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Flex lanes coming to Central Florida expressways aim to help reduce traffic congestion
- Florida
- Oxford Rd
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- May 15, 2024 2:40pm
A first-of-its-kind approach to managing congestion in Florida will debut this summer on a pair of Central Florida expressways with the goal of helping motorists escape traffic jams more easily. Read More
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Central Florida expressways will let you drive on the shoulder
- Florida
- Veterans Expressway
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- May 15, 2024 2:40pm
A first-of-its-kind approach to managing congestion in Florida will debut this summer on a pair of Central Florida expressways with the goal of helping motorists escape traffic jams more easily. The ... Read More
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- May 15, 2024 2:10pm
A witness told troopers on the scene that the Ford moved into the westbound lane. The two vehicles collided "in a sideswiped manner," according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The bus then ... Read More
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Driver said he smoked pot oil, took medication before Florida crash that killed 8 Mexican workers
- Florida
- Route
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- May 15, 2024 1:03pm
Investigators say a man with a long record of dangerous driving told them he smoked marijuana oil and took prescription drugs hours before he sideswiped a bus. Eight farm workers from Mexico were ... Read More
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What to know about a bus crash that killed 8 Mexican farmworkers in Florida
- Florida
- Ocala
- I-75 S
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- May 15, 2024 12:43pm
75FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - A bus carrying farmworkers to a watermelon field in central Florida was sideswiped by a drunk driver and overturned in a field, killing eight people and injuring dozens of ... Read More
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Escambia County hit-and-run blocks both lanes of North Davis Highway: FHP
- Florida
- Bostwick
- US 17
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- May 15, 2024 10:18am
17ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) - A hit-and-run early Wednesday morning caused all lanes of North Davis Highway to be closed, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. An FHP news release said that around ... Read More
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- May 15, 2024 10:08am
Dozens more were injured. Bryan Maclean Howard, 41, remains jailed without bond for Tuesday's crash in which the Florida Highway Patrol says he drove his 2001 Ford pickup into the center line on a two ... Read More
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Pickup driver pleads not guilty to charges from Florida bus crash that killed 8 Mexican farmworkers
- Florida
- I-375
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- May 15, 2024 09:58am
375A man with a long record of dangerous driving pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to driving under the influence-manslaughter in the deaths of eight Mexican farmworkers whose bus was sideswiped by his ... Read More
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Pickup driver with lengthy record held in Florida bus crash that killed 8 Mexican farmworkers
- Florida
- Oxford Rd
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- May 15, 2024 09:56am
A man with a long record of dangerous driving has pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence-manslaughter in the deaths of eight Mexican farmworkers in Florida. Bryan Maclean Howard remains ... Read More
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- May 15, 2024 09:48am
1The driver of a Florida pickup truck that allegedly sideswiped a bus carrying farmworkers Tuesday morning, killing eight, was arrested on charges of driving under the influence Wednesday. Bryan ... Read More
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First Warning Weather Day: Tornado watch issued as severe storms pose threat to Central Florida
- Florida
- Orange Lake
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- May 15, 2024 09:45am
Most of Central Florida has been placed under a level 2 out of 5 Wednesday, meaning we are expecting scattered severe storms. Read More
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Southbound lanes on I-75 reopen 10 hours after semi crash
- Florida
- Hernando
- I-75
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- May 15, 2024 09:32am
75DAYTON - Southbound lanes on Interstate 75 have reopened approximately 10 hours after a semi-crash in Dayton on Wednesday morning. As reported on News Center 7 Daybreak, Dayton Police and medics were ... Read More
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- May 15, 2024 09:08am
An Altamonte Springs man was struck by an SUV and dragged by it while he was collecting garbage at an apartment complex, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Read More
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- May 15, 2024 09:04am
A bus crash killed eight people and injured dozens of others on a highway in Marion County, Florida, Tuesday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol said the crash happened on West Highway 40 at 6:35 a.m. Read More
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Driver charged in deadly Florida bus crash has lengthy record of arrests, police docs show
- Florida
- US 192
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- May 15, 2024 08:38am
192Lt. Pat Riordan, who is public affairs officer for the Florida Highway Patrol, said a 2010 International Bus was carrying at least 50 migrant farm workers when a 2001 Ford Ranger driving in the ... Read More
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Florida Highway Patrol investigating a deadly pedestrian crash on Thomas Drive
- Florida
- 10900 W Highway 98
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- May 15, 2024 08:31am
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a vehicle collision that resulted in the death of a pedestrian. The accident happened at around 11 p.m., Tuesday night ... Read More
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SpaceX launch: Where to watch this weekend's launch from Daytona, New Smyrna, Oak Hill
- Florida
- S Mcmullen Booth Rd
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- May 15, 2024 08:27am
Canaveral National Seashore runs along Florida's East Coast in Volusia County and Brevard County. To access Apollo Beach, take Interstate 95 to exit 249, then travel east until it turns into State ... Read More
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Truck driver in deadly Florida bus crash told authorities he smoked marijuana oil the night before, report says
- Florida
- US 192
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- 6 views
- May 15, 2024 07:52am
192Bryan Maclean Howard was charged with eight counts of driving under the influence manslaughter in a deadly Florida bus crash. Read More
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- May 15, 2024 07:26am
It happened around 2:50 a.m. at Smiths Fish Camp Road near Scenic Highway. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a pickup truck was traveling north on N Davis Highway when it made a U-turn in front of ... Read More