{"id":159286,"date":"2026-02-18T03:31:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T03:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/159286\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T03:31:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T03:31:09","slug":"car-crashes-into-central-florida-motel-displacing-more-than-50-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/159286\/","title":{"rendered":"Car crashes into Central Florida motel, displacing more than 50 residents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ORANGE CITY, Fla. – A car crashed into an extended-stay motel in Orange City, affecting 36 units and displacing more than 50 people, including 11 minors, authorities said.<\/p>\n

Emergency crews arrived at the 1876 Heritage Inn, at 300 Volusia Ave. (U.S. Highway 17), on Tuesday evening and discovered significant damage to the building. \u00a0<\/p>\n

The hotel was without power and water in the hours after the incident, according to hotel residents and staff.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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A maintenance worker witnessed the crash and called 911.<\/p>\n

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Christina Rowlinson, a resident, said, “We just paid our rent. I don\u2019t have extra to go pay somewhere else to live… on top of the fact, what am I supposed to do with my four kids? I have no way to get to New Smyrna Beach.”<\/p>\n

Volunteers from the American Red Cross of North and Central Florida also responded and have opened an emergency shelter at First Presbyterian Church of New Smyrna Beach, 509 Magnolia Street.<\/p>\n

The shelter provides cots, blankets, meals, and personal care and health items. All Red Cross services are free and available to anyone affected.<\/p>\n

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The Source: This story was written based on information shared by the American Red Cross of North and Central Florida, Volusia County Fire Rescue and hotel staff.<\/p>\n

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