
FHP faces questions over arrest of wrong driver in deadly chain-reaction crash
Read full article: FHP faces questions over arrest of wrong driver in deadly chain-reaction crashA woman spent nearly two weeks in jail for a deadly hit-and-run crash investigators now say she had nothing to do with, raising questions about how Florida Highway Patrol handled the initial investigation.

Wrong woman jailed in deadly I-4 hit-and-run after witnesses misidentified SUV color, records show
Read full article: Wrong woman jailed in deadly I-4 hit-and-run after witnesses misidentified SUV color, records showFlorida Highway Patrol investigators now say a deadly hit-and-run crash on Interstate 4 that killed three people may have come down to witnesses misidentifying the color of the SUV involved, according to newly released court documents.
Motorcyclist dies after crash on Maricamp Road in Marion County, FHP says
Read full article: Motorcyclist dies after crash on Maricamp Road in Marion County, FHP saysA 68-year-old Ocala man died after his motorcycle overturned on Maricamp Road near Locust Place on Friday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
New arrest made in deadly I-4 crash after charges dropped against first driver
Read full article: New arrest made in deadly I-4 crash after charges dropped against first driverA new suspect, Alisa Lee Montalvo of Deltona, has been arrested and jailed without bond in connection with the October Interstate 4 crash near Deltona that killed three people after prosecutors filed no charges against the previously arrested driver.

No charges for driver after I-4 crash leaves 3 dead in Central Florida
Read full article: No charges for driver after I-4 crash leaves 3 dead in Central FloridaA driver will not be charged after a crash along Interstate 4 left three people dead late last year, according to court records obtained by News 6.
Semi-truck strikes guardrail, scatters debris across SR-417 in Orange County, troopers say
Read full article: Semi-truck strikes guardrail, scatters debris across SR-417 in Orange County, troopers sayAccording to FHP, the initial crash involved a single semi-truck that, for reasons still unknown, left the roadway and hit a guardrail.
Driver sought in deadly hit-and-run crash involving pedestrian on John Young Parkway in Orlando, FHP says
Read full article: Driver sought in deadly hit-and-run crash involving pedestrian on John Young Parkway in Orlando, FHP saysThe suspect vehicle is described as a 2024-2025 dark gray Kia K5. The suspect driver is described as a dark-skinned adult male.
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash in Apopka, troopers say
Read full article: Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash in Apopka, troopers sayAccording to an FHP report, an unknown vehicle was traveling south on Marvin C. Zanders Avenue when it struck a pedestrian who was “possibly laying in the southbound travel lane”, north of West 17th Street.
Pedestrian killed in early morning crash in Christmas, troopers say
Read full article: Pedestrian killed in early morning crash in Christmas, troopers sayA pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash early Saturday in a wooded area in Christmas, and troopers are looking for the driver, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Bicyclist killed in Orange County crash near Orange Blossom Trail, FHP says
Read full article: Bicyclist killed in Orange County crash near Orange Blossom Trail, FHP saysA bicyclist died after a sport utility vehicle hit him Thursday night near Shader Road and Orange Blossom Trail in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Apopka resident waits weeks for repairs after high-speed chase
Read full article: Apopka resident waits weeks for repairs after high-speed chaseA high-speed Florida Highway Patrol chase ended with a car crashing through a brick wall in the Chelsea Park neighborhood of Apopka, causing ongoing frustration for resident Pat Oates whose property was affected.
Man punches trooper during I-95 traffic stop in Brevard County, Florida Highway Patrol says
Read full article: Man punches trooper during I-95 traffic stop in Brevard County, Florida Highway Patrol saysWhen a trooper pulled a van over, all seven occupants bailed out of the passenger side and fled west into the nearby woods. The trooper made contact with one of the men — later identified as Luis Angel Gomez Lopez.
