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Photo by: abc-7 Two people were hurt after a truck crashed into a lake in Cape Coral. It’s the third car to crash into a lake or canal in Cape Coral in the past three weeks. Two people were sent to the hospital early Tuesday morning after a truck crashed into a lake off SW 9th Street. Police said the couple was able to get out of the car before crews arrived. One of them ran to the nearest house,

Photo by: msn An early morning crash in Martin County closed the northbound off-ramp for Exit 133 in Stuart, backing up commuters, for roughly an hour. Traffic camera footage from the area showed traffic delays in the area, which has since been cleared. The off-ramp that was affected connects to Martin Downs Boulevard. When you’re involved in a car accident, the aftermath can be daunting. Ovadia Law Group is dedicated to helping you navigate this difficult situation. Call us today

A 65-year-old man died after investigators said his vehicle crashed into a tree off Interstate 95, the Florida Highway Patrol stated Tuesday. The man, whose name and city of residence were not released, was driving a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer south on I-95 north of Becker Road, the FHP stated. The incident, which happened about a mile north of Becker Road, was reported at 5:56 a.m. Tuesday. The FHP stated “for reasons yet to be determine(d)” the driver failed to maintain

Photo by: wtvy A Bonifay woman has died from her injuries after a two-vehicle crash on Tuesday evening in Holmes County. The crash occurred at around 7:07 p.m. near the intersection of Coursey Road and Spears Road, about 6 miles south of Sweet Gum Head near the Alabama-Florida state line. According to the accident report released by Florida Highway Patrol, a vehicle driven by a 28-year-old Westville man were travelling west on Coursey Road when it crossed the roadway into

Photo by: fox13news A crane tipped over onto a building at Crystal Bay Condos at Feather Sound on Tuesday, according to officials. First responders say they are unsure why the crane tipped over at 2333 Feather Sound Dr in Clearwater. No injuries have been reported, according to St. Petersburg Fire Rescue. Authorities say the crane has been secured, and the driver got out safely. According to officials, the buildings have been evacuated, and another crane is being brought in to remove the

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that claimed the life of a motorcyclist and his passenger in Highlands County on Monday.  Troopers say a 40-year-old Sebring man was driving a pickup truck east on US 98, in the left turn lane approaching the intersection of Madrid Drive around 6:30 p.m. At the same time, according to FHP, a 42-year-old man from California was driving a motorcycle westbound on US 98, approaching the intersection of Madrid Drive.  Troopers say the pickup truck turned

Photo by: village-news A golf cart was knocked into a peculiar position after a mishap at a town square in The Villages. The copper-colored Yamaha golf cart had been parked at about 9 a.m. Monday in front of Panera Bread at Lake Sumter Landing Market Square when a man driving a white Buick westbound on Lake Sumter Landing clipped the rear of the golf cart and forced it to pivot, according to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. The golf cart’s

Photo by: fox13news A mail carrier was struck and killed in a hit-and-run in Tampa after a car crashed into a USPS truck on Monday afternoon, according to police. According to the Tampa Police Department, a postal carrier in his late sixties was struck by a car and pronounced dead at the scene in the Sulphur Springs neighborhood of Tampa. Police said they responded to the intersection of North River Cove Street and North Mulberry Street just before 3 p.m.  Preliminary investigation revealed

Photo by: wsvn What started as a motorcycle fire became an intense inferno at a gas station in Hialeah. The flames engulfed the gas station near West 4th Avenue and 19th Street on early Monday morning. Firefighters worked quickly to put out the blaze before it could reach nearby propane tanks. Nobody was hurt as investigators now look to figure out how the motorcycle that started all of this first caught fire. Experiencing a fire accident can be traumatic, but

After more than a month in a hospital and rehab facility, a Hillsborough County deputy will be spending Christmas at home with his family after investigators say a suspect intentionally rammed into him and another deputy as they responded to a call for help at his home.   Corporal Carlos Brito, 39, is expected to be released from Encompass Health Rehabilitation Center in Largo on Tuesday morning.  In a statement announcing Corporal Brito’s release, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chronister said, “It is an honor

Four people were hurt early Tuesday morning in a house explosion in Broward County. According to NBC Miami, crews were called to the 5200 block of Southwest 20th Street in West Park just before 1 a.m. Firefighters scoured the debris-covered scene for injured people, and four were taken to the hospital. Officials said the people injured were all family members and include two children. Three of the four were then taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital with burn injuries, smoke inhalation and

Photo by: winknews The Collier County Sheriff’s Office suspended the search for a driver who ran away from an early morning hit-and-run crash. Deputies responded to the incident that occurred near mile marker 108 on I-75 near Old Livingston at approximately 12:30 a.m., on Tuesday. CCSO believes that the driver ran away from the scene, possibly injured from the crash and posing no threat to the nearby community. CCSO helicopters and K9 units have been deployed to search for the