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Drunk driver sentenced to 10 years for deadly Melbourne Beach crash
Read full article: Drunk driver sentenced to 10 years for deadly Melbourne Beach crashA 19-year-old woman behind the wheel of a vehicle involved in a head-on crash that killed a 23-year-old woman was sentenced to 10 years in prison, according to the state attorney’s office.
Here's how many Florida drivers have been ticketed for texting and driving
Read full article: Here's how many Florida drivers have been ticketed for texting and drivingORLANDO, Fla. – Recently released numbers show that hundreds of drivers across the Sunshine State have been ticketed or warned since Florida's new texting and driving law went into effect. Florida Highway Patrol troopers began issuing warnings on July 1, when texting while driving officially became illegal in Florida. Representatives with Florida Highway Patrol delivered their report Wednesday to members of the Florida House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee. [READ: Florida texting and driving statistics]"I think it's low, principally because it's new," Florida Representative Geraldine Thompson said. News 6 was a major force behind helping to get the new law banning texting and driving enacted with an initiative called Driving Change.
Police trying to ID pedestrian killed at Orlando intersection
Read full article: Police trying to ID pedestrian killed at Orlando intersectionORLANDO, Fla. – Authorities are working to identify a pedestrian hit and killed at an Orlando intersection. Officials with the Orlando Police Department said the victim was hit by a vehicle on North Orange Blossom Trail at Silver Star Road Tuesday night and died at the scene. [TRAFFIC ALERT: Track live traffic conditions]It's unclear whether the driver was at fault or whether they will face charges. Police said they aren't looking for anyone else in connection with the crash. Stay with News 6 and ClickOrlando.com for updates.
'It's really bad:' 911 calls released in pedestrian crash that killed baby
Read full article: 'It's really bad:' 911 calls released in pedestrian crash that killed babyRecords released Tuesday show that at least nine witnesses called authorities to report the crash. None of them were with the victims or the driver and many of them only saw the aftermath. “Somebody got hit by a car, the car was coming and hit two people off their bikes,” a caller said. Police said a 36-year-old man and 37-year-old woman were taken to an area hospital in critical condition. Officials have not released their names or the name of the driver, who stayed at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
False bomb threat at Winter Park SunRail station causes train delay
Read full article: False bomb threat at Winter Park SunRail station causes train delayWINTER PARK, Fla. – A false report of a bomb at the Winter Park SunRail Station Tuesday morning caused two trains to be delayed. The police presence was reported at about 11:30 a.m. Sky 6 video from the scene showed authorities searching a black vehicle in the station's parking lot. SunRail Train P317 was delayed 90 minutes and Train P316 was delayed 15 minutes. The exact nature of the false threat has not been provided. Check back for more details on this developing story.
New speed limits to be posted on parts of East Colonial Drive
Read full article: New speed limits to be posted on parts of East Colonial DriveORLANDO, Fla. – East Colonial Drive will now have a new speed limit in some areas. Nearly three months since 49-year-old Jorge Arias was killed in a hit-and-run crash on his way to work, along Colonial Drive near Berkeley Street, News 6 learned the Florida Department of Transportation is moving forward with changes to the speed limit. The FDOT also recommended adding more speed signs, but Jacas said she doesn't think it will change how people drive. "Unless they have cops out here patrolling, I don't think it's going to make a difference," Jacas said. The department is working with the Florida Turnpike on a new project that would add bike lanes and sidewalks to Colonial Drive.
MAP: I-4 east on-ramp at Universal Boulevard closes for 5 months
Read full article: MAP: I-4 east on-ramp at Universal Boulevard closes for 5 monthsOfficials with the Florida Department of Transportation and the I-4 Ultimate Project said the eastbound I-4 on-ramp from Universal Boulevard will close for five months beginning at 2 a.m. Monday. The closure will allow construction crews to continue building the new I-4 and Kirkman Road interchange as part of the I-4 Ultimate Project. [MAP: Check alternate routes available during closure using the map below]Drivers will now have to follow detours around the closure and enter I-4 eastbound from Kirkman Road. Motorists traveling northbound on Universal Boulevard to eastbound I-4 will continue north on Universal Boulevard, turn right onto Major Boulevard, turn right onto caravan Court, turn right onto International Drive, turn right onto Kirkman Road and then follow the signs to the eastbound I-4 on-ramp. Motorists traveling southbound on Universal Boulevard to eastbound I-4 will continue south on Universal Boulevard, turn left onto International Drive, turn left onto Kirkman Road, and then follow the signs to the eastbound I-4 on-ramp.
Two toddlers hospitalized after Cocoa crash, police say
Read full article: Two toddlers hospitalized after Cocoa crash, police sayCOCOA, Fla. – Two toddlers were hospitalized after a crash in Cocoa Monday morning, the Cocoa Police Department said. Cocoa police said a 2-year-old girl and 1-year-old boy were injured in the crash took place around 11 a.m. Both children, who were secured in child seats during the crash, were sent to the trauma center at a hospital in Orlando, officials said. No other occupants were injured in the crash, police said. Officers said the woman driving the Impala was cited for failure to yield.
Man, teenage girl shot in turnpike road rage incident, FHP says
Read full article: Man, teenage girl shot in turnpike road rage incident, FHP saysCLERMONT, Fla. – Two people, including a teenage girl, were injured in a shooting Saturday morning that shut down a portion of Florida's Turnpike in Lake County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. All southbound lanes of the turnpike were shut down before State Road 50 around 10:15 a.m., after a 37-year-old man and a 17-year-old girl, both from Miami, were shot by someone in a gray Toyota Camry, troopers said. [READ: Orlando ranks among top U.S. cities for road rage]Both victims were taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center with gunshot wounds, officials said. Troopers said the shooting was believed to have been a case of road rage and are reviewing surveillance video at tollbooths to identify the driver of the gray Camry. Troopers are advising all drivers to not engage in a road rage incident, because you don't know what the other driver has as far as weapons.
Experts offer 5 tips to avoid car troubles in summer
Read full article: Experts offer 5 tips to avoid car troubles in summerHigh heat can drain a battery, which may prevent you from getting the full warranty life out it. Not only does it affect the vehicles safety and performance, with the heat, heat and rubber don’t mix well. Driver comfort is important and can help keep emotions cool, reducing road rage. “First aid materials, jumper cables, road flares.”Make sure the basics are covered. It’s also a good idea to keep a bottle of water to beat the heat in the case of an unfortunate event.
Northbound Florida Turnpike lanes reopen following crash
Read full article: Northbound Florida Turnpike lanes reopen following crashKISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Florida Turnpike has reopened following a crash that forced traffic down to one lane Sunday afternoon. The crash closed all northbound lanes except one at mile marker 243, just before U.S. 192. Details on the crash were not immediately released.