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News: Suspect crashes into Gainesville police vehicle, injuring officer

GAINESVILLE, FL – Authorities said a man trying to elude police crashed into a Gainesville Police Department vehicle late Tuesday night. According to a WCJB report, the incident began when Gainesville police officers attempted a traffic stop on 21-year-old Robert Rodriguez on Northeast Third Place at 11 p.m.  Police said…

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News: Spring Hill man, 25, killed when motorcycle hits van on US-41

PASCO COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a van and a motorcycle were involved in a deadly crash in Pasco County Friday night. A report by WFLA states the accident happened on US-41 near Five Palms Lane at about 10:10 p.m.  The FHP’s investigation found that a 40-year-old…

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Is Hiring a Lawyer The Best Thing for My Case? | Florida Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton

Suffering an injury because of another person’s negligence can flip your life upside down. The aftermath of a car accident, a slip and fall, a workplace accident, or any other personal injury accident can be daunting, with growing medical bills, lost pay, and pain and suffering to consider. However, when…

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News: Port Richey man arrested in hit-and-run that injured 80-year-old scooter rider

PORT RICHEY, FL – A Port Richey man was arrested after police said he left the scene of a crash on Monday, according to Pasco News Online. 37-year-old Kris Paterson is charged in the incident that occurred at the intersection of Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard and Hampton Road in Clearwater.  Police said…

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News: Collision on State Road 52 leaves pedestrian dead, motorcyclist injured

HUDSON, FL – State troopers are investigating a crash on State Road 52 in Hudson Monday night that claimed the life of a pedestrian, Pasco News Online reports. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a woman entered the roadway west of Colony Road just before 11 p.m. and was hit…

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News: Woman dies after being struck by pickup truck in Marion County

MARION COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol and Marion County Fire Rescue were at the scene of a fatal pedestrian accident in Marion County early Monday morning. According to the Ocala StarBanner, the incident occurred in the area of County Road 314A and Northeast 14th Street Road shortly before…

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Man Charged in Marion County Farm Worker Bus Crash that Killed 8 People Being Held Without Bond | Florida DUI Wrongful Death Lawyers Whittel & Melton

A 41-year-old man from Marion County made an appearance in court on Wednesday to answer to charges related to the deaths of eight farm laborers who died in a bus accident on State Road 40 on Tuesday. The man was charged with eight counts of DUI manslaughter after a 2001…

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News: Driver arrested on DUI charge in fatal Hernando County accident

HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – Authorities announced an arrest in connection with a deadly collision in Hernando County in November 2023, Pasco News Online reports. 48-year-old Kristie Lynn Paxton of Hudson is charged with DUI manslaughter for the crash that occurred on Mariner Boulevard near Case Grande Circle. According to the…

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8 Killed in Farm Worker Bus Crash Shutting Down S.R. 40 in Marion County | Ocala Car Accident Lawyers Whittel & Melton

A multi-fatality crash has shut down State Road 40 in Marion County between U.S. 41 and West County Road 328 between Ocala and Dunnellon. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, the accident occurred around 6:30 a.m. today involving at least one or more large buses. Marion County Public Safety…

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