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Photo: Wesh2 Quick-thinking neighbors helped rescue a man from a burning house on Sunday morning. Firefighters said the man was seriously injured and airlifted as a trauma alert. It happened on Sabal Way in Leesburg just before 10 a.m. W lives across the street and said he noticed the smoke looking out his front windows. He and his wife called 911. “I knew I had to get over there,” W said. “At one moment you could see the front door

The Sarasota Police Department is investigating a crash involving serious injuries Sunday evening near the U.S. 41/301 split. According to police, the crash happened around 7:19 p.m. on Mound Street near the split. Officers have closed lanes in the area while investigators work at the scene. Motorists are urged to avoid the area and use alternate routes until the roadway is reopened. Police have not released information about how many people were injured or what led to the crash. The

Photo: (Orlando Fire Department “X”) The Orlando Fire Department responded to a two-alarm fire Saturday afternoon in the Lake Eola Heights area of Orlando. The fire was in a home on East Concord Street. When crews arrived, the house was fully involved, officials said. Firefighters quickly knocked down the fire, and everyone inside got out safely. Two people were displaced. No injuries were reported. Dedicated Advocacy for Fire Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we provide dedicated advocacy for fire accident

A Marion County man died after he ran off the road and hit a tree Saturday, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The 59-year-old was driving on County Road 35 just north of State Road 326 about 4:30 p.m. when he lost control while trying to make a left turn. He then hit a traffic sign and was thrown from the motorcycle, an FHP report said. He was taken to a local hospital, where he later died, troopers said. The crash

Photo: (MCFR Facebook page) Quick-acting crews in Marion County attacked and brought a structure fire under control in just 16 minutes Saturday night, according to Marion County Fire Rescue. Leaders say the fire was on SE 31st Place in Summerfield, and crews were called at 7:15 p.m. Saturday. Photos show flames coming through the roof as firefighters began their attack. Officials say Marion County Fire Rescue Station 30 arrived first at 7:16 p.m., before other crews arrived to help. Crews

Photo: WCJB A crash on Interstate 75 destroyed a towing camper Sunday afternoon, according to Ocala Fire Rescue. Officials said no injuries were reported and no other vehicles were damaged. Ocala Fire Rescue described the incident as “perplexing.” The crash caused significant traffic delays on I-75. Officials have not released details on how the camper sustained the level of damage observed at the scene. Dedicated Advocacy for Car Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we provide dedicated advocacy for car accident victims

Photo: NBC A man was taken to the hospital on Sunday after he was shot at restaurant and lounge in North Miami, police said. According to North Miami Police, officers arrived at the area of 13785 NW 7th Ave. after receiving calls of shots being fired. At the scene, officers searched the area for any victims, but they didn’t find anyone. Soon after, officers learned that a man had been taken to the hospital by private means. Officers went to

Photo: WSVN A warehouse fire in Pompano Beach caused a smoky situation, with fire crews responding to get the blaze under control. The smoke from the 2-alarm fire was visible for miles. People rushed out to see the blaze after they got a glimpse of the smoke. “It looked like something straight out of a movie or something,” said J. Thick black smoke filled the sky in the neighborhood. “We saw the black cloud. We saw the smoke. Everyone’s running

Photo: NorthEscambia A man was injured Friday afternoon after his pickup truck crashed into a guardrail and overturned in Escambia County. Troopers say a Chevrolet Silverado left the southbound lanes on Highway 29 near Molino and collided with a guardrail at a pull-off area before overturning onto its side. Firefighters quickly extricated the driver, who was taken to an area hospital, according to NorthEscambia.com. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the crash. Escambia County Fire Rescue’s Molino

Police launched an investigation after a crash injured several people in Largo Sunday evening. According to the Largo Police Department, the single-vehicle crash occurred in the area of Dryer Avenue. Police said multiple people were taken to area hospitals with serious injuries. The exact number of victims was not immediately released. The investigation is ongoing. Protecting Your Interests in Car Accident CasesProtecting your interests after a car accident is essential to achieving a fair outcome. Ovadia Law Group is committed

A pedestrian was pronounced dead after being struck by a car just before 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded to the intersection of Bruce B. Downs Boulevard and North 43rd Street after receiving a 911 call about the collision. Responding deputies found the victim unresponsive. They attempted life-saving measures, HCSO said, but the person was pronounced dead upon the arrival of paramedics. Few details were shared about the incident, but the sheriff’s office said

A 15-year-old boy was killed after a chase in Pasco County ended with a car going into a tree, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash happened early on Sunday at around 3:45 a.m. just outside of New Port Richey. A state trooper was on patrol on State Route 54 when a Chevy Traverse sped by at 74 mph in a 45 mph zone, FHP said. The trooper attempted a traffic stop, but the driver fled, eventually reaching 115 mph.