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A man arrested Wednesday faces DUI charges several months after a crash that left a woman dead in Ormond Beach, according to police. Wyatt Dickerson, 26, was arrested via warrant to face charges of vehicular homicide, DUI causing serious bodily injury, DUI with damage to persons or property and DUI causing death, records show. Charges had been pending against Dickerson since the fatal crash, which occurred the morning of May 1 along northbound State Road A1A at Harvard Drive, police said.

Photo by: Ocala Fire Rescue A person suffering a medical emergency in Ocala was rescued Thursday after driving an SUV through a subdivision’s entry gate, then into a pond, according to officials. Firefighters responded around 9:21 p.m. to the Fore Ranch subdivision, arriving at the pond behind SW 54th Circle to find Ocala police officers breaking the windows of the partially-submerged SUV, Ocala Fire Rescue said in a statement. The driver and sole occupant of the SUV was hospitalized as

Photo by: wsvn A woman’s body was found on the roadway in Davie, Friday morning, prompting a police investigation and hours long traffic congestion in the area. Shortly after 6.a.m., Davie police received reports of a person lying in the roadway. By the time policed arrived, they said the woman was dead. According to police, the woman is a victim of a hit-and-run. Delays stretched back for miles in the area of South Flamingo Road and Southwest 26th Street after

Photo by: wsvn Miami-Dade Fire Rescue raced to free a driver that was pinned in their car after being involved in a rollover crash in Miami Gardens. It was all hands on deck Friday morning, as crews ran back and forth to their firetrucks to grab the tools and equipment they needed to safely remove the person from the vehicle. The incident happened westbound of Miami Gardens Drive approaching Northeast 6th Avenue. The vehicle was found on it’s side with

A Columbia County school bus carrying 20 children crashed after a pickup truck struck the side of the bus, according to Florida Highway Patrol. On Thursday afternoon, the school bus was driving north on State Road 47 and was preparing to make a right turn when the pickup truck driver crashed into the right side of the bus. Only one child was reported with minor injuries from the crash along with the driver of the pickup truck. Navigating the Complexities

Photo by: (WJXT) Two people were killed and two others were injured in a Thursday night crash on Beach Boulevard, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened at the intersection of San Pablo Road around 7:25 p.m. According to FHP, a 44-year-old man was driving a pickup truck eastbound on Beach Blvd, approaching Washburn Road. At the same time, two motorcycles were traveling westbound approaching Washburn. Troopers said the pickup truck then tried to turn left in the

Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash in Wesley Chapel that occurred early Friday morning. The intersection of Bruce B Downs Boulevard and Aronwood Boulevard is blocked at this time. This is a developing story.  Understanding Your Rights as a Car Accident Victim If you’ve been a victim of a car accident, understanding your rights is crucial for navigating the aftermath. The Ovadia Law Group specializes in personal injury law and is here to provide the guidance you need.

The accident happened Thursday night in the northbound lanes near NW 74 Street. Two people were taken to the hospital. Comprehensive Legal Representation for Car Accident Victims At Ovadia Law Group, we believe that victims of car accidents deserve comprehensive legal representation. Our experienced attorneys will thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding your accident to build a strong case on your behalf. We will gather essential evidence, such as police reports, medical records, and witness testimonies, to establish liability and demonstrate

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says one person was arrested after crashing into a motorcyclist while under the influence. Deputies identified the driver as William Bell, 20, of Cape Coral – who was arrested and is facing charges multiple DUI charges. The crash happened on Bayshore Road, near the I-75 ramp in North Fort Myers early Friday morning. LCSO says the motorcyclist was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Compassionate Support for DUI Victims At Ovadia Law Group, we

Fire crews say 14 people were involved in a crash that sent five to the hospital in Tice on Thursday evening. NBC2 is working to find out how more than a dozen people are doing after they were involved in a head-on collision. The crash was on Ortiz Avenue at Luckett Road, between Palm Beach Boulevard and I-75, north of SR-82 in Tice around 10 p.m. Tice Fire and Rescue says 14 people in total were involved, and five of

A person was rescued by a good Samaritan after they had fallen off a boat on Thursday. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR) says at around 6:10 p.m., crews responded to Bryant Park boat ramp in Lake Worth Beach where they found a person waiting by a boat ramp. There rescue crews learned that the person had been brought to the ramp by the Good Samaritan on a jet ski. The Samaritan explained they had seen the person fall from

Over one dozen crews battled an apartment fire in Orlando on Thursday night. Around 7:30 p.m., The Orlando Fire Department responded to a two-alarm fire at the Marina Landing Apartments at 6245 Westgate Drive. When crews arrived, they saw heavy fire and smoke and quickly began to apply water to the fire. The fire was contained in two apartments and has been extinguished by firefighters. According to fire officials, no one was injured, and one cat was saved unharmed. Four