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Apopka police seek Mustang involved in hit-and-run crash
Read full article: Apopka police seek Mustang involved in hit-and-run crashApopka police are looking for a Ford Mustang that investigators say was involved in a hit-and-run crash in September. Not only that, but officers are also hoping to identify the tow truck that hauled the Ford away.
37-year-old Melbourne man killed in crash with big rig on I-95 near US-192 in Brevard County
Read full article: 37-year-old Melbourne man killed in crash with big rig on I-95 near US-192 in Brevard CountyTroopers say a man was killed when his Ford Mustang slammed into the back of a big rig on I-95 in Brevard.
Winter Haven man dies in crash with parked pickup truck, troopers say
Read full article: Winter Haven man dies in crash with parked pickup truck, troopers sayA 24-year-old Winter Haven man died in a crash with a parked pickup truck early Wednesday in Polk County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
2 dead when stolen Mustang crashes head-on into Uber on Skyway Bridge in Florida, troopers say
Read full article: 2 dead when stolen Mustang crashes head-on into Uber on Skyway Bridge in Florida, troopers sayTwo people are dead and four others are injured after a 22-year-old Hialeah man in a stolen Ford Mustang crashed head-on into an Uber while attempting to evade capture on the Skyway Bridge.
Correctional officer accused in Marion County hit-and-run racing crash
Read full article: Correctional officer accused in Marion County hit-and-run racing crashA 23-year-old Ocala man was arrested this week to face charges in an alleged Marion County street racing crash that left a Corvette in pieces and its driver in the hospital.
2 injured in Polk County after teen in speeding car switches off lights, crashes into SUV, FHP says
Read full article: 2 injured in Polk County after teen in speeding car switches off lights, crashes into SUV, FHP saysTwo women were hospitalized early Sunday, one of them suffering serious injuries, after their SUV was crashed into by a Mustang that reportedly sped away from a Florida Highway Patrol trooper in Polk County.
In the twilight of the muscle car era, demand for the new 486-horsepower V-8 Ford Mustang is roaring
Read full article: In the twilight of the muscle car era, demand for the new 486-horsepower V-8 Ford Mustang is roaringFord says it will start shipping new versions of the Mustang muscle car next week, and more than two thirds of the orders are for 5-liter V-8 engines.
Seminole County sheriff’s son faces charges of reckless driving, fleeing deputies
Read full article: Seminole County sheriff’s son faces charges of reckless driving, fleeing deputiesThe son of Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma faces charges after he is accused of speeding and fleeing from deputies attempting to make a traffic stop on Wednesday morning, according to a news release.
Parts shortage forces Ford to cut its 3Q earnings forecast
Read full article: Parts shortage forces Ford to cut its 3Q earnings forecastA parts shortage that has thousands of Ford’s most-profitable vehicles sitting on lots waiting to be fully assembled has forced the automaker to slash its third-quarter earnings forecast.
A less-glitzy Detroit auto show returns after 3-year absence
Read full article: A less-glitzy Detroit auto show returns after 3-year absenceWhen it came time to showcase its electric Chevrolet Equinox SUV to the public this year, General Motors decided against doing so at the big Detroit auto show, as it typically would have done in the past.
Man arrested nearly 2 years after 119 mph deadly crash in Orange County
Read full article: Man arrested nearly 2 years after 119 mph deadly crash in Orange CountyA man accused of driving more than 100 mph while drunk prior to a deadly crash has been arrested nearly two years after the wreck in Orange County.
Driver speeding through red light causes fatal crash in Titusville, police say
Read full article: Driver speeding through red light causes fatal crash in Titusville, police sayTITUSVILLE, Fla. – A speeding driver who ran through a red light caused a crash that killed a 48-year-old man Wednesday night, according to the Titusville Police Department. Police said Ronnie Dale Huggins Jr. was driving a gold 2006 Buick Lucerne around 10:30 p.m. when he ran a red light at the intersection of South Washington Avenue and Cheney Highway. His vehicle collided with a silver 2001 Ford Mustang that was trying to make a left turn northbound on South Washington Avenue from Cheney Highway. Huggins, 33, was also taken to a hospital to be treated for serious injuries. Police said no one else was injured in the crash, which remains under investigation.
Florida street racing suspect blares ‘Cops’ theme song during traffic stop, deputies say
Read full article: Florida street racing suspect blares ‘Cops’ theme song during traffic stop, deputies sayCOLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – A man accused of trying to street race in the Naples area blared the “Cops” TV show theme song from his speakers after he was pulled over, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said they had just finished up a call around 11:15 p.m. Wednesday on U.S. 41 North when they saw a red Ford Mustang and a silver Infiniti slow roll past them. Then, according to authorities, the passenger of the Mustang leaned out the window and yelled “20 roll on three,” which deputies said means to start racing at 20 mph. The drivers were going 80 mph to 95 mph in a 55 mph zone, a news release said. Aguilar Hernandez is accused of knowingly riding as a passenger and coordinating a race between vehicles.
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run near Orlando country club
Read full article: Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run near Orlando country clubORLANDO, Fla. – A pedestrian was killed Monday night in a hit-and-run near an Orlando country club, police said. The fatal crash was reported around 8:45 p.m. Monday on Curry Ford Road at Woodgate Boulevard near the Ventura Country Club. Orlando police said a man was walking across Curry Ford Road when he was struck by a gray Ford Mustang. @news6wkmg https://t.co/frs9T7ryFL — Ezzy Castro (@EzzyCastro) October 27, 2020The driver of the Mustang drove away after the crash, but he later returned and spoke with investigators, according to police. Both directions of Curry Ford Road were closed for hours, but the road later reopened.
PHOTOS: Ford Mustang crushed by Publix delivery truck in SR 528 crash
Read full article: PHOTOS: Ford Mustang crushed by Publix delivery truck in SR 528 crashORANGE COUNTY, Fla. At least one person is injured following a crash that left a car pinned underneath a Publix delivery truck, according to Orange County Fire Rescue crews. Rescue crews tweeted photos of the crash showing a black Ford Mustang that appeared to be crushed after sliding underneath the semi on westbound State Road 528 in Orange County. The front portion of the vehicle, which was wedged underneath the middle of the truck, between its front and back sets of wheels, appeared to be completely mangled in the photos. pic.twitter.com/gLPZmp9A8o OCFire Rescue (@OCFireRescue) September 3, 2020According to Fire Rescue officials, at least one woman was rushed to a nearby hospital as a trauma alert patient. Fire Rescue officials said all westbound lanes of the Beachline were closed following the crash.
Ryan Newman awake, speaking with family after fiery crash at Daytona 500
Read full article: Ryan Newman awake, speaking with family after fiery crash at Daytona 500DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Less than 24 hours after a fiery crash in the final moments of the Daytona 500, Ryan Newman is awake and speaking with loved ones and doctors at Halifax Medical Center. [RELATED: Ryan Newman in serious condition after fiery Daytona 500 crash | Ryan Newman not only driver to end Daytona 500 with upside-down wreck]“Ryan and his family have expressed their appreciation for the concern and heartfelt messages from across the country. Roush Fenway Racing posted on Twitter that it will continue to provide updates on Newman’s injuries in the coming days. Pictures from the Daytona 500 show an ambulance on the track as personnel rushed to remove Newman from his mangled Mustang. Newman's serious injuries overshadowed Denny Hamlin's third Daytona 500 win but Hamlin said once he found out about the crash, his thoughts were with Newman.