SUMTER COUNTY, FL – The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office and the Villages Public Safety Department were called to the scene of a car accident on Monday morning, the Villages-News reports. It happened on County Road 466 near Morse Boulevard at about 9:26 a.m. Authorities said the driver of an SUV…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched its “Speeding Wrecks Lives” campaign to cut down on the number of speeding-related fatalities across the country. The announcement comes as fresh figures show that, while overall roadway deaths have decreased by three-quarters, speeding fatalities have hit a 14-year high in 2021…
CITRUS COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a man trying to evade law enforcement authorities was killed in a crash in Citrus County early Saturday morning. According to WKMG, a deputy attempted a traffic stop on the driver of a Jeep Cherokee who was headed west on State…
ORANGE COUNTY, FL – A driver was killed in a car accident in Orange County on Thursday morning, according to WOFL. Police said a man was driving south in a northbound construction zone on State Road 417 sometime before 4:30 a.m. The vehicle collided with construction equipment that was on…
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…
OCALA, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a moped rider died following an accident in Marion County early Thursday morning. According to WKMG, the incident took place on U.S. 441 south of SE 98 Lane. The FHP said a 19-year-old woman was riding her moped on a paved shoulder…
DUNNELLON, FL – One person was killed and nine others injured in a multi-vehicle collision in Marion County on Saturday morning, WKMG reported. The Florida Highway Patrol said three sport utility vehicles were involved in the crash that happened near the intersection of County Highwa7 484 and SW 170th east…
CLERMONT, FL – A search is underway for a driver who was involved in a multi-vehicle crash in Lake County on Thursday afternoon. WKMG reports the accident occurred on the Florida Turnpike near mile marker 276 in Clermont at about 4 p.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the driver…
OCALA, FL – Marion County Fire Rescue responded to the scene of a rollover accident in Ocala on Tuesday afternoon. In a Facebook post, the rescue squad said its units were dispatched to the 7200 block of NW 21st Street at about 4:45 p.m. A vehicle had come to rest…
LAKE COUNTY, FL – Authorities said a car accident in Lake County Sunday morning left two people injured, one critically. According to WKMG, a driver was headed east on County Road 42 in an Acura SUV when the crash happened at about 11:20 a.m. The Florida Highway Patrol said the…