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Photo by NorthEscambia.com A 54-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a pickup truck Saturday night in Escambia County. It happened around 7:15 p.m. on Highway 97 near Hendricks Lane. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the motorcyclist — a Stapleton, Alabama, man — was traveling north on Highway 97, while the truck was traveling south. FHP says the motorcycle entered the southbound lane and collided head-on with the pickup truck. Both vehicles then ran off the roadway onto the

Photo by: Midway Fire District  A child was hospitalized in Pensacola as a Trauma Alert patient following a rollover golf cart crash Saturday morning in Midway. The incident happened around 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of Hickory Shores Blvd. and Keystone Drive. The Midway Fire District responded for a reported overturned golf cart. “The 911 caller advised that four juveniles were on board when the operator lost control,” Midway Fire says in a release. Out of the four children, one

Photo by: WEAR  A pickup truck crashed into the outside patio of Bubba’s 33 in Escambia County Sunday morning. It happened around 10:25 a.m. at the restaurant located at the intersection of N Davis Highway and Creighton Road. A pickup truck went over the curb and crashed through the porch area’s awning. Escambia County Fire and EMS both responded No one was injured. A car accident can disrupt your life in an instant, leaving you with injuries that require medical

 A 23-year-old Plant City man died Sunday morning in a single-car crash on Interstate 4 in Hillsborough County, according to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). Around 1:40 a.m., the man was driving westbound on I-4 near mile marker 7 at a high speed when he failed to negotiate a curve, entered the median and struck a guardrail, according to a news release. The vehicle continued until colliding with a bridge support for the U.S. Route 92 overpass, per the release. FHP

A Bonifay woman died Sunday morning following a single-vehicle traffic crash. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, shortly before 7 a.m., the 40-year-old woman was traveling south on County Road 177A near Flowing Well Road. Troopers reported that for an unknown reason, she drove off the side of the road, resulting in her truck overturning and striking a tree. FHP is continuing to investigate the crash. Choosing the right attorney after a car accident can make all the difference in

 A driver is in the hospital after his vehicle ended up submerged in the water in St. Pete Beach. St. Pete Beach Fire Rescue and several other agencies responded around 8 p.m. Sunday where a white van was reportedly in the water at Blind Pass Road behind Mulligan’s Plaza. Officials say the van entered the Intracoastal Waterway and was carried south by the outgoing tide. A rescue swimmer went in the water to get the driver out. He was said

A fatal crash has blocked all eastbound lanes of I-10 at US Highway 301 near Baldwin on Sunday evening, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The Florida Highway Patrol received a report of the crash just before 5 p.m. This story will be updated as more details become available. Recovering from a car accident is difficult enough without the added stress of legal paperwork and insurance complications. Ovadia Law Group is committed to making the process as smooth as possible

A 33-year-old Lake City woman is dead after an accident involving three vehicles Sunday on Interstate 10 in Jacksonville. The crash happened at about 6:42 p.m. near U.S. Highway 301. The woman was stopped in traffic in the eastbound lanes when a pickup truck, driven by a 24-year-old St. Johns man, failed to stopped and crashed into the rear of her sedan, a Florida Highway Patrol news release states. The collision caused the woman’s car to exit the roadway, hit

Photo by: actionnewsjax  UPDATE 7:56 AM: The Nassau County Fire & Rescue says they transported more than one person who had minor injuries. A crash on I-95 North is causing major delays Monday morning. The accident happened at the Nassau and Duval County line, blocking the right lane. The incident started around 7:06 a.m., and crews are still working to clear the scene, according to Florida511. Travelers are advised to take an alternate route. This story will be updated as more

The Brief The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a crash early Sunday morning where two teens were killed after a car crashed and caught fire along County Road 565, authorities said. According to investigators, a 2018 Dodge Challenger was traveling southbound on County Road 565 as it approached Sloans Ridge Road when the 19-year-old driver lost control of the vehicle.  The car ran off the roadway to the right and collided with multiple trees. Reports suggest that after the crash,

Courtesy: Polk County Sheriff’s Office The Brief  A 29-year-old man was killed Saturday night after he crashed his motorcycle and was hit by two vehicles near Lakeland Linder International Airport, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. What we know: Shortly after 8:30 p.m., deputies arrived at the scene, where the victim, later identified as Justin Fuller, was found dead, PCSO said. Investigators say Fuller, of Plant City, was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle on County Line Road and Gateway Boulevard. PCSO says Fuller lost control

The Brief One person was arrested after a crash in Altamonte Springs killed a person, according to the Altamonte Springs Police Department. The crash happened Friday night in the area of State Road 436 and Wymore Road where police said a vehicle struck a pedestrian. The crash caused road closures in the area as police investigated. The driver of the vehicle was later arrested on charges of DUI vehicular manslaughter and resisting without violence. Victim information has yet to be