Gainesville

August 29, 2023

News: 18-year-old pedestrian fatally struck by tractor-trailer on Interstate 75

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GAINESVILLE, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a pedestrian died after being hit by a truck on Interstate 75 Saturday morning, according to the Main Street Daily News.

An investigation indicated that the 18-year-old victim was walking on I-75 during the night and was then hit by a southbound tractor-trailer near mile marker 380 shortly before 8:30 a.m. The truck driver, a 58-year-old man from Cocoa, notified state troopers that he had struck something in the southbound lanes near a rest stop but was unsure what he had hit.

The pedestrian, a Gainesville resident, was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency responders.

August 18, 2023

News: Bicyclist struck by vehicle near intersection in Gainesville

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GAINESVILLE, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol and Alachua County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene of a bicycle accident Tuesday night, reports WCJB.

It happened in the vicinity of Northwest 39th Avenue and Northwest 53rd Street in Gainesville shortly before 6 p.m.

According to state troopers, a man riding a bicycle was struck near the intersection by a 2011 Nissan. The bicyclist suffered injuries that were not regarded as life-threatening and was transported to an area hospital. The victim’s identity was not disclosed.

July 11, 2023

News: Crash at intersection in Alachua County leaves 6 injured, 2 critically

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GAINESVILLE, FL – A single-vehicle accident in Alachua County on Friday left six people injured, two critically.

According to WCJB, the incident happened at the intersection of Southwest Archer Road and 16th Avenue.

Rescue crews from Alachua County and Gainesville responded to the scene and found that a man, his mother and four children had been injured in the wreck. The injured victims were taken to an area hospital, where two of the four children were listed in critical condition.

June 16, 2023

News: Man killed, child injured in collision of tractor-trailers on I-75

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GAINESVILLE, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said two trucks were involved in a fatal collision on Interstate 75 early Wednesday morning.

The accident happened on I-75 in Gainesville, according to a report by WOFL.

The FHP said a blue tractor-trailer crashed into the back of a tan tractor-trailer that was traveling slowly on the interstate at about 2:30 a.m. The driver of the first truck, a 55-year-old man, was killed in the wreck. His passenger, a 10-year-old girl, sustained minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital. The other driver was not injured.

June 15, 2023

News: FHP searching for driver who struck, killed 68-year-old woman

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TRENTON, FL – Authorities are trying to track down the driver who struck and killed a a pedestrian in Trenton on Sunday night.

A report by WCJB states that the incident took place on Southeast 53rd Court at 8:45 p.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 68-year-old woman was walking on the roadway when she was struck by a northbound pickup truck. The victim, whose name was not released, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the pickup fled the scene going north on Southeast 53rd Court. The truck was abandoned and found nearby, and a search for the driver is ongoing.

May 23, 2023

News: Motorcyclist killed in collision with vehicles in Gainesville

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GAINESVILLE, FL – Police in Gainesville said a vehicle and a motorcycle were involved in a fatal collision last week.

The Gainesville Sun reports the incident happened in the area of Southwest 13th Street and Southwest 14th Street Tuesday night at about 11:30 p.m.

An investigation by the Gainesville Police Department found that a vehicle was heading north on Southwest 13th Street and attempted a left hand turn. The vehicle entered the path of a southbound motorcycle, which hit the back of the vehicle. The motorcyclist was ejected and the bike caught fire.

May 15, 2023

News: Vehicle crash in Gainesville sends 4 people to hospital

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GAINESVILLE, FL – Gainesville Fire Rescue said its crews responded to a significant vehicle crash last Monday night.

According to GFR’s Facebook page, the accident happened in the area of Southwest 34th Street and Williston Road at about 8 p.m. Photos from the scene showed a heavily damaged vehicle.

When firefighters arrived, they used the jaws of life and other rescue tools to extricate one person from the car within about 20 minutes.

May 5, 2023

News: Motorcyclist dies after colliding with box truck in Gainesville

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GAINESVILLE, FL – A motorcycle and a box truck were involved in a deadly collision in Gainesville on Monday morning, WGLF reports.

The crash occurred at the intersection of Northwest 39th Avenue and Northwest 97th Boulevard at about 8:45 a.m. An investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol indicated that the driver of the box truck was going west on Northwest 39th Avenue and attempted to make a left turn at the intersection.

It was at that point that the motorcyclist, going east on Northwest 39th Avenue, slammed into the back of the box truck.

April 19, 2023

News: Driver of stolen hearse involved in multi-vehice crash in Gainesville

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GAINESVILLE, FL – A man driving a stolen hearse caused a multi-vehicle crash in Gainesville Sunday afternoon, police said.

According to WGFL, the hearse was stolen from the Chestnut Funeral Home on NW 8th Avenue at about 1:30 p.m. Police said the suspect, identified as 54-year-old Williams Stewart, drove about three miles to the corner of NW 34th Street and crashed into four other vehicles.

Williams was injured and taken to an area hospital. No injuries were reported among the drivers of the other four vehicles.

March 9, 2023

News: Driver crashes into building in Gainesville, injuring woman in lobby

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GAINESVILLE, FL – Police said an elderly driver crashed their vehicle into a building in Gainesville on Monday afternoon.

WGFL reports the incident happened at Tire Outlet at 1320 North Main Street at about 2 p.m. Police said their investigation found that the driver had arrived for service at the business when his foot slid off the brake and the vehicle went into the building’s glass lobby.

A woman who was waiting in the lobby suffered cuts from the shattered glass as well as a neck injury, but her injuries were not said to be life-threatening. The driver of the vehicle was not injured.