SUMTER COUNTY, FL – A multi-vehicle accident in Sumter County last week left one person dead and two others injured, reports WKMG. The Florida Highway Patrol was called to the scene Jan. 23 on State Road 44 in the area of Industrial Drive. The FHP’s crash report stated that the…
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News: State troopers searching for driver in fatal Sumter County collision
SUMTER COUNTY, FL – New details have been released in connection with a fatal hit-and-run collision in Sumter County, reports WESH. The Florida Highway Patrol released information regarding the vehicle being sought in the incident, which occurred Jan. 17 in the area of County Road 475 and State Road 44…
News: 1 dead, 2 injured in fiery crash at intersection in Sumter County
SUMTER COUNTY, FL – Two vehicles were involved in a deadly crash at an intersection in Sumter County on Friday night, WESH reported. The Florida Highway Patrol was called to the area of County Road 475 and State Road 44 after the incident occurred at about 5:30 p.m. The FHP’s…
News: Driver collides with Sumter County school bus in The Villages
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…
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…
News: Man dies after e-bicycle collides with semi in Wildwood
WILDWOOD, FL – Police said a collision in Sumter County last week left a bicycle rider dead, the Villages-News reports. The incident happened Sept. 10 in the vicinity of U.S. Highway 301 and County Road 471 in Wildwood. According to the Wildwood Police Department, a man was riding an e-bicycle…
News: Sumter County school bus hit by car after driver runs stop sign
SUMTER COUNTY, FL – A car collided with a school bus in Sumter County on Friday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said. A report by WFTS states the incident happened along County Road 222 at about 8:35 a.m. State troopers learned that the driver of a Ford Escort wagon was…
News: Coleman man dies after crashing into guardrail on Interstate 75 north
SUMTER COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol has released details of a fatal vehicle crash that occurred in Sumter County early Tuesday. According to WKMG, the incident happened on Interstate 75 north near mile marker 330. According to the FHP, a driver lost control of his vehicle while traveling…
News: Head-on collision in Sumter County kills 1, injures 2
SUMTER COUNTY, FL – Two vehicles were involved in a deadly head-on collision on County Road 472 in Sumter County on Monday night, WFTV reported. According to the Florida Highway Patrol’s investigation, the driver of a Nissan Altima was going east on County Road 472 at about 7 p.m. when…
News: Lakeland man, 70, dies in crash involving motorcycle in Sumter County
SUMTER COUNTY, FL – A motorcyclist was killed in a crash involving two other vehicles in Sumter County on Sunday morning, WKMG reported. The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene at the intersection of State Road 471 and State Road 50 after being notified of the incident at about…