MARION COUNTY, FL – An accident in Marion County Tuesday night claimed the life of a motorcycle rider, WKMG reports. The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene on County Road 464B near NW 157th Court after the crash occurred at about 10:45 p.m. According to state troopers, a man…
LAKE DEATON, FL – A man accused of fleeing the scene of a crash in Sumter County earlier this year has been apprehended, the Villages-News reports. The Florida Highway Patrol identified the suspect as 31-year-old Marcus J. Sims of Leesburg. The accident happened Jan. 28 on State Road 44 near…
SUMTER COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol was called to the scene of a fatal accident on Interstate 75 in Sumter County Wednesday afternoon, according to WTSP. The incident took place on I-75 near Sumter County Road 48 in Bushnell, where state troopers arrived shortly after 11 a.m. The…
OCALA, FL – A driver was critically injured when his car struck a pole in Marion County Monday morning, WCJB reported. The incident shut down the southbound lane of Baseline Road and SE 24th Street as first responders and utility crews responded to the situation. According to investigators, the driver…
OCALA, FL – First responders were called to the scene of a multi-vehicle accident in Ocala on Wednesday afternoon. According to a Facebook post by Ocala Fire Rescue, units were dispatched to SW 60th Avenue and SW 38th Street at about 3:50 p.m. after a report of a collision. A…
DADE CITY, FL – Two pickup trucks were involved in a fatal collision in Pasco County early Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Lutz Patch reported details of the wreck that occurred on St. Joe Road near Robert Barns Road at about 2:50 a.m. An investigation indicated that…
SUMTER COUNTY, FL – The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office and the Villages Public Safety Department were called to the scene of a car accident on Monday morning, the Villages-News reports. It happened on County Road 466 near Morse Boulevard at about 9:26 a.m. Authorities said the driver of an SUV…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched its “Speeding Wrecks Lives” campaign to cut down on the number of speeding-related fatalities across the country. The announcement comes as fresh figures show that, while overall roadway deaths have decreased by three-quarters, speeding fatalities have hit a 14-year high in 2021…
CITRUS COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a man trying to evade law enforcement authorities was killed in a crash in Citrus County early Saturday morning. According to WKMG, a deputy attempted a traffic stop on the driver of a Jeep Cherokee who was headed west on State…
A young boy (10) suffered significant injuries Sunday after falling from a carnival ride at an Illinois festival, sparking an inquiry by municipal and state authorities. The boy was riding the Moby Dick attraction at the Taste of Summer Festival in Antioch, Illinois on Sunday when he fell from the ride…