MARION COUNTY, FL – A two-vehicle crash in Marion County on Saturday evening left one person dead and three others seriously injured, WESH reports. The Florida Highway Patrol said the wreck happened on County Road 314 near NE 170th Avenue shortly after 7 p.m. A witness reported seeing the driver…
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News: Ocala man, 82, dies following car wreck in Marion County
OCALA, FL – State troopers said an elderly man died after his vehicle was involved in a crash in Marion County early Friday morning. WKMG reports the accident happened in the vicinity of SW 87th Avenue and SW 90th Place. The Florida Highway Patrol believes that the victim was driving…
News: Ocala woman killed when car crashes into retention pond on County Road 452
LAKE COUNTY, FL – A car accident along County Road 452 in Lake County on Sunday left a driver dead, WKMG reported. The Florida Highway Patrol said the victim was a 25-year-old woman from Ocala. She was driving north in a Dodge Challenger when she drove off the road while…
News: Driver dies after car collides with utility pole in Alachua County
ALACHUA COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol has released its report on a fatal car wreck that occurred Saturday morning in southeast Alachua County. According to the Gainesville Sun, the crash took place on U.S. 441 at County Road 234 West near Micanopy at about 6 a.m. The FHP’s investigation…
News: Woman, 77, dies following two-car wreck at intersection in Hudson
HUDSON, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a two-car crash in Pasco County claimed the life of one of the drivers, a 77-year-old woman from Hudson. Pasco News Online reports the woman was behind the wheel of an eastbound Hyundai Elantra when the accident happened Thursday morning at 6:47…
News: 1 driver dead, 1 injured after head-on collision in Alachua County
ALACHUA COUNTY, FL – Two vehicles were involved in a deadly head-on collision in Alachua County on Sunday evening, WJXT reported. The wreck occurred shortly before 7 p.m. along State Road 121, where a car crashed into a pickup truck. The driver of the car, a 48-year-old man from Spring…
News: 8 injured in 2 separate crashes along Florida’s Turnpike
LAKE COUNTY, FL – State troopers responded to two separate accidents along Florida’s Turnpike in Lake County on Sunday morning, WESH reported. Both occurred in the northbound lanes near mile marker 285 in Groveland at about 9:22 a.m. The Florida Highway Patrol said the first incident happened when a driver…
Tips for Staying Safe on the Road After Daylight Savings Time
Since it gets darker earlier now due to “falling back,” many of us will probably be traveling home in the dark after work. This time of year is regarded as one of the riskiest for driving because of the time difference and the reduced nighttime visibility. The National Safety Council found that…
News: High Springs man, 59, killed in collision on State Road 45
ALACHUA COUNTY, FL – State troopers were at the scene of a fatal crash on State Road 45 in Alachua County Wednesday night, reports the Gainesville Sun. The Florida Highway Patrol said a man was driving a sedan southbound when the accident happened shortly after 11 p.m. near U.S. 41…
News: Man killed in Marion County crash while driving to his brother’s funeral
MARION COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol and Marion County Fire Rescue responded to the scene of a fatal collision early Saturday morning. According to a report in the Ocala StarBanner, the man killed in the crash was on his way to his brother’s funeral at the time and…