Fatal crash involving semi shuts down I-95 northbound in Melbourne, FHP says
Read full article: Fatal crash involving semi shuts down I-95 northbound in Melbourne, FHP saysThe crash occurred around 6 a.m. near mile marker 191 in Melbourne. A roadblock is in place, and northbound traffic is being directed to the Wickham Road exit.
1 dead after crash involving semi on I-95 in Melbourne, FHP says
Read full article: 1 dead after crash involving semi on I-95 in Melbourne, FHP saysThe crash occurred around 6 a.m. near mile marker 191 in Melbourne. A roadblock is in place, and northbound traffic is being directed to the Wickham Road exit.
‘What crash?’: Driver charged with DUI, battery after reports of I-4 hit-and-runs
Read full article: ‘What crash?’: Driver charged with DUI, battery after reports of I-4 hit-and-runsVolusia deputies and the Florida Highway Patrol arrested a driver on Wednesday after multiple reports of hit-and-run crashes on I-4.
Minor league ballplayer from Cocoa arrested in fatal hit-and-run crash in Manatee County
Read full article: Minor league ballplayer from Cocoa arrested in fatal hit-and-run crash in Manatee CountyA former Atlanta Braves minor league baseball player from Cocoa is accused of causing a fatal crash on I-75 in Manatee County and fleeing the area. Jonathan Matos Morales, 18, was arrested Tuesday.
Woman carrying infant fatally struck on SR-46 in Seminole County, FHP says
Read full article: Woman carrying infant fatally struck on SR-46 in Seminole County, FHP saysAccording to FHP, the woman was walking westbound in the westbound travel lane, carrying a car seat with an infant, when a pickup truck also traveling westbound struck her from behind.
9 students hurt in hit-and-run crash with Marion County school bus
Read full article: 9 students hurt in hit-and-run crash with Marion County school busA pickup truck hit a Marion County school bus and took off, the Florida Highway Patrol says, sending nine Marion County students to an area hospital. FHP is looking for the truck.
3-year-old struck, killed by reversing pickup truck in Ocala driveway, deputies say
Read full article: 3-year-old struck, killed by reversing pickup truck in Ocala driveway, deputies sayAccording to FHP, a pickup truck was backing out of the driveway when it struck the child, who was standing behind the vehicle.
Orlando teen charged as adult in e-bike hit-and-run death
Read full article: Orlando teen charged as adult in e-bike hit-and-run deathA 17-year-old is now facing adult charges, including second-degree murder, in the death of another teen on an e-bike near South Orange Blossom Trail after investigators say new video indicates it was no accident.
Florida truck safety crackdown pulls 176 drivers out of service
Read full article: Florida truck safety crackdown pulls 176 drivers out of serviceThe multi-agency operation led to dozens of arrests and immigration-related detentions while spotlighting dangerous equipment and licensing issues on Florida highways.
What happens when a ‘super speeder’ is caught twice in Florida?
Read full article: What happens when a ‘super speeder’ is caught twice in Florida?Since Florida’s crackdown on ‘super speeders’ started in July, hundreds of people have been arrested all over Central Florida for driving dangerously fast. But what happens when a driver is caught going 100 mph or more — or 50 mph or more over the posted speed limit — twice?
I-4 eastbound reopens in Seminole County after deputies clear suspicious truck
Read full article: I-4 eastbound reopens in Seminole County after deputies clear suspicious truckLaw enforcement agencies in Seminole have reopened the eastbound lanes of I-4, after concerns about explosives in a truck on the interstate.
4-year-old girl dies after being run over by SUV in Apopka driveway, FHP says
Read full article: 4-year-old girl dies after being run over by SUV in Apopka driveway, FHP saysThe girl was standing next to the right rear passenger door of a 2018 Chevrolet Traverse that was parked in the driveway near Robinson Avenue and 13th Street, according to an FHP report.
2 dead after car crashes into South Apopka home, catches fire
Read full article: 2 dead after car crashes into South Apopka home, catches fireTroopers said a speeding 2008 Honda Civic hit a utility pole, overturned and caught fire before crashing into a South Apopka house, killing the driver and passenger.
