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A 22-year-old man was killed Sunday night in a crash on Interstate 295 near the Dames Point Bridge, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said at 8:01 p.m., a motorcyclist from Jacksonville was traveling south on I-295 when his motorcycle struck the back of a Toyota Corolla, which was also traveling in the same direction. The motorcyclist died at the scene. Troopers reported that the 26-year-old woman driving the Toyota was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Her

Photo by: NorthEscambia.com A pickup truck driver was involved in a single-vehicle crash Saturday night in Cottage Hill, where the truck collided with a tree and a bathtub. The incident occurred at 11:28 p.m. when the driver veered off the roadway in the 700 block of William Ditch Road, according to NorthEscambia.com. The truck struck an old claw-foot bathtub, which was being used as a decorative planter in a front yard, before hitting a tree and finally coming to rest

Photo by: wftv Three people were hospitalized following a car crash in Saint Cloud. The crash happened Sunday night on Neptune Road, close to Hancock Circle. Police said an SUV driver drove past several “Road Closed” signs and went into a ditch in a construction zone. Officials said the SUV flipped over several times. Three adults were taken to a hospital for treatment. Why Choose Ovadia Law Group for Your Car Accident Case?Choosing the right legal representation after a car

A motorcyclist is dead after a crash Sunday in west Miami-Dade. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred around 8 p.m. in the area of Southwest 122nd Place and 18th Street. Deputies confirmed that Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel responded to the scene and transported the motorcyclist to a hospital in critical condition. He later died from his injuries. Deputies said the driver of the other vehicle remained at the scene. The motorcyclist has been identified only as an

A man was hospitalized after a shooting in Tampa, the Tampa Police Department said. Officers responded to reports of a shooting at the intersection of North 9th Street and East Wilma Street around 11:15 p.m. Arriving at the scene, TPD found a man with non-life-threatening injuries, and he was transported to a nearby hospital. Officers are investigating the cause of the shooting, and at this time, no arrests have been made, TPD said. Anyone with information is asked to call

A 51-year-old man who had been threatening to harm himself fired at least one shot at officers and was hit when four officers returned fire Sunday night, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Chief Alan Parker said officers were called to Sandalwood Boulevard about four blocks south of Atlantic Boulevard just after 11 p.m. Sunday. Parker said family members had called police about the man being armed and possibly wanting to harm himself. When officers got to the scene, the

A pedestrian pushing a cart was fatally struck on U.S. Highway 441 in Marion County on Friday afternoon, marking at least the fourth fatality on the local roadway in less than a month. The latest incident occurred at around 1:15 p.m. on Friday, April 18, near the intersection of U.S. Hwy 441 and SE 151st Street, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP stated that prior to the accident, a 2025 Chevrolet pickup truck was heading southbound

The Brief A bicyclist was hospitalized after a crash at the intersection of 49th Street N and Park Blvd. N, according to the Pinellas Park Police Department. Officers responded to the scene at about 2:43 a.m. to find the victim with life-threatening injuries. Authorities say the bicyclist was riding an E-Bike when they were hit by a 2014 red Chevrolet Equinox. What we know: The Chevrolet driver was heading westbound on Park Blvd. N and had a green light while approaching the

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office investigated a homicide Sunday after a man was found fatally shot at an apartment complex. At 3:45 a.m., deputies responded to reports of shots fired at 12401 Orange Grove Drive. When deputies arrived, they found the male victim lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to AdventHealth Carrollwood Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. “On a day when families gather to enjoy each other’s company, our community was shattered by senseless

A fight outside of a downtown Orlando bar led to a deadly officer-involved shooting early Easter morning. The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. near the Thrive Cocktail Lounge & Eatery at the corner of Orange Avenue and Central Boulevard. Officers said a man pulled out a gun during a fight outside of the cocktail bar. Police said they saw the man drop the gun, pick it back up, and later fired a shot into the air before fleeing the scene.

A 47-year-old motorcyclist was killed Saturday afternoon in a crash with another vehicle in Auburndale, according to the police department. The two-vehicle crash happened around 5:50 p.m. on Highway 92 near 1st Street. According to the Auburndale Police Department, officers responded to the wreck and found MAW, 47, in the roadway. Police said Polk County Fire Rescue personnel attempted life-saving measures, but W was later pronounced dead at the scene. No other information was released. An investigation is ongoing. Your

Three people were injured in a three-vehicle crash on the Florida Turnpike in Orange County on Sunday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened in the northbound lanes in the Winter Garden area around 5:21 a.m. According to the FHP, preliminary information shows the crash involved a Lincoln MKZ, a KIA Telluride and a Chevrolet Traverse. Troopers said that the driver of the Lincoln, a 25-year-old Apopka man, the driver of the Kia, a 70-year-old