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A 27-year-old Gulf Breeze man is dead after a single-car crash occurred Tuesday morning on westbound US-98, east of Cody Avenue, according to FHP. Troopers say the incident occurred around 6:53 a.m. when the man driving his Ford F150 appeared to have a medical emergency. He veered from the westbound lanes, crossed the median and eastbound lanes, and ultimately collided with a tree south of the roadway. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel, according to

A North Palm Beach man died after falling off his wheelchair and onto the road over the weekend as he tried to navigate barriers on the side of the road. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO), Frank Fischer was heading east on the shoulder of Jack Nicklaus Drive, in North Palm Beach, early Saturday afternoon. He came upon the barricades as he got close to Portage Landing South and went into a vehicle lane to go around.

A Villager has been arrested on a drunk driving charge after crashing his golf cart into a tree. SDL, 66, of the Village of Hemingway, was found at the scene of the crash shortly before 6 p.m. Friday at Morse Boulevard and Bonita Boulevard, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. A deputy who arrived on the scene found that Lacoss had eyes that were “bloodshot and watery.” He had a “strong odor of alcohol” coming

Two children were hospitalized after they were attacked by a dog in Lauderhill Tuesday morning, officials said. The incident reportedly happened in the 2200 block of Northwest 59th Avenue. According to Lauderhill Fire Rescue, the children were transported to Broward Health Medical Center in serious condition. Fire rescue said the two children are 12 years old. No other information was immediately known. Expert Legal Representation for Dog Bite VictimsDog bites can cause serious injuries and emotional trauma. At Ovadia Law

Photo by: (Florida 511) Rush hour drivers who are heading north on I-95 through Palm Beach County are suffering major delays Tuesday morning after an RV burst into flames. Three northbound lanes were closed right before the Northlake Blvd. exit around 8:15 a.m. as crews responded to the fire, which sent flames high over the vehicle. About a half-hour later, the Florida 511 map showed major delays stretching beyond the 45th Street interchange. Officials are urging drivers to move or

One person is dead after their car hit a utility pole on Morris Bridge Road early Tuesday morning, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced. Deputies responded to Morris Bridge Road just south of Cory Lake Boulevard around 3:43 a.m. in regards to a crash with injuries. Tampa Fire Rescue arrived at the scene first to find a car that hit a utility pole. TFR assessed to see if life-saving measures were possible, but the driver suffered fatal injuries. Lanes in

A 21-year-old man from Tallahassee is dead after a crash on Interstate 10 in Suwannee County Monday afternoon. According to Florida Highway Patrol troopers, the 21-year-old man was driving a sedan westbound on I-10 near mile marker 283 just before 1 p.m. when he hit a stopped pickup truck. Paramedics said the 21-year-old man died at the scene. I-10 westbound at mile marker 283 was closed due to the crash but has now since re-opened. Aggressive Advocacy for Car Accident

A 36-year-old man from Mississippi is dead after being hit by a vehicle in Ocala Monday night. According to Florida Highway Patrol troopers, a sedan was traveling southbound on US Highway 441 at around 11:30 p.m. The 36-year-old was walking across the southbound lanes on US Highway 441 when the driver of the sedan hit the 36-year-old. The 36-year-old was pronounced dead. Comprehensive Legal Support After a Pedestrian AccidentNavigating the aftermath of a pedestrian accident can be overwhelming. Ovadia Law

An investigation is underway after seven Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office deputies were involved in a shooting. The deputy-involved shooting happened near 20254 Gulf Boulevard in Indian Shores, deputies said. Around 1:29 a.m., deputies stopped a car at 113 Street North and Park Boulevard in regards to the vehicle running a red light. The suspect, MDF , 65, spoke with the deputy telling him the CIA was after her before driving away, according to Chief AH. After driving away, deputies tried

(Credit: Florida Highway Patrol) Multiple lanes of I-75 in Hillsborough County were temporarily blocked Monday afternoon after a semi-truck overturned while merging onto the highway, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened just before 2:30 p.m. on March 31, as the driver of the semi, a 68-year-old Apollo Beach man, was traveling north along the I-75 entrance ramp, north of Big Bend Road, troopers reported. Authorities said the driver failed to negotiate a curve, causing the semi’s unloaded

Photo by: Florida Highway Patrol A busy stretch of I-75 turned chaotic on Monday as a tractor-trailer collided with four cars in a chain-reaction crash, sending one driver to the hospital with serious injuries. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, this happened just South of MM 262 around 11:26 a.m. when the 55-year-old man driving the tractor-trailer didn’t slow down for cars that either stopped or were moving slowly in heavy traffic. The truck hit the back of a Nissan Maxima,

Photo by: wfla  A customer at a Tampa business was killed Monday night after being shot by an employee, according to police. Officers with the Tampa Police Department said they received a call around 6:14 p.m. regarding a disturbance at the business located off of North Nebraska Avenue. Police found a man with a gunshot wound once they arrived at the location. He was taken to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries, according to the police