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A crash involving two vehicles Sunday morning prompted lane closures on State Road 436 in Altamonte Springs, according to Seminole Fire Rescue. The crash was reported around 10 a.m. where SR-436 meets Westmonte Drive, firefighters said. According to Seminole Fire and FL 511, the wreck occurred westbound and involved multiple occupants, with one of the vehicles incurring light entrapment. Some patients were reportedly taken to local hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, though an exact number of injured persons nor

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) responded to three separate crashes in Pasco County on Saturday. The first crash involved a van colliding with a fence on Monteverde Drive and Bosley Drive in Spring Hill, leaving one person dead on the scene. The second crash involved a pedestrian and a vehicle on Hudson Avenue and Sisters Lane in Hudson; the pedestrian died due to fatal injuries. The third crash was on Rowan Road and Plathe Road in New Port Richey. FHP

The Florida Highway Patrol confirmed one person died following a two-vehicle crash Sunday at 5:20 p.m. A 27-year-old Ruskin woman was traveling southbound on US-41 at Universal Drive in Ruskin. When she attempted a left turn, a 53-year-old Oregon woman struck her car. The Oregon woman died at the scene of the crash. The Ruskin woman was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. If you have been in a car accident or sustained injuries, be aware that Ovadia

A Palmetto woman died after crashing a pick-up truck Saturday night in Manatee County following a possible medical episode, according to a Florida Highway Patrol news release. The 61-year-old was heading west on 301 Boulevard East approaching the U.S. 41 intersection around 9 p.m. when she veered to the right for unknown reasons, traveling onto the north grass shoulder of the road. The truck drove into a ditch to the north of 301 Boulevard East and hit a culvert, FHP

One driver was killed and another was injured during an “on-track” accident at the Daytona International Speedway, the track said. On Oct. 28, drivers were on the track as part of an Audi Club event, the track said. “We are saddened by the passing of a driver after they were transported to an area medical facility following an on-track incident during (Saturday’s) Audi Club track rental session,” a representative for Daytona International Speedway told McClatchy News in an email. “Additionally,

Photo by: Click Orlando In Polk County, Florida, an intoxicated driver collided with a Florida trooper who was responding to an accident, as reported by the Florida Highway Patrol. The incident occurred at approximately 12:10 a.m. on US-98 near Florida Avenue. According to the FHP, as the trooper was making a left turn onto Florida Avenue, a 20-year-old Lakeland man driving a Hyundai Accent disregarded a red light on US-98 and crashed into the passenger side of the patrol car.

A pedestrian was killed in Osceola County after being struck by a couple of vehicles, including one that drove off from the wreck, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The fatal crash happened Monday around 5:20 a.m. on Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway near Westside Boulevard. According to a crash report, the pedestrian was hit by a vehicle while walking across Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway. The pedestrian, only described as being a man, was not in a marked crosswalk. The impact caused

At 11:40 p.m. on Friday night, a tragic incident unfolded when a Go Kart driver was heading westbound along Hudson Avenue, located just east of Sisters Lane in Hudson. During their journey, an unidentified truck or sport utility vehicle approached the Go Kart from behind. In a devastating turn of events, the vehicle collided with the Go Kart and callously departed the scene without stopping to render aid. Regrettably, the Go Kart driver lost their life at the site of

Tragedy unfolded on Saturday night as a 24-year-old resident of Paisley, Florida lost his life in a collision on I-4, as confirmed by officials. The incident occurred around 8:17 p.m., with the Florida Highway Patrol reporting that a 59-year-old man from Sarasota was traveling west on I-4 near McIntosh Road. Regrettably, the 24-year-old pedestrian ventured across the highway and directly into the path of the oncoming car. The car struck the pedestrian, resulting in a devastating outcome as authorities declared

Late Friday night, a tragic incident occurred as a wrong-way driver collided with another vehicle, resulting in the loss of two lives, while a third individual remains critically injured. As of now, there is no update available regarding the third man’s condition. According to Florida Highway Patrol troopers, the driver of the first vehicle was traveling in the opposite lane of travel, leading to the collision with the second vehicle. This devastating head-on collision unfolded around 11:30 p.m. in the

A tragic incident in Orange County resulted in the loss of an Orlando man’s life as he was riding his electric scooter. The accident occurred at the intersection of S. Goldenrod Road and Snyder Drive, as reported by the Florida Highway Patrol. A 65-year-old Orlando man was driving his 2008 Honda CRV southbound, just south of Snyder Drive. At the same time, the victim was traveling east and entered the southbound lane of S. Goldenrod Road, although he was not

A tragic single-vehicle accident on Interstate 95 in Flagler County claimed the life of an 18-year-old woman from Palm Coast on Sunday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The incident took place at 7:48 a.m. on the northbound exit ramp leading to Palm Coast Parkway. Tragically, the young woman lost her life at the scene. Preliminary details from the ongoing investigation suggest that as she was driving north on the exit ramp, she lost control of her vehicle, causing