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The Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District responded to a crash on Moore Avenue and Sentinela Boulevard. Law enforcement responded to the crash at around 4 a.m. on Thursday. They found fire damage to the front of a red SUV and nearby trees. WINK News reporter Sommer Senne was deployed to the scene to gather information regarding the crash. The driver’s father spoke with WINK News, saying that his son was driving on Moore

Photo by: (SLCFD)  Firefighters tackled a raging truck fire on I-95 in Fort Pierce, only to be diverted moments later to assist a passenger experiencing a life-threatening seizure. The St. Lucie County Fire District (SLCFD) said that on Wednesday at 7:45 p.m., crews responded to a truck fire on I-95 between the St. Lucie West Boulevard and Midway Road exits. SLCFD reported that the fire ignited several small blazes in the median, prompting firefighters to respond. According to officials, while

South Westshore Boulevard in Tampa is closed after a crash that occurred early Thursday morning. The Tampa Police Department said officers responded to the crash around 6:55 a.m., north of West Gandy Boulevard. Police said a vehicle struck a TECO pole, and there were minor injuries. They added that there will be an extended road closure until the scene is deemed safe. Drivers are asked to find alternate routes. The cause of the crash is still under investigation. If you’ve

A woman was killed and two others were hurt in a wrong-way crash on US-27 in Groveland. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened just before 10 p.m. on Wednesday night on US-27 at Adkins Lane. Troopers say a 30-year-old woman was driving the wrong way on the northbound side of US-27 when she hit a 45-year-old woman driving the right way. The 30-year-old woman’s car then rotated and hit a second car with a 27-year-old woman inside.

UPDATE AS OF 8 PM: One person is in critical condition after a head-on crash in Callaway. It happened just after 6 p.m. Bay County Sheriff’s deputies said one car apparently hit the other nearly head-on, and both vehicles sideswiped each other. Paramedics took one of the drivers to the hospital with what authorities described as critical but non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities are responding to a traffic crash on Highway 22 and North Kimbrel Avenue. According to a news release, eastbound

A 42-year-old Orlando woman was killed and a 44-year-old Christmas man was critically injured late Wednesday when their moped was struck from behind in Orange County by a car driven by a 19-year-old woman, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The fatal crash happened around 11 p.m. on State Road 50 (Colonial Drive) near Taylor Creek Road in Christmas. The FHP said the 19-year-old was driving a 2023 Kia K5 west on S.R. 50 and failed to slow down, colliding

A 30-year-old Altamonte Springs woman was killed and two other drivers were injured Wednesday night in a wrong-way crash on U.S. 27 in Lake County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The deadly wreck happened around 9:50 p.m. on U.S. 27, north of Adkins Lane, near Groveland. The FHP said the woman was driving a 2017 Dodge Charger south in the northbound lane of U.S. 27 and struck the front and side of a northbound 2017 Toyota Corolla driven by a

A 1-year-old was struck and killed Wednesday night in Daytona Beach after leaving a home to follow the family dog, police said. Daytona Beach police said the fatal crash happened around 8:20 p.m. in the 2900 block of North Halifax Avenue. Police said officers were called to the scene and found the child suffering from severe injuries. According to police, a preliminary investigation shows that the child left his or her home, following the family dog, which had escaped. While

Firefighters were called to two separate fires in Chiefland on Wednesday, one killing four dogs. Chiefland Fire Rescue, Fanning Springs Fire Rescue, and Levy County Department of Public Safety were called to a reported fire at Northwest 77th Place. Crews arrived and saw a mobile home was on fire. Crews quickly contained the fire. Firefighters were called to a 2nd fire at the 7200 Block of Northwest 120th Street. When crews arrived on scene, they found a shed fully engulfed

Photo by: (MCSO) An overturned boat trailer carrying a new boat is blocking the northbound lanes on the Florida Turnpike. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) says the crash is near the St. Lucie County and Martin County line. At this time, no injuries have been reported. MCSO says traffic is being detoured near the Palm City exit. Deputies say travelers should expect for the northbound lanes to be closed for some time. According to Florida 511, the crash occurred before

An alleged reckless motorcyclist crashed into a Port Salerno home after striking a parked car on Wednesday night. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) said that witnesses reported that the motorcyclist was driving near SE Village Road and SE Michael Drive, fell off the motorcycle, and then got back on to continue driving. Deputies reported that there was no one inside the home was injured during the incident. Officials said that the motorcyclist was transported to Lawnwood Hospital with non-life-threatening

Photo by: wsvn All lanes on the MacArthur Causeway have reopened after a deadly crash involving a motorcyclist and a sedan shut down part of the roadway early Thursday morning. According to Miami Beach Police, the crash occurred shortly after 4 a.m. between Fountain Street and Bridge Road. The motorcyclist was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center, where they later died from their injuries. A portion of the causeway was closed for several hours as officers investigated the