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1 dead in wrong-way crash in Volusia County

1 dead in wrong-way crash in Volusia County
IT IS 653 RIGHT NOW. WE’RE GOING TO HAVE FINAL CHECK OF THIS MORNING’S TOP STORIES, BENNING WITH A SMALL PLANE FROM MELBOURNE THAT WAS HEADED TO LONG ISLAND. IT CRASHED VIRGINIA AND CAUSED FIGHTER JETS TO SCRAMBLE. THE PLANE MADE A STOP IN EASTERN TENNESSEE, HEADING TO NEW YORK. THE FLIGHT SHOWS IT MADE IT OVER THE AIRPORT IN LONG ISLAND, BUT TURNED SOUTH OVER RESTRICTED AIRSPACE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., PROMPTING THE FIGHTER. ACCORDING TO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, THE PLANE WAS REGISTERED TO ENCORE MOTORS OF. JOHN RUMBLE, WHO OWNS COMPANY, TOLD THE NEW YORK TIMES HIS ADULT DAUGHTER, TWO YEAR OLD GRANDDAUGHTER NANNY AND PILOT, WERE ON BOARD. NO ONE SURVIVED. THE FAA AND NTSB ARE NOW INVESTIGATING. WELL, STATE TROOPERS NEED YOUR HELP FINDING A CAR THAT WAS INVOLVED IN A HIT AND RUN ON CHICKASAW TRAIL YESTERDAY MORNING. TROOPER, SAY THAT CAR ON FIRE RAN A RED CRASH WITH ANOTHER CAR AND THEN FLIPPED. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE THEN DROVE OFF. THEY SAY FHP SAYS THAT THE OTHER CAR IS WHITE AND WOULD HAVE SOME DAMAGE ON THE LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT. THE MAN ACCUSED OF SHOOTING AND KILLING ANOTHER MAN AFTER AN ARGUMENT MONTH IN LAKE COUNTY IS EXPECTED IN COURT TODAY. WITNESSES TOLD DEPUTIES WALLACE KIRKLAND APPEARED TO THROW A BEER CAN AT A PASSING VEHICLE LATER SHOOTING AND KILLING THE MAN. KIRKLAND IS CHARGED WITH SECOND DEGREE MANSLAUGHTER. AND DAYTONA BEACH ARE LOOKING FOR THE PERSON WHO SHOT A MAN. POLICE SAY THIS HAPPENED JUST BEFORE 130 YESTERDAY MORNING IN A PARKING BEHIND A PLAZA ON ORANGE AVENUE. POLICE SAY THERE WAS SOME KIND OF ARGUMENT BETWEEN THE VICTIM AND THE SUSPECT WHEN. THAT PERSON GOT SHOT. DEPUTIES IN SEMINOLE COUNTY NEED YOUR HELP FINDING 29 YEAR OLD ASHLEY PEPPARD. FAMILY AND FRIENDS HAVEN’T SEEN OR HEARD FROM HER SINCE MAY 26TH, AND SHE DOES NOT HAVE HER ID OR MEDICATIONS WITH HER. PLEASE CALL THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE IF YOU HAVE SEEN HER OR KNOW WHERE SHE IS. POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS STAND BROOKS DIED. A CAR CRASHED INTO A MOTEL LOBBY IN WINTER HAVEN. DEPUTIES SAY BROOKS WAS STANDING OUTSIDE WHEN A CAR OFF THE ROAD AND INTO THAT BUILDING HIT HIM. INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE DRIVER HAD SOME TYPE OF MEDICAL EMERGENCY. HE WAS TREATED FOR MINOR INJURIES. A BEAR WAS FOUND 50 FEET UP IN A TREE IN LAKE PARK. THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE SAID STAFF WERE MONITORING THE BEAR AND THEY HAD THE AREA SURROUNDING IT TAPED OFF YESTERDAY. FWC SAYS THIS TIME OF YEAR, JUVENILE BEARS ARE LEAVING THE AREA. THEIR MOMS ARE IN. WE HAVE BEEN WARNED. BE ON THE LOOKOUT WHEN YOU’RE OUT ABOUT. ALL RIGHT. FACEBOOK IS SET TO LAUNCH A FALCON NINE ROCKET TO DELIVER SOME SUPPLIES TO THE INTERNATIONAL STATION TODAY. THAT LAUNCH WAS SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN YESTERDAY. IT WAS POSTPONED OF HIGH WINDS IN THE RECOVERY. THAT LAUNCH WINDOW OPE
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1 dead in wrong-way crash in Volusia County
ABOVE: A look at today's top headlinesOne person was killed Sunday in a Volusia County crash. According to Florida Highway Patrol, it happened around 9 p.m. in the area of Spring Garden Avenue and Glenwood Road. Officials say a 60-year-old man driving a Ford Crown Victoria was traveling the wrong way on Spring Garden Avenue and crashed head-on into a Nissan Rogue Sport. The impact caused the Nissan to flip onto its left side. The driver of the Ford was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Nissan, a 42-year-old woman, was hospitalized with critical injuries. Top headlines:Florida plane crashes in Virginia with 4 people onboardWildlife officials monitoring bear spotted at Orlando parkCalifornia attorney general says DeSantis responsible for flying migrants to Sacramento

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One person was killed Sunday in a Volusia County crash.

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According to Florida Highway Patrol, it happened around 9 p.m. in the area of Spring Garden Avenue and Glenwood Road.

Officials say a 60-year-old man driving a Ford Crown Victoria was traveling the wrong way on Spring Garden Avenue and crashed head-on into a Nissan Rogue Sport. The impact caused the Nissan to flip onto its left side.

The driver of the Ford was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the Nissan, a 42-year-old woman, was hospitalized with critical injuries.

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