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Fatal crash under investigation on Edwards Road near South 23rd Street
ST. LUCIE COUNTY − A man died Monday after a head-on traffic crash on Edwards Road near South 23rd Street, according to St. Lucie County Sheriff Keith Pearson. The crash, which left Olan Hayse McCroan 72, of Fort Pierce, dead happened shortly before 9 a.m. McCroan's vehicle was traveling west on Edwards Road...
Two pedestrians struck and killed in Vero Beach
VERO BEACH — Two pedestrians were struck and killed by a vehicle in the area of Woodland Circle and 45th Street in Vero Beach on Wednesday night, according to the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office. One of the victims was pronounced deceased on scene, while another was transported...
Driver's BMW carried victim's bicycle more than a mile after deadly hit-and-run, FHP says
SEWALL'S POINT, Fla. (CBS12) — The driver of a BMW sedan allegedly involved in a deadly hit-and-run early Friday morning was going approximately 90 mph shortly before the crash, a witness estimated. A Stuart woman was booked on a DUI manslaughter count following the collision, which happened shortly before...
Woman Arrested in Friday's Fatal Hit-and-Run That Left Bicyclist Dead on the '10-Cent Bridge' Friday Morning
Martin County - Monday July 1, 2023: Elise Victoria Elder has been arrested and charged in the death of Martin Drummond last Friday morning in Stuart, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The Martin County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) responded to the crash at 6:44 AM. Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) took responsibility...
Woman killed, man injured after Vero Beach shooting
VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A double shooting in Vero Beach killed one woman and injured a man on Sunday night. The Indian River County Sheriff's Office (IRCSO) said at 10:19 p.m., deputies responded to a shooting on 79th Avenue, just over two miles east of the Vero Beach Outlets.
New laws combatting street takeovers and racing take effect Monday
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — Several new laws are now in effect here in the Sunshine State, two of which pertain to combatting street racing and takeovers - where drivers gather on major roadways to perform stunts and block traffic - major issues that have impacted cities across our area.
Police identify 66-year-old man who died after vehicle crash in Port St. Lucie
PORT ST. LUCIE − A 66-year-old man who died last week after a vehicle crash has been identified as Richard Wallis, of Jensen Beach, a police spokesperson said Monday. Police about 11 a.m. Friday went to the 1800 block of Southeast Westmoreland Boulevard regarding a crash. The location is west of U.S. 1 and south of Southeast Port St. Lucie Boulevard.
Stuart police pursuit that resulted in man's death 'was within department policy'
STUART − A review of a Stuart police pursuit that ended with a suspect involved in a crash that left a 76-year-old man dead determined the “pursuit was within department policy,” according to recently-released records. The April 18 crash at U.S. 1 and Southeast Central Parkway happened...
Multiple people killed in overnight crash on I-95 in Indian River County
Multiple people were killed in a crash on I-95 in Indian River County Monday morning. The Indian River County Sheriff's Office did not confirm the number of victims but said the crash involved three vehicles. The incident happened just south of County Road 512 around 2:22 a.m. Officials responded around...
Florida Woman Charged After Sending In 314 Invalid Abortion Initiative Petitions: FDLE
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Donella Harriel, 46, of Port St. Lucie, for knowingly submitting fraudulent constitutional amendment petitions for the abortion initiative “Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion.”. The arrest results from an investigation led by FDLE’s Election Crime Unit (ECU), working with the...
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