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In Citrus County, a long-awaited road project is currently under way.

Inverness’s heavily trafficked US 41 is currently being widened by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).

Additionally, the project will facilitate traffic entering and leaving Inverness Middle School.

According to an FDOT assessment, traffic on US 41 in that area averaged 18,000 cars per day in 2021.

There are only two lanes on US 41 even with all that traffic. It also really backs up during school hours because there are no turn lanes.

The project, which will see State Road 44 to the south of the Withlacoochee Trail Bridge, expanded to four lanes, has begun work recently.

This also provides the much-needed left turn lane for traffic entering Inverness Middle School from the south.

Traffic flow through the remainder of Inverness should be facilitated by those additional lanes.

Included in the $21.6 million project are new walkways and bike lanes.

It is anticipated to be completed by 2025 summer.

https://www.floridapersonalinjurylawyersblog.com/files/2023/12/Untitled-design-2023-12-11T114702.076-200x300.pngUS 41 Known as One of Florida’s Most Dangerous Roads

US Highway 41, popularly known as the Tamiami Trail, connects Tampa and Miami via South Florida and the Everglades. This road, which connects the Gulf Coast cities to the coastal islands and beaches, is heavily congested during the day, especially on weekends when both residents and visitors use it. It also serves as a major business route.

US 41 narrows to two lanes beyond Naples and travels ruler-straight past Florida’s southernmost point. This area is well known for its wildlife encounters, since deer, turtles, and alligators utilize the road to reach their destinations. This road requires drivers to use additional caution because of its heavy traffic, frequent accidents, and areas where vision is restricted.

If you or a loved one has been involved in an automobile accident on US 41, you may face months or perhaps years of difficulties with bills and insurance companies. Accident victims require legal assistance when liability is disputed, insurance companies deny benefits, or a costly litigation that awaits. Our Citrus County Auto Accident Lawyers at Whittel & Melton take care of essential correspondence and phone calls, submit claims, communicate with medical professionals as needed, and negotiate intricate settlements, including multimillion dollar deaths on highways like US 41. Continue reading

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CITRUS COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said three people died following a car wreck in Citrus County on Saturday evening.

The Citrus County Chronicle reports the incident occurred on Citrus Avenue near West Marquette Lane at 6:55 p.m.

According to the FHP’s investigation, the driver of a Toyota Tundra was going south on Citrus Avenue and lost control of the vehicle, crossing over the center line.  The vehicle collided with a 2011 Buick Regal nearly head-on.

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OCALA, FL – A series of crashes resulted in closures of portions of US 441 in Marion County on Thursday night, WCJB reported.

The Florida Highway Patrol said there were three separate accidents on the southbound stretch of the highway between Ocala and Belleview.  According to the FHP, one of the incidents caused serious injuries but no information was immediately released on who had been injured.

US 441 south was closed near Southeast 73rd Street while authorities and emergency crews responded to the scene of each wreck.

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LEESBURG, FL – A two-car collision in Lake County on Sunday afternoon claimed the life of an elderly driver, WESH reports.

The crash happened at the intersection of US 27 and Plantation Boulevard in Leesburg.

The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver of a sedan was headed south on US 27 in the inside lane at about 4:13 p.m., and was not able to stop in time for the traffic light.

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LAKE COUNTY, FL – A collision on Florida’s Turnpike in Lake County Thursday morning sent both drivers to the hospital, WKMG reported.

The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the incident in the turnpike’s southbound lanes near County Road 470.  State troopers said the driver of a 2010 Hyundai Tucson, a 49-year-old woman, was critically injured and transported to an area hospital.

The driver of the other vehicle, a 2015 Ford F-250, was a 28-year-old man from Clearwater.  He was also hospitalized but no details were released on his condition.

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MARION COUNTY, FL – State troopers have announced an arrest in the case of a hit-and-run crash in Marion County last month.

According to a WOFL report, 23-year-old Jacob Carmack of Ocala is facing charges over the incident that occurred Nov. 18 on State Road 200.

The Florida Highway Patrol said Carmack was driving a Ford Mustang and street racing with a Chevrolet Corvette.  Authorities said the vehicles were speeding and being driven recklessly when the Corvette struck a Toyota Prius near SW 80th Street.  The Corvette went off the road and struck a utility pole and tree.  The driver, a 38-year-old Ocala man, was seriously injured.

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MARION COUNTY, FL – A multi-vehicle collision in Marion County Tuesday morning sent 15 people to the hospital, officials said.

A Facebook post by Marion County Fire Rescue stated that crews were dispatched to the scene at the intersection of SW 90th Street and SW 80th Avenue shortly before 9 a.m.

The crash involved a MCFR Rescue vehicle, a pickup truck, and a small bus. Multiple 911 callers reported that the rescue vehicle was hit and rolled over on its side while responding to a medical call.

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OCALA, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol released details of a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred in Marion County on Sunday evening.

According to a WKMG report, the accident took place in Ocala, in the vicinity of NE Jacksonville Road and NE 53rd Street

The FHP’s investigation determined that a driver went off the roadway shortly before 7 p.m. and collided with a fence and a trailer that was parked on private property.

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OCALA, FL – Police responded to the scene of a rollover accident on NE 8th Avenue in Ocala on Friday.

According to the Ocala Police Department’s post at about noon, a driver was traveling on the street and crashed into mailboxes, another car and two homes.

The driver sustained minor injuries, but no one inside the home was hurt.

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SPRING HILL, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a car accident in Spring Hill Monday night left two men dead, reports the Hernando Sun.

The victims were riding in a Cadillac ATS sedan when the crash occurred in the vicinity of Mariner Boulevard and Casa Grande Circle.

The initial investigation determined that the driver was headed south on Mariner Boulevard shortly before 10:30 p.m. and was unable to negotiate a curve in the roadway.  The Cadillac entered the median, went back over the southbound lanes, and then struck two transformer utility boxes and a concrete wall.

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