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Investigators are still scrutinizing a fatal auto-pedestrian crash that occurred in Lake Buena Vista. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the wreck occurred near the intersection of SR 535 and Meadow Creek Drive. A southbound driver struck and killed a pedestrian who was crossing the road outside the sidewalk. Although the driver immediately left the [...]
Two 16-year-olds face possible charges in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 15-year-old Orlando-area pedestrian. The crash occurred in the early morning hours near the intersection of Grissom Road and Carpenter Road in Bithlo. Authorities state that Nathan Franceschi was walking on Carpenter when he was struck by a passing car. A passer-by found Mr. [...]
A DeBary man is dead after a pedestrian-auto collision near the University of Central Florida. According to witnesses, 25-year-old Rian Whitmore ran onto eastbound University Boulevard and entered the pathway of 22-year-old Finnessa Randall, of Virginia, who was driving a 2015 Honda Civic. First responders immediately transported Mr. Whitmore to a local hospital, where he [...]
Two people were killed, and a third person was seriously injured, after yet another car crash on a deadly stretch of road in Orange County. The wreck occurred near the infamous Lake Pickett Road/Fort Christmas Road intersection, which is in a rural area about 20 miles east of Orlando. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, [...]
A motorist killed a motorcyclist after she turned directly into the rider’s path. The collision took place at the intersection of Rutgers Avenue and Percival Road near the University of Central Florida’s main campus. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 20-year-old Rachel Mitchell drove her Ford Mustang straight into 23-year-old John Bulat, who was thrown [...]
A pickup truck driver apparently lost control of his vehicle, swerved into oncoming traffic, collided with several vehicles, and killed four people. The wreck occurred on Interstate 4 between Kathleen and Memorial in Lakeland. Authorities state that a 22-year-old man from Haines City crossed over from the eastbound side to the westbound side, careening into [...]
Eight out of ten public swimming pools in the Sunshine State are at risk for immediate closure due to public health violations, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Safety equipment violations, disinfectant concentration violations, and pool chemical safety violations were the top three categories; there was more than one infraction at 80 [...]
The City of Ocoee faces a possible lawsuit after a police officer sped through an intersection at over 90 mph and slammed into a civilian’s car. Although there is some confusion about the details, officers were apparently pursuing a vehicle that resembled one used in an earlier Altamonte Springs armed robbery on Orange Blossom Trail. [...]
Authorities are searching for answers after a serious wreck on the Florida Turnpike killed two people and severely injured three others. The collision occurred between Osceola Parkway and State Road 417, when 26-year-old Nicole Varona lost control of her SUV, apparently because the tire tread on one of the wheels separated. The SUV apparently struck [...]
