FHP trooper killed in crash on I-95 while trying to detain a fleeing felon in St. Lucie County
A Florida Highway Patrol trooper was killed Friday morning in a crash on Interstate 95 near Port St. Lucie, officials said. FHP Trooper Zachary Fink died in a wreck with a semitrailer on I-95 north at Crosstown Parkway near Port St. Lucie, according to authorities.
Indicted Nassau detective’s involvement in drug raid spurs state to drop charges against woman who shot JSO officer
The charges against a Jacksonville woman who was accused of shooting a police officer during a high-risk search warrant in 2020 have been dropped because the case involved a Nassau County detective who has since been indicted on drug charges.
Woman shot by FHP in Palm Coast accused of speeding toward trooper, faces 8 total charges
The Florida Highway Patrol said the woman who was shot by a trooper after she accelerated her vehicle toward the trooper last week in Flagler County was arrested Thursday and faces multiple charges related to the incident.
1 motorcyclist dead, another motorcyclist seriously injured after crashing into bus on Philips Highway
A 46-year-old man, who was driving a motorcycle, is dead, and a woman, who was also driving a motorcycle, has been seriously injured after crashing into a JTA bus on Philips Highway on Wednesday night, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
I-TEAM: Arrest of former DEA task force officer has possible ties to the arrest of FHP trooper
The I-TEAM has been digging into the allegations against a former Nassau County Sergeant, who was also a DEA task force officer, and found possible ties to another drug investigation resulting in the arrest of a longtime Florida Highway Patrol trooper.
CR 214 overpass at I-95 reopens to traffic with makeshift stoplights
The County Road 214 overpass that crosses I-95 reopened to traffic Thursday — earlier than anticipated — but photos shared by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office show makeshift stoplights are in place while crews continue to work on the damage.
Police: Illegal passing attempt leads to death of 2 children
A 20-year-old Florida man passing a car in a no passing zone caused an accident that killed two young children in his vehicle and injured eight people, The Florida Highway Patrol said the man crossed a double yellow line in Lake County Saturday and a pickup truck heading in the opposite direction swerved to avoid him.
HERO ALERT: Florida Highway Patrol Trooper bravely puts herself in harm’s way to protect runners in Tampa 10K
Officials say a 52-year-old woman drove her BMW nearly head-on into a Florida Highway Patrol trooper after failing to stop for multiple road closure signs that were in place for a 10K race over the Sunshine Skyway bridge.
Who is FHP pulling over? The I-TEAM analyzes 5 years of traffic stop data
An I-TEAM analysis of five years of traffic stop data from the Florida Highway Patrol shows the proportion of stops of Black drivers in northeast Florida and statewide is higher than their proportions of the overall population.
Woman hit, killed while lying in parking lot in front of warehouse in Palatka
PALATKA, Fla. – Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly accident that occurred in the parking lot of Beck Wholesale Parts in Palatka. The crash report shows a man driving a van through the parking lot ran over a woman who was lying in the lot around 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Investigators wrote that they don’t know why the woman was there. There was no age or city listed for the woman who was killed. News4Jax requested the full crash report, which usually becomes available in several weeks.
Bradford County man booked into Clay County jail on DUI manslaughter charge
A 26-year-old man was booked Tuesday afternoon into the Clay County jail on a charge of DUI manslaughter. According to an FHP report from Oct. 11, 2015, Joshua Gabriel Barron was driving on State Road 21 near Keystone Heights just after midnight when he crossed the center line and struck a car head-on. That driver died and Barron was seriously injured. Troopers at the time were investigating whether alcohol was involved in the crash. Barron’s last known address is in Starke.
Troopers use ‘covert’ semitruck to stop distracted, aggressive drivers
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – You may have noticed extra state troopers along I-95, I-10 and I-75. They’re working to make Northeast Florida’s most dangerous roads safer through this week’s statewide Operation Safe DRIVE: Distracted Reckless Impaired Visibility Enforcement. It’s a prime example why law enforcement is looking for distracted, reckless and impaired drivers. It's another reason why the Florida Highway Patrol is running Operation Safe DRIVE: Distracted Reckless Impaired Visibility Enforcement. Troopers noted that many truck drivers communicate about police checkpoints and operations on citizens band radio, which keeps others from offending.