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Memorial fund established for 6-year-old killed by alleged drunk driver in Orange County
Read full article: Memorial fund established for 6-year-old killed by alleged drunk driver in Orange CountyThe Foundation for Orange County Public Schools has established a memorial fund in honor of the 6-year-old boy who was hit and killed while riding his bicycle in an Apopka mobile home park on Saturday.
Northbound lanes of Florida Turnpike closed in Lake County after multi-vehicle crash
Read full article: Northbound lanes of Florida Turnpike closed in Lake County after multi-vehicle crashA multi-vehicle crash has all northbound lanes of the Florida Turnpike closed in Lake County on Monday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Driver faces DUI charges after hitting, killing 6-year-old on bicycle in Orange County, troopers say
Read full article: Driver faces DUI charges after hitting, killing 6-year-old on bicycle in Orange County, troopers sayThe driver of a SUV faces DUI manslaughter charges after he struck and killed a 6-year-old boy on a bicycle on Saturday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Bicyclist dies after hit-and-run crash in Seminole County; driver arrested, troopers say
Read full article: Bicyclist dies after hit-and-run crash in Seminole County; driver arrested, troopers sayA 28-year-old Casselberry man faces charges after he struck a bicyclist in Seminole County before fleeing the scene, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Orange County crash on I-4 involving LYNX bus, 3 other vehicles slowing traffic
Read full article: Orange County crash on I-4 involving LYNX bus, 3 other vehicles slowing trafficA multi-vehicle crash is causing traffic headaches for drivers heading west on Interstate 4, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Off-duty Marion County paramedic helps rescue driver trapped in burning car, officials say
Read full article: Off-duty Marion County paramedic helps rescue driver trapped in burning car, officials sayAn off-duty Marion County paramedic is credited with helping to save the life of a driver trapped in a burning vehicle along Interstate 75 on Tuesday morning, according to a news release.
Camaro driver killed in Orange County after losing control, striking tree, troopers say
Read full article: Camaro driver killed in Orange County after losing control, striking tree, troopers sayA 43-year-old man was killed Monday morning after he lost control of his vehicle and struck a tree, according to the Florida Highway patrol.
13-year-old dies after side-by-side crash in Volusia County, troopers say
Read full article: 13-year-old dies after side-by-side crash in Volusia County, troopers sayA 13-year-old girl riding in a side-by-side died after the vehicle overturned in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash closes I-4 ramp to Florida Turnpike in Orlando, police say
Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash closes I-4 ramp to Florida Turnpike in Orlando, police sayA crash has the Interstate 4 ramp to the Florida Turnpike shut down on Sunday evening, according to the Orlando Police Department.
Driver killed after vehicle strikes concrete barrier, overturns on Florida Turnpike in Orange County
Read full article: Driver killed after vehicle strikes concrete barrier, overturns on Florida Turnpike in Orange CountyOne person was killed and another injured after their vehicle lost control trying to exit the Florida Turnpike at Interstate 4 in Orange County on Monday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Man on probation faces new charges in Volusia County hit-and-run crash
Read full article: Man on probation faces new charges in Volusia County hit-and-run crashA 37-year-old man who was on probation for manslaughter with a firearm, was arrested Sunday evening after fleeing from a crash with a loaded gun and drugs, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Woman faces DUI manslaughter charges in Apopka crash that killed her 4-year-old daughter, police say
Read full article: Woman faces DUI manslaughter charges in Apopka crash that killed her 4-year-old daughter, police sayA 34-year-old woman faces several charges, including DUI manslaughter, two months after a crash that claimed the life of her 4-year-old daughter, according to the Apopka Police Department.
