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Driver arrested after 2022 crash that split SUV in half, killed passenger
Read full article: Driver arrested after 2022 crash that split SUV in half, killed passengerA Orange County man is accused of DUI manslaughter in a 2022 crash that left the SUV he was driving along Colonial Drive in pieces and his passenger dead.
Are vehicles allowed to be parked on public sidewalks in Florida?
Read full article: Are vehicles allowed to be parked on public sidewalks in Florida?There are a few mechanic shops and used car dealerships that park their excess vehicles on public sidewalks. The question has been presented, is this OK? We'll break down whether it is allowed.
‘Fines doubled:’ Special event zones designated in Orlando for Florida Classic. Here’s where
Read full article: ‘Fines doubled:’ Special event zones designated in Orlando for Florida Classic. Here’s whereThe 25th annual Florida Classic pitting FAMU against BCU in Orlando has prompted deputies and police to designate special event zones near Camping World Stadium.
WATCH: Florida trooper rams into wrong-way driver on I-4 ramp, officials say
Read full article: WATCH: Florida trooper rams into wrong-way driver on I-4 ramp, officials sayA Florida Highway Patrol trooper intentionally crashed into a car that had been driving the wrong way on Interstate 4 in Central Florida, officials said.
Orlando man ejected from pickup truck, killed in crash with trees in Orange County, troopers say
Read full article: Orlando man ejected from pickup truck, killed in crash with trees in Orange County, troopers sayAn Orlando man was killed overnight in a crash on Colonial Drive in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Colonial Drive shut down for hours as Orlando police investigate fatal hit-and-run
Read full article: Colonial Drive shut down for hours as Orlando police investigate fatal hit-and-runA section of Colonial Drive in Orlando was shut down Monday afternoon for about four hours as police investigated a fatal hit-and-run crash, the department said.
‘It’s chaos:’ COVID testing lines at Econ Soccer Complex burden nearby businesses
Read full article: ‘It’s chaos:’ COVID testing lines at Econ Soccer Complex burden nearby businessesAs long lines for Orange County’s COVID-19 testing site at the Econ Soccer Complex spill out onto Colonial Drive, businesses say cars are blocking their entrances, causing frustration for customers and employees.
Video shows deadly hit-and-run crash on Colonial Drive in Orange County
Read full article: Video shows deadly hit-and-run crash on Colonial Drive in Orange CountyTroopers released surveillance video on Monday of a deadly hit-and-run crash on Colonial Drive — the 17th deadly hit-and-run in the county so far this year.
‘Don’t just run and hide:’ Troopers search for 2nd driver involved in deadly Orange County crash
Read full article: ‘Don’t just run and hide:’ Troopers search for 2nd driver involved in deadly Orange County crashThe Florida Highway Patrol is looking for the driver of a white BMW who may have been street racing with a motorcyclist prior to a deadly crash in Orange County on Sunday.
Motorcyclist racing BMW hits, kills woman riding bike in Orange County, FHP says
Read full article: Motorcyclist racing BMW hits, kills woman riding bike in Orange County, FHP saysA woman riding her bicycle was hit and killed by a man riding his motorcycle at the corner of Colonial Drive and Avalon Parkway, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
UPDATE: Colonial Drive near Semoran Boulevard reopens after 3-vehicle crash
Read full article: UPDATE: Colonial Drive near Semoran Boulevard reopens after 3-vehicle crashA three-vehicle crash injured 4 people and shut down Colonial Drive near Semoran Boulevard, according to Orange County Fire officials.
Fuel tank crash on I-4 causes gallons of leaking diesel, lane closures
Read full article: Fuel tank crash on I-4 causes gallons of leaking diesel, lane closuresA crash on I-4 westbound left a saddle tank leaking fuel and caused traffic to be reduced to one lane between Colonial Drive and State Road 408, according to the Orlando Fire Department.
