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An 87-year-old Wesley Chapel man is dead after a crash involving a Tesla in autopilot mode in Pasco County, Florida Highway Patrol said. The incident happened shortly after 8 p.m. on May 26, when the man was driving a Tesla Model Y SUV, heading eastbound on Overpass Road in autopilot mode. FHP said the Tesla left the roadway, struck an electrical box, and continued until it went into a pond, just east of Infinite Drive. The driver was taken to

A contractor was safely removed from a city of Bradenton water tower after falling and sustaining an apparent leg injury while working inside the structure, officials said. The incident happened earlier today at a water tower adjacent to Bradenton Fire Station 3 at 2901 59th Street West. Three maintenance workers contracted by the city of Bradenton were performing their regular sandblasting routine inside the water tower when one of the workers fell and got stuck, officials said. There was no

UPDATE: All lanes and delays have cleared. At least one person was injured in a major I-75 crash involving multiple vehicles, near Fruitville Road, southbound. The crash happened just past 2:30 p.m., Wednesday afternoon, and quickly blocked travel lanes on the interstate. Afternoon rush commuters are currently stuck in nearly 9 miles of gridlock, on I-75 southbound, approaching the crash. Delays are close to an hour. Recovering After a Car Injury with Legal HelpRecovering from a car injury can be

Incident occurred at International Speedway Boulevard and Kepler Road A Port Orange man was killed after being struck by a pickup truck at a Volusia County intersection, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 11 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of International Speedway Boulevard and Kepler Road. According to an FHP report, a 2019 Ford F-150 driven by a 20-year-old Lake Helen man was traveling northbound in the left turn lane on Kepler Road, approaching the intersection

Shooting occurred near intersection of Palm Coast Parkway and Belle Terre Parkway One person was critically injured in a shooting outside a McDonald’s in Palm Coast, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said. The shooting happened shortly after 10 p.m. Tuesday at the McDonald’s located at the intersection of Palm Coast Parkway and Belle Terre Parkway. Deputies said the incident appears to stem from a road rage confrontation. All individuals involved have been identified, and one suspect has been detained. The

Photo: nbc6 The crash happened around 2:20 a.m. in the southbound lanes of the expressway near Sample Road, the Florida Highway Patrol. A crash on the Sawgrass Expressway in Broward involving a tractor-trailer and a dump truck left drywall scattered across the roadway and led to a portion of it being shut down Wednesday morning, officials said. The crash happened around 2:20 a.m. in the southbound lanes of the expressway near Sample Road, the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP officials said

A vehicle carrying a boat burst into flames, causing two other vehicles near the blaze to catch fire on Wednesday. According to the West Palm Beach Fire Department, the fire happened on Churchill road. Firefighters say the car carrying the boat caught fire and two vehicles that were near it also became ablaze. Photos and video from the scene show a smokey street and multiple fire engines at the scene. Firefighters say the fire is out and that there were

Photo: (MCFR) A semi-truck carrying tires was heavily damaged after crashing into a bridge on the Florida Turnpike. According to Martin County Fire Rescue, both the northbound and southbound lanes of the Turnpike were closed after the semi-truck struck a bridge. The crash prompted a response from Martin County Fire Rescue and the Martin County Sheriff’s Office. The driver suffered minor injuries and refused transport to a hospital. Firefighters said a more detailed inspection found minor cracking on one of

A late-night crash in Escambia County left a 42-year-old bicyclist from Pace dead on Tuesday after an SUV struck him, according to FHP. Troopers say the crash happened at about 11:45 p.m. on North W. Street north of Lenox Parkway. An SUV was traveling south in the southbound outside lane when it came up behind a bicyclist who was also traveling south in the same lane, according to FHP. Troopers say the driver, a 45-year-old Pensacola man, failed to observe

A 25-year-old Pensacola bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash early Wednesday morning in Escambia County. It happened between 2:30 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. near the intersection of N W Street and W Mallory Street. FHP says an unknown vehicle was traveling southbound on N W Street when it hit the bicyclist, who was traveling northbound. The vehicle then fled the scene. The bicyclist was pronounced dead at Baptist Hospital. Legal Help After a Bicycle Accident InjuryBicycle accidents can result

Photo: WEAR Two people were killed in a crash in Escambia County Wednesday morning. It happened around 6:10 a.m. on Barrancas Avenue near Weis Lane. Troopers say the car “failed to maintain its lane while negotiating a left-hand curve,” left the road and struck a concrete median divider and a tree before overturning. The 49-year-old driver and his 26-year-old son — both from Pensacola — were pronounced dead on scene. No further details have been released. An investigation is ongoing.

A months-long investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Florida woman who authorities said tried to blame a baby’s multiple broken bones on other people. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday arrested M, 23, of San Mateo, on first-degree felony charges for child abuse. Deputies said the case spanned multiple counties and took months to investigate due to “numerous conflicting statements.” It all began in November 2025 when M took the baby, who was less than 1 year