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Photo by: wsvn Police took a driver into custody after a ritzy ride was stolen at gunpoint in Miami and wrecked in Miami Gardens. City of Miami Police units responded to the scene of the armed carjacking near Northwest Fifth Avenue and 30th Street, at arouns 1:20 a.m. on Thursday. Responding officers came into contact with two victims who said they were approached by a male subject armed with a gun. Detectives said the subject took off in the victims’

Photo by: (FDOT) A crash on I-95 South in Palm Beach County is blocking traffic on Thursday morning. Florida 511 reported the crash just before Exit 83, Donald Ross Road, at 7:56 a.m. At 8 a.m., officials said that the three left lanes have been blocked. As of 8:45, officials reported that lanes have been reopened and the crash has been cleared. No Injuries have been reported at this time. A car accident can disrupt your life in an instant,

One person was critically injured in a crash involving a vehicle and an e-bike on Thursday on State Road 434 in Altamonte Springs, according to police. Northbound SR-434 is closed between Hillview Drive and Gateway Drive as crews respond to the crash. Officials said the closure is expected to last until at least 10 on Thursday morning. The injured person was transported to the hospital in critical condition. Authorities have not released information on whether the injured individual was in

The Pinellas Park Police Department (PPPD) said a motorcycle driver is in critical condition after a crash on 66th Street on Wednesday. Police said officers responded to a crash involving a Nissan Rogue and a Harley-Davidson motorcycle at 66th Street and 126th Avenue at around 3:10 p.m. on Feb. 4. PPPD said the motorcycle and Nissan were both traveling north on 66th Street when the motorcycle attempted to change lanes and entered the lane already occupied by the Nissan, resulting

Photo by: (WPEC) The West Palm Beach Fire Department responded to a fire inside a residential apartment at Palm Beach Atlantic University’s Weyenberg Hall on Tuesday. According to a statement from Palm Beach Atlantic University the fire department responded to the scene at about 10 p.m., fire crews evacuated the building as a precaution and quickly extinguished the fire. Students were later given the all-clear to return to the residence hall. Those directly affected by the incident were placed in

 A Clearwater man walking in a crosswalk has died after being struck by a vehicle in Clearwater on Wednesday. According to a release from the city, Clearwater Police, along with Clearwater Fire & Rescue, responded to the crash around 9:30 p.m in the 1400 block of Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard. Elbert Gilbert, 60, of Clearwater, was in a marked crosswalk when a vehicle traveling west on Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard hit him. Gilbert was taken to a local hospital, where he died late Wednesday

A man died early Wednesday morning after his minibike collided with a service truck in the city’s west side. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said the crash happened around 6 a.m. at the intersection of Lane Avenue North and Beaver Street West. Investigators say the minibike, which was not street legal, was heading west on Beaver when a service truck coming the opposite direction tried to turn left at a green light. That’s when the two vehicles collided. The minibike rider

Photo by: nbcmiami Two people were injured Wednesday following a crash in Plantation, police said. According to preliminary information, the collision occurred in the 10100 block of West Sunrise Boulevard, prompting a partial road closure. Plantation Fire Department crews had to extricate both drivers from their vehicles before transporting them to the hospital. Plantation Police issued a traffic alert, urging drivers to avoid the area as westbound lanes of Pine Island Road and the 10100 block of West Sunrise Boulevard

Deputies responded to the scene of a multi-vehicle crash in Lake Wales on Wednesday. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the crash took place just after 4 p.m. on State Road 60 East at Capps Road. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said that the crash occurred between five vehicles and a total of 11 individuals were involved. During a preliminary investigation, Sheriff Grady Judd said it appears that one vehicle struck another vehicle in the westbound lanes of SR

 One person was injured after their vehicle struck a tree in Escambia County Wednesday evening. The county says the crash happened on West Jackson Street and North Fairfield Drive around 7:30 p.m. That individual was transported as a “trauma alert,” according to the county. No further details were released. After a car accident, navigating the aftermath can feel overwhelming, especially when dealing with medical bills, insurance adjusters, and the stress of lost wages. Ovadia Law Group is dedicated to helping

Photo by: (WPLG) A dump truck driver was killed Wednesday morning when a tire on the truck ruptured on the Dolphin Expressway in Miami-Dade County, authorities confirmed. According to Florida Highway Patrol Lt. Alex Camacho, the incident occurred at about 10:20 a.m. in the westbound lanes of the highway near Northwest 137th Avenue. Camacho said the dump truck became disabled due to a flat tire, prompting the driver to contact a mobile repair service. But while the service provider was inflating

A pedestrian was killed by a truck at a construction site off Ortiz Avenue near Hanson Street in Fort Myers Wednesday afternoon. The Fort Myers Police Department confirmed this and said it is an active investigation. Gulf Coast News saw a body covered up. This is a developing story. Pedestrian accidents often result in severe injuries because individuals have no physical protection against vehicles. When a driver’s negligence leads to injuries, victims deserve strong legal representation. Ovadia Law Group is