‘Driver shot me in the face:’ Man calls 911 after being shot on Florida interstate
A 61-year-old man, one of two people shot Wednesday night on Interstate 4 in Volusia County, called dispatchers himself as he said blood was pouring from his face, according to new audio shared by the Florida Highway Patrol. “I don’t know, but I’ve just been shot. I’m on the side of the road. Driver shot me in the face. I need help, immediately. I’m on Interstate 4,” the man said. “... I’m pouring the blood out.”
Florida to boost electric vehicle charging stations
Ron DeSantis says he cant afford a Tesla, hes all in on adding electric-vehicle charging stations to the states highways. This comes as Floridians and Americans continue to purchase more and more electric vehicles, DeSantis said while at the Turkey Lake Service Plaza in Orlando. EVgo, with the largest network of fast charging stations in the U.S., got three. A total of about $25 million of the states share is supposed to go for charging stations. Last year, the state announced the expansion of privately run charging stations at Florida Turnpike service plazas.
DeSantis: FDOT finishes I-4 ramps 3 months early
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Five new flyover ramps along a busy stretch of the Interstate 4 corridor in Central Florida are opening three months ahead of schedule, Gov. RELATED: FDOT speeds up roadwork along I-4 corridorCompleted work includes four new ramps connecting drivers on I-4 to State Road 408, along with a ramp that brings traffic from eastbound SR 408 onto westbound I-4. The final piece of the interchange project, a flyover that links up westbound SR 408 and westbound I-4, is set to open later this summer. The governor instructed state transportation officials to take advantage of that opportunity by fast-tracking roadwork along I-4. Posted by WJXT4 The Local Station / News4JAX on Monday, May 18, 2020To learn more about the I-4 Ultimate project, visit FDOT’s website.
Jacksonville woman knocked off I-4 overpass, dies
The victim, identified as Michelle Batista of Jacksonville, and another driver were involved in a crash Friday morning on I-4 near West Central Boulevard, police said. Due to the impact of the crash, Batista was thrown over the wall and onto North Garland Avenue, police told WKMG-TV. A crash victim is thrown off an I-4 overpass in Orlando after being struck by a second car. “My goal is to continue to provide the life my sister has worked so hard to achieve for them. David Baker said drivers should pay close attention to their surroundings and stay off the road if possible.
FHP: 19 cars hit by BB pellets on interstate in St. Johns, Volusia, Seminole counties
FHP: 19 cars hit by BB pellets on interstate in St. Johns, Volusia, Seminole countiesPublished: January 2, 2020, 5:18 pmVIDEO: Three vehicles in St. Johns County were among 19 damaged in a possible shooting rampage that investigators say began on Interstate 4 in Central Florida and continued up Interstate 95.
FHP: 19 cars hit by BB pellets on interstate in St. Johns, Volusia, Seminole counties
WORLD GOLF VILLAGE, Fla. – Three vehicles in St. Johns County were among 19 damaged Wednesday evening in a possible shooting rampage that investigators say began on Interstate 4 in Central Florida and continued up Interstate 95. “I was going down I-4 and somebody shot at my car and blew out my window,” one caller told a 911 dispatcher. Full Screen 1 / 8 Several vehicles were damaged Wednesday night in what the Florida Highway Patrol is calling a possible road rage incident in St. Johns County. According to FHP, three vehicles in St. Johns County sustained minor damage on the highway near International Golf Parkway. “I’m really upset that I have to replace this window, but, I mean, all things considered, it could’ve been much worse,” she said.
Orlando unveils 'Under-i' project
Photo from ModernCities.comWho says the widening of an interstate through the heart of a community has to be viewed as a negative? Orlando's proposed 9.75-acre Under-i project sets the precedent on what can be achieved when a local municipality coordinates with the Florida Department of Transportation. Intended to serve as a centralized landmark, bridging the divide that the original 1960s construction of Interstate 4 caused through Central Orlando, Under-i is a proposed 9.75-acre urban park that will be constructed under the ongoing $2.3 billion Interstate 4 Ultimate construction project. Planned and funded in collaboration with the Florida Department of Transportation, construction of the unique urban park is anticipated to begin in summer 2021 with a 2024 completion date. Here is a brief look at the five-block park headed to Orlando, bridging the gap between Downtown and the historic African-American community of Parramore.