Woman dies after Dodge Challenger becomes submerged in Lake County pond
Read full article: Woman dies after Dodge Challenger becomes submerged in Lake County pondA 25-year-old Ocala woman was killed in a Lake County crash after the vehicle she was driving lost control and drove into a retention pond on Sunday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Driver killed, passenger critically injured after car crashes into concrete pole in Orange County
Read full article: Driver killed, passenger critically injured after car crashes into concrete pole in Orange CountyA 22-year-old Orlando man was killed after the car he was driving crashed into a pole in Orange County on Saturday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Motorcyclist killed after losing control, crashing into mailbox in Lake County, troopers say
Read full article: Motorcyclist killed after losing control, crashing into mailbox in Lake County, troopers sayA motorcyclist was killed Saturday evening after losing control and crashing into a mailbox, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
8 injured in 2 separate crashes on Florida’s Turnpike in Lake County, troopers say
Read full article: 8 injured in 2 separate crashes on Florida’s Turnpike in Lake County, troopers sayEight people were sent to the hospital in two separate crashes on the Florida’s Turnpike in Lake County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
81-year-old pedestrian struck, killed by vehicle in Flagler County, troopers say
Read full article: 81-year-old pedestrian struck, killed by vehicle in Flagler County, troopers sayAn 81-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle in Flagler County early Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Motorcyclist dies after wrong-way crash with SUV near Longwood, FHP says
Read full article: Motorcyclist dies after wrong-way crash with SUV near Longwood, FHP saysAn Orlando man riding a motorcycle near Longwood on 17-92 — traveling northbound in a southbound lane — died after crashing into a turning SUV, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Motorcyclist killed in Melbourne crash, passenger critically injured, police say
Read full article: Motorcyclist killed in Melbourne crash, passenger critically injured, police sayA motorcyclist was killed and his passenger critically injured after a crash on Saturday, according to the Melbourne Police Department.
Edgewater motorcyclist dies after losing control, striking power pole in Volusia County
Read full article: Edgewater motorcyclist dies after losing control, striking power pole in Volusia CountyA 35-year-old man was killed on Sunday after he lost control of his motorcycle and struck a power pole, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
64-year-old man dies after suffering medical episode while driving in Port Orange
Read full article: 64-year-old man dies after suffering medical episode while driving in Port OrangeA 64-year-old man died on Sunday after appearing to have a medical episode before he crashing into a tree, according to Port Orange police.
Multiple injured after stolen car flees from FHP, crashes into another vehicle
Read full article: Multiple injured after stolen car flees from FHP, crashes into another vehicleMultiple people were sent to the hospital in Orange County after troopers pursued a stolen vehicle that crashed into another vehicle, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Driver guilty in Volusia County crash killing TikTok influencer, 2 others
Read full article: Driver guilty in Volusia County crash killing TikTok influencer, 2 othersA 24-year-old man who was behind the wheel of one of the vehicles that killed a TikTok influencer and two others was found guilty after a trial and could spend up to life in prison, according to a news release from the 7th Judicial Circuit.
17-year-old on motorized bike killed in crash with dump truck in Flagler County
Read full article: 17-year-old on motorized bike killed in crash with dump truck in Flagler CountyTroopers said that a 17-year-old boy riding a motorized bicycle died after being involved in a crash a dump truck on Monday.
36-year-old Melbourne man killed in Brevard County crash, troopers say
Read full article: 36-year-old Melbourne man killed in Brevard County crash, troopers sayA 36-year-old Melbourne man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Brevard County on Sunday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
‘Needed for a long time:’ Businesses prepare for A1A traffic, construction around Volusia County seawall project
Read full article: ‘Needed for a long time:’ Businesses prepare for A1A traffic, construction around Volusia County seawall projectWork has officially started for a buried seawall along A1A in Ormond-by-the-Sea.
Drunken 19-year-old runs over, kills 2-year-old who was riding tricycle in Tavares, police say
Read full article: Drunken 19-year-old runs over, kills 2-year-old who was riding tricycle in Tavares, police sayA 19-year-old faces DUI manslaughter charges after running over a 2-year-old on a tricycle in Tavares, according to an arrest affidavit.
2 hurt when car strikes fence, pole before plunging into Seminole County pond
Read full article: 2 hurt when car strikes fence, pole before plunging into Seminole County pondA driver and passenger in their 70s were taken to the hospital after their vehicle plunged into a pond in Seminole County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Rolling lane closures planned to repair seawalls in Volusia County
Read full article: Rolling lane closures planned to repair seawalls in Volusia CountyMotorists should expect a “slight traffic shift” on S.R. A1A in Volusia County while crews start work to repair the second of two buried seawalls meant to protect the roadway, according to the Florida Department of Transportation
Connector road between Orange, Lake counties could be finished by 2026
Read full article: Connector road between Orange, Lake counties could be finished by 2026The Lake County Commission voted to approve a bid for a project that will hopefully result in a connector road between Lake and Orange counties.
