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Photo: Gulf Coast A Port Charlotte woman has entered a written plea of not guilty in a case involving a fatal hit-and-run that killed a teen. Troopers said C, 33, was arrested and is accused of hitting a 17-year-old riding his e-bike and leaving him for dead. The crash happened in May near Coliseum Boulevard and Wilmington Boulevard, just off South McCall Road. The aftermath showed the damaged e-bike lying on the side of the road. Troopers said they located C

Photo: Florida Highway Patrol The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said a road ranger was hit and killed while working the scene of a crash on Sunday night in Pasco County. Officials said Florida Department of Transportation road rangers responded to a crash on I-75 at mile marker 274 at around 8:28 p.m. on July 12. Shortly after they arrived, FHP said an Acura MDX drove between the ranger’s vehicles and struck one of the road rangers, who was outside the

Photo: (PSLPD) A man faces DUI charges after his bar exit burnout led to a collision with a Port St. Lucie police patrol car. The Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) said over the weekend a 22-year-old man was leaving theBuckeye Sports Pub at 1 a.m. The driver proceeded to get into his car and performed a burnout; however, this stunt ended when the drivercrashed into the front of an occupied patrol vehicle. Police say the officer was not injured

Photo: FHP A 36-year-old Jay man was killed Saturday night in a two-vehicle crash in Navarre. Troopers say the collision happened at about 8:45 p.m. near the intersection of Highway 87 and Segura Street. A 75-year-old Fort Walton Beach woman was driving an SUV when it collided with a motorcycle the Jay man was riding. The motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead. The SUV driver reported no injuries. FHP has not released the exact circumstances leading up to

A 16-year-old was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash in Lehigh Acres, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. The crash occurred early Sunday morning at Parkdale Boulevard and Homestead Road. LCSO says the vehicles involved were an ATV and black Chevy Cruze. The 16-year-old injured in the crash was taken to the hospital. G, a Fort Myers resident, described the frequent speeding in the area. “We ride motorcycles all the time and there’s cars speeding all the time around

Photo: FHP A high-speed chase along Interstate 4 in Hillsborough County ended with a crash that left a passenger seriously injured and a driver facing multiple felony charges, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). Troopers said the pursuit began Saturday morning near mile marker 20 after a silver SUV was spotted speeding through traffic and using the emergency shoulder to pass vehicles. Officials said the SUV was traveling more than 100 mph in a 70 mph zone while weaving

Photo: FHP A 20-year-old Tampa man died after a motorcycle crash on State Road 54 in Pasco County Saturday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). Troopers said the crash happened at the intersection of Player Drive when a Chevy Suburban turned left into the path of an oncoming Kawasaki motorcycle driven by the 20-year-old man. According to FHP, the motorcyclist was traveling westbound on SR-54 at a high rate of speed while the SUV, driven by a 53-year-old New

Photo: Florida Highway Patrol A Spring Hill man fell asleep behind the wheel and caused a four-vehicle crash on Interstate 75 in Pasco County on Wednesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). T said the crash happened near mile marker 284 as traffic slowed in the outside lane approaching an exit ramp, according to a crash report. FHP said a Nissan Frontier driven by 27-year-old P was traveling north in the inside lane when it drifted across lanes and

Photo: Florida Highway Patrol A 29-year-old New Port Richey woman was injured Sunday morning after losing control of her vehicle on U.S. Highway 19 in Pasco County, according to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). Troopers said the woman was driving a Mazda CX30 northbound on U.S. Highway 19 around 9:25 a.m. when she lost control while passing through the intersection of Sunray Drive. The SUV traveled onto the northeast shoulder and struck a ditch, a concrete sidewalk and guy wires supporting

A fatal crash shut down southbound Interstate 75 in Pasco County late Sunday, forcing drivers off the highway near State Road 56. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, troopers are investigating the crash near Milepost 274 on southbound I-75. Officials said all southbound traffic was being diverted onto SR-56 while the investigation continues. Protecting Your Interests in Car Accident CasesProtecting your interests after a car accident is essential to achieving a fair outcome. Ovadia Law Group is committed to providing

Photo: Dunedin Fire Rescue The incident occurred around 12:38 p.m. near 1 Causeway Boulevard when the plane experienced an in-flight emergency before making what the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office described as a “controlled emergency landing” along the north beach of Honeymoon Island State Park. Both occupants safely exited the aircraft and made it to shore with only minor injuries. The plane came to rest about 25 yards offshore. For beachgoers enjoying a Sunday afternoon by the water, the peaceful day

Photo: (FL511) A crash involving a truck is causing delays Saturday afternoon on I-95 North in Lake Worth Beach. According to Fl511, the crash happened before Exit 63 for 6th Avenue South, where three right lanes are blocked, according to traffic officials. Drivers are urged to slow down and move over for emergency crews and a Road Ranger working at the scene. Motorists should expect delays in the area and consider allowing extra travel time. No information on injuries or what