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…
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…
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…
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…
Child hot car deaths occur when children are left unattended in vehicles, where temperatures can rise to lethal levels within minutes. According to data from KidsAndCars.org, an average of 38 children die from heat-related deaths after being left inside cars each year in the United States. Florida consistently ranks among…
BROOKSVILLE, FL – One teenager died and four others were injured when their car crashed in Hernando County Monday night, the Florida Highway Patrol. According to details reported by WTSP, a 17-year-old boy was driving east on Tundra Drive in Brooksville when the accident took place shortly after 10 p.m. …
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…