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One adult, two children and a dog escaped a home during a garage fire in San Carlos Park Monday night. According to San Carlos Park Fire Protection & Rescue Service District, fire crews were dispatched to the scene at 8:05 p.m. A garage caught fire the 8000 block of Winged Foot Drive. The fire department said, “crews arrived on scene to find smoke and flames in the garage of the home, the fire was extinguished quickly before it could spread

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said one of its lieutenants shot into a semi-truck on Monday afternoon after “coming into contact” with the vehicle on I-95 South near Atlantic Boulevard. According to JSO, a 70-year-old truck driver left Charlotte on Monday morning and was headed for Cape Coral. While driving on I-95 South, an off-duty JSO lieutenant named MC “came into contact” with the 70-year-old driver around 4 p.m. The agency added that it doesn’t know the context of why or

photo by: wsvn A driver was hospitalized after being involved in a rollover crash. Miami Police responded to the crash near Southwest 27th Avenue and 27th Terrace Monday morning in Miami. Two cars crashed, leaving one of them rolled over on the curb. The hospitalized driver’s condition remains unclear. Officials said the other driver was taken to the station to be tested for driving under the influence. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the physical, emotional, and financial toll a

A 65-year-old woman died in a single-vehicle crash Monday afternoon after suffering an apparent medical episode, according to the Melbourne Police Department. Police said the crash happened around 2:30 p.m. on Wickham Road, just north of Fountainhead. According to a police-issued news release, an initial investigation shows that a Dodge Ram was traveling south on Wickham Road when it crossed over all lanes of traffic and struck a fire hydrant. Police said the driver, a Melbourne woman who was the

 A South Florida Uber driver was arrested on Monday on allegations of sexual misconduct with a passenger. According to an arrest report from the Florida Highway Patrol, the victim ordered an Uber ride from a friend’s house, and she was picked up by the suspect, identified as 35-year-old YR. While in the suspect’s vehicle, the report states the victim asked to use a phone charger, and R asked her to get into the front seat in order to use it.

Photo by: Englewood Fire Department Firefighters responded early Sunday to a garage fire on Bridge Street in Englewood, quickly extinguishing the flames and preventing further damage to the home. According to the Englewood Area Fire Control District, multiple units responded to the scene. Firefighters contained the fire to the garage, preventing it from spreading to the rest of the house. After an investigation, the fire marshal determined the fire was caused by an electrical issue and called it accidental. No

A 33-year-old Earleton man died Monday morning when she pulled out in front of a tractor-trailer along County Road 219A and was hit near Campville in Alachua County. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) release, the Earleton man was driving a sedan south on County Road 1469 when he approached a stop sign at the intersection of CR 219A at 4:57 a.m. He then pulled out in front of a 38-year-old Clearwater man driving a tractor-trailer traveling north on

A man has been charged with attempted murder after severely beating and hospitalizing a 74-year-old man, according to deputies. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 8300 block of Ocean Tide Circle in Parrish around 3 p.m. Sunday in regards to a possible domestic violence call. When deputies arrived, they found 54-year-old RC covered in blood at the front door. Deputies said inside the home, they found an elderly man lying on the ground in a pool of blood.

A 70-year-old man from Palm Coast died on Saturday night after he was involved in a crash in Flagler County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said the crash occurred around 11 p.m. when a pickup truck, which was being driven by a 21-year-old and contained three other passengers, was driving south on Belle Terre Boulevard while the motorcyclist was heading north approaching Finn Way. The pickup truck made a left onto Finn Way but “failed to yield the

Photo by: Palm Beach County Firefighters Emergency crews pulled off a quick rescue on the Turnpike Friday afternoon after a pickup truck overturned near Mile Marker 85. Using what is called a “Roof Flap” technique, they were able to rescue the driver within minutes. Two people were taken to the hospital, but as of right now their conditions are unknown. Ovadia Law Group: Your Advocate in Car Accident CasesExperiencing a car accident can be overwhelming, but Ovadia Law Group is

A woman was killed and at least two other people were injured in a hit-and-run crash early Sunday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said the crash happened around 12:40 a.m. at the intersection of Sand Lake Road and Winegard Road. Troopers said a Honda Odyssey minivan was stopped in the westbound inside lane of Sand Lake Road for the red light when it was rear-ended by a BMW X3 that failed to stop. The occupants of the

Chopper6 video shows the aftermath of a violent crash in Tamarac on Monday morning. The scene is at the intersection of Pine Island Road and NW 81st Street. It was not immediately clear if anyone was injured. Aerial images showed a black vehicle with part of its front hood and bumper smashed to smithereens. Its left passenger door was crushed in, and airbags had deployed. A black SUV rested on the grass with its doors open. Its airbags had also