SUV shot in Titusville while carrying infant, juvenile passengers, police say
The vehicle was targeted and struck with multiple firearm rounds from an unidentified suspect or suspects who likely fired from the area east of DeLeon Avenue and north of W.C. Stafford Street, running away before law enforcement arrived, a news release states.
Deltona man dies after rear-ending SUV stopped on Volusia roadway, troopers say
A 39-year-old Deltona man driving through Volusia County late Saturday died after crashing into an SUV that was stopped in the outside northbound lane of North Spring Garden Avenue, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
1 injured, Palm Coast woman accused of DUI after crashing into traffic stop in Flagler Beach
A 29-year-old woman from Palm Coast was arrested early Saturday, accused of drunken driving in a crash with three police units that were conducting a traffic stop in Flagler Beach, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
VIDEO: SUV dodges traffic in 130+ mph attempt to flee FHP on I-4 in Orange, Seminole counties
Four men face charges of grand theft and more after spilling from an SUV that got stuck in an attempt to escape Florida Highway Patrol troopers at high speeds Sunday, leading law enforcement on a pursuit through multiple counties.
Motorcyclist killed in crash near Pine Hills, troopers say
A Sky 6 aerial view of a crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV in Pine Hills on March 16, 2021. (Image: Sky 6/WKMG)ORLANDO, Fla. โ A 20-year-old motorcycle rider was killed Tuesday afternoon following a crash in the Orlando area of Pine Hills, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The two-vehicle crash involving the motorcycle and an SUV happened around 3 p.m. at Silver Star Road and Kingsland Avenue, FHP Lt. Kim Montes said. The motorcycle rider was pronounced dead at the crash scene. FHP said a 47-year-old Orlando woman was heading westbound on Silver Star Road and the motorcyclist was heading eastbound on Silver Star Road.
Florida troopers search for SUV driver who ran from scene after hitting motorcycle
Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol are searching for the driver of an SUV accused of leaving the scene after hitting a motorcycle on Interstate 95 around 4:50 a.m. on Saturday. BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. โ Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol are searching for the driver of an SUV accused of leaving the scene after hitting a motorcycle on Interstate 95 around 4:50 a.m. on Saturday. The SUV and a 42-year-old Palm Bay motorcyclist were heading south on I-95, according to troopers. FHP said the SUV was to the right of the motorcycle when the left side of it sideswiped the right side of the motorcyle. AdInvestigators said this caused the Palm Bay man to crash and the SUV left the scene.
Man hit and killed by SUV while crossing street in northwest Orange County
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. โ A man was hit and killed by an SUV while crossing the street in northwest Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said a 22-year-old Kissimmee woman was driving the SUV southbound on Orange Blossom Trail in the area of Dudley Avenue around 8 p.m. Wednesday. A man was walking across Orange Blossom Trail when he was hit by the SUV. The victim later died at a local hospital, according to FHP. Investigators said troopers are still attempting to make a positive identification of the victim.
SUV in California crash came through hole in border fence with Mexico: AP
This photo provided by the US Customs and Border Protection shows a hole cut into Southern California's border fence with Mexico on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Thirteen people killed in one of the deadliest border crashes on record were among more than 40 migrants who entered the U.S. through the hole cut into Southern California's border fence with Mexico, the Border Patrol said Wednesday. The Suburban carried 19 people, and it caught fire for unknown reasons on a nearby interstate after entering the U.S. All escaped the vehicle and were taken into custody by Border Patrol agents. The Border Patrol said its agents were not pursuing the vehicle before the wreck. AdA pandemic-related measure that allows the Border Patrol to expel people without an opportunity to seek asylum potentially leads some to try to evade authorities instead of surrendering, sometimes with fatal consequences.
California crash kills 13 of 25 people crammed into SUV
Another person died at a hospital, California Highway Patrol Chief Omar Watson said. Watson said the SUV only had front seats โ the middle and back seats had been removed. AdMacario Mora, a spokesman for Customs and Border Protection, said agents were not pursing the SUV at the time of the crash, which was initially rumored. โIt was an unusual number of people in an SUV, but we donโt know who they were,โ Mora said. AdA California Highway Patrol report said the SUV entered an intersection directly in front of the big-rig, which hit the left side of the SUV.
UPDATE: 1-year-old girl in stolen SUV found safe after Amber Alert
A 1-year-old girl who was inside an SUV when it was stolen from a residential Hillsborough County neighborhood has been found, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Hillsborough County deputies were searching for the stolen SUV they say was taken with a 1-year-old girl still inside the vehicle. An Amber Alert was issued for Tinnley Sage West shortly after. FDLE issued an Amber Alert for Tinnley shortly after the incident was report and then said the girl had been found less than an hour later. โThe Florida AMBER Alert issued on 02/16/21 out of Hillsborough County for 1yo Tinnley West has been resolved.
