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Photo by: WPLG A Fort Lauderdale police officer was injured in a crash Monday morning on Interstate 95, authorities confirmed. According to Florida Highway Patrol Lt. Indiana Miranda, the crash was reported at 5:53 a.m. in the southbound lanes of the highway near Sunrise Boulevard. Miranda said the marked police vehicle was sideswiped by another vehicle. She said the officer sustained a minor injury. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue spokesman Frank Guzman confirmed that the officer was transported to Broward Health

Walton County Sheriff’s Office was on the scene of a traffic crash, on Sunday. The incident happened just after 2 p.m. involving two vehicles on 30A near Hilltop Drive in Santa Rosa Beach. WCSO officials said 39-year-old Gregory Michael Calvin of Bowling Green, Kentucky was arrested for driving under the influence with property damage and injury to another. At the time of his arrest, authorities confirmed Calvin’s blood alcohol level was .333, four times the legal limit. One patient was

Photo by: Hearst Owned Twelve people have been displaced after a fire engulfed a South Florida home. Delray Beach Fire Rescue responded to a residential structure fire at the 2900 block of Lake Ida Road Saturday evening. Fire Rescue says the fire was contained to one room. No injuries have been reported. Expert Legal Assistance for Fire Accident ClaimsExperiencing a fire can be devastating, leading to severe property damage and emotional trauma. Ovadia Law Group is dedicated to helping victims

Photo by: FHP A Florida Highway Patrol car was involved in a crash on US-19 Saturday afternoon. The 27-year-old state trooper was monitoring traffic from the median when his car was hit by another vehicle. FHP said that a 34-year-old St. Petersburg man was driving northbound on US-19 when he lost control of his vehicle. His car rotated into the median and crashed into the patrol car. The impact caused the patrol car to rotate into the southbound lanes. Both

Sun photo by Ed Scott Two people were killed and a third suffered serious injuries in a Sunday afternoon crash at U.S. 41/Tamiami Trail and East Seminole Drive in South Venice. The dead include a 37-year-old San Antonio, Florida, woman and a 37-year-old Alachua man. Another 23-year-old Gainesville man was seriously injured. All three were in a sedan. The woman was the driver; the Alachua man was the front seat passenger. According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, at about

A motorcyclist is dead after a crash along I-75 in Estero Saturday morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened along I-75 northbound near mile marker 124. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says the motorcycle and a car collided. The motorcyclist was declared dead on the scene, according to LCSO. Deputies have not shared the victim’s identity at this time. The roadway was closed due to the size of the scene, but has since been reopened. LCSO says

The Fort Myers Police Department is seeking information regarding a hit-and-run that happened in Fort Myers Sunday morning. Police say the crash happened on Carrell Road, near Cleveland Avenue around 2:30 a.m. FMPD says the victim is still in the hospital with injuries. The victim’s identity or extent of injuries have not been shared at this time. If you have any information regarding the incident, FMPD asks that you contact them at 239-321-7700. Expert Legal Assistance for Hit-and-Run AccidentsBeing involved

The Florida Highway Patrol is on the scene of a crash in San Carlos Park Sunday afternoon. Troopers were dispatched the scene at San Carlos Boulevard and Three Oaks Parkway around 1:44 p.m. FHP says a motorcyclist is injured after colliding with a car. This is an ongoing investigation. NBC2 has questions out to FHP for more information. You can count NBC2 to provide updates as we receive them. Expert Legal Representation for Car Accident VictimsWhen you’re involved in a

A Cantonment man was arrested on Saturday afternoon for allegedly shooting his brother near Quintette Road, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. The incident was reported around 1:50 p.m. on the 2800 block of Highway 95, just north of Quinette Road. 41-year-old Horace Brown Jr. claimed he shot his brother to intervene in an altercation where the brother was allegedly hitting their mother, according to NorthEscambia.com The victim, who sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen, was transported to

Photo by: WEAR Troopers were involved in a high-speed pursuit of a stolen truck that led to a multi-vehicle crash near Pace Bouleard and Palafox Street on Sunday morning, according to FHP. Troopers say the suspects fled the scene on foot, but one was captured and taken into custody. The captured suspect was seen being loaded into an ambulance for treatment. An 83-year-old was a witness at the scene and described what he saw. “I saw in the rearview mirror

Cape Coral police are investigating a rollover crash involving three vehicles that happened early Monday morning. Police responded to the scene at Del Prado Boulevard and SE 22nd Terrace around 2 a.m. One of the three vehicles involved ended up on its roof. You can count on NBC2 to provide updates as they are received. Navigating the Challenges of Car Accident ClaimsAfter a car accident, dealing with the aftermath can be overwhelming, especially when trying to navigate insurance claims and

An 18-year-old Pensacola man is in critical condition after a crash Sunday night, leading to a DUI arrest of a 37-year-old Baker man, according to FHP. Troopers say around 7:50 p.m., 37-year-old Kyle Brandon Frazier was traveling south on U.S. Highway 4, approaching the intersection of Galliver Cutoff at a high speed when the 18-year-old man was turning left, north from Galliver Cutoff onto northbound US Highway 4. The 18-year-oldturned left into the path of Frazier who was traveling above