Yellow Camaro sought in fatal Orange County hit-and-run
Read full article: Yellow Camaro sought in fatal Orange County hit-and-runA yellow Camaro similar to the one pictured is sought in a fatal hit-and-run in Orange County, the FHP says. ORLANDO, Fla. – A pedestrian was struck and killed early Friday in Orange County, and the Florida Highway Patrol said troopers are searching for a yellow Chevrolet Camaro in connection with the fatal crash. AdThe victim, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to an FHP report. The FHP said the driver of the Camaro fled the scene and faces a charge of leaving the scene of a fatal crash. Anyone with information about the fatal wreck is asked to call Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS.
Downed power lines cause noon-time traffic mess on SR-417, SR-408
Read full article: Downed power lines cause noon-time traffic mess on SR-417, SR-408ORLANDO, Fla. – Downed power lines forced authorities to close two major toll roads Thursday in Orange County, but they were later reopened. State Road 408 was shut down in both directions from Dean to Goldenrod roads. State Road 417 was closed in both directions from Curry Ford Road to Colonial Drive. ALERT: Due to several downed power lines, the 408 (East/West Expwy) is shut down in both directions between Dean & Goldenrod roads, and the 417 is shut down in both directions between Curry Ford Rd and Colonial Dr. pic.twitter.com/N7XWpKcAjV — Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) March 4, 2021**TRAFFIC ALERT **NB SR-417 x SR-408- NB CLOSED- waiting on @FHPOrlando for further details- Traffic exiting at Curry Ford pic.twitter.com/IEyWsmxiDq — Trooper Steve (@TrooperSteve_) March 4, 2021Use the form below to sign up for the ClickOrlando.com 4pm Trending newsletter, sent every weekday.
Pedestrian killed in crash near Colonial Drive
Read full article: Pedestrian killed in crash near Colonial DriveOrange County Sheriff's Office deputies and FHP troopers at the scene of a crash investigation on Semoran Boulevard at Colonial Drive on Feb. 22, 2021. ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A pedestrian was struck by a car and killed Monday evening on Semoran Boulevard, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash was reported around 5:30 p.m. at Semoran and Colonial Drive. One vehicle struck the person who later died at Orlando Health. The northbound lanes of Semoran Boulevard were blocked Monday evening for the crash investigation.
Brevard woman killed when car strikes tree near Christmas
Read full article: Brevard woman killed when car strikes tree near ChristmasCHRISTMAS, Fla. – A 39-year-old Titusville woman was killed early Thursday when her car struck a tree in Orange County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The fatal wreck was reported at 4 a.m. on Colonial Drive east of St. Nicholas Avenue near Christmas. The FHP said the woman was driving east on Colonial Drive when her car left the road for an unknown reason and hit a tree. Eastbound Colonial Drive was partially blocked in the area, but the roadway has since been cleared. UPDATE: SIngle vehicle removed from tree lineEB Colonial Drive in Christmas- right lane closed- no travel delays- Fatal Crash pic.twitter.com/LzuN2JUWkA — Trooper Steve (@TrooperSteve_) February 4, 2021
Ocoee police asking for tips about fatal shooting outside Aldi
Read full article: Ocoee police asking for tips about fatal shooting outside AldiOCOEE, Fla. – The Ocoee Police Department is asking the public for tips about a deadly shooting outside an Aldi on Colonial Drive. Ocoee Police released photos of the shooting victims (Copyright 2021 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.) Prior to the shooting, the victims were last seen in the Ocala area near exit 358 along Interstate 75, according to police. “Today we are seeking not only the community’s help here in the Ocoee area, and the surrounding Orlando area, but we were also speaking to Marion County and to the city of Ocala and the Ocala area,” Nylander said. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Ocoee Police Department at 407-905-3160 or Crimeline at 800-423-8477.