Man driving pickup killed in Lake County crash with dump truck after tree falls on vehicle
Read full article: Man driving pickup killed in Lake County crash with dump truck after tree falls on vehicleA man was killed and a woman was critically injured in a Lake County crash on County Road 474 after a tree fell on their pickup, causing them to collide with a dump truck, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
2 separate crashes slow traffic on I-4 in Volusia County, troopers say
Read full article: 2 separate crashes slow traffic on I-4 in Volusia County, troopers sayTwo crashes on Interstate 4 in Volusia County have the interstate partially closed on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Man airlifted to hospital after being ejected from golf cart in Osceola County
Read full article: Man airlifted to hospital after being ejected from golf cart in Osceola CountyA man was airlifted to the hospital as a trauma alert after being ejected from a golf cart, according to Osceola County Fire Rescue.
1 injured in 3-vehicle crash on Alafaya Trail in Oviedo, police say
Read full article: 1 injured in 3-vehicle crash on Alafaya Trail in Oviedo, police sayOne person was transported as a trauma alert after a three-vehicle crash that has a portion of Alafaya Trail shut down on Monday afternoon, according to the Oviedo Police Department.nt.
1 injured when vehicle crashes into Seminole County building
Read full article: 1 injured when vehicle crashes into Seminole County buildingOne person was sent to the hospital as a trauma alert after a vehicle crashed into a building on Monday morning, according to the Seminole County Fire Department.
I-95, Palm Coast Parkway reopen in Flagler County after bridge incident, deputies say
Read full article: I-95, Palm Coast Parkway reopen in Flagler County after bridge incident, deputies sayAn “incident on the bridge/overpass” at Palm Coast Parkway and Interstate 95 in Flagler County temporarily closed both roadways on Tuesday afternoon.
‘DeLand SunRail Circulator’ offers passengers free rides from new station to downtown
Read full article: ‘DeLand SunRail Circulator’ offers passengers free rides from new station to downtownOn the heels of the DeLand SunRail station grand opening last week, city officials announced a free shuttle service that will bring passengers from the station to downtown.
2 children, 1 adult sent to hospital after vehicle plunges into water in Orlando
Read full article: 2 children, 1 adult sent to hospital after vehicle plunges into water in OrlandoThree people, including two children, were injured after their vehicle crashed into a body of water in Orlando on Tuesday.
Man, woman killed when ATV crashes into tree in Lake County
Read full article: Man, woman killed when ATV crashes into tree in Lake CountyTwo people were killed after the ATV they were riding lost control, struck a tree and overturned in Lake County on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
‘I think I just killed my friend:’ Winter Springs man faces charges in fiery 2023 crash
Read full article: ‘I think I just killed my friend:’ Winter Springs man faces charges in fiery 2023 crashA 21-year-old man faces charges related to a 2023 traffic crash in Seminole County that claimed the life of a passenger in the vehicle he was driving, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Man faces charges after leading troopers on 135 mph chase on I-4 in Volusia County
Read full article: Man faces charges after leading troopers on 135 mph chase on I-4 in Volusia CountyA 35-year-old man faces multiple charges after he led troopers on a high-speed chase at speeds over 100 mph on I-4 chase on Monday afternoon, according to a news release.e.
1 killed, 1 critically injured in Orange County crash on International Drive
Read full article: 1 killed, 1 critically injured in Orange County crash on International DriveA crash between a motorcycle and a car in Orange County left one person dead and another critically injured on Saturday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
New Mount Dora traffic unit conducts more than 300 traffic stops in first month
Read full article: New Mount Dora traffic unit conducts more than 300 traffic stops in first monthAfter hearing complaints from people about speeding and drivers running stop signs, the Mount Dora Police Department launched its new traffic unit back in June.
