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February 10, 2023

News: Tampa man, 30, fatally struck by hit-and-run driver in Hernando County

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

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.

February 9, 2023

News: Man dies after high-speed motorcycle accident in New Port Richey

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

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.

February 8, 2023

News: 4 vehicles involved in accident at intersection in Ocala

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

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.

February 7, 2023

News: 1 seriously injured in multi-vehicle wreck on Highway 40 in Marion County

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

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.

February 6, 2023

News: 18-year-old dies following Marion County motorcycle accident

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

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.

February 3, 2023

News: Driver, passenger killed when car slams into tree in Marion County

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

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.

February 2, 2023

News: Port Richey man dies in motorcycle accident on Ridge Road

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

PORT RICHEY, FL – A collision in Pasco County Monday morning killed a man riding a motorcycle, Pasco News Online reports.

The accident took place on Ridge Road near Stirling Road in Port Richey. The Florida Highway Patrol said a 21-year-old Port Richey woman was driving westbound in the outside lanes when she changed lanes. Her vehicle crashed into a motorcycle and the rider was thrown from the bike. The car rotated and rolled over.

The motorcyclist, a 20-year-old Port Richey man, was pronounced dead after being taken to an area hospital.

February 1, 2023

News: Woman, 76, killed in Hernando County pickup truck crash

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – A pickup truck accident in Hernando County Friday morning left an elderly driver dead, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

A report by The Free Press stated that the accident happened at the intersection of Snow Hill Road and Snow Memorial Highway shortly before 7:30 a.m. The FHP said a 76-year-old woman was driving a Ford F-150 pickup truck east on Snow Hill Road but failed to stop completely for a posted stop sign. A 26-year-old Dover man driving a Ford F-550 south on Snow Memorial Highway and crashed into the side of the pickup truck.

The pickup truck overturned and struck a tree. The Ford F-150 driver, a Hernando resident, was pronounced dead at the scene.

January 31, 2023

News: Largo man killed when motorcycle goes off Pinellas County overpass

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL – State troopers said a man died in a motorcycle crash in Pinellas County on Thursday night, WLFA reports.

The victim was a 19-year-old man from Largo. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, he was riding his motorcycle west on Roosevelt Boulevard at about 9:20 p.m. when he failed to negotiate a curve and lost control on the exit ramp to Ulmerton Road. The motorcycle went off the roadway and then off an overpass, and the rider was ejected from the bike.

The motorcyclist was pronounced dead after being transported to an area hospital.

January 30, 2023

News: Motorcycle and SUV involved in fatal collision on US 27

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

LAKE COUNTY, FL – A man died after his motorcycle was involved in a collision with an SUV in Lake County Wednesday afternoon, according to WKMG.

The Florida Highway Patrol said the vehicles crashed on U.S. Highway 27 at Green Cove Boulevard at 2:47 p.m. The FHP said a woman was driving an SUV south on U.S. 27 when she tried to make a left turn onto Green Cove Boulevard. The SUV entered the path of the northbound motorcyclist and struck the bike.

The motorcycle rider, a 51-year-old man from Clermont, was pronounced dead after being taken to an area hospital. The driver of the SUV, a 51-year-old Clermont woman, was not injured and stayed at the scene.