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A pedestrian was struck and killed early Wednesday on Alafaya Trail near the University of Central Florida, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened near East Colonial Drive. According to a crash report, the pedestrian was crossing Alafaya Trail in the path of an oncoming 2023 Cadillac XT4 that was heading north. The front of the vehicle hit the pedestrian, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Troopers said the pedestrian, whose name and age have not yet

photo by: nbcmiami A deadly crash shut down the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 Wednesday morning before the Golden Glades Interchange, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The fatal collision happened at around 4:10 a.m., when the driver of a white Honda drove off the roadway and into the center median, where it collided into an excavator, FHP said. Authorities said the driver, a man, died at the scene. His name and age were not immediately revealed. Video of the

A crash in West Palm Beach has left a motorcyclist hospitalized. The West Palm Beach Police Department (WPBPD) reported that on Tuesday, around 8 p.m., a motorcycle was driving northbound on Australian Avenue near Okeechobee Boulevard. The report states that at the same time, a vehicle heading southbound on the same road made a U-turn, turning directly in front of the motorcyclist. Officials noted that the motorcycle had low visibility due to a lack of functioning headlight housing, contributing to

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an overnight shooting along Stella Del Mat Lane in Iona. “LCSO is working a shooting incident that occurred overnight in the Iona area of 3rd Precinct. This scene is domestic in nature, and all parties are accounted for. The injuries sustained by the victim appear non-life threatening,” the agency posted on X. The sheriff’s office said its Violent Crimes Unit detectives are on the scene investigating an incident. LCSO said this is an isolated

Photo by: gulfcoastnewsnow Traffic is delayed after a rollover crash on W Terry Street in Bonita Springs early Wednesday morning. Photos from the scene show what appears to be the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Bonita Springs Fire Control and Rescue. LCSO and Bonita Springs fire crews responded to the scene on W Terry Street, near US-41, around 4:30 a.m. LCSO said there are injuries, but they could not confirm how many people were injured due to the crash. It

Photo by: Gainesville Fire Rescue Gainesville Fire Rescue crews are sharing photos of a two-vehicle head-on crash they responded to Tuesday afternoon. Officials say the crash happened near Windmeadows Boulevard and Southwest 30th Place. They say all patients were safely removed from the vehicle. Navigating the legal system after a car accident can be complex and confusing. Ovadia Law Group is here to guide you through every step of the process. Our experienced attorneys have extensive knowledge of car accident

A man was arrested on Tuesday evening following a stabbing that left a person injured in DeLand. Joseph Varela, 30, was arrested by the DeLand Police Department shortly after the incident. Police officers responded to the 1400 block of North Woodland Boulevard around 5:15 p.m. for an apparent disturbance between two men. Police said a man was stabbed in the neck and chest by a suspect who fled the scene before officers arrived. The victim was taken via helicopter to

 Police activity on I-95 south has closed all lanes in St. Lucie County. According to Florida 511, the major incident is near exit 131 and Orange Avenue W. There is a road ranger ahead. Passing traffic is asked to move over or slow down.  Car accidents often result in long-term consequences that require extensive medical treatment and rehabilitation. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the impact these injuries can have on your life. Our dedicated attorneys are committed to securing

An investigation was launched Monday after Florida Highway Patrol troopers said an unknown assailant shot at a driver on I-275 in Hillsborough County. Troopers said the shooting happened shortly after 5 p.m. and followed a series of crashes. The victim, a 63-year-old Lutz woman, was traveling south on the interstate near milepost 56 when officials said she suffered a medical emergency and lost control of her vehicle. Her GMC Yukon left the roadway and struck the 57 milepost road sign,

An adult and his young nephew were injured in a shooting in St. Petersburg Tuesday afternoon, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department. The double shooting happened just after 7 p.m. outside a home on 15th Street South, according to Yolanda Fernandez, a spokesperson for the police department. “As far as we know, what we have is a 40-year-old man and a 9-year-old little boy that were out here in the street in front of these houses and somehow they

According to jail records, the man who caused a multi-vehicle pileup on Interstate 295 last Tuesday that killed a 66-year-old man has been arrested. The arrest report from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office states that RW, 20, has been charged with grand theft auto, carjacking, theft, leaving the scene of a crash involving death, vehicular homicide, and resisting without violence. His bond has been set at $2.5 million. Last Tuesday afternoon, it was reported that a motorcyclist had died in a bizarre wrong-way,

A man was shot by an officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday after failing to comply with orders and accelerating his vehicle toward the man attempting to speak with him, according to police. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was following up on a 29-year-old man accused of fleeing and attempting to elude after a previous traffic stop about a week ago. JSO said officers located MY in Jacksonville’s Northside on Gossett Street after identifying him from previous bodycam footage.