Motorcyclist killed in crash in east Orange County
Read full article: Motorcyclist killed in crash in east Orange CountyORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A 30-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash in East Orange County on Friday night. The Florida Highway Patrol said the crash happened in the area of Colonial Drive and Econlockhatchee Trail around 6:45 p.m. on Friday. FHP said an SUV and a sedan were traveling eastbound on Colonial Drive. FHP said for an unknown reason the right side of the SUV struck the barrier wall and the SUV hit the right side of the sedan. Investigators said the front of the SUV hit the front of the motorcycle and both occupants of the motorcycle were ejected onto the road.
Man dead, woman critically injured in Orange County shooting
Read full article: Man dead, woman critically injured in Orange County shootingORLANDO, Fla. – A man was killed and a woman was critically wounded Thursday night in a double shooting in Orange County, according to deputies. The shooting was reported around 7:25 p.m. at the Highpoint Club Apartments off Rouse Road between Colonial Drive and State Road 408. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to the apartments and found the man and woman, both of whom were suffering from a gunshot wound. The woman, in her 20s, was taken to a hospital in critical condition, according to deputies. No other details have been released, but sheriff’s officials said detectives are not searching for anyone in connection to the shooting.
2 hospitalized after deputy-involved crash in Orange County
Read full article: 2 hospitalized after deputy-involved crash in Orange CountyORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Two people were rushed to the hospital Wednesday morning after a crash involving an Orange County patrol vehicle. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said the crash involved two vehicles. Orange County deputy hurt in crash (Copyright 2021 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.) Sky 6 flew over the scene where Orange County sheriff’s deputies were seen working the crash. The top portion of the patrol vehicle appeared to be completely torn off, with the shattered glass surrounding the patrol vehicle.
Drivers should begin seeing benefits of I-4 interchange in downtown Orlando
Read full article: Drivers should begin seeing benefits of I-4 interchange in downtown OrlandoORLANDO, Fla. – Drivers are beginning to see the effects of a finished redesign to an often-congested interchange at Interstate 4 in downtown Orlando. On Tuesday, workers with the Florida Department of Transportation opened a single-point urban interchange, or SPUI, at Colonial Drive underneath the I-4 overpass. The new configuration is part of the I-4 Ultimate Project and allows left-hand turns to proceed simultaneously while being controlled by one traffic signal. Lisa Herrman, who works in Orlando, said she usually tries to avoid the interchange, but the redesign might change her mind. A SPUI was also opened at the interchange of State Road 436 and I-4 on Dec. 19.
1 injured in 2-alarm fire at Orange County condos
Read full article: 1 injured in 2-alarm fire at Orange County condosUNION PARK, Fla. – At least one person was injured Wednesday morning in a two-alarm fire at an Orange County condo complex, officials said. The fire was reported around 8:15 a.m. at Colonial Landings on Grenwich Avenue near Colonial Drive and Econ Trail in Union Park. Orange County Fire Rescue said the fire has been contained and one person was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center. No other details, including the possible cause of the fire, have been released. Check back for updates.
Orlando police officer involved in crash on Colonial Drive
Read full article: Orlando police officer involved in crash on Colonial DriveORLANDO, Fla. – An Orlando police officer was involved in a crash on Monday, according to agency officials. Another vehicle could be seen on a tow truck following the crash. The public information officer for OPD said the officer is doing OK. The southbound Hughey Avenue from I-4 westbound exit ramp is closed while authorities investigate the crash, police said. Drivers are being asked to use East or West Colonial Drive as alternates.
3 dead in shooting at Orange County motorcycle club ID’d
Read full article: 3 dead in shooting at Orange County motorcycle club ID’dORLANDO, Fla. – Three men were killed and another was injured in a shooting early Friday at a private motorcycle club in Orange County, Sheriff John Mina said. The shooting was reported around 1:55 a.m. at a warehouse that’s been converted into a motorcycle club in a warehouse along North Forsyth Road near Patridge Lane in Orlando. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said deputies found two men dead at the scene. The surviving victim, who suffered a non-life-threatening injury, is not cooperating with the investigation, Mina said. Breaking overnight: 3 dead, 1 injured in Orange County shooting.
