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

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…

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

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…

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News: Motorcyclist killed in collision with vehicles in Gainesville

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…

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News: Vehicle crash in Gainesville sends 4 people to hospital

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…

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News: Motorcyclist dies after colliding with box truck in Gainesville

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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News: Driver sought after hitting woman and child in Gainesville, leaving scene

GAINESVILLE, FL – A search is underway for the driver who struck two pedestrians near downtown Gainesville last Tuesday morning. According to a report by WGFL, the accident occurred at North Main Street and NW 10th Avenue. A woman in her 70s and a child were walking across NW 10th…

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News: Woman arrested for fatal hit-and-run incident in Gainesville

GAINESVILLE, FL – Police in Gainesville have announced an arrest in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash. According to a report by WGFL, 29-year-old Margaret Walker turned herself in in connection with the incident that happened on South Main Street on November 27, 2022. Police said Walker was driving a…

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