OCALA, FL – Three people were injured after two vehicles collided in Ocala Tuesday afternoon.
According to WCJB, the crash happened on Southwest College Road around noon between a mini-van and van.
Emergency crews had to cut the driver out of the mini-van and transported them to an area hospital. Two people in the other van were injured as well and taken to a hospital.
HOLIDAY, FL – A physical education teacher was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in the parking lot of Anclote High School Thursday morning.
Ciara McKeon, 28, was struck by a driver in an SUV at the back of the school’s parking lot near the gymnasium, reports WTSP. Emergency crews arrived at the school on Sweetbriar Drive around 7 a.m. They found McKeon pinned underneath the vehicle with serious injuries.
She was transported to Tampa General Hospital in critical condition.
PASCO COUNTY, FL – One person died after their vehicle crashed into a pond off SR-54 in Lutz Wednesday morning.
According to WFLA, a 52-year-old woman was traveling on SR-54 near Henning Lane when she lost control of her vehicle and went off the road into a pond. Her vehicle was completely submerged and she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Florida Highway Patrol is still investigating the cause of the incident.
Hyundai and Kia have issued a warning to vehicle owners of 484,577 cars and SUVs across the United States to keep using their vehicles, but keep them parked outside and away from any structures as they could contain a defect that could cause the vehicles to burst into flames unexpectedly, even if the car is turned off.
What is the problem? Possible “foreign contaminants” in the anti-lock brake computer control module can short circuit and cause the engine compartment to potentially catch fire.
Hyundai is recalling 357,830 automobiles, including the following vehicles:
Kia has recalled 126,747, including the following:
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Kia said they know of three vehicles that have caught fire. Kia did say that vehicle owners can continue driving their recalled vehicles, but should not park near any structures or buildings.
If you are a Kia or Hyundai vehicle driver, then you can check the status of your vehicle by contacting the company’s customer service department or by checking the NHTSA’s auto safety website.
Dealers are starting to replace the recalled vehicles’ anti-lock braking control module, which is a small computer system that controls the vehicle’s emergency anti-lock braking system at no cost to owners. They will also replace a fuse that controls the electric current to the anti-lock braking control unit that will reduce the amount of power entering the module.
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KENNETH CITY, FL – A man died after falling off an electric scooter being hit by a pickup north of St. Petersburg late last month.
According to WFLA, the man was riding an electric scooter when they fell onto SR-693. The man was then hit by a pickup truck while lying in the roadway. The driver of the pickup immediately fled the scene.
After receiving an anonymous tip, police were able to locate a white Dodge pickup that had damage consistent with the incident details near a home at 36th Avenue North. However, the suspect is still wanted for fleeing the scene of the accident.
PASCO COUNTY, FL – A man died when he was struck by a vehicle when walking along a roadway northeast of Zephyrhills Sunday morning.
The victim was walking south in the northbound lane of Old Lakeland Highway at Melrose Avenue at about 4:25 a.m. when he was hit by an oncoming vehicle, reports the Tampa Bay Times.
The identities of the victim and driver have not been released.
WESLEY CHAPEL, FL – An 81-year-old man died and a 13-year-old passenger was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash near State Road 54 Wednesday night.
According to WFLA, the man was headed south on Wiregrass Ranch Boulevard approaching a construction zone when he hit a barrier fence. The vehicle then collided with a John Deere excavator at the construction site.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene, while the passenger was transported to an area hospital for serious injuries.
LADY LAKE, FL – A worker was killed after being buried under rubble at the bridge at US Hwy 27/441 on Wednesday.
According to the Villages News, the construction worker was operating a skid steer loader, commonly known as a Bobcat, when his path was obstructed. He crawled into a hole to investigate the issue when a retaining wall caved in, burying him underneath.
A rescue effort quickly ensued in an attempt to unearth the man. Emergency personnel worked to remove debris with the help of heavy equipment.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released its preliminary data for January-September (the first nine months of the year) for 2021.
Their projections estimate that 31,720 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes for the first nine months of 2021, which is about a 12% increase from the first nine months of 2020.
This projection is not just higher than 2020 or even 2019. It is actually the highest number of fatalities during the first nine months of any year since 2006 AND the largest percentage jump during the first nine months in the history of the Fatality Analysis Reporting System.
OCALA, FL – Two people were injured in a car accident that happened at the 3100 block of E Silver Springs Boulevard in Ocala earlier this morning.
A driver and passenger were found in a gray sedan around 7 a.m., reports Ocala News. The passenger had to be extracted from the vehicle.
Both occupants were transported to an area hospital. Details on what caused the car crash are unknown at this time.