DeBary man, 64, struck, killed crossing Orange County road
Read full article: DeBary man, 64, struck, killed crossing Orange County roadORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A 64-year-old DeBary man was struck and killed Tuesday morning while crossing an Orange County road, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The fatal wreck was reported at 6:05 a.m. on Goldenrod Road near Colonial Drive. Florida Highway Patrol said a 46-year-old Celebration woman was driving an SUV north on Goldenrod when she hit the man, who was not in a crosswalk or at an intersection. The man was taken to AdventHealth East Hospital, where he died, the FHP said. The woman, who was wearing a seat belt, was not hurt, according to troopers.
Vehicle, driver sought after man critically hurt in Orlando hit-and-run
Read full article: Vehicle, driver sought after man critically hurt in Orlando hit-and-runORLANDO, Fla. – A man was struck and critically injured Wednesday morning in a hit-and-run crash in Orlando, police said. The crash happened sometime from 4 a.m. to 7:40 a.m. near Colonial Drive and Primrose Drive. [TRENDING: Trump supporter hit girl in face, deputies say | This Central Fla. city is the best place to live | Were 3 Orlando cops poisoned?] Orlando police said the victim is in his 30s. “If you saw something ... please call OPD at 321-235-5300 with any info that can lead us to identify the vehicle and driver,” police tweeted.
Woman struck, killed while crossing Colonial Drive in Winter Garden
Read full article: Woman struck, killed while crossing Colonial Drive in Winter GardenWINTER GARDEN, Fla. – A woman in her 60s was struck and killed Tuesday morning while crossing Colonial Drive in Winter Garden, police said. The fatal wreck was reported at 5:55 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of Colonial Drive at Hyde Park Circle. Winter Garden police said two people were pushing bicycles/trailers across Colonial, but were not on the crosswalk, when the woman in her 60s was struck by a car traveling west. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The driver of the car did not suffer significant injuries but was taken to a hospital, according to police.
1 shot at River Reach Apartments in Orange County
Read full article: 1 shot at River Reach Apartments in Orange CountyORANGE COUNTY, Fla. A person was shot late Thursday at an Orange County apartment complex, according to deputies. The shooting was reported at the River Reach Apartments on Colonial Drive near Alafaya Trail. The victim was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center for treatment, deputies said. Neighbors told News 6 they heard several gunshots and someone screaming for help. The shooter has not been located, the Orange County Sheriffs Office said.
Everybodys getting shot: Man threatens patients at Orlando chiropractors office, police say
Read full article: Everybodys getting shot: Man threatens patients at Orlando chiropractors office, police sayORLANDO, Fla. Orlando police say a man who threatened to shoot up a chiropractors office is now in custody. The man had walked into the Orlando Health Medical Center on East Colonial Drive Aug. 18 around 1:30 p.m. and made the verbal threat with a weapon, according to an Orlando Police Department news release. Police received multiple 911 calls from the office with people saying they were scared of leaving the building. If everybodys not out the door in 20 minutes everybodys getting shot, a caller told a 911 dispatcher. The man stayed in the office for a few minutes before walking away toward Westmoreland and Colonial Drive where officers eventually detained him.
Citizens Review Board rejects findings in fatal Orlando police shooting
Read full article: Citizens Review Board rejects findings in fatal Orlando police shootingORLANDO, Fla. The Citizens Review Board has rejected an internal investigation that exonerated an Orlando officer who fatally shot a man at a Colonial Drive shopping plaza in 2018. During a meeting on Wednesday, board members voted 7-1 to disapprove the findings of Internal Affairs investigators with the Orlando Police Department. Both officers were eventually cleared of wrongdoing by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and an internal investigation by OPD. At Wednesday's meeting, board members heard from an attorney representing the Silva family. We just need to follow the policy as written, board member Tom Keen said.
