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Photo: wjhg Traffic is being rerouted this morning near the intersection of SR 77 and HWY 231 as officials work to clear the scene of an accident. Around 1 a.m. authorities and fire crews responded to reports of a car on fire at the intersection. UPDATE: Roadway is now reopened. Seeking Justice After a Car AccidentRecovering from a car accident injury is challenging, but Ovadia Law Group is here to help you seek justice. Our personal injury attorneys are experienced

Police are investigating after a car crashed into a tree early Wednesday morning in Cape Coral. The crash happened just after 4 a.m. along Nicholas Parkway near Santa Barbara Boulevard, where a car crashed into one of the trees in the road’s median, the Cape Coral Police Department said. CCPD said there were no injuries. Westbound Nicholas Parkway was closed while a tow truck removed the car. The road is now clear. Officers are working to determine the cause of

Officers arrested a daycare worker in Lake City after they say an infant was taken to the hospital for emergency treatment last month. Lake City Police Department officers say they responded to Wee Care Too on Northwest Gwen Lake Avenue on April 20 on reports of an unresponsive infant. Investigators say through interviews and surveillance video, they determined A, 30, an employee of the daycare, had physically abused the infant. Injuries from that abuse caused the child to become unresponsive.

TV20 has confirmed a child was killed Tuesday morning after a camper caught fire in Bradford County. Bradford County Fire Rescue crews say they responded to reports of a camper fire on the 12000 block of Southwest 84th Avenue, southwest of Starke, just after 9:30 a.m. Firefighters say flames had completely consumed the camper when they arrived. Inside, they found the body of a child, which has not been officially identified as of this report. Bradford County Sheriff’s Office officials

A crash involving a tractor-trailer has closed an off-ramp on I-95 South in Boynton Beach on Tuesday morning. Florida 511 reported the crash on the ramp to Exit 59, Gateway Boulevard, at 10:33 a.m. In the latest update at 10:40 a.m., officials said that the off-ramp has been closed. No injuries have been reported at this time. Truck Accident Injury? We’re Here to HelpA truck accident can change your life in an instant. At Ovadia Law Group, we provide expert

Photo: wsvn A construction accident ends in tragedy when a worker falls to his death from the roof of a Publix. According to Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a medical call alongside Miami-Dade Fire Rescue in the area of the 8200 block of Mills Drive in Southwest Miami-Dade, Monday morning. First responders found an unresponsive man at a nearby construction site upon arrival. That man was taken to the hospital in critical condition where he was later pronounced as

A 21-year-old Ocala man had to be transported to a local hospital this morning after he experienced a medical episode, lost control of his vehicle, and crashed into a school bus carrying over two dozen students. The accident took place near the intersection of U.S. Highway 441 and SE 176th Street on Monday at around 9:02 a.m. According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol, the 21-year-old man from Ocala was driving a sedan southbound on U.S. Highway 441,

Photo: Florida Highway Patrol Crews continue to work to clear the remainder of the debris caused by a multi-vehicle crash that initially shut down northbound lanes of Interstate 75 in Hernando County early Tuesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The incident happened shortly after 3 a.m. on May 5, when a tractor-trailer, driven by a 45-year-old Jacksonville woman, heading northbound on I-75 in the center lane, became disabled and stopped near milepost, per FHP. Another tractor-trailer, driven

A major crash has shut down all of the westbound lanes of I-4 before the Lake Mary Boulevard exit. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened just before 9:30 on Tuesday morning. Troopers are on scene investigating and clearing the crash. FHP says people were injured. Westbound drivers can get by on the right but should expect significant delays. Anyone traveling westbound on I-4 from Deltona into Seminole County should plan extra time for their morning drive. Holding

A Hialeah man was arrested for stabbing another man with a kitchen knife in an apparently random attack, police said. K, 46, was arrested Sunday on a charge of second-degree attempted murder with a deadly weapon, an arrest report said. Officers had responded to 767 West 2nd Avenue in reference to stabbing and found the victim sitting on the floor while family members applied pressure to wounds on the back of his head and body, the report said. The victim

Photo: MCSO The driver of the van who crashed into a box truck had to be extricated from their vehicle on Monday, according to Martin County Fire Rescue. MCFR says the crash happened at around 4 p.m. near Southwest Citrus Boulevard and Zarella Street in Palm City. Reports say the trailer had stopped to turn west on Zarrella Street when the driver crashed into the back of it. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the driver of the van was

A crash on I-95 South in Boynton Beach is blocking traffic on Tuesday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash just after Exit 56, Woolbright Road, at 8:19 a.m. In the latest update at 8:23 a.m., officials said that the two right lanes have been blocked. No injuries have been reported at this time. Recovering After a Car Injury with Legal HelpRecovering from a car injury can be a long and painful journey. Ovadia Law Group is here to provide the