Motorcyclist killed in crash on State Road 50, troopers say
Read full article: Motorcyclist killed in crash on State Road 50, troopers sayA motorcyclist was killed after a Buick entered westbound lanes on State Road 50 near Taylor Creek Road and collided with a Suzuki, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
New Smyrna Beach public works vehicle strikes 2 pedestrians, officials say
Read full article: New Smyrna Beach public works vehicle strikes 2 pedestrians, officials sayThe employee was traveling east on 27th Avenue and turning left onto South Atlantic Avenue when the vehicle struck two people who were in the crosswalk, the city said in a news release.
Man in wheelchair, dog, killed in hit-and-run crash in Orlando, FHP says
Read full article: Man in wheelchair, dog, killed in hit-and-run crash in Orlando, FHP saysAccording to an FHP report, a 2021 Lexus ES traveling eastbound ran off the road, struck the curbed median and hit two adults and a dog standing there.
Driver killed after car hits tree, catches fire on Epcot Center Drive
Read full article: Driver killed after car hits tree, catches fire on Epcot Center DriveFlorida Highway Patrol said the driver of a 2023 Hyundai Elantra died at the scene after driving off the road and crashing into a tree on Epcot Center Drive.
Grandmother seeks justice after teen struck, killed in Orlando
Read full article: Grandmother seeks justice after teen struck, killed in OrlandoA Central Florida grandmother is demanding justice after deputies say a teenager intentionally ran over and killed her 17-year-old grandson in Orlando last November.
Motorcyclist thrown into SUV after pickup crosses into westbound lane in Lake County
Read full article: Motorcyclist thrown into SUV after pickup crosses into westbound lane in Lake CountyA motorcyclist was killed Saturday evening after a pickup truck crossed into oncoming traffic and struck the motorcycle, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
80-year-old woman killed, man injured when struck by pickup in Orange County
Read full article: 80-year-old woman killed, man injured when struck by pickup in Orange CountyOne pedestrian was killed and another was injured when they were struck by a vehicle on Goldenrod Road in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Woman riding motorcycle killed in Volusia County crash with truck hauling trailer
Read full article: Woman riding motorcycle killed in Volusia County crash with truck hauling trailerA 57-year-old woman riding a motorcycle was killed in a crash with a truck hauling a trailer in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
DUI arrest after driver ran from Seminole County crash that injured motorcyclist, shut down I-4, FHP says
Read full article: DUI arrest after driver ran from Seminole County crash that injured motorcyclist, shut down I-4, FHP saysA motorcyclist was hospitalized in critical condition as the driver accused of rear-ending them on Interstate 4 in Seminole County — with westbound lanes shut down for hours as a result — was arrested to face criminal charges including DUI, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Driver dies when big rig hits truck, overturns, erupts in flames on I-95 in Brevard
Read full article: Driver dies when big rig hits truck, overturns, erupts in flames on I-95 in BrevardInterstate 95 was shut down in Brevard County after a crash north of Mims, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Man killed after pickup goes airborne along I-95 in Volusia, overturns into water-filled ditch
Read full article: Man killed after pickup goes airborne along I-95 in Volusia, overturns into water-filled ditchThe FHP says a man was killed when his pickup struck a guardrail along Interstate 95 in Volusia County and landed in a ditch.
Man accused of running from troopers on I-4 before PIT maneuver, arrest in Orange County
Read full article: Man accused of running from troopers on I-4 before PIT maneuver, arrest in Orange CountyA man who was arrested in Orange County is accused of speeding on Interstate 4 and running from troopers with drugs in the car, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
SUV backing out of Palm Coast driveway strikes, kills 80-year-old man, FHP says
Read full article: SUV backing out of Palm Coast driveway strikes, kills 80-year-old man, FHP saysAn man died when he was struck by an SUV that was backing out of a driveway in Palm Coast, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
2 injured in crossover crash on SR-417 in Orange County
Read full article: 2 injured in crossover crash on SR-417 in Orange CountyTroopers said the driver of the Volkswagen and the Mazda were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The pick-up driver was not injured and remained at the scene.
