LAKE COUNTY, FL – A collision in Lake County on Monday afternoon claimed the life of an elderly motorcycle rider, WKMG reports. The Florida Highway Patrol said the victim was an 84-year-old man from Leesburg. The FHP’s investigation found that he was riding east on El Presidente Boulevard near U.S.…
OCALA, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol was on the scene of a fatal pedestrian accident in Marion County on Monday morning, according to WESH. The victim was a 63-year-old Opa Locka man who was hit by a truck on Interstate 75 just before 6 a.m. The FHP said he…
PASCO COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a multi-vehicle accident in Pasco County claimed the life of one of the drivers involved. WTVT reports the crash occurred Friday afternoon on US-301 near Wire Road shortly after 3:30 p.m. According to the FHP, a man was driving a pickup…
GAINESVILLE, FL – Gainesville police and rescue crews were called to the scene of a fatal pedestrian accident on Friday morning. According to WCJB, the incident happened at Northwest 23rd Avenue and Northwest 6th Street at about 10 a.m. A woman was struck by a sport utility vehicle at that…
SPRING HILL, FL – Authorities said a driver was killed when his car crashed during storm conditions of Hurricane Idalia on Wednesday morning. According to WTVT, the accident happened on Saint Joe Road near Interstate 75. The Florida Highway Patrol said a man was driving a Ford Ranger eastbound at…
Hurricane Idalia ripped through Florida as a Major Hurricane. Using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, the National Hurricane Center defines a hurricane as “Major” if sustained winds are over 110 miles per hour, which is considered Category 3 and above on the scale. The severe storm made landfall on Wednesday morning,…
OCALA, FL – Two people died and a police officer was injured following a hit-and-run incident in Ocala Saturday night, according to WESH. Police said a driver was speeding through the intersection of South Pine Avenue and Southwest 17th Street shortly before 10:30 p.m. and struck a pedestrian and a…
You may be wondering where to start when you have come back to your home or business after the storms and find yourself left with massive property damage and destruction. Should you go on to your insurance provider’s website and submit an online claim? The answer is YES! This is…
MARION COUNTY, FL – A two-vehicle collision in Marion County Saturday afternoon claimed the lives of both drivers, authorities said. According to WCJB, deputies with the Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene on SE Maricamp Road at about 2:15 p.m. and found the two victims in their cars. An…
As Hurricane Idalia makes its way through Florida, already causing flooding in some coastal areas, parts of the State’s Gulf Coast are expected to see deadly storm surge that officials are describing as non-survivable. In addition, a tornado watch is also in effect for central and western Florida, including the…