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A local man died Wednesday afternoon while diving offshore in Florida during a trip with his family, according to the Monroe County, Fla., Sheriff's Office.
Sheriffs said Matthew Prior, 48, was with a group of individuals diving on a hooka rig off Duck Key on a vessel named "Seafari."
Witnesses told sheriffs Prior had been underwater for "about 15 minutes" when he indicated he wanted to surface.
A fatal accident shut down northbound I-275 at Sligh early Wednesday morning.
Florida Highway Patrol troopers said it was a single-car accident. It happened near the ramp.
The car was a mangled mess on the side of the road, and the interstate was closed for a few hours.
The driver was identified as 45-year-old James Peterson of Tampa, and troopers continue to investigate what led to the crash.
A woman was struck by a car and killed Wednesday night while walking across State Road A1A in Melbourne Beach, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Troopers said Kathleen Lyons, 68, of Melbourne Beach, was killed about 8:25 p.m. when she stepped in front of a southbound 2009 Cadillac CTS near the beachside highway's intersection with Surf Road.
The driver of the vehicle, a 69-year-old Melbourne Beach man, was not injured, the FHP said.
A fiery single-vehicle crash in Daytona killed the vehicle's sole occupant, according to officials.
The crash happened in the 2900 block of South Atlantic Avenue just after midnight.
Investigations reveal the silver Toyota hatchback was traveling southbound at speeds up to 110 mph on South Atlantic Avenue when it hit a curb. The vehicle was sent airborne and struck a light pole.
The car exploded on impact and was fully engulfed by fire before officers arrived.
South Atlantic Avenue was shut down during the investigation and re-opened around 6:30 a.m.
A wreck involving a motor scooter Wednesday morning injured two people in Wellington. The crash occurred around 7 a.m. near the intersection of Palm Beach Point Boulevard and Sunnyland Lane. When rescue crews arrived, they found two patients lying on the road, according to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Cpt. Albert Borroto. The two patients were taken by Trauma Hawk to St. Mary's Hospital.