Articles Tagged with Summerfield

February 20, 2025

News: Driver dies after tree falls on vehicle following crash on U.S. 301 south

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

SUMMERFIELD, FL – A two-vehicle collision in Marion County on Sunday morning left one of the drivers dead, reports the Ocala StarBanner.

The Florida Highway Patrol said a Hyundai Elantra and a Ford Escape were involved in the wreck, which took place at about 8:45 a.m. The FHP’s investigation determined that the Elantra driver was stopped at a red flashing light on Southeast 147th Street, then turned left to go onto U.S. 301 South. The Escape was heading south on U.S. 301, and collided with the Elantra. The back of the Escape then struck a tree, which fell on top of the vehicle.

The Escape driver, a 53-year-old man from Summerfield, died at the scene. The Elantra driver, a 78-year-old Summerfield man, declined medical treatment.

May 12, 2023

News: 1 dead, 1 injured after motorcycles collide near Belleview

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

BELLEVIEW, FL – One man was killed and another injured when their motorcycles collided in Marion County Saturday night.

According to a report by WKMG, the two motorcyclists were both headed south on SE 100th Avenue near Belleview at 11:50 p.m. The Florida Highway Patrol said one of the riders approached the other that was going more slowly and struck the bike from behind, causing both motorcycles to overturn.

The first motorcyclist, a 63-year-old Weirsdale man, was pronounced dead at the scene. The other rider, a 55-year-old Summerfield man, was seriously injured and taken to a hospital.