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 A driver is in the hospital after his vehicle ended up submerged in the water in St. Pete Beach. St. Pete Beach Fire Rescue and several other agencies responded around 8 p.m. Sunday where a white van was reportedly in the water at Blind Pass Road behind Mulligan’s Plaza. Officials say the van entered the Intracoastal Waterway and was carried south by the outgoing tide. A rescue swimmer went in the water to get the driver out. He was said

A fatal crash has blocked all eastbound lanes of I-10 at US Highway 301 near Baldwin on Sunday evening, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The Florida Highway Patrol received a report of the crash just before 5 p.m. This story will be updated as more details become available. Recovering from a car accident is difficult enough without the added stress of legal paperwork and insurance complications. Ovadia Law Group is committed to making the process as smooth as possible

A 33-year-old Lake City woman is dead after an accident involving three vehicles Sunday on Interstate 10 in Jacksonville. The crash happened at about 6:42 p.m. near U.S. Highway 301. The woman was stopped in traffic in the eastbound lanes when a pickup truck, driven by a 24-year-old St. Johns man, failed to stopped and crashed into the rear of her sedan, a Florida Highway Patrol news release states. The collision caused the woman’s car to exit the roadway, hit

Photo by: actionnewsjax  UPDATE 7:56 AM: The Nassau County Fire & Rescue says they transported more than one person who had minor injuries. A crash on I-95 North is causing major delays Monday morning. The accident happened at the Nassau and Duval County line, blocking the right lane. The incident started around 7:06 a.m., and crews are still working to clear the scene, according to Florida511. Travelers are advised to take an alternate route. This story will be updated as more

The Brief The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a crash early Sunday morning where two teens were killed after a car crashed and caught fire along County Road 565, authorities said. According to investigators, a 2018 Dodge Challenger was traveling southbound on County Road 565 as it approached Sloans Ridge Road when the 19-year-old driver lost control of the vehicle.  The car ran off the roadway to the right and collided with multiple trees. Reports suggest that after the crash,

Courtesy: Polk County Sheriff’s Office The Brief  A 29-year-old man was killed Saturday night after he crashed his motorcycle and was hit by two vehicles near Lakeland Linder International Airport, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. What we know: Shortly after 8:30 p.m., deputies arrived at the scene, where the victim, later identified as Justin Fuller, was found dead, PCSO said. Investigators say Fuller, of Plant City, was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle on County Line Road and Gateway Boulevard. PCSO says Fuller lost control

The Brief One person was arrested after a crash in Altamonte Springs killed a person, according to the Altamonte Springs Police Department. The crash happened Friday night in the area of State Road 436 and Wymore Road where police said a vehicle struck a pedestrian. The crash caused road closures in the area as police investigated. The driver of the vehicle was later arrested on charges of DUI vehicular manslaughter and resisting without violence. Victim information has yet to be

Four people and three pets are without a home after a structure fire in Weeki Wachee. According to Hernando County Fire Rescue, crews responded to the residential fire in the 7400 block of Madrid Road just before 9 a.m. on Saturday. Firefighters arrived on scene and found smoke coming from a window on the side of the home. Crews found the fire in a bedroom and quickly extinguished it. Everyone inside the home safely escaped before crews arrived. However, the

Troopers arrested a man Saturday evening after a multi-vehicle crash left one person dead and several others injured. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 7:20 p.m. on Chancey Road. Troopers said a Toyota Tacoma traveling westbound attempted to pass a Chevy Silverado in a no-pass zone. Once in the eastbound lane, the Toyota collided nearly head-on with a Subaru Outback. Upon impact, the Toyota spun before eventually stopping in the eastbound lane. The Subaru spun into

Deputies are investigating after a multi-vehicle crash left two people dead around 8 p.m. Sunday night. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred on Commonwealth Avenue North (State Road 33) near L A Combee Drive north of Polk City. Crash north of Polk City (Polk County Sheriff’s Office) There are two confirmed deaths, the sheriff’s office said. Both lanes of Commonwealth Avenue are closed due to the debris field and investigation. Deputies have not released the cause

 Credit: Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Two northbound lanes are closed on I-75 in Sarasota after a dump truck hit an overpass. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is assisting the Florida Highway Patrol on the incident at the Procter Road overpass. According to deputies, the dump truck was traveling north on I-75 when it struck the Procter Road overpass with the box of the dump truck. The dump truck and a load of gravel are still under the overpass. There is

One person is dead after a Brightline train struck a pedestrian in Fort Lauderdale early Sunday morning, according to Fort Lauderdale Police. The incident occurred near Northwest 7th Street and North Andrews Avenue. An investigation is currently ongoing. Train accidents can cause catastrophic injuries and long‑lasting trauma, leaving victims unsure of their legal rights. Ovadia Law Group is dedicated to helping those affected by train collisions, derailments, and railway negligence. Our experienced train accident attorneys investigate every detail of your