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Orange County deputies saved a woman’s life after her car crashed into a lake on the morning of August 8 in what was a dangerously close call. The incident unfolded when the woman’s vehicle veered off the road and ended up fully submerged in the water. Upon arriving at the scene, deputies found a man attempting to assist the driver. Without hesitation, they jumped into the lake and repeatedly went underwater to break the car’s windows and rescue the trapped

Photo by: nbcmiami A car smashed into a McDonald’s restaurant in SW Miami-Dade on Saturday. Cameras were rolling on the aftermath at 9850 Southwest 8th Street. A red car could be seen with heavy damage and the building had several shattered windows. A damaged red truck was also spotted nearby, but its involvement is unclear. NBC6 is working to learn more about this crash and whether anyone was hurt. If you’ve been injured in a car accident, you need a

Photo by: nbc-2 A Lehigh Acres man was arrested Saturday after he reportedly fled on his motorcycle from Florida Highway Patrol troopers, reaching speeds over 100 mph on State Road 82. According to FHP, Erick Paul, 33, lost control of his bike and crashed near the Crossroads Shopping Center off Lee Boulevard. Paul faces charges of fleeing and eluding, reckless driving and driving without a license. After a motorcycle accident, you may be dealing with serious injuries, medical bills, and

 Two people were injured in an early morning shooting at a home in Deltona on Monday, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.  The incident happened minutes after 3 a.m. on Houston Drive.  When deputies arrived, they found two people with non-life-threatening injuries. According to the sheriff’s office, the two victims lived in this home.  At this time, a suspect is not in custody.  The investigation remains ongoing.  Negligent shooting incidents can have devastating consequences, resulting in serious injuries or even

A 21-year-old man was killed Saturday morning after being ejected from his motorcycle. The cyclist was traveling northbound on Haverhill Road in West Palm Beach intending to turn into the Holiday Mobile Park. At the same time the 21-year-old was entering, a 2-door 2018 Dodge was turning left on Haverhill Road trying to exit the neighborhood. The motorcyclist crashed into the driver’s side door and was ejected from his motorcycle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Motorcycle accidents can

A woman is dead following a crash at a Pasco County intersection Friday night, the Florida Highway Patrol reported. Around 9:19 p.m., a 75-year-old New Port Richey man was traveling southbound on Little Road with his passenger, a 73-year-old New Port Richey woman. At the same time, a 45-year-old Osprey man in a Tesla Model 3 was traveling northbound on Little Road. The FHP said while at the intersection of Heritage Lakes Boulevard, the New Port Richey man made a

 A Tampa man who ran across a Hillsborough County highway was killed after being struck by a vehicle, the Florida Highway Patrol reported. Around 12:09 a.m. on Sunday, the 34-year-old man ran across SR-674, just east of 30th Street Southeast. At the same time, a 31-year-old Leesburg man was driving westbound on SR-674. FHP said the pedestrian ran in front of the driver and was struck. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he later died. A pedestrian accident

 One man is dead following a deadly high-speed chase with police through two north Florida counties. Officials say they attempted to stop a motorcycle driven by a 34-year-old man from Orange Park, Florida for no tag displayed on Interstate 10 in Washington County on Saturday afternoon. As the trooper tried to pull the motorcycle over, police say it sped away and a chase ensued that reached speeds of nearly 142 miles per hour. Florida Highway Patrol officials say the chase

A pedestrian was fatally struck by an SUV while walking across a road early Sunday in Lake County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 3:48 a.m. along westbound State Road 44, approaching Lakeview Drive, troopers said. According to an FHP crash report, the pedestrian — identified as a 32-year-old Eustis man — was walking north across the westbound travel lane of S.R. 44 when he was struck by the front of a 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan. The

A single-vehicle accident on SR-87 resulted in a vehicle fire with the driver trapped inside, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Officials said a Ford F-150 occupied by one person was travelling southbound on SR-87 when it crossed the center median and began traveling southbound in the northbound lanes. The truck then left the roadway and collided with a handrail and drainage culvert, according to the FHP. Authorities said evidence indicated the driver then accelerated up the ditch and struck

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian in Orlando. According to an FHP report, a woman was hit around 10:30 p.m. Sunday as she was crossing Colonial Drive near Good Homes Road. Troopers say the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk and walked into the direct path of the vehicle, which then fled the scene. The woman was rushed to the hospital where she later died from their injuries. Following the crash, troopers located

Photo by: Local10 There was a Tesla with frontal damage. A black sports utility vehicle and a red sedan were upside down. Two were injured during the multi-vehicle crash on Sunday in Miami-Dade County, police said. Police officers and fire rescue personnel responded to the crash along Opa-locka Boulevard, near Northwest 10 Avenue in Miami-Dade’s Golden Glades area, police said. Detectives asked anyone with information about this or other cases to call Miami-Dade County Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477. The aftermath