Wrong-way crash kills 2, injures 5 in Osceola County, troopers say
Read full article: Wrong-way crash kills 2, injures 5 in Osceola County, troopers sayA man and a woman from Wisconsin are dead after their SUV was struck nearly head-on by a pickup truck in Osceola County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Pedestrian killed after being struck by vehicle in Flagler County
Read full article: Pedestrian killed after being struck by vehicle in Flagler CountyA 63-year-old Palm Coast man died after being struck by a vehicle leaving a private driveway in Flagler County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Motorcyclist killed in Orange County crash with SUV, troopers say
Read full article: Motorcyclist killed in Orange County crash with SUV, troopers sayA 40-year-old Orlando man driving a motorcycle was killed in a crash with a SUV in Orange County on Saturday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Woman killed after truck, travel trailer overturn on I-95 in Brevard County, FHP says
Read full article: Woman killed after truck, travel trailer overturn on I-95 in Brevard County, FHP saysA fatal crash temporarily shut down all northbound lanes of Interstate 95 closed in Brevard County on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
‘Operation Keep Our Streets:’ 32 arrested in Florida street racing crack down
Read full article: ‘Operation Keep Our Streets:’ 32 arrested in Florida street racing crack downState officials said that the operation comes after SB 1764 went into effect on Monday, cracking down on street racers across the state.
Head-on collision on I-95 in Volusia County leaves several injured
Read full article: Head-on collision on I-95 in Volusia County leaves several injuredA head-on crash between a big rig and another vehicle on Sunday morning sent “multiple patients” to the hospital, including two as trauma alerts, according to the Volusia County Professional Firefighters Association.
Driver killed after plowing into parked tractor-trailer on I-75 shoulder in Marion County
Read full article: Driver killed after plowing into parked tractor-trailer on I-75 shoulder in Marion CountyA 27-year-old Gainesville man was killed after his vehicle crashed into a tractor trailer that was parked on the shoulder of Interstate 75 in Marion County on Sunday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
FHP arrests man in connection to Orange County crash that killed 71-year-old man
Read full article: FHP arrests man in connection to Orange County crash that killed 71-year-old manAn Oviedo man was arrested after a 2023 Orange County crash that killed 71-year-old Mohammad Moayer, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Minivan driver killed in head-on crash with cement truck in Brevard County
Read full article: Minivan driver killed in head-on crash with cement truck in Brevard CountyThe driver of a minivan was killed in a crash with a cement truck in Brevard County on Monday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Ocala teen faces DUI charges in fiery crash that killed husband, wife
Read full article: Ocala teen faces DUI charges in fiery crash that killed husband, wifeA 17-year-old faces DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide charges related to a fiery crash that killed a husband and wife in February, according to Ocala police.
Orlando man accused of crashing into police cruiser while driving drunk in Polk County
Read full article: Orlando man accused of crashing into police cruiser while driving drunk in Polk CountyAn Orlando man was arrested Tuesday morning by Davenport Police following a dangerous collision and charged with three counts of serious traffic violations, according to the Davenport Police Department.
Florida man killed when speeding car crashes into building, setting both on fire
Read full article: Florida man killed when speeding car crashes into building, setting both on fireA fatal crash is causing traffic delays on State Road 40 in Marion County on Monday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Man faces charges in Cocoa hit-and-run that killed 4-year-old boy, seriously injured girl
Read full article: Man faces charges in Cocoa hit-and-run that killed 4-year-old boy, seriously injured girlA 62-year-old man faces several charges related to a hit-and-run crash that killed a 4-year-old boy and seriously injured a 14-year-old girl last month, according to Cocoa police.
Motorcyclist dies in Volusia County crash after losing control, striking trees
Read full article: Motorcyclist dies in Volusia County crash after losing control, striking treesA motorcyclist was killed in Volusia County after losing control of his vehicle before striking two trees on Sunday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
How Orlando transportation leaders are planning for the future despite funding shortfall
Read full article: How Orlando transportation leaders are planning for the future despite funding shortfallCentral Florida remains one of the fastest-growing regions in the nation, and with that growth comes plenty of traffic woes.
Florida troopers arrest man accused of DUI in crash that sent 1-year-old, 2 others to hospital
Read full article: Florida troopers arrest man accused of DUI in crash that sent 1-year-old, 2 others to hospitalFlorida Highway Patrol troopers have arrested a man accused of DUI in a crash that sent a 1-year-old and two others to the hospital in Brevard County.