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Traffic is moving again on the Turnpike after a crash that briefly shut down all northbound lanes in Indian River County. By 8 a.m., Florida511 indicated both lanes of the highway near mile marker 173, which is where the highway wraps around the Fort Drum Wildlife Management area, between Yeehaw Junction and Orange Avenue, had reopened. The wreck happened around 5:15 a.m. and at least one person was injured, according to the agency’s traffic map. Initially, both northbound lanes were

A woman was taken to a hospital Wednesday after being injured in a boat engine explosion in Pinellas County. The explosion happened Wednesday morning at a boat repair shop near the Bay Pines Marina. Firefighters with St. Petersburg Fire Rescue and Seminole Fire Rescue responded to the scene, where they found the injured woman. She was then taken to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital. As of Wednesday afternoon, there was no word on her condition. No other injuries were reported, and

A tractor-trailer blocked all lanes of Interstate 75 south Wednesday night in Pembroke Pines. The crash happened past the Pines Boulevard exit, before Miramar Parkway. Live camera footage showed the 18-wheeler across the highway. The traffic behind it was at a complete standstill. The trailer was cleared from the roadway and traffic started moving around at around 8:30 p.m. Comprehensive Support in Truck Accident CasesTruck accidents can be life-altering, often leading to severe injuries, high medical expenses, and long-term recovery

A 5-year-old boy was taken to the hospital after being hit by a vehicle at Timber Creek Drive and Daniels Parkway. The crash happened around 3 p.m. Wednesday. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, he was transported to Gulf Coast Medical Center with a head laceration. FHP also said he was awake and breathing. The driver remained on the scene and FHP said troopers are investigating the crash. Compassionate Legal Support for Pedestrian Accident VictimsPedestrian accidents often result in severe

Photo by WKMG ClickOrlando Traffic was blocked along Interstate 4 on Wednesday afternoon after a crash on the highway left one person dead, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the fatal crash happened at 3:19 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-4 at mile marker 102 in Sanford. The crash involved only one vehicle — a 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander — and the driver died at the scene, troopers added. In a crash report, troopers said the driver had

The Palm Springs Police Department (PSPD) is turning to the public for help locating the driver involved in a crash that left a pedestrian dead in the street. The pedestrian’s body was found by a passing driver around 12:30 a.m. on Friday, October 18, at the Lake Worth Road and Corrigan Court intersection, PSPD reported. His bicycle and backpack were found nearby as well. No one saw the collision, investigators said; however, a different witness told them the pedestrian, who

Broward Sheriff’s Office traffic homicide detectives are investigating a hit-and-run crash involving two all-terrain vehicles that they said resulted in a man’s death in Pompano Beach this past weekend. BSO detectives announced Wednesday that they are searching for the driver who fled the scene after the collision was reported. It happened shortly after 7 p.m. on Saturday in the 2600 block of West Atlantic Boulevard, according to deputies. Authorities said the driver of one ATV — possibly a Quad —

Photo by: Samas Marcellas Williams A 14-year-old arrested in a double shooting in Miami that left a father of three dead and another man hospitalized last month is now being charged as an adult. Samas Marcellas Williams is facing second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder charges in the Oct. 11 shooting, Miami Police said. On Tuesday, his case was transferred from juvenile court to adult court. The shooting happened just before 1 a.m. in the 100 block of Northeast 77th Street in

A 37-year-old woman died in Columbia County on Tuesday after her SUV hit a tree. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the SUV driver collided with two signal supports before driving onto private property and ultimately hitting a tree. The accident occurred on State Road 247 and SW Callahan Ave. around 4 p.m. FHP said the driver, from O’Brien, was not wearing a seatbelt during the crash. She was transported to HCA Lake City, where she died of her

An SUV crashed into Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews at Gulf Coast Town Center in Fort Myers on Wednesday afternoon. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2:30 after the car went through the restaurant’s bar window along Gulf Center Drive. San Carlos Park Fire was also assisting at the crash. It is unknown what caused the crash. One woman was taken to the hospital with “moderate injuries,” according to the San Carlos Park Fire Rescue District. NBC2 talked

Photo by: Bradenton Police The Bradenton Police Department (BPD) is investigating two shootings, one of which killed a woman who was not the intended target. According to BPD, the first shooting happened at around 6 p.m. on Tuesday in the 2400 block of 8th Avenue East. BPD said that the suspect(s) fired at least ten rounds and damaged homes and vehicles. The second shooting happened after 7:30 p.m. in the 2100 block of 15th Avenue East. BPD said that the

A food-related argument between two roommates in Hialeah escalated into a stabbing on Tuesday evening, leaving one man injured, authorities confirmed Wednesday. Hialeah police reported that officers responded to an apartment in the area shortly before 7 p.m. and found the victim with stab wounds to his arm and thigh. The dispute reportedly began over food and intensified when police said 33-year-old Reiniel Campaniones Ulloa allegedly armed himself with a kitchen knife. Witnesses told police they managed to disarm the