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Tampa police are investigating the traffic death of man who was aiding a woman crossing the street on Sunday evening. The Tampa Police Department (TPD) said the traffic collision happened shortly before 10 p.m. on March 29, claiming the life of a man and leaving a woman in critical condition, after the man in his mid-60s was assisting the woman in her early 50s by pushing her wheelchair across North Florida Avenue near East Ohio Avenue. TPD said in a

A Leesburg man was arrested for battery after allegedly hitting his wife in the head over their one-month-old’s care. The wife of 38-year-old G L was woken up by a loud noise in their shared Leesburg home around 6:45 a.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. She followed the noise into the living room to see L feeding their one-month-old baby. She asked him for the baby so he could get some sleep before going

The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said a man crashed his vehicle into a vacant building after fleeing a traffic stop in Treasure Island. Deputies responded to the crash at 104th Avenue and Gulf Boulevard Saturday night. Investigators said M J R fled from Treasure Island police officers who were attempting to conduct a traffic stop. R then lost control of his vehicle, striking a utility pole and a vacant building, according to deputies. All occupants of the vehicle were taken to a

One man is in custody after police said he hit a woman on the back of the head with a sign at a No Kings Protest in Sanford on Saturday. Officials with the Sanford Police Department said the incident happened around 10:40 a.m. at the rally in the area of Sanford Avenue and 1st Street.  Police said 52-year-old J.C was holding a sign and placing it in front of a 46-year-old woman and her husband during a heated exchange. Officers

A 75-year-old Spring Hill woman died after her car collided with two other vehicles at an intersection Thursday. The Florida Highway Patrol said the woman was driving a Kia Forte north on Horizon Drive when she entered the path of an eastbound Mercedes SUV driven by a 64-year-old Spring Hill man. The SUV struck the Kia, then rotated to a stop in the eastbound lanes of Spring Hill Drive. The Kia then spun into the path of a westbound Toyota

One man died and two other men were injured in a three-car crash in Pasco County on Sunday, according to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). Just before 7 a.m., a 58-year-old Land O’ Lakes man was driving a GMC Savana southbound on Ehren Cutoff. North of Belinda Drive, the man crossed the centerline and collided nearly head-on with two vehicles going the opposite way, according to a news release. After the collisions, the GMC rotated and overturned. All three vehicles came

An 83-year-old man from The Villages died after losing control of his vehicle and crashing into a tree along US-41. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said his Chrysler Pacifica was traveling northbound when it left the roadway north of South Pendant Point and struck a tree. The driver was transported to a hospital and later died from his injuries. The crash remains under investigation. Legal Help After a Car Accident InjuryCar accidents can cause serious injuries and unexpected financial burdens.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, around 6:30 a.m., the 29-year-old pedestrian was running westbound in the center median near the 114-mile marker on I-10. Troopers reported that the pedestrian ran into the inside lane in front of the van. The driver of the van attempted to avoid hitting the pedestrian by swerving into the median. However, troopers said the driver was unable to avoid the pedestrian and struck him. He was pronounced dead on the scene. The Florida Highway

Photo by: WKMG ClickOrlando House also caught fire, but two people inside were not hurt, FHP said. Two people were killed after a speeding car hit a utility pole and crashed into a South Apopka home, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said the 2008 Honda Civic was traveling south on South Hawthorne Avenue when the driver, who was going above the posted speed limit, lost control. Troopers said the car ran off the right side of the road

The Ocala Police Department announced road closures due to a crash Saturday morning. Officers say the eastbound lanes on Northeast 14th St. are closed due to a crash involving a vehicle and a bicyclist. Southbound Northeast 19th Ave. is also blocked at the intersection, according to the notice. Police advise drivers to use alternate routes and rive carefully. Car Accident Injury? We’re Here to HelpA car accident can change your life in an instant. At Ovadia Law Group, we provide

A 40-year-old man from Hawthorne was killed and an 18-year-old from Interlachen is in critical condition after a crash early Saturday morning. Florida Highway Patrol troopers said the wreck happened at 12:20 a.m. on County Road 2082, just west of Hawthorne. Troopers said the 18-year-old driver swerved over the lines on County Road 2082, hitting the 40-year-old’s car. The 40-year-old man was killed. The 18-year-old was taken to the hospital with critical injuries. Seeking Justice After a Car AccidentRecovering from

Photo by: Sinclair Broadcasting Group A man was struck and killed by a freight train Sunday morning, closing multiple crossings north of Vero Beach. Deputies with the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office say they responded to the 77th Street railroad crossing just west of Old Dixie Highway around 7:20 a.m. Upon arrival, deputies say they located a man who had been hit by the train; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials say the length of the train is causing multiple