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The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a semitruck that occurred in Orange County on Monday night. According to FHP, troopers responded to the Interstate 4 eastbound exit ramp to State Road 536 in Orlando at approximately 8:06 p.m. Officials say a semitruck was traveling eastbound on the I-4 ramp when, for unknown reasons, the vehicle ran off the roadway and into the tree line. The 60-year-old driver was taken to Advent Health Celebration Hospital and pronounced

Photo by: ESTERO FIRE RESCUE A crash involving multiple cars is causing significant delays on Interstate 75 in Bonita Springs. According to Estero Fire Rescue, five cars were involved in the crash, one of which rolled over. Authorities transported one person who sustained minor injuries to a nearby hospital. To ensure firefighters can work in the area safely, authorities have blocked off one northbound lane at the scene. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office reported the crash happened near mile marker 121. Florida Highway Patrol is

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly motorcycle crash that occurred on Burnt Store Road. The crash was reported to FHP at around 9 p.m. on Sunday. According to troopers, a 47-year-old man from Punta Gorda was traveling south on the outside lane of Burnt Store Road, approaching Shotgun Road. The motorcyclist then veered off the road left, entered the median, and crashed into a culvert, overturning the vehicle. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the crash

A teenage girl was critically injured in a boating accident on Saturday afternoon, according to a statement from the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred around 2:20 p.m. on the Intracoastal Waterway, just south of Captain Hiram’s Restaurant at 1606 Indian River Drive, Sebastian, Florida. Investigators said a 17-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl were operating a small boat when it collided with a wake, causing the girl to be thrown overboard. She was then struck by the

A Parrish man died after losing control of his car during a Monday afternoon medical episode in a Publix parking lot and crashing into a tree, according to a Florida Highway Patrol news release. The 65-year-old driver was heading west in the parking lot of Lakewood Ranch Plaza, 1755 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., when he lost control of his car around 1 p.m. As he lost control, he drove over the raised concrete sidewalk toward the Wells Fargo Bank at 1815

A woman was hospitalized after she drove an SUV into Lake Morton Monday morning. The Lakeland Police Department said at about 8:45 a.m., Pamela Peacock, 53, was driving when her gold SUV left Lake Morton Drive near Pennsylvania Avenue. Officers said the SUV crashed into a light pole and a tree before it went into the water. At this time, it is not known why Peacock’s vehicle left the roadway. She survived and was taken to Lakeland Regional Health for

Photo by: wsvn A crash in Pompano Beach led to significant damages for a marine business in Pompano Beach. The incident took place near Northeast 26th Street and Dixie Highway after a car collided with the building, leaving a large hole in the building’s wall and damaging multiple boat motors. Investigations are underway to determine what caused the crash. Authorities have yet to release if anyone was injured in this incident. When you’re involved in a car accident, it’s essential

Photo by: Fox13news A woman was hospitalized after crashing a car into a lake in Lakeland on Monday morning, according to police.  Officers with the Lakeland Police Department were dispatched to Lake Morton at 8:45 a.m. on Monday for a driver who veered off the road near Lake Morton Drive and Pennsylvania Avenue.  The car hit a light post and then crashed into the water, police said.  Crews were able to pull the driver out of the SUV, and she was taken

A vicious dog attack you’ve likely never seen before is caught on camera. It shows a pair of dogs tear through a car in southwest Jacksonville while attempting to get a cat hiding inside. Christie Barr was asleep when it happened around 3 a.m. over the weekend. She woke up to the extensive damage in the morning. “I thought someone maybe took a BB gun and shot my car,” Barr said. She called the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and police went

A 63-year-old Kissimmee woman was killed in a crash Monday morning in Osceola County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The fatal wreck happened around 6:20 a.m. on San Lorenzo Road near Koa Street. According to a crash report, the woman was crossing Koa Street in a marked crosswalk when the front of a Honda Civic hit her. Troopers said a witness reported that the crosswalk is in a dimly lit area. FHP said the driver, a 51-year-old Kissimmee man,

Photo by: St. Petersburg Fire Rescue Five vehicles caught on fire in Maximo Park in St. Petersburg on Saturday. According to St. Petersburg Fire Rescue, three of those cars are a total loss. Officials said that thankfully, no one was injured during the fire. The cause of the fire is still unknown. Seeking Legal Support for Fire Car Accident Claims: Ovadia Law Group Can Assist Dealing with the aftermath of a fire car accident can be overwhelming, as it often

Pinellas Park police are investigating a deadly hit-and-run after a body was found alongside a road Sunday morning. A release from the Pinellas Park Police Department said at about 9:03 a.m., officers were called to 62nd Avenue North after the male victim was spotted lying in the ditch next to the roadway. When they arrived, officers found that the victim was already dead. Officials later identified him as Michael Vilaysack, 36, of St. Petersburg. Investigators said debris was found near