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UPDATE: All lanes are open. At least one person was injured in a major crash on I-75, Wednesday morning. Live FDOT video feeds show what appears to be an SUV, upside down, next to the northbound lanes at MM-186. The crash is between Sumter Boulevard and River Road. Motorists should prepare for 45 minutes worth of delays from congested traffic. The backup is over 6 miles as of 8:15 a.m. Compassionate Legal Support for Car Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group,

Photo: WPEC A deadly multiple vehicle crash on I-95 North in Riviera Beach closed all lanes overnight into Wednesday morning. The crash happened at Exit 76, Blue Heron Boulevard, just before 12:30 a.m. In an 8:10 a.m. update from Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), a 16-year-old girl from Riviera Beach was killed. According to FHP’s crash report, the teen was driving a Nissan Altima northbound on I-95 when she reportedly lost control of her car, hitting a guardrail and concrete wall

A 6-year-old boy is recovering in the hospital after he shot himself in the shoulder with his mother’s gun, authorities said. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to reports of a child shot in the area of Southwest 172nd Street and 102nd Avenue in the West Perrine neighborhood, just before 4 p.m. on Tuesday. According to investigators, the 6-year-old’s mother was inside the home when she heard a loud popping noise. She ran to the room

The left lane is blocked on Arlington Expressway West before Mathews Bridge after a multi-vehicle crash on Wednesday morning. Drivers are asked to move over and slow down. Legal Help After a Car Accident InjuryCar accidents can cause serious injuries and unexpected financial burdens. At Ovadia Law Group, we provide expert legal support to individuals injured in car crashes. Our personal injury attorneys understand the complexities of car accident claims and work diligently to protect your rights. We investigate the

Photo: WPEC A vehicle fire disrupted traffic on I-95 North in Palm Beach County on Tuesday afternoon, forcing the closure of an exit ramp and blocking a travel lane, according to Florida 511. The incident was reported shortly after 3 p.m. near Exit 79A at State Road 786/PGA Boulevard East in Palm Beach Gardens. Authorities closed the off-ramp while emergency crews responded, and the right northbound lane of I-95 was blocked as firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze, according to Florida 511. Video

Photo: CNN NEWSOURCE The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 10 people from a plane crash on Tuesday after it took off from The Bahamas. Officials say the crash occurred 50 miles east of Vero Beach Regional Airport at 12:05 p.m. after departing from Marsh Harbour Airport en route to Grand Bahama International Airport. CBS News reported that the pilot declared an emergency while en route before communication was lost with air traffic control. USCG said that crews found the aircraft off the coast

An Ocala couple has filed a premises liability lawsuit against their dental provider after a routine appointment allegedly ended in a violent fall that required a hip replacement. N and his wife, P, filed the complaint in the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County on March 31, naming Comfortable Care Dental Health Professionals (d/b/a Oakridge Dental Care & Design) and Heartland Dental as defendants. The alleged incident occurred on April 1, 2025, at the Oakridge Dental Care office located

Three people were hospitalized early Tuesday morning after a car went off the side of an overpass, falling nearly 30 feet on I-95 North in St. Lucie County. The St. Lucie County Fire District said that crews responded to a serious car accident on I-95 North, initially reported near the 131-mile marker. While emergency crews were en route, officials said that updates revealed that the vehicle had gone over the side of an overpass, plummeting nearly 30 feet before landing on

A 65-year-old Texas man and his female passenger were both killed in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday morning on I-10 in Okaloosa County. It happened around 5:40 a.m. on I-10 east near mile marker 51. According to FHP, a Silver Dodge Ram pickup truck left the roadway and struck a tree on the south shoulder. The driver — a 65-year-old San Antonio man — and his female passenger who has yet to be identified both died in the crash. This incident

A speeding Harley-Davidson rider died after losing control of the motorcycle in a crash in Lake County. A 23-year-old Eustis man was riding the 2000 Harley-Davidson motorcycle at 4:38 p.m. Saturday eastbound on State Road 44 approaching Brantley Branch Road in the Seminole State Forest and lost control of the motorcycle, according to an accident report from the Florida Highway Patrol. He had been riding in excess of the posted speed limit. He swerved and traveled into the path of

A Clermont man was arrested for child abuse after allegedly pushing a student with special needs into a wall multiple times. Officers responded to Lake Hills Elementary School, located at 909 S Lakeshore Blvd., regarding 60-year-old M, a teacher’s assistant, allegedly becoming aggressive with a male student, according to an arrest report from the Howey-in-the-Hills Police Department. The principal advised that three staff members reported the incident shortly before law enforcement arrived. The incident had been captured on the school’s

A Minneola man was arrested on a warrant after crashing his vehicle and claiming he had been carjacked during an Uber delivery. On the night of Jan. 24, a Lake County deputy observed a black Chrysler 300 speeding southbound on U.S. Hwy. 27 in Clermont, according to an affidavit of probable cause out of Lake County. Radar determined the driver, later identified as 43-year-old C, was traveling 84 miles per hour in a 55-mph zone. The deputy turned on his