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A pedestrian was hit by a car on Wednesday night, Clay County Fire Rescue told News4JAX. The incident happened on County Road 218 in Middleburg around 8:30 p.m. According to CCFR, the pedestrian is in critical condition. This is a developing story. Personalized Legal Support for Pedestrian Accident Claims When a pedestrian accident occurs, the impact can be life-changing. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the emotional and financial toll these accidents can take. Our legal team specializes in pedestrian

Port St. Lucie police arrested a 15-year-old male from Fort Pierce, after responding to a vehicle crash in the 2600 block of South Blackwell Drive just before midnight Tuesday. In a post on X, police say they were attending to a 16-year-old male with a gunshot wound to his head and a 17-year-old female with a gunshot wound to her leg. The two were found next to a blue Kia that had crashed. While they were attending to the victims,

Two suspects have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a shooting near an Ocala park that injured a man while a youth football game was being played nearby. On Monday, October 7, the Ocala Police Department arrested 18-year-old Ewonye Jyiell Pinkney and 19-year-old Kayla Marie Jarrell in connection with a shooting incident that occurred at Jervey Gantt Park (2200 SE 36th Avenue) two days earlier. According to OPD, at around 7:20 p.m. on Saturday, October 5, officers responded to the park

A 69-year-old woman from Lake Worth Beach was killed after being struck by a car while attempting to cross a highway on Wednesday morning. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) stated that at around 6:15 a.m., a Honda was driving southbound on North Dixie Highway and approaching Crestwood Boulevard in Lake Worth Beach. The 69-year-old woman, wearing dark clothing, reportedly failed to yield to the Honda and ran in front of the car. The driver of the Honda swerved

A crash in West Palm Beach late Tuesday night claimed the life of a 33-year-old woman. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) said Vanessa Owens was driving a Buick Verano along Okeechobee Boulevard in the inside lane, approaching Jog Road. At the same time, PBSO said the driver of a 2023 Volvo VNR tractor-trailer was driving along Jog Road, approaching the Okeechobee Boulevard intersection. The crash report stated that the Volvo truck driver crossed the intersection while the light

Almost six years after a deadly shooting that claimed the lives of two people, detectives said an arrest has been made Monday. On January 13, 2019, a tragic shooting incident occurred in West Palm Beach, resulting in the deaths of two individuals and injuries to others. Nearly six years ago,deputies with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) responded to a shooting at 675 Caroline Avenue at the Lake Belvedere Estates Park community. At the scene, deputiesfound one victim already

An Escambia County Jail inmate violently attacked her cellmate on Oct. 4, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. Asia Harvey, 27,is chargedwith aggravated battery, says the sheriff’s office. “Upon investigation, it was concluded that the victim had been in a cell with the suspect, Asia Harvey, for three days,” deputies say. “Those three days proved difficult for the victim as Harvey began acting irrationally.” According to the sheriff’s office, Harvey threw toilet water on the victim, grabbed her by

An Orlando woman was killed and three others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened just before midnight on Tuesday. According to a crash report, a Kia Forte was traveling south on John Young Parkway approaching the intersection at Destination Parkway when the driver failed to stop. As a result, the driver of the Kia struck the rear of a Toyota Corolla that was stopped at a red light.

The Orlando Police Department responded to a shooting call Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of Conway Rd. and Curry Ford Rd. Officers received the call around 3:40 p.m. for a person shot. When they arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound but he was able to speak with officers. That man was taken to a hospital and officers took the suspected shooter into custody on the scene. During the investigation, officers found a note that prompted the Orlando

A driver died after driving off I-10 and hitting a tree Tuesday afternoon in Escambia County. It happened around 2:50 p.m. on I-10 West just before the Davis Highway exit. The video shows a vehicle fully engulfed in flames on the side of the highway. FHP says a witness saw the SUV driving westbound in the inside lane. They say the driver veered right, leaving the roadway and hitting a large oak tree. Then the SUV burst into flames. “No

A plane carrying passengers evacuating from Hurricane Milton crashed near the southeast corner of the St. Pete Pier Tuesday morning, according to police. St. Pete officers said the small, private plane crashed around 10:52 a.m. due to engine failure immediately after takeoff from the Albert Whitted Airport. After crashing, the plane became fully submerged in the water. All four of the passengers on board, including a dog, were rescued by the police department on a small boat. Three of the

A driver was killed, and an elderly passenger was seriously injured, after their SUV struck a fallen tree on a roadway in Marion County early Tuesday morning. The fatal crash occurred on County Road 318 at around 2:25 a.m. on Tuesday, October 8, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP stated that the SUV was heading westbound on County Road 318, west of the NE 38th Street intersection, in an area that was “dark with no lighting.”