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Photo by: Florida Highway Patrol A chain-reaction crash Saturday morning on Interstate 75 in Sumter County involved eight vehicles and sent four people to the hospital, according to a Florida Highway Patrol crash report. Troopers said the crash occurred on northbound I-75 near mile marker 335 in an unincorporated area of the county. The report lists clear weather and a dry roadway. According to the report, traffic slowed and vehicles ahead came to a stop in the inside lane. Investigators

 A motorcyclist was killed after a pickup truck crossed into oncoming traffic and struck the motorcycle, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash occurred just before 8 p.m. Saturday on State Road 44 east of Huff Road. According to a report, a 2008 Ford F-650 pickup traveling eastbound went into the westbound lane and struck a 2023 Indian Roadmaster motorcycle that was traveling westbound. The impact caused the motorcycle to catch fire and threw the rider into the path of

An 8-year-old girl was hospitalized Sunday night after she was accidentally shot in the ankle at a home in Miami-Dade County, authorities confirmed. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, the shooting was reported at about 8:40 p.m. at a home in the 3700 block of Southwest 87th Court. Deputies said the girl’s father accidentally dropped his gun, and it discharged, striking the girl in the ankle. The girl was transported by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue to Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. Detectives with the

A Leesburg man was arrested for DUI after crashing into a family home and hitting a juvenile resident with his car. BND, 25, crashed an orange 2013 Subaru into a home on Williams Street at 12:40 a.m. Sunday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. He injured a 15-year-old boy in the process but fled eastbound before law enforcement got there, the report said. A personnel member with Lake County Fire Rescue told officers about this, and

An 80-year-old Orlando woman was killed and a man was injured Friday when they were struck by a pickup truck in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 12:06 p.m. on Goldenrod Road and Quail Pond Street. According to a crash report, a 2017 RAM 1500 with a trailer was heading south on Goldenrod Road and attempted a left turn onto Quail Pond Street. The two pedestrians, the Orlando woman and an 84-year-old Orlando man,

WNBA star AO was arrested after she allegedly punched a man inside Miami’s E11even nightclub, an arrest report said. Ogunbowale, 29, was arrested Thursday on a battery charge for the alleged incident that happened at the club on Northeast 11th Street, the report said. According to the report, the victim said he was trying to escort O out of the establishment due to an altercation when she punched him in the face with a closed fist, causing him to fall

A Leesburg woman struck and killed a pedestrian who stepped into the path of her vehicle in Pasco County. The 28-year-old driver of a Nissan Altima was headed southbound on Dairy Road in heavy fog around 7 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. North of Market Square Drive, a 78-year-old male pedestrian from Zephyrhills stepped out to cross the highway. He was transported to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries suffered in the accident.

A 66-year-old pedestrian lost his life after being struck by an SUV at 70th Avenue North in Pinellas Park, according to police. Pinellas Park Police Department said officers responded to the incident shortly after 7:30 a.m. March 5 in the 3800 block of 70th Avenue North, after a Lexus SUV, driven by 55-year-old Maria Nguyen hit Byron Tavenner, who was attempting to cross north in the marked crosswalk but the cross sign was not activated at the time. Officers report

UPDATE: U.S. 331 Business is open.  A two-vehicle crash in front of Freeport High School has caused traffic delays on Friday morning. According to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, the crash has blocked U.S. 331 Business. The Florida Highway Patrol has reported injuries. Drivers are urged to use caution when traveling in the area. Protecting Your Rights After a Car Accident When a car accident occurs, protecting your rights should be a top priority. Unfortunately, many victims accidentally weaken their claims by giving

Four men were injured after a shooting in Apopka on Thursday night, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the 200 block of West 12th Street just before 9:30 p.m. and found two men who had been shot. Both were transported to a hospital by deputies. Two additional men, also suffering gunshot wounds, arrived at the hospital on their own, deputies said. OCSO has not reported any arrests or disclosed a motive for the shooting at this

A power pole was hit after a vehicle crash in Gainesville Friday morning. Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies say the crash happened at the 8400 block of West Newberry Road. A power pole was hit, and ASO Field Service Technicians and GRU responded the scene. The crash closed the westbound lanes on West Newberry Road, but the roadways have since reopened. Immediate Legal Help After a Car Accident A car accident can leave you dealing with pain, confusion, and unexpected financial

 A Largo man was accused of trying to kill his elderly neighbor by attacking him with a hammer on Wednesday. BGR, 55, and the 84-year-old victim did not know each other, Largo police said. R told Largo police that his “Father,” referring to God, told him to “kill a pedophile,” so he walked over to his neighbor’s home with a cayenne pepper mixture and a metal hammer, according to an arrest report. He was accused of throwing the mixture into