Lake County approved a construction contract to rebuild the washed-out Britt Road stretch damaged by Hurricane Milton, with work starting this month and reopening expected by October.

An 85-year-old Daytona Beach woman was killed early Monday morning in a rear-end crash on Interstate 95 northbound in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash they say left a 23-year-old man from Eustis dead.

A milestone achievement for a Britt Road in Lake County. Officials just signed the last legal document needed for a key drainage easement. Now, all that's needed it the approval of a water management district permit and FDOT permit. Then a contractor will be selected and work will begin and getting the road back open.

A motorcyclist was killed Saturday evening after a pickup truck crossed into oncoming traffic and struck the motorcycle, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Westbound State Road 44 was shut down between Eustis and DeLand due to a large brush fire and downed power lines, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

A 31-year-old Valrico man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Volusia County on Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Portions of two roads in Lake County were temporarily blocked east of Eustis due to extremely poor visibility, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A deadly wreck is under investigation in Sumter County.

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.

Fire officials said crews extricated one person who was airlifted to the hospital as a trauma alert.

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.

The county gave the green light this week but faces pushback from some residents and environmental groups.

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.

A Lake County sheriff’s deputy shot and injured a man, but details about the incident are scarce.

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.

Troopers said a 2004 Chevy Silverado was traveling eastbound when the driver lost control, went off the roadway, and overturned

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.

The Florida Highway Patrol investigates a deadly two-vehicle crash that caused roadblocks in DeLand.

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.

Florida troopers investigate a fatal wreck on SR-44 in Wildwood.

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.

Florida troopers say a 21-year-old DeLand man was killed in a motorcycle crash on I-4 in Volusia County.

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.

A 50-year-old man was killed in a four-vehicle crash in Sumter County, the FHP says.

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.

In a release, troopers said the crash happened near Forest Ridge Road at around 1:47 p.m.

The public has been asked to help investigators identify a person who allegedly held up a convenience store in New Smyrna Beach.

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.

A deadly wreck closes a major roadway in Sumter County.

A development just approved for 40 acres just outside of DeLand city limits has some residents worried about future traffic headaches.

A man riding a motorized bicycle through New Smyrna Beach was fatally struck in a hit-and-run crash, according to police.

A 64-year-old man was killed in a crash on State Road 44 in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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.

Florida troopers investigate a crash in Sumter County.

A deadly wreck is under investigation in Volusia County.

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.

A driver is dead after a single-vehicle crash along Interstate 75 in Sumter County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

An "expanding sinkhole" prompts a traffic alert in Sumter County.

A 41-year-old man riding a motorcycle was killed in a crash with an SUV, according to Leesburg police.

State Road 44 is closed in both directions due to a single-vehicle crash, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

A large wildlife in Volusia County is kicking up a lot of smoke, and the Florida Highway Patrol is urging drivers to be careful.

Florida troopers investigate a fatal crash on Interstate 4 in Volusia County.

Alexandra Dulin, known by her fans and on social media as Ali Spice, was among those killed in a wrong-way crash in Volusia County early Sunday.

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 Tallahassee man died after crashing into a concrete pole on a Volusia County road early on Thanksgiving, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

A crash with injuries has shut down State Road 415 in New Smyrna Beach.

A school bus leaving Tavares High School was rear-ended on State Road 44, according to Lake County Schools.

A Wildwood driver was killed after crashing on State Road 44, troopers say.

The crash happened around 8:30 a.m. on State Road 44 near Bottany Woods Drive.

The crash is in the area of SR 44 and Shell Road, near the St. Johns River and the Volusia-Lake county line.

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.

One person died in a Lake County crash Tuesday night that shut down part of State Road 44 in that area, troopers said.

A 70-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Volusia County on Tuesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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.

Troopers investigate a fatal crash in Lake County.

State Road 44 is shut down in both directions due to a deadly three-vehicle crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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.

A motorcycle rider was killed after a crash with a pick-up truck in Lake County, according to FHP.

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.

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.

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