Fatal crash closes stretch of Colonial Drive in Orlando
Read full article: Fatal crash closes stretch of Colonial Drive in OrlandoORLANDO, Fla. A fatal crash Monday morning has forced Orlando police to close a busy stretch of Colonial Drive. The wreck was reported at Hyer Avenue and Colonial Drive, which is closed from Mills Avenue to Summerlin Avenue. Orlando police said the traffic lights are out Mills Avenue from Amelia Street to Marks Street. We are asking citizens to find an alternate route at this time, police said in an email. Details about the crash have not been released.
Motorcyclist killed in Orange County crash
Read full article: Motorcyclist killed in Orange County crashORLANDO, Fla. A motorcyclist was killed in a crash early Friday in Orange County, officials said. The fatal crash was reported on Colonial Drive at Dean Road. Details about the wreck have not been released, but family members told News 6 the victim just turned 25 years old. #BREAKING: FHP investigating a fatal motorcycle crash at Colonial & Lake Downey. @news6wkmg pic.twitter.com/sv53BMITzM Justin Campbell (@JCampbellNews6) July 10, 2020Six people were detained after the crash, but they were all released, officials said.
Several hurt in Orange County crash
Read full article: Several hurt in Orange County crashORLANDO, Fla. An early morning crash involving as many as four cars in Orange County sent several people to the hospital. The multi-car wreck happened just before 2 a.m. at Colonial Drive and Hiawassee Road. A passenger in one of the cars said another driver ran a red light, but details about the crash and the exact number of victims have not been released. Video from the scene showed several damaged vehicles, including a car that had its roof torn off.
Traffic alert: I-4 Ultimate opening Colonial ramps in final alignments
Read full article: Traffic alert: I-4 Ultimate opening Colonial ramps in final alignmentsORLANDO, Fla. Beginning Friday, the Florida Department of Transportations I-4 Ultimate project will reach another milestone with the scheduled opening of the westbound I-4 exit ramp to Colonial Drive, Exit 84, and the westbound I-4 on ramp from Colonial Drive in their final alignments, according to a news release. Colonial Drive under I-4 closes nightly from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. until June 26. pic.twitter.com/5trm5X4AkS I-4 Ultimate and Beyond (@I4Ultimate) June 24, 2020The ramps will open to traffic as soon as 5 a.m., Friday, June 26. Westbound I-4 also shifts onto brand new travel lanes over Colonial Drive, FDOT officials said in a news release. Ivanhoe Boulevard motorists will drive across Colonial Drive before entering westbound I-4, according to officials.
Driver dies after being ejected in rollover crash, troopers say
Read full article: Driver dies after being ejected in rollover crash, troopers sayORLANDO, Fla. One person is dead following a two-vehicle crash along Colonial Drive in Orlando Wednesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers responded to the area of Colonial Drive and Avalon Park Boulevard just before 2 a.m. for the report of a vehicle crash. Following the crash, the pickup truck traveled into the shoulder of the road and overturned, ejecting the driver, according to a FHP report. The driver of the pickup truck, a 22-year-old male from Chulutoa, was taken to the hospital where he later died. It was not immediately clear what led up to the crash, and troopers say it remains under investigation.
FDOT to close I-4 entrance ramp from Orange Blossom Trail
Read full article: FDOT to close I-4 entrance ramp from Orange Blossom TrailORLANDO, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation will be closing the westbound I-4 entrance ramp from southbound Orange Blossom Trail as soon as Monday. Officials said trucks will follow Orange Blossom Trail to Colonial Drive and John Young Parkway to enter I-4. Accessing westbound I-4 from northbound Orange Blossom Trail:Continue north onto Orange Blossom Trail. Turn left onto John Young Parkway. Accessing westbound I-4 from southbound Orange Blossom Trail:Turn right onto Colonial Drive.
