced dead at the

New details were released in the stabbing of a 13-year-old that occurred in Volusia County back in May. Deputies announced on Tuesday that they had arrested the actual teenager responsible for stabbing the 13-year-old and his mother, who lied to detectives during the investigation. “She’s going to be my nominee for Mother of the Year. You’re son’s out there stabbing people and you’re creating an alibi to have him not be held accountable, well now we’re going to hold you