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Driver arrested after minor crash leads to gunshots, Orlando police say
Read full article: Driver arrested after minor crash leads to gunshots, Orlando police sayWitnesses reportedly told dispatchers they had heard several gunshots nearby and saw the suspect pointing a gun at a man lying on the ground.
Man arrives at hospital 8 hours after being shot in Orlando, police say
Read full article: Man arrives at hospital 8 hours after being shot in Orlando, police sayOrlando police are working to locate a suspect they say is responsible for shooting a man who didn’t show up at a hospital until the next morning.
Econ Trail widening project expected to ease congestion, improve safety in east Orange County
Read full article: Econ Trail widening project expected to ease congestion, improve safety in east Orange CountyConstruction is underway on a nearly $67 million project to widen Econlockhatchee Trail in east Orange County.
Trooper Steve on Patrol: Fireside chat with Orange County Fire Rescue captain
Read full article: Trooper Steve on Patrol: Fireside chat with Orange County Fire Rescue captainToday’s “Trooper Steve on Patrol” took us to Lake Underhill Road where we had a chat with Orange County Fire Rescue Cpt. Troy Broadaway.
Trooper Steve explores growth, traffic issues in east Orange County
Read full article: Trooper Steve explores growth, traffic issues in east Orange CountyOne drive in the Lake Underhill Road area during peak times, and you can feel the growth around you. Today's Trooper Steve on Patrol we will take a cruise around the growing community and see what can be done.
Developer’s plan for mixed-use project on former landfill in Orange County faces hurdles
Read full article: Developer’s plan for mixed-use project on former landfill in Orange County faces hurdlesAs WKMG Hits the Road in the 32825 zip code of east Orange County, neighbors told us they were curious about new developments coming to the area.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Yearlong lane shift project begins on Lake Underhill Road in Orange County
Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: Yearlong lane shift project begins on Lake Underhill Road in Orange CountyA traffic shift coming to Lake Underhill Road on Monday will remain for about a year, according to Orange County.
Woman arrested after running red light in crash that killed 2 in Orange County, FHP says
Read full article: Woman arrested after running red light in crash that killed 2 in Orange County, FHP saysA two-vehicle crash at an intersection near Orlando left two men dead, troopers said, adding the driver who struck them ran a red light.
Motorcycle crash in Orange County kills 1, injures another
Read full article: Motorcycle crash in Orange County kills 1, injures anotherDeadly crash along South Goldenrod Road near the intersection with Lake Underhill RoadORANGE COUNTY. Fla. – One person died and another is hospitalized after a crash along South Goldenrod Road near the intersection with Lake Underhill Road Thursday morning, according to Orange County Fire Rescue. At the same time, Troopers said the motorcycle rider was driving northbound on Goldenrod. The motorcycle rider, a 38-year-old from Kissimmee, died in the crash, while the other driver, a 26-year-old from Orlando, was not badly hurt, according to troopers. The motorcycle rider was not wearing a helmet, according to the report.
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.
Driver killed after hitting wall near SR 408, falling 28 feet, Orlando police say
Read full article: Driver killed after hitting wall near SR 408, falling 28 feet, Orlando police sayORLANDO, Fla. – A driver was killed Thursday morning after crashing his vehicle into a concrete wall and falling 28 feet, according to Orlando police. The crash was reported at 8:30 a.m. near the on-ramp of State Road 408 and Lake Underhill Road. The vehicle then fell 28 feet into a wooded area. AdA landscape worker called 911 after finding the crash. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
Fiery crash marks Central Florida’s 35th deadly crash in 17 days, troopers say
Read full article: Fiery crash marks Central Florida’s 35th deadly crash in 17 days, troopers sayORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A driver is dead after his car slammed into a tree along Lake Underhill Road in Orange County Wednesday morning. The wreck marked the 35th deadly crash to be investigated by Florida Highway Patrol in Central Florida in the past 17 days, according to troopers. The wreck happened around 11:45 a.m. near the intersection with Kellygreen Drive, according to troopers. Montes said FHP is investigating if weather conditions or speeding are to blame for this deadly crash. “We can’t remind drivers enough that they are in charge of their own destiny and the destiny of others,” Montes said.
Death investigation underway in Orange County
Read full article: Death investigation underway in Orange CountyORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A death investigation is underway after Orange County deputies found a body Wednesday morning. The body was found around 11:38 a.m. in a wooded area near the intersection of Lake Underhill Road and Pinar Drive. Deputies were flagged down to investigate, according to a sheriff’s office release. The sheriff’s office did not release any other information.