Man hit, killed by SUV on Goldenrod Road in Orange County
A man was hit and killed by an SUV in the area of Goldenrod Road and Barksdale Drive around 9:25 p.m. on Monday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. โ A man was hit and killed by an SUV Monday night in Orange County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The fatal wreck, which also left another man critically injured, happened in the area of Goldenrod Road and Barksdale Drive around 9:25 p.m., troopers said. The FHP said the SUV was heading north on Goldenrod Road when a 52-year-old man was attempting to cross Goldenrod Road but not in a crosswalk or at an intersection. The 52-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene and the 65-year-old man was rushed to a hospital in critical condition, according to an FHP report.
Osceola deputies release photos of SUV involved in fatal shooting
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. โ The Osceola County Sheriffโs Office has released photos of an SUV involved in a fatal shooting on Feb. 2. The victims ran away and were chased by the SUV when several shots were fired at them, according to deputies. The Osceola County Sheriffโs Office released photos of the SUV involved in a fatal shooting on Feb. 2. (Osceola County Sheriff's Office)Investigators said 62-year-old Anthony Williams was shot as the SUV left the scene. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the sheriffโs office at 407-348-2222.
Crews investigate rollover crash on Flagler Beach
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. โ Flagler Beach Fire Rescue crews are by the shore working to remove a damaged SUV that ended up on its side and on the sand Tuesday. โRemarkably the driver of this vehicle was not injured,โ Flagler Beach police posted on social media. โ ๏ธ Traffic Alert โ ๏ธ - The northbound lane of A1A is currently closed due to a single vehicle crash. โLuckily there wasnโt anyone walking on the beach when the crash occurred,โ police said. The crash shut down A1A northbound.
Woman standing in Brevard County road run over, killed; driver sought
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. โ A 39-year-old Cocoa woman who was standing in a road was struck by an SUV before being run over and killed by another SUV that fled the scene, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The fatal crash was reported at 10 p.m. Tuesday near Clearlake Road and Atkinson Street near Cocoa. A white four-door sedan with tinted windows traveling behind the SUV then ran over the woman, troopers said. The car then fled the scene, according to the FHP. Anyone with information about the suspected hit-and-run SUV or its driver is asked to call Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS.
Body found in submerged SUV identified as missing Belle Isle woman
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. โ The Orlando Police Department has confirmed the body found inside an SUV in a retention pond over the weekend is that of the missing woman from Belle Isle, Stephanie Hollingsworth. On Monday, police confirmed the body found in the SUV was the missing mother of three. A memorial was created near the pond Hollingsworth was found. Memorial set-up for Stephanie Hollingsworth created near pond where she was found. Melanie Miller (Hollingsworth family representative)This is a developing story.
Teen driving stolen vehicle crashes in Polk after pursuit, police say
POLK COUNTY, Fla. โ What started as a series of vehicle burglaries in Tampa led to a pursuit involving a teenage driver in a stolen vehicle and a crash in Polk County, according to the Tampa Police Department. At about 1:43 p.m., police said the stolen SUV crashed into a pickup truck at U.S. Highway 192, causing serious injuries to that driver. The impact of that crash also pushed the pickup truck into an SUV, which then hit another SUV, according to FHP. Police said the teenage driver was also taken to an area hospital for treatment and guns were found in the stolen vehicle. Troopers said the two other Orlando men -- ages 18 and 19 -- who were in the stolen vehicle with the driver were arrested on auto burglary charges overnight.
Man accused of assaulting Palm Bay officer, leading troopers on chase to Orlando
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. โ A Melbourne man is accused of assaulting a Palm Bay police officer then leading troopers and Brevard County deputies on a pursuit from Brevard County into Orlando, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The FHP was called in on Wednesday night after Palm Bay police requested assistance reporting a suspect had assaulted one of their officers, according to the FHP report. Troopers said they followed the SUV onto Avalon park Boulevard where the vehicle continued speeding, eventually approaching State Road 408. Keith had multiple warrants for his arrest from Brevard County, according to the report. Keith was arrested around 12:40 a.m. on State Road 50, according to the report.
Several people hurt in crash involving bus, SUV near Disney's Animal Kingdom
ORLANDO, Fla. โ Multiple people were hurt in a crash involving a bus and an SUV near Disney's Animal Kingdom, Reedy Creek Fire Rescue officials said. Troopers said the crash involves an Isuzu SUV that was traveling south in the northbound lanes of Sherbeth Road. [PHOTOS: Crash near Disney's Animal Kingdom]The vehicles collided head-on and both caught fire, troopers said. Fiery wreck at #DisneyWorld, bus & SUV hit head on, 11 people in hospital. [DOWNLOAD: News 6 app for alerts]Charges are pending against the driver of the SUV as the crash remains under investigation, troopers said.