THE VILLAGES, FL – A vehicle was involved in a collision with a Sumter District School bus in The Villages last Wednesday morning, the Villages-News reports. According to police, a woman driving a Honda HR-V was trying to make a turn from Canal Street onto County Road 466A when her…
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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…
News: Woman struck, killed by car at intersection in Pasco County
PASCO COUNTY, FL – A woman was killed in an accident at an intersection in Pasco County Thursday morning, WFTS reports. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the driver of a Ford F-150 was headed west on Ridge Road and made a left turn at the intersection with Lemon Road…
News: Woman, 73, dies after car crashes into trees, catches fire in Citrus County
CITRUS COUNTY, FL – A fiery car accident in Citrus County on Tuesday night left a driver dead, according to WFTS. State troopers responded to the wreck in the area of Torenia Verbenas Court and Poppy Street in Homosassa. The Florida Highway Patrol’s investigation found that the driver of a…
News: 4-year-old killed, woman and 7-year-old injured in Hernando County crash
HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – A car accident in Hernando County on Saturday night claimed the life of a 4-year-old girl, state troopers said. A report by WTVT states that a woman was driving a Kia Optima south on State Road 589 near U.S. 98 when the crash occurred at about…
News: Man, 74, fatally struck by car while walking across U.S. 441
SUMMERFIELD, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol was called to the scene of a pedestrian fatality in Marion County Saturday morning, WKMG reports. The FHP said a pedestrian was trying to walk across U.S. 441 near Summerfield when the incident happened at about 6:45 a.m. The victim, a 74-year-old man…
News: Woman, 38, dies of injuries after being struck by vehicle in Ocala
OCALA, FL – A woman has passed away from injuries suffered when she was hit by a vehicle in Ocala earlier this month, reports the Ocala StarBanner. The incident occurred Oct. 4 in the area of State Road 200 and Southwest 46th Court at about 1115 p.m. The victim was…
News: Worker fatally struck by vehicle while clearing tree toppled by Hurricane Milton
POLK COUNTY, FL – As of this week at least 24 deaths in Florida have been attributed to Hurricane Milton, including a Polk County employee killed in an accident. According to a news release, the incident happened Oct. 10 at the cross street of Brooke Road and US Highway 98…
News: Estimates place Hurricane Milton among costliest storms to date
LARGO, FL – While Florida residents continue their efforts to recover from the damage caused by Hurricane Milton, the financial costs of the storm are becoming more clear. WTSP reports details of an assessment by Karen Clark & Company, which estimates that privately insured losses from Hurricane Milton are expected…
News: Voluntary evacuation order in part of Sumter County due to flooding from Hurricane Milton
SUMTER COUNTY, FL – Rising flood waters persist in some parts of Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, including in Sumter County. According to WKMG, a voluntary evacuation order was issued Monday for those living along the Withlacoochee River after officials warned that water levels had exceeded 11 feet and are…