OCALA, FL – One person was killed and another injured in a collision at an intersection in Ocala early Sunday morning, police said. In a post on Facebook, the Ocala Police Department said the crash occurred in the vicinity of SW College Road and SW 17th Street at about 1:37…
MARION COUNTY, FL – Authorities responded to the scene of a fatal pedestrian accident in Marion County on Friday morning. According to the Ocala StarBanner, the collision occurred along Maricamp Road at about 5:30 a.m. A woman was struck and killed by a work truck going east on the roadway. …
HUDSON, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol has released details of a fatal motorcycle accident in Pasco County, WFTS reports. The crash, involving a motorcycle and another vehicle, occurred at an intersection in Hudson on Saturday afternoon. According to the FHP, the rider of a Harley Davidson motorcycle was going…
May is Motorcycle Safety Month, a time dedicated to promoting the safety and awareness of motorcycle riders on our roads. Detailed Statistics Motorcycle crash statistics in Florida paint a concerning picture of the risks involved for motorcyclists in the state. Here is an overview of recent data and trends: Annual…
LAKE COUNTY, FL – A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle in Lake County early Wednesday morning, WKMG reported. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the victim was a 26-year-old man who was standing in the middle of State Road 40 when the incident happened at about 4…
PASCO COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal pedestrian accident that occurred in Pasco County on Monday night, reports Pasco News Online. The FHP stated the victim was a man who was walking on Wells Road near Boyette Road in Wesley Chapel. After entering the roadway,…
MARION COUNTY, FL – A single-vehicle accident in Marion County on Sunday morning claimed the life of an elderly driver, according to a WKMG report. The crash happened on southbound NW 80th Avenue near NW 100th Street. The Florida Highway Patrol’s investigation found a man was driving a pickup truck…
Concerns have been raised recently regarding a possible connection between gastroparesis, or stomach paralysis, and Ozempic. When stomach muscles malfunction, the stomach’s contents take longer to pass through the small intestine, a disease known as gastroparesis. Allegations associate the medication with serious and possibly fatal adverse effects, such as: Stomach…
GAINESVILLE, FL – Police said a teenage girl riding a bicycle was injured in an accident in Gainesville last week. WCJB reports the incident happened Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of Northwest 13th Street and 93rd Avenue. According to Gainesville police, the teen was riding her bike at that location…
ALACHUA, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol said an accident on Interstate 75 left a woman dead and a child injured on Monday morning, reports the Alachua Chronicle. The FHP’s investigation determined that a 63-year-old Gainesville woman was driving a Nissan SUV north on I-75 at about 7:30 a.m. when…