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Credit: WINK News The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash that occurred on Alabama Street and State Road 82 in Lehigh Acres. Deputies responded to the crash at around 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, and they found that the vehicle had sustained severe frontal damage after colliding with a light pole. The right lane was temporarily closed while law enforcement worked the scene to remove the damaged vehicle. It remains unclear if any injuries occurred from this crash. WINK News reporter

The Cape Coral Fire Department is investigating a fire from Monday evening at 712 NE 16th Place. Firefighters said one person was treated for smoke inhalation. The department believes the fire started on the porch and extended into the attic. Navigating the aftermath of a fire accident can be incredibly challenging, but Ovadia Law Group is here to support you every step of the way. Our experienced attorneys have a proven track record of successfully representing clients in fire accident

Photo by: (Marion County Fire Rescue) Twenty-one horses were killed early Tuesday when a Reddick barn caught fire, causing the roof to collapse, officials said. The fire broke out in the 6000 block of Northwest 118th Street. According to Marion County Fire Rescue, a 911 caller reported that the barn was ablaze and horses were trapped inside. Firefighters found the 10,000-square-foot single-story barn engulfed in flames and said the roof had collapsed on top of the structure. “Unfortunately, 21 horses

Photo by: cbs12 A jacknifed semi-truck has blocked all lanes on the southbound Turnpike in Fort Pierce on Tuesday morning. Florida 511 reported that the crash is just before Mile Marker 170 at 7:24 a.m. In the latest update, officials said that traffic has been backed up to Mile Marker 172 and all lanes have been closed. No injuries have been reported at this time. Truck accidents can lead to severe injuries and significant financial burdens, leaving victims overwhelmed and

A vehicle fire in Orange County caused traffic to back up along the Beachline Tuesday morning. The incident occurred on State Road 528 East before mile marker 29, causing backups to mile marker 26. All lanes are blocked. Motorists are advised to move over or slow down, as a Road Ranger is ahead. Car accidents can lead to serious injuries and significant financial strain. At Ovadia Law Group, we are dedicated to helping victims navigate the legal challenges of car

A Villager riding an electric bicycle was taken to the emergency room after she was angrily confronted by a Villager in a golf cart. The 71-year-old woman was riding the E-bike at about 11 a.m. Wednesday on the multi-modal path along Marsh Bend Trail when she came to the entrance to Corbin Trail, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department. JRM, 56, of the Village of Monarch Grove, was driving a golf cart when he reached the

A former Hillsborough County deputy, and current employee with Hillsborough County Public Schools, was arrested in a road rage incident on Monday, according to the sheriff’s office. It started at 12:45 p.m. on April 6 on Bell Shoals Road in Fish Hawk. A woman and her two teenage kids were in a car heading southbound on Bell Shoals Road when they approached a red light at the Fishhawk Boulevard intersection. When the light turned green, the car in front of them

Police are reporting that a series of crashes in Polk County early Tuesday morning are related. The Auburndale Police Department said officers responded to two hit-and-runs and a fatal single-vehicle crash near Berkley Road and Strickland Lane around 3 a.m. In the third crash, first responders arrived to find a vehicle had struck a tree, killing the driver. During a preliminary investigation, officers found that all three crashes are related. Police said no further details about the involved parties or

A 21-year-old DeLand man was killed Monday night when his motorcycle crashed into the back of a tow truck on Interstate 4 in Volusia County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The fatal wreck happened around 8:15 p.m. on I-4 west at mile marker 119 near State Road 44. The FHP said the DeLand man was riding his motorcycle west on I-4 when he changed lanes, failed to observe a tow truck ahead of him and struck the back of it.

The gunman accused of killing two people in a triple shooting in Northwest Miami-Dade has died after officials were forced to fire less than 24 hours after the incident. 27-year-old JMLM was pronounced dead on the scene after she, alongside another man and woman, was struck by gunfire following a confrontation at a food truck near Northwest 30th Street and 27th Avenue. Officers placed a yellow tarp over her body as they combed the area for clues and placed down evidence markers.

Photo by: wfla One person is dead after a truck hit two cars in a hit-and-run crash before crashing into a tree, The Auburndale Police Department announced. Police responded to three traffic crashes on Berkley Road and Strickland Lane around 3:00 a.m. When first responders arrived they found a truck had hit a tree killing the driver. Police said an initial investigation indicated all incidents were related. The Auburndale Police ask if anyone has information regarding the case, including witnesses,

Photo by: wfla A St. Petersburg woman is fighting for her life after being in a car crash on the Hernando Desoto Bridge in Bradenton. The crash took the life of her unborn baby. KS’ mother, TB, said doctors are calling S a miracle following the wreck. The family is asking for prayers, and they want to see justice served in the case. B was taking pictures of her daughter each month, to show her growing belly, with her first