Another round of coronavirus testing coming to Barnett Park next week
Read full article: Another round of coronavirus testing coming to Barnett Park next weekORANGE COUNTY, Fla. Barnett Park will once again be transformed into a coronavirus testing site for most of next week. The Florida Department of Health in Orange County announced Thursday that testing will take place at the Colonial Drive park from June 15 to June 18. Appointments are required and anyone who gets tested will receive free face masks and hand sanitizer. To find other testing sites around Orange County, go to OCFL.net/COVID19. To keep up with the latest news on the pandemic, subscribe to News 6s coronavirus newsletter or go to ClickOrlando.com/coronavirus.
Man charged in January double-fatal crash on Colonial Drive
Read full article: Man charged in January double-fatal crash on Colonial DriveORLANDO, Fla. – The man Orlando police say caused a wreck on Colonial Drive in January that killed two and injured two others was arrested Thursday on charges of vehicular homicide, according to the department. The double-fatal crash happened on Jan. 9 around 2:40 a.m. on Colonial Drive at Cathcart Avenue. The crash involved a Volkswagen Jetta and Ford F-150 pickup truck. After the wreck, Orlando Police Sgt. According to police, K-9 units and a helicopter were called to the area because the pickup truck, found unoccupied, ended up on the edge of Park Lake.
Motorcyclist killed in Colonial Drive crash, troopers say
Read full article: Motorcyclist killed in Colonial Drive crash, troopers sayORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A motorcyclist was killed Thursday in a wreck on Colonial Drive, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP troopers responded to the crash at Colonial Drive and Sherman Street at 5:05 pm. A motorcycle and truck were involved, troopers said. The motorcyclist, who has not been identified, was pronounced deceased on scene. The eastbound lanes of Colonial Drive were blocked Thursday evening as investigators were still on scene.
Colonial Drive reopens in Orlando after fatal crash
Read full article: Colonial Drive reopens in Orlando after fatal crashPublished: March 2, 2020, 5:50 am Updated: March 2, 2020, 8:14 amORLANDO, Fla. – A fatal crash early Monday prompted Orlando police to close a stretch of Colonial Drive. The wreck was reported on West Colonial Drive near Edgewater Drive. Colonial Drive was closed westbound at Parramore Avenue and eastbound at Westmoreland Drive, but the roadway was reopened around 8 a.m. Details about the crash have not been released.
Orange County shooting leaves man injured
Read full article: Orange County shooting leaves man injuredORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A 49-year-old man was shot early Thursday in Orange County, deputies said. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called around 2 a.m. to the 5500 block of West Colonial Drive, where a man said he had been shot by another man. The victim, who suffered non-life-threatening injuries, was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center, according to deputies. The victim said the shooting happened near Balboa Drive and Governors Avenue. Deputies, however, said there was evidence of a shooting in that area.
I-4 construction to close busy Orlando on-ramp for six months
Read full article: I-4 construction to close busy Orlando on-ramp for six monthsORLANDO, Fla. – Construction crews are closing a busy Orlando Interstate 4 on-ramp for at least six months to build new lanes for the I-4 Ultimate Project. Starting as soon as 10 p.m. Sunday, the I-4 westbound entrance ramp from Colonial Drive will be shut down. After the ramp closes, drivers will be directed south on Hughey Avenue for about a mile to the westbound on-ramp at South Street. The WB I-4 entrance ramp from Colonial Dr. is scheduled to close for six months as soon as 10 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2. In addition to the closure, Colonial Drive under I-4 will also close between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. Feb. 2.
