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-State troopers report that the southbound lanes of U.S. 441 were closed due to a crash with injuries near Payne’s Prairie. A hit-and-run accident was reported just a little north of that location.  Navigating Insurance Claims After a Hit and Run After a hit and run accident, dealing with insurance companies can be overwhelming. Many victims are unsure how to file a claim or whether their policy covers the incident. That’s where Ovadia Law Group steps in. Their legal team

A bicyclist was hit and had to be rushed to the hospital on Thursday by someone on a scooter who fled the scene, according to Miami Beach police. The hit-and-run crash happened at around 7:51 p.m. in the area of 1700 Purdy Avenue. Police said the victim was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center. “Preliminary information indicates the driver of the scooter fled the scene of the crash,” according to police. Anyone with information should call Miami Beach

Photo by: nbcmiami Authorities are responding to what they describes as a traffic accident with injuries Friday morning in Opa-locka. It happened in the Northwest 144th block at Northwest 27th Avenue at around 5:30 a.m., the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said. Streets were blocked off between Ali Baba Avenue and Northwest 147th Street. The nature of the accident as well as how many people may have been injured were not immediately provided. Video showed authorities blocking roads in the area and

Photo by: (MCSO)  A line of vehicles is on fire at a car dealership in the city of Stuart. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) said on Thursday that multiple vehicles are on fire at Wallace Volvo, located near SE Federal Hwy, in Stuart. Video shows what appears to be four cars burning at the dealership as fire crews work to battle the flames, as a large plume of black smoke hovers in the air. Another video taken by a

Police are looking to “uncover the truth” after a man was found with multiple gunshot wounds at a Plant City home Wednesday night and later died from his injuries. Officers with the Plant City Police Department said someone called 911 around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday to report hearing gunshots near Waller Street. Police learned someone may have been injured as they were making their way to the area. They later found an injured victim a home on Forest Hammock Drive. Officers

Photo by: wfla More than 300 people are without power this morning after a car crashed into a utility pole, the Tampa Police Department said. A car was driving westbound on Hillsborough Avenue at 36th Street around 2:15 a.m. when it crashed into a pole, breaking it. TPD said TECO is on scene, dealing with the broken pole and downed lines. At this time, 313 customers are affected by the power outage. The right lane of Hillsborough Avenue at 36th

Photo by: Gulf Coast News Estero Blvd. lanes are shut down at Bay Rd. on Fort Myers Beach because a truck tipped over. The roadway will be closed for an unknown amount of time. We still do not know what caused the truck to fall over or when the roadway will be open again. Why Truck Accidents Require Specialized Legal Help Truck accidents are far more complex than typical car crashes. They often involve severe injuries, multiple liable parties, and

Photo by: wcjb  New Thursday night, TV2O is waiting to learn the extent of injuries following a crash on Northwest 39th Avenue in Gainesville. Alachua County Fire Rescue says multiple people were taken to the hospital. At least two vehicles were involved in the crash near the intersection of Northwest 39th Avenue and Northwest 34th Street. Several lanes were blocked in both directions on 39th Avenue. Fighting for Maximum Compensation Insurance companies often try to settle quickly and for less

A man was killed after he got into a deadly crash in Wilton Manors. According to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, on May 10, BSO’s communication department received reports of a crash near 2400 Northwest Ninth Avenue in Wilton Manors. BSO’s investigation revealed the man was driving a 2007 Toyota Matrix when he made a wide right turn from a parking lot onto Northwest Ninth Avenue. At the same time, a Nissan Versa was traveling through the left lane. As

Photo by: WEAR  A fire broke out at an apartment building in Escambia County on Thursday night. Escambia County Fire Rescue was on scene of the incident at 200 E 10 Mile Road. Fire units were working to extinguish the hot spots around 8:30 p.m. Six apartment units were impacted. Red Cross was notified to assist the 11 occupants who are now displaced. They say at least one person was injured. However, they refused transportation after inspected by EMS. This

Photo: (WJXT) A bicyclist was hit and killed while crossing Beach Boulevard on Thursday afternoon, marking the 60th traffic fatality this year. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, just before 4 p.m., a man in his 60s on a bicycle attempted to cross Beach Boulevard near Forest Boulevard. A BMW was headed east on Beach Blvd. when the bicyclist was hit, JSO said. The Fire Rescue Department responded to provide life-saving measures, but the man died. The driver remained on the

Photo by:  (Orlando Police Department) The Orlando Police Department released video on Thursday of an Audi involved in a hit-and-run crash that killed a motorcyclist earlier this month. The crash happened on May 1 around 11:15 p.m. on South Orange Avenue and Southgate Commerce Boulevard. The department shared video to try and identify a “possible 2015 or newer black Audi A3.” No other information was released. Anyone with information about the vehicle is asked to call Crimeline at 800-423-8477. Understanding