Advanced Search
A bicyclist was killed and an Orlando police officer was taken to a hospital after a crash Sunday evening.
The crash, involving a marked Orlando Police Department vehicle and an adult bicyclist, happened before 7:30 p.m. Sunday on South Kirkman Road near Pine Shadows, south of LB McLeod, according to police.
Police said the bicyclist, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The officer, identified as Isaias Rivera Montoyo, suffered minor injuries, was taken to a hospital. Montoyo was expected to be released, authorities said.
One man was killed and another was injured Thursday when vehicle veered off a roadway in Titusville and slammed into several trees, according to officials.
Police said the driver, Richard Eckhardt, 51, of Titusville, was killed in the crash. His passenger, Paul E. Nash, 52, of Titusville, was critically injured.
The crash, involving a 2001 Pontiac Firebird, happened about 4 p.m. on Fox Lake Road.
Police are trying to determine if alcohol may have been a factor in the crash.
A stretch of Interstate 95 in Flagler County will reopen by 6 p.m. after being closed when a driver was killed in a fiery crash that damaged the roadway, officials said.
In a tweet earlier on Tuesday, the Flagler County sheriff said, "NB 95 FROM PALM COAST PKWY TO US1 WILL BE CLOSED UP TO 24 HOURS DUE TO CRASH."
Florida Highway Patrol crews were called around 4 a.m. Tuesday to I-95 northbound near Palm Coast Parkway in Palm Coast in reference to a crash.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating an accident that happened in Osceola County early Saturday.
Troopers said the motorcycle rider, 42-year-old James Demler, was south on Florence Drive near Emerald Drive around 2 a.m. Saturday.
Troopers said he crashed as he tried to turn right on to Emerald Drive, causing him to lay down his bike in the road.
Troopers said Demler was thrown from his bike and declared dead at the scene.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating an accident that killed a Tavares man on Saturday.
Troopers said 66-year-old Earl Dudley was riding his bike south on Highway 19 when he approached Dead River Road.
Troopers said Dudley started to cross the road into the path of 42-year-old Alan Gagne who was driving a Ford F250 truck.
Troopers said Gagne struck Dudley and he landed in the concrete median.
Troopers said Dudley was declared deceased and the investigation is ongoing.
Troopers said there are no charges at this time.