SUMTER COUNTY, FL – A railroad accident along the tracks in Sumter County early Tuesday morning left a woman dead, WKMG reported.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the accident happened on County Road 475 at County Road 470 near Lake Panasoffkee at about 2:30 a.m.
State troopers said a Chrysler 200 was parked on the railroad tracks adjacent to County Road 475 with its lights off. A CSX freight train going south was not able to stop in time and crashed into the car.
MARION COUNTY, FL – One person was killed and another injured in an ATV accident in Marion County Saturday night, according to WKMG.
The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver of the ATV crashed into a tree in the area of SW 72nd Circle and SW 148th Place Road shortly before 11:30 p.m.
The driver, a 32-year-old man from Dunnellon, was pronounced dead after being taken to an area hospital. His passenger, a 48-year-old Dunnellon man, sustained minor injuries.
LAKE COUNTY, FL – A single-vehicle accident in Lake County over the weekend left two people dead, according to WKMG.
The Florida Highway Patrol said a 24-year-old woman was driving a Chevrolet Malibu north on County Road in the Umatilla area when the crash occurred. According to the FHP, the woman lost control of the car and drove onto a shoulder of the road, where the vehicle hit a drainage ditch and overturned. The Malibu then went airborne and overturned before ending up a wooded area.
The driver was ejected from the vehicle while her passenger, a 45-year-old man, was trapped in the car. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
ORANGE COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run incident that killed a pedestrian in Orange County, WKMG reports.
The incident happened in the vicinity of 10th Street and Belvedere Road Feb. 5 at about 7 p.m. The FHP said a man was believed to have been walking north on the west shoulder of 10th Street when he was struck by a southbound vehicle approaching Belvedere Road.
The 47-year-old victim was found on the shoulder by a bicyclist and was pronounced dead after being taken to an area hospital.
HERNANDO, FL – A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle in Hernando County on Sunday night, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
According to The Suncoast News, the accident happened on Mariner Boulevard near Little Street.
The FHP said a Ford F150 with a car trailer transporting a Saturn Vue was parked on the sidewalk next to Mariner Boulevard. As the pedestrian was standing on the edge of the road helping to load and secure the Saturn, he was struck by a BMW that was headed north on Mariner Boulevard.
NEW PORT RICHEY, FL – Police said a motorcycle rider was killed in an accident in New Port Richey on Monday night, Patch reports.
The incident occurred as the man was riding his motorcycle south on U.S. 19 at about 8:12 p.m. Police said he lost control of the bike while traveling at a high rate of speed and crashed near Green Key Road.
The 39-year-old victim was pronounced dead after being transported to Bayonet Point Hospital. During the course of the investigation, police said a woman driving a car drove onto a curb, went through police tape and ran over evidence from the motorcycle wreck.
OCALA, FL – Rescue crews were at the scene of a multi-vehicle accident in Ocala on Monday morning.
In a Facebook post, Ocala Fire Rescue said Engine 1, Rescue 1, Tower 1, Battalion Chief 11, and a Safety Officer were dispatched to the crash at N Pine Avenue and NW 10th Street at about 8:52 a.m.
The first responders found that a red pickup truck, a black sedan, a silver sedan, and a green sedan were all involved in the wreck, with the green sedan rolling over. All of the occupants were able to get out of their vehicles and there were no significant injuries, rescue officials said.
MARION COUNTY, FL – One person was seriously injured in a multi-vehicle accident in Marion County Friday night, reports WCJB.
The incident happened on Highway 40 in the area of 183rd Avenue Road near Silver Springs at about 7:47 p.m.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the collision involved a Ford sedan, a van and an R.V. The injured victim was transported to Ocala Regional Medical Center, where they were listed in serious condition.
MARION COUNTY, FL – A motorcycle accident in Marion County claimed the life of an area high school student, WGFL reports.
The crash happened on Northwest 100th Avenue last Tuesday morning at about 8:30 a.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, an 18-year-old male was driving a motorcycle north and crossed paths with another vehicle as he merged into the southbound lane.
The motorcyclist was struck by the vehicle and was pronounced dead after being taken to UF Health Shands Hospital. He was identified as James Wilkerson.
MARION COUNTY, FL – State troopers said a car accident in Marion County on Tuesday night left two people dead.
A report by WKMG states the crash took place near Ocklawaha, in the area of County Road 464C and SE 99th Place.
The Florida Highway Patrol said a driver crossed over a double yellow line on County Road 464C, went onto the north shoulder, then veered across both travel lanes before going onto the south shoulder and crashing into a tree.
