Florida Highway Patrol

Bus carrying 53 farm workers crashes, 8 passengers killed

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MARION COUNTY, FL – Eight fatalities and dozens of injuries resulted from a bus crash in Marion County, Florida, on Tuesday morning. The devastating incident was reported by the Florida Highway Patrol, which confirmed that the collision took place on West Highway 40 around 6:35 a.m. The deadly encounter occurred between a 2010 International bus and a Ford Ranger truck. After sideswiping each other, the bus, carrying 53 farm workers, veered off the road, crashed …

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Woman steals car from a dealer, leads high-speed chase, then jumps into water

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MIAMI, FL – A high-speed police chase ended dramatically in Miami-Dade on Thursday after a woman allegedly stole a car from a dealership and attempted to evade law enforcement by jumping into a pond. The woman, identified as 27-year-old Melina Logan, was test-driving a 2024 Honda Civic at Honda of South Miami when she reportedly made off with the vehicle. According to Miami-Dade Police, Logan seized her chance to flee when the salesperson momentarily stepped …

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Georgia woman goes on an eclipse-inspired shooting spree

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HOLMES COUNTY, FL – A woman from Georgia was apprehended by Florida law enforcement on Monday, following a series of shootings she purportedly claimed were commanded by a divine power during the solar eclipse. The Florida Highway Patrol took Taylon Nichelle Celestine, 22, into custody, charging her with attempted murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and unlawful discharge of a firearm. Authorities were alerted to an active shooter situation in Holmes County. Subsequent investigations …

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Man arrested for crash that killed a trooper and truck driver

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PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – A man has been apprehended in connection to a fatal collision that resulted in the demise of a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Trooper and a semi-truck operator. Michael Anthony Addison, 30, is alleged to have played a part in the fatal incident involving FHP Trooper Zachary Fink and a semi-truck driver, following a series of failed traffic stops by various law enforcement agencies. Addison was taken into custody and held …

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Child fatally run over by school bus

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ORLANDO, FL – A tragic school bus accident in Orlando has taken the life of a 9-year-old boy, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The incident happened on Tuesday when the young student from the Orange County Public School exited the bus at the Waterford East Apartments. After leaving the bus, the kid quickly ran back and crawled underneath for reasons yet unknown. Unaware of the child’s actions, the 54-year-old bus driver began to …

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