Accidents that occured in Florida or impacted Florida residents.
All eastbound lanes on I-10 near Luna Street are completely blocked off because of a semi-truck that has jackknifed. The Florida Highway Patrol and Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office have alerted that all eastbound lanes on I-10 near Luna Street are completely blocked off because of a semi-truck that has jackknifed. All but one lane of I-10 heading westbound be will closed until further notice.
Two high school students from Port St. Joe, Florida, died in a car crash on Saturday evening. The driver, an 18-year-old male, and the passenger, a 16-year-old male, were killed when their sedan went off the road and hit a culvert. The cause of the accident is still under investigation.
Emergency crews worked to clear Interstate 75 in Alachua County after a semi-truck overturned. A second multi-vehicle accident also occurred in the area. The semi-truck driver was not seriously hurt. This developing story will be updated as more information is learned.
Emergency crews responded to a semi-truck crash on a major roadway near the Alachua Bradford county line. The driver of the big rig told Bradford County Sheriff’s deputies that the rear tire blew out, causing her to overcorrect. The driver was not seriously hurt in the wreck.
A 38-year-old Jennings woman died Monday after her car overturned near State Road 6 in Hamilton County. The woman was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the car during the crash. A 35-year-old Gainesville man riding with her was also ejected during the wreck.
Three people are dead following a two-vehicle collision involving a white SUV and Manatee County Government dump truck in Parrish. The victims were identified as a 71-year-old and 80-year-old traveling from Plant City. The driver of the dump truck suffered minor injuries and was taken to Manatee Memorial Hospital.
A 4-year-old boy was killed in a car crash on U.S. 19 in north Manatee County. The driver lost control of the car and the boy, who was not in a car seat or wearing a seat belt, was ejected from the car and died at the scene. The driver was critically injured and two other passengers suffered minor injuries.
Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash near Laurel Road exit on I-75 Southbound. Traffic is being rerouted to Laurel Road or SR681/Honore.
Two women were injured in a crash in Jackson County, Florida on Monday morning. A 68-year-old woman failed to stop at a red light and collided with another vehicle driven by a 46-year-old woman. The 68-year-old is listed in serious condition, while the other driver is in critical condition.
One person is seriously injured, and multiple others suffered minor injuries after a crash that involved 8 cars in Fort Walton Beach. Troopers said one of the drivers was seriously injured, and four other people suffered minor injuries. The investigation into the crash is ongoing.