Car Accidents

July 11, 2025

News: Collision on SW Williston Road in Gainesville claims lives of 2 children

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

GAINESVILLE, FL – Police said a two-vehicle collision in Gainesville on Thursday morning claimed the lives of two children, according to the Gainesville Sun.

The fatal wreck occurred on SW Williston Road near the on-ramp to northbound Interstate 75 at 6:08 a.m. An investigation determined that the driver of a 2013 Nissan van was heading east on SW Williston Road while the driver of a 2019 Nissan Altima was traveling westbound. The vehicles collided in the intersection to enter the I-75 north on-ramp.

Two children riding in the Altima, a six-month old and a 22-month-old, were pronounced dead after being taken to an area hospital. The driver of the Altima, a 28-year-old Gainesville woman, was hospitalized with serious injuries.

July 10, 2025

News: Vehicle accident causes road closures in area of Interstate 75 in Gainesville

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GAINESVILLE, FL – Traffic was disrupted in Gainesville during Thursday morning’s commute following a vehicle crash in the area of Interstate 75, WCJB reports.

The incident occurred at about 6 a.m. and caused road closures in the area while authorities and emergency crews were responding. The I-75 north on-ramp at the exit for Williston Road was shut down, as was Southwest Williston Road west of Southwest 34th Street. Drivers were advised to seek alternate routes.

The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office and Gainesville Police Department were called to the scene. There was no immediate word on whether anyone was injured in the wreck.

July 9, 2025

News: 1 seriously injured in rollover accident at SR-26 and Quail Street in Melrose

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MELROSE, FL – Emergency crews came to the aid of a person trapped in the wreckage of a single-vehicle crash in Alachua County on Tuesday morning, according to the Alachua Chronicle.

The incident happened in the vicinity of State Road 26 and Quail Street in Melrose at about 10 a.m. Alachua County Fire Rescue and the Melrose Fire Department arrived to find a vehicle on its side with a person inside.

With the use of hydraulic rescue tools, the rescuers were able to remove the vehicle’s roof and extricate the occupant. The victim was taken to an area trauma center to be treated for serious injuries.

July 4, 2025

News: Woman killed in collision with cargo truck on State Road 52 in Pasco County

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PASCO COUNTY, FL – A truck and an SUV were involved in a fatal collision in Pasco County on Wednesday afternoon, WFTS reports.

The Florida Highway Patrol was called to the scene on State Road 52 after the wreck took place shortly before 2 p.m. The FHP’s investigation determined that a woman was driving west in a Ford Explorer when she made a U-turn. The Ford crashed into an international cargo truck that was going east on SR-52. The two vehicles ended up on the outside shoulder of the road.

The Ford driver, a 37-year-old resident of Wesley Chapel, died after being taken to an area hospital. The truck driver, a 51-year-old man from Orlando, was hospitalized with minor injuries.

July 3, 2025

News: Child dead, man injured after car crashes into utility pole in Citrus County

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CITRUS COUNTY, FL – A single-vehicle wreck in Citrus County on Monday evening claimed the life of a 1-year-old girl, according to a WFTS report.

The fatal crash occurred on North Croft Avenue south of East Ramsey Street in the Inverness Highlands North area just before 7 p.m.

The Florida Highway Patrol said a 32-year-old man was driving a Chrysler 200 north on North Croft Avenue when he lost control of the car and drove off the road. The vehicle struck a utility pole, a tree and guide wires.

June 27, 2025

News: Rescue crews extricate driver following Ocala rollover collision

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OCALA, FL – Crews came to the rescue of a pickup truck driver following a rollover accident in Ocala on Thursday afternoon.

According to a post by Ocala Fire Rescue, first responders were dispatched to the wreck on Southwest Sixth Place at about 1:43 p.m. The emergency crews arrived to find an SUV upright with three occupants and a pickup truck on its roof with the driver trapped inside.

The rescuers stabilized the overturned pickup, used extrication tools to open the driver’s door, and allowed the driver to safely exit the vehicle. The driver was taken to an area hospital to be evaluated. No other injuries were reported.

June 26, 2025

News: 8 injured, including 6 children, when vehicles collide at Pasco County intersection

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PASCO COUNTY, FL – A collision in Pasco County on Wednesday afternoon left eight people injured, including six children, according to a WFLA report.

The Florida Highway Patrol said the two-vehicle crash took place at the intersection of U.S. 19 and State Road 52 near Hudson. The FHP’s investigation found that the driver of a Nissan Cube was going north on U.S. 19 shortly after 11:30 a.m. and did not stop for a red light. The Nissan collided with another vehicle making a turn onto State Road 52, and the impact caused the Nissan to overturn.

Six children riding in the Nissan, between the ages of 5 and 9, were thrown onto the roadway. They were transported to area hospitals with injuries that were not life-threatening. The driver of the Nissan, a 33-year-old woman, sustained injuries that were not life-threatening. The driver of the second vehicle, a 42-year-old man from Hudson, suffered minor injuries.

June 25, 2025

News: Collision sends car crashing into home on NE 14th Street in Ocala

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OCALA, FL – Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene of a vehicle crash at a home in Ocala on Monday morning.

According to a post by Ocala Fire Rescue at 2:42 p.m., the incident occurred in the 1000 block of NE 14th Street. Officials said a pickup truck collided with a sedan, causing the sedan to crash through the exterior wall of a home.

Responding rescue crews opened the doors of the vehicles and safely extricated both drivers. The pickup truck driver was transported to an area hospital with undisclosed injuries. The home was empty at the time of the incident, and no other injuries were reported.

June 23, 2025

News: Driver, 81, dies in 2-vehicle collision on State Road 40 in Marion County

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MARION COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal collision that took place in Marion County on Saturday morning, the Ocala StarBanner reported.

State troopers and Marion County Fire Rescue crews were dispatched to the wreck on State Road 40 near County Road 328 shortly before 9 a.m. An investigation determined that the driver of a Honda Civic was attempting to make a turn from Southwest 113th Circle onto SR-40, crossing the westbound lanes, when the Civic was struck by a westbound Ford F-450 pickup truck hauling a trailer. Both vehicles came to rest at the grassy median.

The Honda driver, an 81-year-old Ocala man, was pronounced dead at the scene. The pickup truck driver, a 46-year-old man, was not injured and stayed at the scene.

June 20, 2025

News: St. Petersburg man dies after colliding with truck tractor on U.S. 301

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ALACHUA COUNTY, FL – A fatal accident shut down a stretch of U.S. 301 in Alachua County on Thursday morning, according to WCJB.

The wreck occurred along U.S. Highway 301 near Southeast Hawthorne Road. The Florida Highway Patrol said a man was driving north in the left inside lane of the highway at about 8:30 a.m. His vehicle collided with a truck tractor that was making a turn, with his vehicle hitting the rear axle of the truck’s trailer.

The driver of the first vehicle, a 25-year-old St. Petersburg man, died in the crash. He was wearing a seat belt at the time, state troopers said.