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A 17-year-old boy was injured after being struck by a vehicle in Port St. Lucie on Wednesday afternoon. The Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) said officers responded to a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash at SE Lennard Road and SE Avalon Road at around 1:39 p.m. At the scene, police found the teenage victim was conscious and breathing. PSLPD said he was rushed to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce by the St. Lucie County Fire Department. The driver

Two people were seriously injured after being thrown from their vehicle after crashing on Friday morning. The Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPS) said officers responded to reports of a single-vehicle rollover crash at S.E. Village Green Drive and S.E. South Niemeyer Circle. Police said two adults inside the vehicle were ejected and sustained serious injuries. Both directions near 1700 S.E. Village Green Drive are shut down in both directions, and PSLPD is asking drivers to take alternate routes while

A man was arrested for attempted murder after he shot two women in Tampa on Sunday, according to deputies. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said on Jan. 26, deputies were notified of the shooting at Fowler Avenue around 3:40 a.m. When they arrived at the area, they found two women who had been shot. Both were taken to the hospital with serious injuries. During an investigation, detectives identified A OA, 20, as a suspect after learning he was involved in

 A woman was struck by a pickup truck in Bithlo Friday morning and later died, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 8:30 a.m. at Cedarhurst Road and N 6th Street, troopers said. According to a preliminary FHP crash report, the woman was taken to AdventHealth East Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Further details of her identity are pending, the report states. The 35-year-old Orlando man driving the pickup truck and his passenger, a 28-year-old man

photo by: (Alachua County Sheriff’s Office) Deputies from the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) arrested the man who they say crashed through the front entrance of a liquor store while driving under the influence. Deputies arrested JC L, 73, late Thursday night after responding to a vehicle crash at Hawthorne Liquor Store on U.S. ACSO officials shared on social media that they found a single vehicle sitting inside the liquor store’s showroom after Lee crashed through the front entrance. Deputies estimate the

photo by: NBC2 Crews are on the scene of a vehicle fire at Colonial Crossings in Fort Myers. Fire crews responded to the scene near Summerlin Road around 10:15 a.m. NBC2 crews on the scene said the vehicle caught fire near the Publix. Pictures from the scene show what appears to be a U.S. Postal Service van on fire. This is a breaking news story.  Expert Legal Representation in Fire Car Accident CasesFire car accidents can result in devastating injuries

photo by: wsvn A family on the Treasure Coast is navigating the difficult aftermath after their home was destroyed by fire this week. They sat down with WPTV reporter MS to share the heart-wrenching experience. JDP of St. Lucie County suffered burns on his feet while attempting to save his home early Tuesday morning. “I tried to fight it,” he recalled. “It was a losing battle.” Realizing the fire was too overwhelming, DP quickly shifted his focus to ensure his

Police arrested a man in Kissimmee for allegedly stabbing his roommate to death on Thanksgiving Day. Detectives said the victim, JH, didn’t have any identification on him when he was found in a ditch. However, a receipt helped them identify the victim and narrow down a suspect. Twenty-five-year-old R-P appeared before a judge in Osceola County for the first time Wednesday. Court records show F-P is accused of stabbing 21-year-old H in the stomach during a fight. Police said H

The widow of an Alabama man who died on the operating table of a Northwest Florida hospital — allegedly because the doctor removed the wrong organ and the man bled out — is suing everyone she believes was involved in her husband’s death. WEAR News reported last September about the death of 70-year-old veteran WB at Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast Hospital in Miramar Beach last August. The surgeon accused of the wrongdoing is Dr. TS, who has since had his medical

One man is dead after an evening following a vehicle vs pedestrian crash in Port Charlotte. A 30-year-old woman was driving down Midway Blvd. just past 6:30 p.m. Thursday, when she crashed head-first into a pedestrian trying to walk across both travel lanes. First responders rushed the victim to a nearby hospital, but the injuries were too severe. Florida Highway Patrol is investigating. Expert Legal Representation in Pedestrian Accident CasesPedestrian accidents can result in severe injuries and significant financial burdens.

A shooting in downtown Miami left a man injured and sent a crowd of people scrambling for cover Thursday night. Miami Police said they responded at around 7 p.m. to the 1300 block of Northeast Miami Court, where they found casings and blood at the scene. The victim, a 32-year-old man, was shot in the arm and was transported to the hospital. He is expected to recover. The shooting happened in Miami’s Arts District near the Adrienne Arsht Center. A

photo by: (MCSO) A serious rollover wreck in Martin County on Friday morning has sent multiple people to the hospital. Three vehicles were involved in the early morning wreck at Marcy’s Crossing, on Highway 710, and one of them rolled over, according to the Martin Co. Sheriff’s Office. In its statement, the Sheriff’s Office pointed out that this is the second time in two days that there was a wreck in this area, and it urged drivers to slow down. No information