Driver killed after pickup leaves road, bursts into flames in Seminole County, troopers say
Read full article: Driver killed after pickup leaves road, bursts into flames in Seminole County, troopers sayAccording to an FHP report, the driver of a 1987 Dodge W-Series pickup was traveling westbound on State Road 46 when, for unknown reasons, the vehicle veered off the right side of the roadway.
Hit-and-run driver sought after hitting 11-year-old on e-scooter in Orange County, troopers say
Read full article: Hit-and-run driver sought after hitting 11-year-old on e-scooter in Orange County, troopers sayThe Florida Highway Patrol is searching for the driver of a vehicle accused of striking an 11-year-old boy riding an electric scooter before leaving the scene Sunday afternoon in Orange County.
Driver killed after running red light, hitting semi-truck in Orange County, FHP says
Read full article: Driver killed after running red light, hitting semi-truck in Orange County, FHP saysAccording to an FHP report, the driver of a 2025 Kia K4 was heading southbound on Orange Blossom Trail when he ran a red light approaching the northbound exit ramp from State Road 417.
Titusville’s fired police chief cited for careless driving after rollover crash
Read full article: Titusville’s fired police chief cited for careless driving after rollover crashFormer Titusville Police Chief John Lau was issued a careless driving citation by the Florida Highway Patrol following a late-night single-vehicle crash that resulted in his termination.
I-95 northbound reopens in Volusia County after deadly rear-end crash, FHP says
Read full article: I-95 northbound reopens in Volusia County after deadly rear-end crash, FHP saysAn 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.
Troopers credited with saving kidnapping victim after Polk County traffic stop, FHP says
Read full article: Troopers credited with saving kidnapping victim after Polk County traffic stop, FHP saysJeremy Mason, 29, was arrested on Friday after troopers responded to a “Be On the Lookout” alert for a white Chevrolet Silverado traveling westbound on State Road 400. Dispatchers reported a woman inside the vehicle was yelling that she had been kidnapped.
2 dead in separate crashes hours apart, according to Florida Highway Patrol
Read full article: 2 dead in separate crashes hours apart, according to Florida Highway PatrolTwo people are dead after fatal Osceola County crashes just hours apart overnight Friday into Saturday, according to State Troopers
Florida’s ‘super speeder’ law turns 1: Arrests, consequences pile up in Seminole County
Read full article: Florida’s ‘super speeder’ law turns 1: Arrests, consequences pile up in Seminole CountyData shared with News 6 from the Florida Highway Patrol shows troopers made 967 arrests for dangerous excessive speeding statewide from July 1, 2025, through June 15, 2026. The total number of “super speeders” stopped in Florida in the last year is likely much higher when you factor in arrests made by county sheriffs, municipal police, and other agencies.
Record Fourth of July travel prompts calls for safety
Read full article: Record Fourth of July travel prompts calls for safetyAccording to AAA, more than 4.6 million Floridians will travel at least 50 miles from home for Independence Day. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) urge drivers to do a summer check-up on their car, buckle up, and avoid distractions.
Major Volusia crash after troopers chase down car that collided with firetruck
Read full article: Major Volusia crash after troopers chase down car that collided with firetruckA driver who crashed into a pole was arrested on Tuesday evening after colliding with a firetruck earlier in the day, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Dashcam video shows FHP trooper punched during I-95 traffic stop in Brevard County
Read full article: Dashcam video shows FHP trooper punched during I-95 traffic stop in Brevard CountyDashcam video shows an 18-year-old Orlando man punching a trooper in the face during a chaotic I-95 traffic stop in Brevard County, where six other suspects fled into the woods and remain at large, FHP said.
Florida ‘Super Speeder’ law may end YouTube channel run by NASCAR founder’s great-grandson
Read full article: Florida ‘Super Speeder’ law may end YouTube channel run by NASCAR founder’s great-grandsonA YouTube channel that once featured motorcycles appearing to weave dangerously through Central Florida traffic at speeds exceeding 150 mph may be coming to an end — and the creator is pointing to Florida’s new “Super Speeder” law as the reason.
15-year-old on electric scooter killed in Brevard County hit-and-run crash, troopers say
Read full article: 15-year-old on electric scooter killed in Brevard County hit-and-run crash, troopers sayA 15-year-old Melbourne boy is dead after a hit-and-run crash in Viera, and investigators have located a damaged Hyundai Genesis believed to be connected to the deadly collision.
Driver killed after SUV runs off I-4 and overturns in Volusia County, troopers say
Read full article: Driver killed after SUV runs off I-4 and overturns in Volusia County, troopers sayFlorida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash after an SUV left the road and overturned Saturday on eastbound Interstate 4 in Volusia County.
2 FHP officers arrested for fraud, the loophole that may have let it happen
Read full article: 2 FHP officers arrested for fraud, the loophole that may have let it happenTwo Florida Highway Patrol officers are out of a job and facing criminal charges after investigators say they billed a private resort community for days they never showed up to work. News 6 took a closer look at how FHP handles off-duty pay.
Documents show prior misconduct case involving husband of former FHP captain
Read full article: Documents show prior misconduct case involving husband of former FHP captainNewly uncovered documents show former FHP Captain Sterling King was convicted of official misconduct after investigators said he used his position to help dismiss a speeding ticket following an inappropriate interaction during a 2004 traffic stop.
Affidavit reveals details of ChampionsGate scheme that led to the arrest of FHP troopers
Read full article: Affidavit reveals details of ChampionsGate scheme that led to the arrest of FHP troopersTwo Florida Highway Patrol troopers arrested this week billed a Central Florida community for off-duty security work they never actually performed, according to newly obtained arrest affidavits.
Woman wrongly jailed in I-4 deadly crash files lawsuit against Florida Highway Patrol
Read full article: Woman wrongly jailed in I-4 deadly crash files lawsuit against Florida Highway PatrolA Florida woman is suing the Florida Highway Patrol after spending 13 days in jail for a deadly 2025 wrong-way crash on I-4 that investigators later determined she had no involvement in.
Chain-reaction crash shuts down I-95 southbound lanes in Brevard County, injures 3
Read full article: Chain-reaction crash shuts down I-95 southbound lanes in Brevard County, injures 3According to FHP, the driver of the car hauler failed to stop for traffic ahead, striking the rear of a second vehicle. The impact set off a chain reaction involving four additional vehicles — six total in the crash.
Chain-reaction crash injures 3 on I-95 southbound in Brevard County, troopers say
Read full article: Chain-reaction crash injures 3 on I-95 southbound in Brevard County, troopers sayAccording to FHP, the driver of the car hauler failed to stop for traffic ahead, striking the rear of a second vehicle. The impact set off a chain reaction involving four additional vehicles — six total in the crash.
Driver flees hit-and-run, leads troopers on 110 mph chase before crash in Volusia County, officials say
Read full article: Driver flees hit-and-run, leads troopers on 110 mph chase before crash in Volusia County, officials sayA hit-and-run investigation escalated into a high-speed pursuit that ended in a crash and an arrest, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Driver killed after car hits sign support pole on I-4 in Volusia County
Read full article: Driver killed after car hits sign support pole on I-4 in Volusia CountyA 24-year-old Bradenton woman was killed after his car left westbound I-4 in Volusia County and struck a support pole, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
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.