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Troopers say a man died after a pickup truck struck him Tuesday night near Ocala. It happened around 11:45 p.m. along State Road 40. The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver of the truck was heading east on SR-40 near NW 41st Avenue. Investigators said a pedestrian was walking ahead of the truck on the same eastbound lane of the roadway. They said the driver didn’t see the man ahead, which led to the collision. The pedestrian, 73, died at

A pedestrian was hit by a car on Interstate 195 early Wednesday and was rushed to the hospital, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The man was walking on the eastbound lanes in the area of Alton Road at around 3:29 a.m., FHP said. Authorities said an oncoming Honda sedan crashed into him. The victim was taken to Ryder Trauma Center with serious injuries, according to FHP. More information on the man’s condition was not immediately provided. It was not immediately

A major crash with injuries on the northbound Turnpike in West Palm Beach has shut down all lanes. Florida 511 reported a crash just before Mile Marker 102 at 4:36 a.m. on Wednesday morning. Officials said that traffic has been backed up to Mile Marker 100 in their latest update at 5:05 a.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash involved injuries. Experienced Car Accident Attorneys at Your ServiceWhen you choose Ovadia Law Group, you are choosing experienced car

More than 30 firetrucks were on the scene after a CubeSmart storage center caught fire Tuesday night. The Hillsborough County Fire Rescue was dispatched to the fire along with Temple Terrace Fire Rescue at 9:27 p.m. on 12225 North 56th Street. Once crews arrived at the scene, they reported heavy smoke coming from several storage units, HCFR said. Crews worked to gain access to several storage units and locate the fire. The fire was declared under control at 6:30 on

photo by: WEAR  A male deputy was taken to the hospital after a crash near Pine Forest Road and Bush Street, north of the interstate, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. The deputy sustained non-life-threatening injuries, according to ECSO. No further details have been released. Experienced Car Accident Attorneys at Your ServiceWhen you choose Ovadia Law Group, you are choosing experienced car accident attorneys who are dedicated to your case. Our team has

 A woman is in jail after a rollover crash that included a six-year-old child in Fort Walton Beach Tuesday morning, according to a police chief. Fort Walton Beach Police Chief Robert Bage says it happened at Beal Parkway and Walter Martin Road. The chief says firefighters rescued the child and the driver from the overturned vehicle. Both had minor injuries. The child was not buckled up, the chief says. The driver was identified as 35-year-old MG. According to the chief,

photo by: wftv Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash that happened Tuesday night on Sand Lake Road in Orange County. Florida Highway Patrol has announced that this crash involves a hit-and-run driver. Troopers are asking for the public’s help to locate that person and the vehicle they were driving at the time of the collision. Investigators say a vehicle, description unknown, was traveling westbound on Sand Lake Road just before midnight. Troopers believe the driver collided with a

According to FHP dispatch, the crash happened around 4:10 PM. FDOT live cameras show a crash involving an overturned vehicle and possible horse trailer, blocking the left lane on I-75 southbound, between Laurel Rd and Jacaranda Blvd. Traffic is currently backed up nearly 4 miles, to before the Venice Connector, with a 25-30 minute delay. Personalized Legal Strategies for Car Accident CasesEvery car accident case is unique, and at Ovadia Law Group, we tailor our legal strategies to meet your

A business owner is grateful to be alive after a Jeep slammed into two Pompano Beach businesses last week. Investigators say the driver of a Jeep went through Ora Smoke Shop off South Cypress Bend Drive and ended up inside Mistress of the Blade barbershop next door. Officials said the crash separated the wall to the barbershop. Several people were hurt, including one person who had to go to the hospital. There was significant damage to both businesses. By Tuesday, the barbershop

photo by: wsvn Fire crews were able to contain a fire that erupted in a building and spread to multiple vehicles. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the fire just before 10p.m. Tuesday in the 3100 block of Northwest 54th Street in the Brownsville neighborhood of Northwest Miami-Dade. 7News cameras captured flames shooting out of the windows and thick smoke billowing from the roof as firefighters strategized their fire attack tactic. 7News spoke to a man who lives next door and

Two people were rushed to the hospital after a shooting took place at an ExxonMobil gas station in Miami Gardens. Miami Gardens Police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the 2700 block of Northwest 168th Street on Tuesday evening. “Seeing a 330 at the Exxon. 16850 Northwest 27th Avenue. Male shot,” said a dispatcher. At the scene, officers found two men suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victims were transported via air and ground to a local hospital. Officers appeared

An investigation was launched Tuesday night after the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said two people were found with gunshot wounds at a local park. Dispatchers received a 911 call around 7:24 p.m. regarding shots being fired at Plantation Park off Parkcrest Drive in Carrollwood, according to the sheriff’s office. Once at the scene, deputies found a person suffering from life-threatening injuries. Deputies initially described the person as a “juvenile male,” but later clarified that the victims were 19 and 18