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Man found dead after apparent accidental drowning in Indian River, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Man found dead after apparent accidental drowning in Indian River, sheriff’s office saysA man was found dead in the Indian River near Merritt Island, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.
Orlando police get tough on prohibited parking at international airport
Read full article: Orlando police get tough on prohibited parking at international airportResults are being shown as sworn and community service officers with the Orlando Police Department continue to collaborate for parking detail at the city’s international airport.
1 killed, 3 hurt in tractor-trailer crash that closed lanes along SR-528 in Brevard County, FHP says
Read full article: 1 killed, 3 hurt in tractor-trailer crash that closed lanes along SR-528 in Brevard County, FHP saysA crash along State Road 528 on Friday evening killed a 20-year-old Merritt Island woman, left three other people with serious injuries and sparked closures along the highway, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Fatal crash slows traffic on Interstate 95 in Brevard County
Read full article: Fatal crash slows traffic on Interstate 95 in Brevard CountyA fatal crash Saturday morning on Interstate 95 in Brevard County forced the closure of all southbound lanes near Cocoa, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
VIDEO: Car hauler goes up in flames, slows traffic on Beachline in Orange County, FHP says
Read full article: VIDEO: Car hauler goes up in flames, slows traffic on Beachline in Orange County, FHP saysA semitruck that was hauling cars caught fire, closing the westbound lanes of State Road 528 in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol
‘Historic feat:’ Brightline reaches 130 mph in test run between Orlando International Airport, Cocoa
Read full article: ‘Historic feat:’ Brightline reaches 130 mph in test run between Orlando International Airport, CocoaBrightline reaches a milestone that makes it the fastest train in Florida.
Crash into ditch off ramp to SR-528 near Orlando International Airport sends 2 to hospital
Read full article: Crash into ditch off ramp to SR-528 near Orlando International Airport sends 2 to hospitalA crash into a ditch off an eastbound ramp to State Road 528 near Orlando International Airport sent two people to the hospital, according to the Orlando Fire Department.
Crash creates backups on SR-528 in Orange County
Read full article: Crash creates backups on SR-528 in Orange CountyA crash on State Road 528 near Wedgefield created backups for drivers heading toward the Space Coast as miles of mulling vehicles could be seen on traffic cameras building behind the wreck.
WILD VIDEO: Pursuit on Beachline ends in Orange County arrest
Read full article: WILD VIDEO: Pursuit on Beachline ends in Orange County arrestVideo released by the Florida Highway Patrol shows a wanted person being arrested Wednesday following a pursuit on State Road 528 which started in Brevard County and ended in Orange County.
1 injured in crash involving overturned tanker on SR-528 in Orange County, fire rescue says
Read full article: 1 injured in crash involving overturned tanker on SR-528 in Orange County, fire rescue saysOne person was injured in a crash involving an overturned tanker on State Road 528 in Orange County, fire rescue officials tweeted on Tuesday.
Man critically hurt in head-on crash with bus on SR 407 in Brevard, troopers say
Read full article: Man critically hurt in head-on crash with bus on SR 407 in Brevard, troopers sayA 28-year-old man was critically injured in a head-on crash with a charter bus on State Road 407 in Brevard County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Semi crash spills plywood onto SR-528, closing road near SR-417
Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: Semi crash spills plywood onto SR-528, closing road near SR-417A semitrailer crashed and rolled over Wednesday morning on State Road 528 in Orange County, spilling wood onto the roadway near State Road 417, officials said.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Semitruck rollover crash slows drivers on State Road 528 near Wedgefield
Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: Semitruck rollover crash slows drivers on State Road 528 near WedgefieldA semitruck rollover crash Wednesday morning forced the temporary closure of the leftmost westbound lane and both eastbound lanes on State Road 528 near Wedgefield.
Tailgating, lane-changing box truck runs semi off of State Road 528 in Orange County, FHP says
Read full article: Tailgating, lane-changing box truck runs semi off of State Road 528 in Orange County, FHP saysA crash reported on eastbound State Road 528 in Orange County caused significant delays for drivers Friday morning as travel lanes were blocked at the scene, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Traffic alert: Brightline train construction closes several busy Central Florida roads this month
Read full article: Traffic alert: Brightline train construction closes several busy Central Florida roads this monthConstruction of Brightline's 169-mile passenger train extension from South Florida to Orlando is chugging along with multiple full-road closures planned for this week.
