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Sanitation worker dead after being struck by garbage truck tire in Marion County

A 25-year-old sanitation worker is dead after an accident in Marion County. According to FHP, it happened around 9 a.m. Tuesday within the Spruce Creek Subdivision, in the area of SE 108th Terrace. Officials say a sanitation worker was loading garbage when he was struck by one of the truck’s tires. The 25-year-old Ocala man was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is under investigation. Navigating Work-Related Accidents with Confidence: Suffering an injury on the job can be a

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2 hospitalized after shooting, stabbing in Medley.

A stabbing and shooting near a truck yard in Medley left two men hospitalized Tuesday afternoon, authorities confirmed. It happened near the intersection of 91st Street and 87th Avenue. Sky 10 flew over the scene just before 2 p.m. where Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews were treating a person at the scene before they were eventually airlifted by a helicopter to a nearby hospital. Medley police said upon their arrival, officers found a man by a dump truck with an “apparent

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FHP: Driver on Selmon Expressway injured after driving into closed entrance ramp.

Photo by: Florida Highway Patrol A driver is recovering from injuries after crashing into a closed entrance ramp on the Selmon Expressway, according to Florida Highway Patrol. In a news release, the agency explains 55-year-old man from Brandon was driving a 2017 Infiniti Q60s at around 2:20 p.m. Monday going eastbound on the Selmon Expressway (State Road 618) express lanes in the inside left lane. FHP says the lane he was driving in entered the westbound SR-618 entrance ramp, which was

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1 injured in Cape Canaveral shooting, deputies say.

A man was injured in a shooting in Cape Canaveral on Monday afternoon, according to deputies.  The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office said the incident happened at around 3:30 p.m.  The adult male victim was transported to a local hospital.  Deputies have identified everyone involved in the incident. There is no danger to the public at this time.  No arrests have been made.  “Agents are on scene attempting to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident,” a spokesperson for the Brevard County

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Man dies after being struck by 2 vehicles while riding bicycle across Goldenrod Road, FHP says.

A 29-year-old man died Saturday night after being struck by two vehicles while he attempted to ride a bicycle across Goldenrod Road in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The wreck took place around 8:14 p.m. in the southbound lanes of Goldenrod Road at Barksdale Drive, troopers said. According to an FHP statement, the bicyclist was traveling in an easterly direction across the southbound lanes when he failed to observe a Honda Odyssey in the outside lane and

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18-year-old Kissimmee man struck, killed while crossing US-27 in Lake County

An 18-year-old Kissimmee man was struck and killed late Monday in a crash in Lake County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The fatal wreck happened around 11:50 a.m. on U.S. 27 near Lake Louisa Road. The FHP said a 21-year-old Clermont man was driving a 2010 Acura RDX north on U.S. 27 and hit the 18-year-old. who was crossing the road but was not in a crosswalk. The Kissimmee man was pronounced dead at the scene, troopers said. The driver was not

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Madison Cawthorn Involved in Accident with Florida Highway Patrol Trooper, Woman Says

You may (or may not) have wondered: What has former U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn been up to since leaving office?  A new video posted on social media may provide answers. In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, a Florida woman claims she was driving on I-75 toward Miami near Big Cypress Reservation around 4:30 p.m. on Monday when a black sports car with tinted windows began tailgating her. Moments after she moved into another lane and allowed the car to pass,

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Man hit, killed by a SUV on Jacksonville’s Northside

A 62-year-old man was killed late Monday night while walking near Main Street and Busch Drive. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, he was walking in a turn lane when he was hit by an SUV. The driver of the SUV was a 56-year-old woman. The FHP report said she was unable to avoid hitting the man. He was pronounced dead on scene. The names of the people involved were not released. No word yet on whether the driver will

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Rollover crash in Julia Tuttle Cswy causing heavy traffic.

A rollover crash was reported near the entrance of Julia Tuttle Cswy, causing heavy traffic and affecting drivers trying to enter Miami Beach through the bridge. Traffic delays are expected after a crash in Miami-Dade County on I-195 East, at US-1 and Biscayne Blvd, left two right lanes blocked. Chopper 6 was over the scene; footage showed a black SUV on its back and a red van next to it as police assessed the scene on the side of the

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Immokalee man dead after 2 semitrailers crash in Glades County

An Immokalee man was killed after a semitractor-trailer crashed into the back of another in Glades County Sunday night. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a man driving a semitrailer was slowing down for traffic along US-27, north of Shady Acres Lane, around 11:30 p.m. A 65-year-old Immokalee man driving a semitrailer behind him failed to slow down. FHP states he crashed into the back of the semitrailer and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The crash remains under investigation,

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Off-duty West Palm Beach police officer dies after car crashes into canal.

A 30-year-old West Palm Beach police officer died early Sunday morning after his car crashed into a canal along North Congress Avenue, according to police spokesman Mike Jachles. At 5:21 a.m. on April 14, a 911 caller reported seeing a car go into the canal off Congress Avenue just south of Lombard Street. Another 911 caller said they saw the car upside down in the water with no one getting out. Officers arrived within minutes, went into the water, and

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FHP: Central Florida woman dead after being pinned between car and tree.

Florida Highway Patrol says an Ormond Beach woman was killed late Monday night after she was pinned between a car and a tree in Flagler County. A report from FHP says the 59-year-old woman was on private property off of Strickland Road when she forgot to put her car in park. Troopers say the car began to roll as the woman got out, eventually colliding with a tree on the driver’s side. Investigators say the impact pinned the woman between

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