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 (Image courtesy of the Winter Haven Police Department)  A stretch of U.S. 17 in Winter Haven is shut down after an early Friday morning crash knocked down a power pole, sending power lines across the roadway, according to police. The crash took out multiple traffic signals in the area, police said. No significant injuries were reported. U.S. 17 is closed from Avenue M Northwest to Haven dale Boulevard. Crews are working to install generators to run traffic signals at Havendale and MLK

An intersection was closed after a collision. The city of Riviera Beach said Wednesday a fatal collision involving a man and a train occurred at the intersection of Military Trail and Beeline Highway. As of Wednesday afternoon, the intersection is closed for an extended period of time. Travelers in the area are asked to find alternative routes. This is a developing story. Comprehensive Legal Guidance for Train Accident VictimsTrain accidents can result in devastating injuries, emotional trauma, and significant financial

D H is facing multiple counts of DUI manslaughter after a crash earlier this year that killed three members of a family and left a 2-year-old boy without his parents or brother. Authorities say H was driving at high speed on Military Trail in Lake Worth while under the influence of alcohol or drugs when she rear-ended a car carrying G A-P, her husband, A R, and their two sons — 10-year-old Diego and 2-year-old Fabio. G, A, and D

Photo by: fox13news Twelve students were on board a Hillsborough County school bus when it was involved in a deadly crash on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.  Troopers say the school bus, driven by a 43-year-old Brandon woman, was traveling southbound on U.S. 301 around 4 p.m. as a 26-year-old Sun City Center man was traveling northbound on U.S. 301 on a Suzuki motorcycle.  When the bus turned left under a flashing yellow signal at the intersection of Duncan Avenue, troopers say it

Photo by: St. Petersburg Police Department  St. Petersburg police say a suspect is in custody after a man was found shot on the side of a street early Friday, then later died. Investigators discovered the victim lying along Jefferson Circle North shortly after 1 a.m., police said. The man, whose name was not released, was rushed to the hospital, but didn’t survive. According to SPPD, the suspect and victim knew each other prior to the shooting. No further details, including the

The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 179 on Wednesday night. According to a news release, the incident happened at 8:30 p.m. involving an 80-year-old man and a 35-year-old passenger in an SUV both from Westville. They were traveling Northbound on Highway 179 when they crossed the Southbound lane. Troopers said the SUV hit a car head-on driven by a 40-year-old woman of Caryville with a 15-year-old passenger. They both sustained minor injuries. After hitting the

 An elderly man is dead following a deadly crash in the beginning of November. According to a crash report from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO), on Nov. 7 a 2024 Kia Seltos was traveling northbound on State Road 7/US 441in the left turn lane to turn into a plaza. According to deputies, the plaza is located at 21755 South State Road 7. Around the same time a Toyota Tacoma, driven by a 29-year-old man, was traveling southbound on

One person died Thursday night after being stabbed in Sanford, according to police. The Sanford Police Department responded to the area of E. 25th Street and Willow Avenue, where they found the victim. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. No other information, including the victim’s name and age, has been released. An investigation is ongoing. Personalized Legal Guidance for Personal InjuriesEvery personal injury case is unique, and at Ovadia Law Group, we tailor our approach to meet your

Two people were hospitalized Thursday after a car fell off Interstate 95 in Miami. The car came off the highway by Northwest 20 Street and 7th Avenue, according to fire rescue. It fell off the ramp from southbound I-95 onto the Dolphin Expressway near Northwest 17th Street. One person was taken to Ryder Trauma in critical condition, and another was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital in stable condition. Comprehensive Support for Car Accident ClaimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we believe in

Three people, including two teens, were injured in a shooting Thursday in northwest Miami-Dade. The shooting happened near Northwest 22nd Avenue and 65th Street. Police said the 15, 17, and 22-year-olds were outside of a home when a man approached them, pulled out a gun and started firing. The three were hit in the legs and taken to the hospital. Police said it was an isolated incident and the shooter possibly knew at least one of the victims. There was

Three Pompano Beach Fire Rescue paramedics were hospitalized Thursday after their fire truck crashed while they were transporting a patient. The crash happened on Northwest 31st Avenue and M.L.K. Jr. Boulevard, where authorities shut down the roads to investigate. Video from Chopper 6 showed the heavily damaged fire truck and another white truck in the middle of the intersection. Fire rescue officials said their rescue unit was transporting a patient when the fire truck crashed into the white truck at

A man sleeping inside his semi-truck was awakened by fire and smoke all around him. Someone had started a fire to his truck that Miami Police are now investigating as possible arson. W S was asleep inside his truck Wednesday morning at Northwest 2nd Avenue Street in Miami when he heard and smelled something. “I woke up to this loud sound of burning rubber and the entire cab was already engulfed in smoke,” S said.  S had seconds to get