Woman killed in head-on crash on I-95 in Flagler after another vehicle strikes guardrail, becomes disabled
Read full article: Woman killed in head-on crash on I-95 in Flagler after another vehicle strikes guardrail, becomes disabledTroopers say a 55-year-old woman was killed in a crash on I-95 in Flagler County.
Truck taken into evidence after striking, killing pedestrian walking on shoulder of Volusia County road, FHP says
Read full article: Truck taken into evidence after striking, killing pedestrian walking on shoulder of Volusia County road, FHP saysA pickup truck was taken into evidence after it struck and killed a pedestrian in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Davenport woman, 20, killed in fiery Osceola County crash, FHP says
Read full article: Davenport woman, 20, killed in fiery Osceola County crash, FHP saysA 20-year-old Davenport woman was killed when she lost control of a car and struck a tree in Osceola County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Florida bill slows down e-bikes amid safety concerns. What else the bill mandates
Read full article: Florida bill slows down e-bikes amid safety concerns. What else the bill mandatesFlorida lawmakers moved ahead Thursday with a proposal to get cyclists on e-bikes to slow down around pedestrians and make other safety improvements, although many suggested the effort should cover people using electric scooters as well.
1 dead when vehicle drives off Florida overpass and crashes into car on I-75
Read full article: 1 dead when vehicle drives off Florida overpass and crashes into car on I-75Trooper say a Florida man lost control of his car, drove off an overpass and landed on I-75 in Sumter, where he crashed into another vehicle.
Tampa man killed in crash with semi-tractor in Sumter County, FHP says
Read full article: Tampa man killed in crash with semi-tractor in Sumter County, FHP saysA 19-year-old Tampa man driving a car through Sumter County on Interstate 75 died upon rear-ending a semi-tractor, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Driver killed in crash with railroad crossing in Volusia County, troopers say
Read full article: Driver killed in crash with railroad crossing in Volusia County, troopers sayA man died in Volusia County when his car crashed into a railroad crossing gate arm support pole, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Driver accused of driving box truck hauling 194 pounds of marijuana in Orlando
Read full article: Driver accused of driving box truck hauling 194 pounds of marijuana in OrlandoA 35-year-old Apopka man was arrested after Florida troopers said he fled a traffic stop in downtown Orlando and was later found with nearly 200 pounds of marijuana inside a rented box truck.
Fake tow truck driver stole SUV after Tampa crash, FHP says
Read full article: Fake tow truck driver stole SUV after Tampa crash, FHP saysThe supposed tow truck driver told the SUV owner that he didn’t have a choice, hooking up the crashed vehicle anyway and telling the owner it would be dropped off down the street.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Lanes closed on Orange Blossom Trail after fiery crash near Turnpike, FHP says
Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: Lanes closed on Orange Blossom Trail after fiery crash near Turnpike, FHP saysAn intersection in Orange County was shut down after a car struck the side of a tractor-trailer in a fiery Orange County crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Dunnellon man, 19, dies after motorcycle crash in Brevard County, FHP says
Read full article: Dunnellon man, 19, dies after motorcycle crash in Brevard County, FHP saysA 19-year-old Dunnellon man riding a motorcycle in Brevard County died after losing control of the bike and crashing, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Fiery Osceola County between 2 semitrucks crash kills 1, injures another; SR-60 closed in both directions
Read full article: Fiery Osceola County between 2 semitrucks crash kills 1, injures another; SR-60 closed in both directionsA fatal crash along State Road 60 shut down traffic along the highway on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Heavy smoke hampers visibility on State Road 100 in Flagler County, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Heavy smoke hampers visibility on State Road 100 in Flagler County, sheriff’s office saysA controlled burn caused zero visibility in some parts of State Road 100 in west Flagler County, according to the sheriff’s office.