OCALA, FL – Two people were injured in a crash involving a fleeing motorcyclist in Ocala last week, police said. In a Facebook post, the Ocala Police Department said one of its detectives initiated a traffic stop on a motorcycle rider near a convenience store on N Pine Avenue on…
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News: Woman charged with DUI manslaughter in fatal Ocala car wreck
OCALA, FL – Police announced the arrest of an alleged drunk driver in connection with a fatal wreck that occurred in Ocala on Wednesday night. WKMG reports the suspect was identified as 44-year-old Tiara Kirkland. Ocala police said she was behind the wheel of a Chevrolet Spark heading south on…
Review Your Insurance Policy Now – Active Hurricane Season Ahead for Floridians | Florida Hurricane and Storm Damage Lawyers Whittel & Melton
State officials are urging Florida residents to check their insurance policies as Florida is projected to have an active hurricane season. Officials have approved insurance companies offering a 0% rate increase, and some that have even decreased their rates. Officials are also keeping a close watch to make sure insurance…
News: Motorcyclist dies after colliding with vehicle in Spring Hill
SPRING HILL, FL – A collision in Hernando County on Saturday evening left one person dead and another injured, Fox 13 News reported. The Florida Highway Patrol said a man was driving a Honda motorcycle west on Spring Hill Drive shortly after 6:30 p.m. and failed to stop at a…
News: 17-year-old facing charges for crash that killed Ocala couple
OCALA, FL – Police said a teenager has been arrested on charges stemming from a fatal car accident in Ocala that occurred on Feb. 20. In a news release, the Ocala Police Department said the 17-year-old suspect has been charged with DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide in connection with the…
News: Driver dies after crash between 2 pickup trucks in Citrus County
CITRUS COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said two pickup trucks were involved in a fatal collision Saturday afternoon in Citrus County. According to a WFLA report, the driver of a Dodge Ram was going east on County Road 480 when he crossed over the center line near South…
News: 18-year-old woman killed, 2 injured in crash at County Road 484
MARION COUNTY, FL – A crash involving a car and a pickup truck in Marion County left one person dead and two others injured, including a toddler. WESH reports the accident took place Saturday afternoon in the vicinity of County Road 484 and SW 95th Circle. The Florida Highway Patrol’s…
News: Ocklawaha man dies after crashing into tree in Marion County
OCKLAWAHA, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol and Marion County Fire Rescue were called to the scene of a fatal wreck in Marion County on Wednesday night. A report in the Ocala StarBanner states that the crash occurred along Southeast 80th Place in Ocklawaha. The FHP’s investigation determined that a…
News: Driver arrested on DUI charges after fatal crash on State Road 52
PASCO COUNTY, FL – One of the drivers involved in a fatal collision in Pasco County on Sunday night is facing charges, according to Pasco News Online. Two vehicles and a motorcycle were involved in the crash, which occurred on State Road 52 near Pine Forest Drive. The Florida Highway…
News: 1 driver killed, 1 injured when vehicles collide on U.S. Highway 301
BUSHNELL, FL – A collision between two vehicles in Sumter County on Sunday night left one driver dead and the other injured, WKMG reports. The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver of a Kia was going north on U.S. Highway 301 in Bushnell at about 9:45 p.m. when he entered…