Kidnapping suspect shot by Orlando police officer, chief says
Read full article: Kidnapping suspect shot by Orlando police officer, chief saysORLANDO, Fla. – An Orlando police officer shot a kidnapping suspect at a shopping center on West Colonial Drive Wednesday morning, Orlando police Chief Orlando Rolón said. Police said the shooting happened at 2124 West Colonial Drive in the Western Way Shopping Center parking lot. Investigators are interviewing the second suspect in the vehicle involved in the kidnapping and the kidnapping victim, who were both unharmed. The Orlando Police Department later identified the officer who shot Billings as Officer Kyle Medvetz, who was hired by the department in 2013. De'Angelo Stephenson (Orange County Jail)Rolón said the sergeant who saw the kidnapping was not the officer who shot the suspect.
Orange County house fire kills cat and leaves 1 patient with smoke inhalation
Read full article: Orange County house fire kills cat and leaves 1 patient with smoke inhalationOrange County, Fla. – Orange County officials are at the scene of a house fire near Colonial Drive Thursday. According to officials, the one-alarm fire happened at 536 Hampton Avenue around 8:51 a.m.ON SCENE: @OrlandoFireDept working a house fire along Hampton Avenue. GOOD NEWS: After a secondary search, a second cat was found alive and is now being treated for smoke inhalation. Fire officials told News 6 that the fire is contained, but still smoking. Full Screen 1 / 6 House fire at 536 Hampton AvenueThis is the second fire this week that killed a pet inside a home.
Traffic alert: Big change comes to Colonial Drive exit on I-4
Read full article: Traffic alert: Big change comes to Colonial Drive exit on I-4ORLANDO, Fla. – For the first time since the Florida Department of Transportation announced a traffic shift that would impact the 12,000 drivers who take the Colonial Drive exit on I-4 in the westbound lanes, rush hour traffic was put to the test Monday morning. The exit is now on the left side of the interstate and requires drivers to exit three-fourths of a mile sooner, after passing over New Hampshire Street, according to FDOT. "They’re everywhere out here.”The temporary exit will be in place for about a year as crews work on rebuilding the interchange at Colonial Drive and I-4. Officials purposely set the change for 10 p.m. Saturday to give drivers time to adapt to the change before the busy Monday morning commute. “Make sure you are paying attention and be ready for this shift,” Parks said.
Orlando officers injured in head-on crash, police say
Read full article: Orlando officers injured in head-on crash, police sayOrlando officers injured in head-on crash, police sayPublished: October 31, 2019, 6:56 amFour people, including two officers, were injured in a head-on crash involving an Orlando Police Department cruiser, according to the police department.
Flooding in Orlando leaves drivers stranded
Read full article: Flooding in Orlando leaves drivers strandedORLANDO, Fla. – Parts of Colonial Drive were covered with water Saturday night. Willis was driving home from work when she, like others, got stuck in the rising waters along Colonial Drive. One of the spots is N Pine Hills Rd/W Colonial Dr. — Vanessa Araiza (@AraizaReport) October 2, 2016Drivers were diverted to Pine Hills Road while Colonial Drive was closed. Traffic lights were out at Colonial Drive and Orange Blossom Trail. Colonial Drive reopened just after 9 p.m. Saturday.
Storm sewer work could affect traffic
Read full article: Storm sewer work could affect trafficORANGE/SEMINOLE, Fla. - Drivers in Orange and Seminole counties will see construction crews blocking at least one lane on several state roads as crews work to inspect and remove dirt and debris from storm sewer pipes. Details:• Nightly lane closures• From 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.• July 15 (Sunday night) to July 20 (Friday morning)State Roads:• Alafaya Trail (SR 434)From McCulloch Road (UCF Area) to Mitchell Hammock Road• Alafaya Trail (SR 434)From Colonial Drive (SR 50) to Centaurus West Drive (UCF Area)• Orange Avenue (SR 527) in the Orlando areaFrom Sand Lake Road (SR 482) to Gore Street• Alafaya Trail (SR 434)From US Highway 17/92 to SR 419• Kirkman Road (SR 435) in the Orlando areaFrom Colonial Drive (SR 50) to just south of the Florida Turnpike