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Photo By: SunHerald A tragic accident unfolded outside Lakeland, leading to the loss of one man’s life and injuries to two others. On October 26, Thomas Holloway, a 49-year-old, was driving his Kia Soul on Ewell Road when, for unknown reasons, he drifted out of his lane. This unintentional lane departure led to a harrowing chain of events. Holloway’s Kia crossed the center line and sideswiped a Chevrolet Silverado truck driven by a 53-year-old man. Subsequently, a Hyundai Sonata, driven

A tragic incident unfolded in Brevard County resulting in a fatal single-vehicle crash. The incident transpired around 12:40 a.m. near the intersection of Citrus Blvd. and Hartville Ave, as reported by the Florida Highway Patrol. A 23-year-old man was the sole occupant of a 2021 Nissan Versa, traveling eastward on Citrus Blvd. and approaching Hartville Ave. Unfortunately, he veered off the roadway. Tragically, the vehicle continued into the woods, ultimately overturning and igniting into flames. Regrettably, first responders on the

Photo by: News Channel 8 State Route 674 in Hillsborough County has been reopened following an early-morning crash on Sunday that tragically claimed the lives of five individuals. The incident, which took place around 7 a.m., unfolded when a Toyota Tacoma, operated by a 29-year-old Bowling Green resident traveling westward on SR-674, inexplicably entered the eastbound lanes near Balm Wimauma Road. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that as the Tacoma crossed into the eastbound lanes, it collided head-on with a

Off-duty firefighters swiftly responded to a harrowing situation, providing aid to a tanker truck driver following a fiery rollover crash that resulted in extended lane closures and significant traffic congestion on Interstate 595 in Davie. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon when the tanker rolled over and ignited, prompting the closure of all westbound lanes near Nob Hill Road. The highway remained inaccessible to traffic until slightly after 9 p.m. Numerous agencies were dispatched to manage the blaze near the

One Fatality and Two Critical Injuries Result from Wednesday Crash on West Atlantic Boulevard. A devastating incident unfolded in Pompano Beach on a Wednesday afternoon, resulting in the unfortunate death of a motorcyclist and significant injuries to the driver and passenger of a car, as reported by the Broward Sheriff’s Office. The collision took place in the 2100 block of West Atlantic Boulevard at around 12:30 p.m. Both the wrecked motorbike and a silver vehicle were situated in the eastbound

In an incident that transpired on Wednesday morning in Escambia County, Florida, a man suffered severe injuries during a crash on State Road 97, as reported by the Florida Highway Patrol. The driver of a pickup truck was traveling in a southeast direction on State Road 97, heading towards County Road 99. Meanwhile, another man, operating an SUV, had come to a complete stop in traffic, facing southeast on SR 97. Regrettably, the driver of the pickup truck failed to

In an unfortunate incident, a 70-year-old man from Wewahitchka lost his life in the early morning hours when the pickup truck he was operating veered off the road and collided with a ditch. The Florida Highway Patrol, in a press release, reported that the accident occurred at approximately 12:45 a.m. as the truck was exiting a driveway located at 6091 State Road 71 in Wewahitchka, near Bill Nelson Road. The truck had been heading east after departing the driveway onto

A tragic incident unfolded in Crescent City, Florida, as a 71-year-old resident lost his life Wednesday afternoon when the golf cart he was riding in was struck by an SUV while crossing U.S. 17 at Euclid Avenue in Putnam County, according to troopers. As detailed by the Florida Highway Patrol, the man on the golf cart initiated the crossing of US 17 from Euclid Avenue, which was controlled by a stop sign, and inadvertently moved into the path of the

Early on Wednesday morning in Walnut Hill, two semi trucks collided, resulting in one of them veering off the road and plowing through a mobile home. The initial collision occurred around 7:45 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 97 and North Highway 99. At this location, a semi-truck transporting construction equipment on a lowboy trailer encountered difficulties and was struck by another semi-truck carrying logs. The log-carrying truck continued south, left the road, and crashed directly into a mobile home,

In Matthews, North Carolina, a tragic incident occurred as a man celebrating his birthday by riding his bike lost his life due to injuries sustained in a collision with a car, as reported by the local police. The unfortunate event took place on a Sunday around 12:45 p.m. on Matthews Township Parkway, situated between Sardis Road and Monroe Road. Upon arriving at the scene, first responders discovered 67-year-old Bruce Alan Davis. He was promptly transported to the hospital, but tragically,

Photo by: Fox 13 Police in Florida are currently on the lookout for a woman who stands accused of a hit-and-run incident involving a motor scooter rider, resulting in serious injuries, and then fleeing the scene. The department recently released video footage depicting the hit-and-run, which is believed to involve a gold Toyota Rav 4. Authorities have stated that the incident occurred in Tampa during the afternoon of October 12. The victim in this case, identified as Jonny Fitzcharles by

Jacksonville, FL  A multi-car crash on I-95 has created a traffic nightmare during the evening rush hour, extending significant delays for commuters on the southbound lanes between MLK Parkway and Eighth Street. While the situation is gradually improving, the backup has affected motorists far north of the crash site. The incident was first reported by CBS 47 Fox 30 Action News, and their First Alert Storm Tracker was on the scene to provide real-time updates. The wreck, involving several vehicles,