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Photo by: (PBCFR) A crash near South Bay involving a tow truck towing another tow truck and a van ignited a fire that required 1,000 gallons of water to extinguish on Monday morning. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR) stated that they responded to a notable vehicle crash involving two tow trucks and a van on US27, just outside of South Bay. Officials stated that all the people involved were able to exit their vehicles safely. PBCFR noted that they

wo crashes in Collier County this weekend left three people dead, raising more concerns about road safety in Southwest Florida. In the first accident, two drivers died in a fiery head-on collision Saturday night on State Road 82 in Immokalee. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened just after 11:30 p.m., about a mile west of Gator Slough Lane. A 60-year-old Lehigh Acres man driving an SUV veered into oncoming traffic, colliding with a 21-year-old woman, also from Lehigh Acres. Both

A motorcyclist was airlifted to a trauma center early Tuesday morning following a crash involving a car in Hialeah Gardens, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Authorities said the crash was reported just before 6 a.m. and involved a motorcycle and a car near the intersection of Okeechobee Road and Northwest 116th Way. MDFR said first responders declared one person a trauma alert and transported the motorcyclist by helicopter to a nearby trauma center for treatment. Video from Sky 10 showed

An 18-year-old man from Apopka was killed on Monday night in a single-vehicle crash. According to a report from FHP, the man was traveling southbound on Rock Springs Road, south of Ponkan Road, when he left his lane for unknown reasons. FHP says this caused the driver to overcorrect — spinning the car across travel lanes, onto the sidewalk and into a utility pole. According to the report, the impact was strong enough to send the car back into the

Police in Miami-Dade County are investigating a deadly shooting. According to Miami-Dade police, officers from the Homestead Police Department responded to reports of a shooting along the 600 block of Southwest 8th Street just before 9 p.m. Monday. Officers said they found a man who had been shot, as well as a 16-year-old girl who was grazed by a bullet. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. MDPD’s Homicide Bureau is investigating the shooting and no more

One person is dead after a driver hit a pedestrian along I-75 in Collier County on Tuesday. The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene in the northbound lanes shortly after 11 a.m. According to reports, the pedestrian was working for a private company and laying sod on the northbound inside shoulder of I-75. FHP said the driver, Darian Camacho of Miami, stated he fell asleep and drifted onto the shoulder. According to FHP, Camacho collided with multiple cable barrier

 Newly released video shows the moments police found a pregnant mother stabbed to death in Hallandale Beach. Police have since said the father of her children confessed to the crime. Back on Nov. 12, Hallandale Beach police received a call from a day care saying that two children, ages 8 and 9, were not picked up by their mother. Body camera footage exclusively obtained by Local 10 News shows officers arriving at the home of D P Clater that day.

A 74-year-old Walton County man was killed in a hit-and-run Sunday afternoon while walking on the street where he lived. The sheriff’s office identified the man Monday as Charles “Lucky” Sydenstricker. The crash took place on Nowling Road in DeFuniak Springs around 3:30 p.m. Florida Highway Patrol continues to investigate the fatal hit-and-run. But at this time, troopers have no leads on the vehicle involved. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information to please contact Florida Highway

A worker was taken to the hospital after a train car rolled over his foot in Bradford County on Monday. Officials say an employee of Chemours, a chemical manufacturer, was detaching train cars in Lawtey when one ran over his foot. Two of his toes were detached. He was taken to the hospital. His injuries are not considered life-threatening. Expert Representation for Work-Related InjuriesWork-related injuries can disrupt your life, affecting your health, finances, and future. At Ovadia Law Group, we’re

A southwest Miami-Dade man is facing a second-degree murder charge after police said he killed a man, burned a portion of his body and left it on the side of a dirt road in the rural Redland area. R P, 31, is also facing additional charges after police said he stole the victim’s car and led police on a chase that ended in a crash on U.S. 1 on Sunday. Authorities said the victim, O R H A, was reported

A person has been injured and another is in custody following a shooting in Southwest Miami-Dade. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the shooting at Tire Liquidators Miami II Inc. located on Southwest 21st Street and 67th Avenue on Monday afternoon. Aerial footage showed an increased police presence at the shop. Officials said an argument between a customer and an employee resulted in a shooting. Detectives said two customers entered the tire shop and had an argument that turned physical with

A 58-year-old man has been accused of injuring two people in a machete attack after being asked to repay $5. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) reported that on Sunday at 7:33 p.m., they responded to a machete attack that left two people injured. Upon arrival, deputies reported finding both victims with deep cuts on their arms, hands, and other parts of their bodies. The victims told the deputies that J P was the attacker, claiming he swung a