Man hit and killed on State Road 528 in Orange County, trooper hit responding to scene
Read full article: Man hit and killed on State Road 528 in Orange County, trooper hit responding to sceneA man was hit and killed in a crash on State Road 528 in Orange County around 8 p.m. on Thursday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Tanker crash leaks fuel into river, shuts down SR-528, Orange County rescue says
Read full article: Tanker crash leaks fuel into river, shuts down SR-528, Orange County rescue saysA crash involving a tanker leaked hundreds of gallons of fuel into the St. Johns River and has State Road 528 shut down while crews respond, according to Orange County Fire Rescue officials.
1 killed in Orange County crash involving overturned septic truck on SR-528, troopers say
Read full article: 1 killed in Orange County crash involving overturned septic truck on SR-528, troopers sayOne person was killed in a crash involving an overturned septic truck on State Road 528 in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Traffic alert: SR-528 detours due to Brightline construction project
Read full article: Traffic alert: SR-528 detours due to Brightline construction projectto SR-524, travel east on SR-524/Clearlake Road & follow south to SR-520 to US-1 & travel north to US-1 to access eastbound SR-528. Westbound SR-528 traffic will be directed to exit at US-1 (Exit 46), travel south on US-1 to SR-520 to Clearlake Road, travel north on Clearlake Road to Industry Road and travel north on Industry Road to access westbound SR-528. traffic wishing to travel east on SR-528 will be directe4d to travel south on Industry Rd. to SR-524, travel east on SR-524 to Clearlake Road, travel south on Clearlake Road to SR-520, travel east on SR-520 to US-1 & travel north on US-1 to access eastbound SR-528. East SR-528 exit ramp to north US-1 (Exit 46)Full ramp closure, 10 p.m., Sunday, March 14 to 5 a.m., Tuesday, March 30.
Man shows up at ER after being shot in Orange County
Read full article: Man shows up at ER after being shot in Orange CountyA sign is seen outside a free-standing emergency room in Houston in this undated file image. ORLANDO, Fla. – A 22-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound showed up a hospital early Friday, according to Orange County deputies. [TRENDING: 3 children, 2 adults killed in ‘horrific’ crash | Motorcyclist killed in crash -- with bear | $1,400 payments by this weekend?] The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to the Millenia Emergency Room, where they spoke with the victim. AdThe man said he was shot by an unknown person, but no other details, including the extent of his injuries or what led to the shooting, have been released.
Headed to see the Crew-1 launch? Follow these tips to avoid getting stuck in traffic
Read full article: Headed to see the Crew-1 launch? Follow these tips to avoid getting stuck in trafficThe SpaceX Falcon 9 launch with four astronauts in the Dragon spacecraft is scheduled for Sunday at 7:27 p.m. Drivers are not allowed to park on the shoulder of a limited access road, this includes State Road 528, unless it has been designated as parking. High traffic volume is expected on SR 528, US-1 and State Road A1A, before and after the launch. Drivers can use State Road 520 towards SR 50 for the north end or Nova Road towards the south end. State Road 528 was where most of the slowdowns were seen, after the first crewed launch in May was scrubbed.
One person killed in S.R. 417 rollover crash
Read full article: One person killed in S.R. 417 rollover crashORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Florida Highway Patrol troopers are working to figure out what led up to a fatal crash in Orange County on State Road 417. The crash happened Monday evening along SR 417 near the exit to State Road 528. Troopers tell News 6 the driver of a Jeep lost control and hit a guardrail, causing the vehicle to overturn. Investigators say one person died at the scene. Another person was also in the vehicle and pulled from the wreckage, but troopers have not said how badly they were hurt.
Man dies after accident working on Virgin Trains project in Orlando
Read full article: Man dies after accident working on Virgin Trains project in OrlandoORLANDO, Fla. Authorities say one worker died while working on the Virgin Trains project in Orlando near State Road 528, reports The Associated Press. The accident happened Thursday morning as 33-year-old Marcus Green and another man were working to clear standing water that had accumulated over an inlet due to recent heavy rain. A spokesperson for the Orlando Fire Department said the workers were in an overflow drain that began to flow sweeping them away and trapping them under the road. Orlando Fire Department crews rescued them but Green died from his injuries. The other worker was taken to a hospital, where he was treated and released.
WATCH LIVE: Orlando firefighters rescue two people from manhole near SR 528
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Orlando firefighters rescue two people from manhole near SR 528ORLANDO, Fla. Orlando Fire Department crews were on scene at State Road 528 where a rescue operation was underway Thursday after two people fell in a manhole off the highway. OFD firefighters rescued two people from a manhole around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, according to a department spokesperson. No other information was immediately available. Check back for updates.