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One person was killed and four others were rushed to the hospital following a violent rollover wreck in Miami that detectives are investigating as a hit-and-run, police said. City of Miami Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the crash at the intersection of Northwest 54th Street and 17th Avenue, just after 9 a.m., Saturday. Dramatic cellphone video captured witnesses attempting to render aid to the victims of the crash feet away from a bus stop and

photo by: NorthEscambia.com  At least two people were injured in a T-bone crash Friday night in Escambia County. The incident happened around 8:10 p.m. on Highway 29 at Tree Street near International Paper, according to NorthEscambia.com. The collision involved two pickup trucks. No further details have been released. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the crash. Car accidents can cause devastating injuries and significant property damage. Ovadia Law Group is dedicated to helping victims of car accidents

A Miami man was killed in a crash after he slammed into the back of a Tesla on Alligator Alley on Saturday morning. At 6:45 a.m., the Florida Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle crash on westbound I-75 (Alligator Alley) at mile marker 73 near Ochopee. Troopers said the driver of a Kia Soul, identified as a 44-year-old Miami man, collided with the back of a Tesla. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. FHP is

A man was arrested in Polk County on Wednesday after he was accused of trying to bite and kick deputies while attempting to conceal drugs. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred at 6:02 p.m. on Power Line Road near Snell Creek Road in Davenport. A white Ford Ranger pickup truck with three occupants was pulled over for a routine traffic stop, during which the driver and the occupant in the passenger seat were cooperative, according to

A 10-year-old child who was at the hands of “gruesome abuse” from his mother and her boyfriend has died, according to the Tavares Police Department. Last month, the child’s mother, KM, and her boyfriend, AW, brought Mills’ 10-year-old son to Advent Health Waterman after performing CPR on the way to the hospital. Hospital staff noticed the child was covered in bruises, burn marks and other injuries consistent with abuse. They began treating the boy, who remained in critical condition since Feb. 23, according to

Photo by:  UC Breaking All lanes of northbound US-41 at Canterfield Boulevard were blocked after a rollover crash sent one to the hospital Friday evening. Crews responded to the scene around 5:45 p.m. where they said a car was rolled over following a two-vehicle crash. The San Carlos Park Fire District said the driver of the rollover vehicle was extricated and taken to the hospital as a trauma alert. It is unclear what led up to the crash at this

Police cars and Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies filled a street at Tamiami Trail East near Airport Pulling Road late Friday night. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded at approximately 11 p.m. after a fight broke out in a residence. The CCSO said a deputy responding to the scene suffered a minor injury and was transported to the hospital. According to the CCSO, E J-L and P J-L were arrested. Gulf Coast News reached out to the

A 44-year-old Miami man died in a two-vehicle crash Saturday morning along Alligator Alley (I-75 northbound) near Mile Marker 73 in Collier County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened at approximately 6:45 a.m. Troopers said the man was driving a Kia Soul and collided with the rear of a Tesla. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Gulf Coast News has reached out to see if anyone else was injured in the crash. The FHP said the

A woman is dead after crashing while attempting to drive off from an attempted traffic stop in Fort Myers. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 11:34 p.m. Friday along Central Avenue near Union Street. The 39-year-old woman from Fort Myers was trying to flee from an attempted traffic stop conducted by Fort Myers police. While she was driving away, the woman struck a Fort Myers police officer with her vehicle. The woman then traveled north on

 A shooting involving a wanted suspect led to a large law enforcement presence outside a Brooksville Publix Friday, according to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Al Nienhuis said the deputy-involved shooting happened around 2:45 p.m. on Friday, March 21 after officials received information that a wanted suspect with a violent history was at the shopping center off Cortez Boulevard. “I’ve been told by my captain in charge of investigations that we were actually following this individual and followed him

Photo by: mypanhandle The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a crash on State Road 20 on Friday morning. According to a news release, a 45-year-old man from Manchester Pennsylvania was driving a tractor-trailer east in the outside lane of State Road 20 approaching the intersection of NW County Road 12. The traffic light of State Road 20, east and westbound turned red. A 31-year-old man from Bristol Florida was driving a pickup truck and had the green light to travel

A Leesburg man was arrested for drunk driving after his involvement in a vehicle accident at Palm Plaza. An officer responded to Palm Plaza, located at 717 N. 14th St., regarding a vehicle accident around 6 p.m. Friday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. He met with 79-year-old PAR to ask what happened and ensure he did not need EMS. Throughout questioning, R had extremely dilated pupils and glassy eyes. He swayed on his feet and frequently