HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said an accident involving a suspected drunk driver left an elderly man dead Nov. 14. According to the Citrus County Chronicle, the incident happened in the area of North Florida Avenue north of Zephyr Street. The FHP’s investigation determined that a Chevy…
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News: Driver injured when car hits pole, breaks apart in Marion County
MARION COUNTY, FL – A driver was hospitalized after a car accident in Marion County on Saturday morning, officials said. According to a Facebook post by Marion County Fire Rescue, crews were dispatched to the intersection of State Highway 200 and SW 80th Street at about 8:24 a.m. Callers to…
3 Million Floridians Anticipated to Travel for Thanksgiving Holiday | Florida Car Accident Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton
Over 3 million Floridians are expected to travel 50 miles or more over the Thanksgiving holiday season, according to AAA. With 87,000 (3%) more vacationers anticipated than in the previous year, this year’s projection is the biggest since 2005. Road trips Over Thanksgiving is the Second Highest on Record in…
News: Passenger killed, driver arrested after collision on I-75 south
MARION COUNTY, FL – One person was killed and another was arrested after a car accident Thursday night in Marion County, according to the Ocala StarBanner. Two vehicles were involved in the crash on Interstate 75 south near the exit for County Road 326. The Florida Highway Patrol said a…
News: Man walking on I-75 south of Ocala killed by hit-and-run driver
MARION COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal hit-and-run incident that occurred in Marion County on Sunday morning. According to a WESH report, a man was walking in the right lane of Interstate 75 south of Ocala at about 5 a.m. when he was struck and…
News: Head-on collision of pickups on SR 24 kills 1, injures 3
GAINESVILLE, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said two pickup trucks were involved in a deadly collision on Sunday evening in Alachua County. The Main Street Daily News reports the accident happened on State Road 24 near NE 55th Terrace. The FHP determined that a man was driving a pickup…
News: 2 teens dead, 2 injured after car crashes into tree in Spring Hill
SPRING HILL, FL – A car accident in Spring Hill late Saturday night left two teenagers dead, the Tampa Bay Times reports. The Florida Highway Patrol released details of the fatal wreck, which occurred on Mariner Boulevard at about 11:05 p.m. The FHP said a 17-year-old male was driving a…
News: Fatal collision involving motorcycle and Marion County government vehicle
OCALA, FL – A motorcycle and a Marion County government vehicle were involved in a fatal collision on Wednesday afternoon, reports the Ocala StarBanner. The Florida Highway Patrol, Marion County Sheriff’s Office and Marion County Fire Rescue responded to the scene on County Road 314 shortly before 2:30 p.m. The…
News: Ocala woman dies in collision on State Road 200
OCALA, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene of a deadly collision in Marion County on Monday. WKMG reports a sedan and a pickup truck collided on State Road 200 near SW 62nd Court at about 5 p.m. According to state troopers, the driver of a pickup…
News: 2 teenage boys killed in rollover accident near Leesburg
LAKE COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a rollover accident near Leesburg Monday night left two teenagers dead. WKMG reported details of the wreck, which took place in the area of Goose Prairie Road and Felkins Road. State troopers said a 17-year-old boy was driving a Jeep Wrangler…