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Belleview woman dead after losing control of her vehicle, crashes into trees

A woman is dead after she lost control of her vehicle in Marion County Wednesday evening. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say the 24-year-old driver was traveling east on County Road 484 in the outside lane at around 5:30 near Belleview, when for unknown reason she lost control and went into the median and into the westbound lanes. The vehicle then overturned and crashed into the nearby trees. Fire rescue crews pronounced her dead at the scene. Being involved in a

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2 injured in shooting at McDonald’s in Orange County

Two men were injured Wednesday night in a shooting at a McDonald’s in Orange County, according to sheriff’s officials. Deputies responded around 10 p.m. to a McDonald’s in the 5200 block of Silver Star Road. “One male accidentally discharged the weapon, injuring himself and another male,” the sheriff’s office said in a release. The two men, both in their 20s, were treated for minor injuries. No other information has been released. A negligent shooting can turn your life upside down

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Woman killed in rollover crash in Marion County

A 24-year-old Belleview woman died Wednesday when her vehicle overturned several times in a crash, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened on County Road 484 near S Magnolia Avenue. According to a crash report, the woman was traveling east on CR-484 when she lost control of her vehicle and went into the median, overturning across the westbound lanes and ending up in the tree line. The woman, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected and pronounced dead

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Lithium-ion batteries cause mobile home fire in St. James City

Photo by: winknews The Florida State Fire Marshal was on the scene of a fire caused by lithium-ion batteries in St. James City. The Matlacha/ Pine Island Fire District responded to the scene on Harpoon Lane at around 1:28 a.m. on Thursday. The Fire Marshal was called to the scene at 2:06 a.m., where the damages were assessed from the back of a camper on the property and the front of the mobile home. According to firefighters, the rest of

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At least one person injured after crash in Lehigh Acres

Authorities are investigating after a crash caused injuries and a roadblock in Lehigh Acres. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash occurred on Homestead Road North near Taylor Lane in Lehigh Acres. It is unclear how many people were injured in the crash or how many vehicles were involved. Car accidents can turn your life upside down in an instant, leaving you with injuries, mounting medical bills, and emotional distress. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the challenges you face after

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Okeechobee couple arrested, children removed from home after drug bust: Sheriff

 A drug raid in Okeechobee County led to the arrest of two people on child abuse charges. Two toddlers were removed from a house in Okeechobee on Tuesday, where deputies found fentanyl, cocaine, marijuana, and other drug paraphernalia. The Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) said the target of the investigation was 23-year-old Antonio Bartell Jr. It started when concerned citizens reported that Bartell wasdistributing crack cocaine, cocaine, marijuana, fentanyl, and other illegal narcotics from his residence at 4026 Hwy. 441

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34-year-old bicyclist hit, killed on Chemstrand Road in Escambia County

A 34-year-old bicyclist was hit and killed in a crash Wednesday morning in Escambia County, the Florida Highway Patrol reports. FHP states the bicyclist — a Pensacola man — was travellingon Chemstrand Road towardthe intersection of Breezy Acres Road around 6 a.m. He was not wearing any reflective clothing and the rear of his bike was without a red light, according to FHP. As a 24-year-old Jay man drove on Chemstrand Road in his sedan, the bicyclist was not visible

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Police: Woman injured during Hialeah home shooting

 A 28-year-old woman was shot in the abdomen on Wednesday in Hialeah, police said. According to the Hialeah Police Department, “an accidental discharge” at a home near the James Silas Walker Community Center, at 800 W 29 St., was to blame. According to Lt. Eddie Rodriguez, a spokesman for HPD, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel flew a helicopter to Walker Park to rescue the woman. Detectives asked anyone with information about this or other cases to call Miami-Dade County Crime Stoppers

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Man pushing moped on dark Jacksonville Street struck, killed by car: JSO

A man in his 60s was killed early Wednesday morning after he was struck by a car while walking on a Jacksonville street. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, the man was pushing a moped-on Garden Street, not far from the Dinsmore neighborhood, just before 1 a.m. A driver who was heading eastbound on Garden Street didn’t see the man and struck him, JSO said. The driver stopped, called 911 and remained at the scene, according to JSO. The pedestrian

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Woman dead after being struck by Tri-Rail train in Delray Beach, police confirm

A woman has died after being struck by a Tri-Rail Southbound train in Delray Beach. The Delray Beach Police Department (DBPD) stated that on Wednesday morning, at around 8:00 a.m., a train struck a woman at the Tri-Rail track at Southwest 10th Street. DBPD reported that Eastbound Southwest 10th Street near Congress Avenue had been closed due to the crash. This is an active investigation; updates are to come. Pedestrian accidents involving trains are among the most severe and life-altering

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Man, 9-year-old boy killed after personal watercraft crashes into seawall in Florida Keys

Photo by: nbcmiami Authorities are investigating a crash involving a personal watercraft in the Florida Keys that left a man and a young boy dead Tuesday night. The crash happened just before 7 p.m. in Marathon. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials said it appears a 2018 Yamaha personal watercraft struck a seawall. The operator and passenger, a 47-year-old man and aa 9-year-old boy, both from Miami, died from their injuries, FWC officials said. Their identities haven’t been released.

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1 person taken to hospital in box truck crash near Palm Beach Gardens

Photo By WPTV – Staff One person was taken to the hospital after a crash near Palm Beach Gardens early Wednesday morning. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said crews responded to Beeline Highway and North Jog Road at approximately 3 a.m. and found a tractor trailer and box truck involved in the wreck. One person was extricated from their vehicle, and one person was taken to a local hospital, Fire Rescue said. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the

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