A major traffic shift is underway at one of DeLand’s busiest and most crash-prone intersections, as the Florida Department of Transportation begins converting the crossing at State Road 44 and Kepler Road into a single-lane roundabout.
A 62-year-old Lecanto man driving an SUV through Sumter County died after suffering a medical emergency on State Road 44, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A crash on State Road 44 near DeLand killed a 17-year-old girl and left four other people with serious injuries, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Demonstrators of opposing political ideologies converged in New Smyrna Beach as “No Kings” protesters and supporters of President Donald Trump staged simultaneous events just steps away from each other.
Construction is now complete to replace the old drawbridge connecting Lake and Volusia counties above the St. Johns River near DeLand, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
A 64-year-old DeLand man was struck by a car and killed while walking on a road in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Crews are battling a 100-acre brush fire kicking up a lot of smoke near Deltona. The fire was reported Tuesday afternoon near the Deep Creek Preserve. That’s south of State Road 44 and east of I-4.
A controversial proposal to build a new motocross facility in rural Volusia County is set to go before the county council, with a final vote expected after a public hearing.
A portion of Interstate 75 in Florida will be expanded with more lanes through part of Central Florida, according to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
One person was killed when their vehicle struck an overpass bridge support and became engulfed in flames on Interstate 4 in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Nearly three months after Hurricane Milton flooding left a massive hole in a section of road in Mount Dora, Lake County officials have given an update on the repair process.
A motorcyclist was killed Saturday evening after losing control and crashing into a mailbox, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A 20-year-old Umatilla man riding a motorcycle through Lake County was killed when he was hit by a pickup truck that was traveling the wrong way, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A 32-year-old Eustis man was fatally struck by an SUV while walking across a road in Lake County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Florida transportation crews have begun work on a roundabout to help improve traffic at a busy DeLand intersection. The two-lane roundabout is at the intersection of State Road 44 (New York Avenue) and Kepler Road.
From its miles of coastline to its charming, laid-back vibes, it's easy to see what draws people to New Smyrna Beach, but six miles away from the white sand and Flagler Avenue, a new New Smyrna is emerging.
A motorcyclist was killed Sunday morning after it crashed into the back of a boat trailer, according to the Deland Police Department.
A Eustis mas was killed in a crash involving a semitruck carrying a utility pole on State Road 44 in Volusia County on Tuesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
State Road 44 was temporarily closed in both directions after a deadly crash involving a wrong-way driver early Sunday in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A Samsula man on parole for a previous murder was arrested Tuesday after stabbing a person at a Walmart over a parking space, police said.
Three people died in a fatal crash of a pickup truck that carried six in Sumter County early Saturday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
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Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol say a 21-year-old man died after crashing into a sign, tree and parked truck early Saturday morning.
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The FHP says two people were killed in a three-vehicle crash near DeLand. DeLAND, Fla. – Two Apopka women were killed Tuesday morning in a three-vehicle crash in Volusia County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The fatal crash was reported around 7:10 a.m. on New York Avenue at DeLand Crossings Boulevard, east of DeLand. The van driver, a 58-year-old Daytona Beach man, suffered minor injuries, troopers said. Westbound lanes of New York Avenue, which is also State Road 44, were closed in the area.
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Note: This story has been updated from previous version saying that deputies were searching for Bruce Rignola. The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office has located a missing man who might have a medical emergency. Deputies found 41-year-old Bruce Rignola, who allegedly fled from deputies in the area of State Road 44 and North County Road 470 on Sunday. Deputies said they were attempting to check on Rignola’s well being after receiving a call about a medical emergency, but Rignola fled. Later Sunday evening, Rignola was found, deputies said.
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LAKE COUNTY, Fla. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash Wednesday in Lake County involving a passenger vehicle and a dump truck. The crash was reported on State Road 44 and County Road 44A at 11:50 a.m. The road was still blocked around 12:50 p.m.One person was pronounced dead on scene. No other information was immediately available. Check back for updates
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