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Photo: Gulfcoast A pedestrian was injured in a crash on 16th Avenue Southwest in Golden Gate Estates that the Florida Highway Patrol reported as a hit-and-run on Wednesday night. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian happened at 9:27 p.m., and the initial call said the vehicle fled the scene before troopers responded and took over the investigation. The pedestrian was still alive and hospitalized after the crash, deputies said. According to

A Venice man was killed after his SUV hit a tree on Jacaranda Boulevard Tuesday night, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Investigators say the 62-year-old was driving south in a Mitsubishi Outlander at about 10:30 p.m. when he veered to the left, drove onto the median and collided with a tree. The driver, whom troopers did not identify, died at the scene. The crash remains under investigation. Your Legal Resource After a Car AccidentIf you’ve been injured in a car

A traffic crash on Waldo Road has caused injuries and a blocked lane. A semi-truck rolled over at 11016 NE Waldo Road, sending debris onto the road. The outside northbound lane is blocked. Alachua County Sheriff’s Office officials say to avoid the area and allow for extra time when driving to your destination. Understanding Your Rights After a Truck CrashBeing involved in a truck accident can be overwhelming, especially when injuries are involved. Ovadia Law Group helps victims understand their

The single-vehicle crash happened around 4:30 a.m. in the 3000 block of the William Lehman Causeway. Authorities are investigating a crash that killed a driver in Aventura early Tuesday. The single-vehicle crash happened around 4:30 a.m. in the 3000 block of the William Lehman Causeway. Aventura Police said the vehicle was traveling eastbound on the causeway when, for reasons under investigation, it left the roadway. The vehicle came to a final stop a few feet from the fuel pumps at

The two-vehicle crash happened around 3:25 p.m. in the area of Southwest 26th Street and 44th Avenue. Four people fled the scene after a rollover crash in West Park on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. The two-vehicle crash happened around 3:25 p.m. in the area of Southwest 26th Street and 44th Avenue. Aerial footage from Chopper 6 showed a dark-colored SUV on its side and a sedan with damage nearby. Broward Sheriff’s Office officials said four people fled the scene. No

Photo: WPEC A deadly workplace accident in Stuart is now under investigation. It happened Tuesday morning at Atlantic Tire on Southeast Monterey Road. Martin County Fire Rescue says crews responded around 6:30 a.m. and found a 24-year-old tire technician pinned by a vehicle inside a service bay. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Stuart police say the victim had been helping guide an elderly customer’s truck into the service bay at the time of the incident. Legal Help After a

A crash in Boynton Beach is causing a major headache for drivers Wednesday morning, with police shutting down a key stretch of road while crews work the scene. The Boynton Beach Police Department said officers are responding to a crash on East Gateway Boulevard near NE 2nd Court. Because of the incident, both eastbound and westbound lanes are completely closed. If you’re heading that way, you’ll want to steer clear for now. Police are asking drivers to find another route and avoid the area

Photo: Local10 A man was hospitalized Tuesday night after a two-vehicle crash just outside Miami’s Design District. Police say the collision sent one of the vehicles into a nearby home. Officers with the Miami Police Department said they responded around 10 p.m. to Northwest 46th Street and Northwest 11th Avenue, where a black Infiniti and a black Nissan were involved in a collision. They said the Nissan driver crashed into a fence and the steps of a nearby home after

Photo: FHP A Florida Highway Patrol trooper from Pensacola was taken to the hospital with minor injuries after crashing into the back of a tractor-trailer Tuesday morning in Santa Rosa County. Troopers say the crash happened at 8:55 a.m. on State Road 8 (I-10) at mile marker 37 eastbound. A marked Florida Highway Patrol car, driven by a 28-year-old man, was traveling eastbound in the inside lanes when the tractor-trailer ahead slowed because of traffic. The patrol vehicle then collided

Update: Highway 20 is back open. Drivers are still urged to use caution. An accident has shut down Hwy 20 at Hickory St. in Choctaw Beach. Walton County Sheriff’s Office and Walton County Fire Rescue are at the scene. Eastbound lanes are currently blocked near the scene of the accident. Drivers are urged to use caution. Car Accident Injury? We’re Here to HelpA car accident can change your life in an instant. At Ovadia Law Group, we provide expert legal

An accident on Hwy 98 is blocking westbound traffic near Forest Shore Dr. in Miramar Beach on Tuesday afternoon. Walton County Sheriff’s Office is at the scene. Drivers are urged to use extreme caution. Compassionate Legal Support for Car Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we believe car accident victims deserve compassionate and effective legal representation. Our personal injury attorneys understand the physical pain and emotional trauma these accidents can cause. We work closely with medical professionals and investigators to build

Photo: WJXT A Tuesday evening multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 blocked all northbound lanes for hours. Just before 6:30 p.m., emergency crews responded to the crash on I-95 at Butler Boulevard that appeared to involve at least three vehicles, including a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office cruiser. According to FL511, the off-ramp to I-95 north was also closed. Lanes reopened around 10:30 p.m. JSO said the officer involved in the crash was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No further updates