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According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a semitrailer truck rear-ended a Dodge van just south of State Road 50. The van crashed into the guardrail and caused the semi to overturn and catch fire. The southbound lanes were closed for about four hours after the accident.

The truck driver, who has not been identified, was killed in the crash. The driver of the car suffered only minor injuries in the collision.

If you have been hurt in a truck crash that was not your fault, you deserve to be fairly compensated. Whittel & Melton, LLC have handled many cases on behalf of Hernando County clients who were victims of tractor-trailer accidents. Our office is designed to see that our clients get fair compensation for their injuries. If you have been injured in a Hernando County truck accident please contact our office to schedule a free consultation.

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Florida Highway Patrol has reported to the Ocala Star Banner that a 27-year-old man has died as a result of losing control of his vehicle in Marion County. FHP reports that the man’s 2000 Nissan pickup truck was headed south on County Road 314A near Southeast 65th lane when he lost control, struck a tree and was ejected.

Reportedly the man was flown to Gainesville, where officials at Shands University of Florida Hospital pronounced the young man dead. FHP has concluded the young man was not wearing his seatbelt. It is unknown at the time of this post whether or not any other cars witnessed the crash, if others were involved in the turn, or have an estimate as to the driver’s speed before allegedly losing control.

Marion County and Ocala have incurred 30 traffic-related fatalities this year. Thirty traffic homicides would suggest that we are on pace to see fewer deaths, as 2008 reportedly had 96 traffic fatalities. However, summer and the holiday season are still in fornt of us and these are the times when alcohol and youngsters, which are out of school, collide with sometimes drastic results.

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