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Photo by: clickorlando A pickup truck and car collided Wednesday outside an Ormond Beach motel, but it’s not known if anyone was injured. The crash happened on U.S. 1 near Fleming Avenue at the Vanguard Motel. Video from the scene show the pickup on its side, with its overhead load atop a black car. Several crews were called to the scene, but details about the wreck have not been released. It’s also not known if the motel was damaged. Dealing

Courtesy: Florida 511. The Brief Crews battled a car fire on I-75 in Hillsborough County, causing lane blockage during the Thursday morning rush. What we know: Crews responded at around 8 a.m. Thursday on the southbound side of I-75 near the Fowler Ave. exit. The right two lanes were blocked for about an hour during the investigation. What we don’t know: No further details on the fire have been released. This is a developing story. Ovadia Law Group understands the impact

Courtesy: Florida 511. The Brief A man is recovering from injuries after a crash involving a tractor-trailer and four other vehicles that snarled traffic on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge during the Thursday morning rush, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. What we know: The crash happened around 6:45 a.m. Thursday on the northbound side of the bridge, according to FHP. Troopers say a tractor-trailer was unable to slow down for traffic ahead, hitting a Kia Sportage and a Buick Envision. The Buick

At least one person was injured Wednesday in a crash that has prompted the closure of U.S. 1, just south of NASA Boulevard, in Melbourne, police said. Melbourne police said one person was taken to a hospital with serious injuries. Police advised drivers to seek alternative routes to avoid delays. All southbound lanes of U.S. 1 have reopened. No other details have been released. At Ovadia Law Group, we believe that everyone deserves access to quality legal representation, especially when

Deputies say a man walked into a Palmetto Bay massage parlor, asked to use the bathroom and then tried to rape a 66-year-old woman working there. She was able to fight suspect UC off by biting him “really hard” and screaming for help, according to an arrest report. According to a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office arrest report and statements in open court, the incident happened on Friday at Best Asian Massage Therapy at 17891 S. Dixie Highway, less than 500 feet

Photo by: (FL 511) Emergency crews were on the scene of a crash with injuries on I-295 north at New Kings Road. As of 2:10 p.m., northbound lanes of I-295 were blocked, with one lane of traffic able to slowly get by. Lanes were reopened just before 2:30 p.m. Navigating the legal landscape after a car accident can be daunting. Ovadia Law Group is here to provide the support and expertise you need during this difficult time. Our attorneys are

A man allegedly assaulted his family members, threatened to kill them, and struck a child with a chair before he launched a high-speed chase throughout Port St. Lucie that left a trail of destruction in his wake. The Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) said FC kicked in the front door Wednesday and began assaulting family members inside the home on Southwest Baltic Street. C, 28, allegedly physically attacked a woman, who is also his family member, and struck a

The Brief A man is recovering from injuries after being shot in Weeki Wachee early Wednesday, according to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office. What we know: HCSO says the shooting happened in the area of Gennesee Dr., leading to a suspect search with K-9 and aviation units in the area. Neighbors were asked to stay in their homes as the search unfolded on Wednesday morning. The victim’s injuries are not life-threatening, according to deputies, who say the shooting was an isolated incident.

A Broward Sheriff’s Office detention deputy is behind bars after investigators say he slapped a woman so hard she lost hearing in one ear and beat her multiple times with a belt during a domestic attack. BSO Special Victims Unit detectives arrested Deputy D P, 30, on Monday on multiple charges, including aggravated battery and domestic battery. P, who was hired by the agency in December 2021, is currently being held at the Broward County Main Jail. Deputies responded to

photo by WKMG ClickOrlando  The Orlando Police Department is investigating a three-vehicle crash that occurred Wednesday morning at a busy intersection and involved an agency patrol vehicle. Video from the scene shows an OPD sport utility vehicle with major front-end damage at the intersection of Lee Road and Orange Blossom Trail. According to Orlando police, a marked patrol vehicle was involved in the crash; however, an officer was not driving at the time of the collision. The vehicle was being

Photo by: (FL 511) The Florida Highway Patrol was on the scene of a crash on I-95 between Lem Turner Road and Golfair Blvd. on Wednesday morning. As of 10:20 a.m., two southbound lanes were blocked. Traffic began flowing more smoothly around 10:40 a.m. A Florida Department of Transportation camera at I-95 at Lem Turner Rd. showed the backups. If you’ve been involved in a car accident, the aftermath can be overwhelming. Medical bills, vehicle repairs, and lost wages can

Photo by: (FDOT)  A rush hour wreck on the Turnpike is causing major delays for northbound drivers through West Palm Beach. The crash happened at the Roebuck Road overpass, south of 45th Street, around 8:40 a.m. and led to the shutdown of the left lane. Within 20 minutes, the Florida 511 map showed traffic slowed as far south as Southern Boulevard. Traffic cam footage from near the scene of the wreck show lines of vehicles and semis at a standstill.