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A driver was found shot on Easter Sunday after their car crashed into the yard of a home in Clay County, deputies said. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office said that around 9:52 p.m., deputies responded to a traffic crash with injuries at 1340 Akron Oaks Dr., where the vehicle had gone into the front yard. When they got to the scene, the deputies discovered that the driver had been shot. The condition of the driver is unknown. CCSO says the shooter

Photo by: (St. Johns County Fire Rescue (Facebook))  A 71-year-old man from Putnam County died Monday afternoon after his pickup truck veered off the road and crashed into a tree, according to Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said the man from Interlachen was traveling north on State Road 207 at Maine Street when, for unknown reasons, he traveled off the roadway until his truck eventually struck the tree, which caused the vehicle to flip. The man was taken to Flagler Hospital, where

Photo by WJXT News4JAX A family in Oakleaf Plantation is recovering and trying to regroup after an apparent gas explosion sent two adults and two children to the hospital Monday night. According to Clay County Fire Rescue, the explosion happened on Sycamore Way, which is about 3 miles south of Argyle Forest Boulevard. B K, the homeowner’s son, told News4JAX that his family members have injuries that are not life-threatening, and they should make a full recovery. “Thank God they made

Passengers were forced to evacuate a Delta Air Lines plane when its engine caught fire at Orlando International Airport on Monday, officials said. Delta Flight 1213 was heading to Atlanta and was pushing back from the gate for departure when an engine caught fire around 11:15 a.m., Federal Aviation Administration officials said. Footage showed flames and heavy smoke coming from the engine of the Airbus A330 before passengers were seen escaping from the plane on emergency slides. Several people were seen standing

Phot by: (MCFR) A mobile home fire in Martin County sparked panic among neighbors on Sunday evening as concerns grew for an elderly woman possibly trapped inside, only to reveal that the structure was empty when firefighters arrived. Martin County Fire Rescue (MCFR) said that multiple crews responded to a mobile home fire at 6:20 p.m. in the 11000 block of Southeast Federal Highway. Witnesses reported that a vehicle parked in the driveway led them to be concerned that an

The Brief A Manatee County Sheriff’s Office SUV ended up on its roof after a crash that also involved a pickup truck in the Bradenton area. What we know: The crash happened just before midnight Sunday in the 600 block of 301 Blvd. W. Investigators at the scene told FOX 13 that the deputy involved in the crash was not seriously injured. What we don’t know: No further details surrounding the crash or the moments leading to the collision have been released.

A 95-year-old The Villages man died Monday morning when his vehicle crashed into a fence and tree in Sumter County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 9:17 a.m. on Buena Vista Boulevard. According to troopers, the man was traveling north in a Buick and failed to negotiate a curve, going off the road and crashing into a fence and then into a tree. The man was taken to the hospital, where he later died. No other

Photo by: Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District Firefighters responded to a house fire at a two-story home in the Matlacha Isles neighborhood on Sunday morning, cutting through a wall to contain the flames. According to the Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District, crews arrived to find light smoke coming from the residence on Boat Shell Drive around 6:45 a.m. Firefighters located the source of the fire within a wall and, using a chainsaw, were able to cut out a section of

Deputies in Orange County said two teens were hurt after a shooting and a car crash over the weekend. The incident happened around 2 p.m. on Sunday, close to the intersection of Econlockhatchee Trail and Curry Ford Road. Deputies said they found two 17-year-olds inside a vehicle that had crashed. According to a report, one of the teens had been shot, while the other was injured in the crash. Both were taken to a hospital for treatment and are expected

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