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Photo: (WKMG-TV) A bicyclist was killed in a crash along East Colonial Drive on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. In a release, troopers said they responded to the crash around 1:21 p.m. at East Colonial Drive and Woodbury Road. Per investigators, the crash involved the bicyclist and a 2022 Tesla Model 3. While the bicyclist died at the scene, the driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, troopers reported. “There is currently roadblock for the

Photo: WKMG A 16-year-old girl was seriously injured after being struck by a train in New Smyrna Beach on Wednesday morning, according to the police department. In a release, police said the incident happened shortly before noon near the railroad tracks at Eleanor Avenue. Afterward, the teen was airlifted to an Orlando medical facility, the release shows. Investigators added that based on the preliminary investigation, the incident appears to be accidental. No additional information has been provided at this time.

Photo: WKMG  A driver is dead after a pickup truck ran off the road, struck a concrete culvert, and caught fire in Seminole County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 10:30 p.m. Monday at the intersection of State Road 46 and County Road 426. According to an FHP report, the driver of a 1987 Dodge W-Series pickup was traveling westbound on State Road 46 when, for unknown reasons, the vehicle veered off the right side of

photo: WKMG The Ocoee Police Department is investigating a deadly multi-vehicle crash that killed one person and injured several others. The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday on northbound Clarke Road near A.D. Mims Road. According to police, the crash involved seven vehicles and 10 people. Speed was also most likely a contributing factor. One person was killed in the crash. Two people were transported to the hospital, and a total of seven people received medical treatment. A section of

Photo: WCJB Staff Three people were taken to the hospital following a crash in Belleview Monday afternoon, according to Marion County first responders. Firefighters said an SUV flipped over at the intersection of Southeast Highway 484 and 36th Avenue around 3:30 p.m. after colliding with a van. One person was trapped inside the SUV and was rescued by first responders. Legal Support for Car Accident Injury ClaimsCar accidents can result in serious injuries and unexpected challenges, making it important to

Photo: Nbc A car crashed into a home and may have hit a gas line in Northwest Miami-Dade on Wednesday, officials said. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said they received a call of “an explosive alert” following reports of the crash. Video shows a white SUV that appeared to have plowed through bushes before it hit the side of a home, leaving behind a gaping hole in the wall. No injuries were reported, officials said, and the gas company was notified. Your

Photo: WPLG A man was taken into custody Wednesday morning following a car crash in Margate, authorities confirmed. According to Margate police, the crash occurred in the 5400 block of West Atlantic Boulevard. Police said the suspect crashed his vehicle and then fled the scene. According to authorities, the suspect was captured a short time later and it was discovered that he had active arrest warrants for narcotics-related charges. The suspect’s identity was not immediately released and it’s unclear whether

Photo: WPLG Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide detectives are investigating a single-vehicle crash that they said left a man dead early Wednesday in northwest Miami-Dade. Authorities said the crash happened just after 5:30 a.m. at the intersection of Northwest 103rd Street and Northwest 17th Avenue in the county’s Westview area. Deputies arrived to find the vehicle engulfed in flames, authorities said. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue firefighters extinguished the fire, but the driver, who was the vehicle’s sole occupant, was pronounced dead

Photo: (Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue) Firefighters responded to the scene of a commercial building fire Wednesday morning on Fort Lauderdale Beach, first responders confirmed to Local 10 News. According to Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue officials, the fire was reported just before 7 a.m. at a two-story commercial building along the 3000 block of East Las Olas Boulevard. Firefighters said crews arrived in under five minutes and found smoke coming from the roof area. “Firefighters entered the structure to find smoke

The Florida Highway Patrol says a 44-year-old man died after being hit by a tractor-trailer on I-95 in St. Johns County. The crash blocked lanes on the interstate near mile marker 303 for several hours on July 16. Troopers say a 42-year-old Miami man in a tractor-trailer was driving southbound on I-95 in the right lane around 10 a.m. on July 16. The 44-year-old man, who is from Longwood, Florida, was walking along the right shoulder of the southbound lanes when troopers

Photo: WWSB. An investigation is underway of a major crash on I-75 northbound, just past Sumter Blvd. The crash happened around 4:10, Tuesday afternoon, and involved a large truck striking the overpass bridge of Ponce De Leon Blvd. The truck also struck a marked police cruiser. FHP confirms the Department of Transportation has been called in to provide an assessment of any damage done to the overpass. A right lane is blocked just beyond Sumter Blvd on I-75 north, with

Photo: (FDOT) A major multi-vehicle crash on Florida’s Turnpike in Palm Beach County is causing significant delays Tuesday morning, with backups stretching into Martin County. According to Florida 511, the crash is affecting the southbound lanes of the turnpike from before mile marker 125 at Bridge Road to before mile marker 117 at Indiantown Road. The right lane is blocked as emergency crews respond to the scene. The incident was first reported at 9:40 a.m. and remained active as of the latest Florida 511