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News: Collision on SR-471 in Sumter County kills 3, injures 1

SUMTER COUNTY, FL – A collision in Sumter County on Saturday morning left three people dead and another injured, the Florida Highway Patrol said. According to WFLA, the crash occurred on State Road 471 near South Grade Road.  An investigation indicated that a man driving a sedan on SR-471 near…

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News: 4 injured in Sumter County crash after driver runs red light

SUMTER COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said four people were injured after two vehicles collided at a Sumter County intersection early Sunday morning. According to WKMG, the crash happened at State Road 44 and Morse Boulevard at about 4:15 a.m. The FHP said the driver of a sedan…

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News: Driver killed when pickup truck crashes into tree on County Road 475

SUMTER COUNTY, FL – State troopers said a pickup truck accident in Sumter County Thursday morning left one person dead. According to WKMG, the crash occurred on County Road 475 at about 12:15 a.m.  The Florida Highway Patrol said the male driver was going north on C.R. 475 when the…

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News: Woman fatally struck by her own SUV on street in the Villages

SUMTER COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a woman died following an accident involving her vehicle in Sumter County Saturday afternoon. According to WTSP, the incident happened on Fringe Tree Trail near Knotty Pine Terrace in the Villages shortly before 4 p.m.  The FHP said a 62-year-old woman…

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News: Motorcyclist dies after being rear-ended on State Road 44

SUMTER COUNTY, FL – A collision in Sumter County Wednesday morning claimed the life of a motorcycle rider,  reports WKMG. The Florida Highway Patrol said the 65-year-old motorcyclist was riding west on State Road 44 near County Road 44A when the accident happened at about 5:50 a.m.  According to the…

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News: Spring Hill woman killed when freight train crashes into car

SUMTER COUNTY, FL – A railroad accident along the tracks in Sumter County early Tuesday morning left a woman dead, WKMG reported. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the accident happened on County Road 475 at County Road 470 near Lake Panasoffkee at about 2:30 a.m. State troopers said a…

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News: Man and boy from Ocala killed in crash on Florida Turnpike

SUMTER COUNTY, FL – A collision on the Florida Turnpike early Thursday morning left two people dead, an adult and a child. The accident happened near mile marker 304 in Sumter County, according to a report by WKMG. The Florida Highway Patrol said two vehicles, a sedan and a sport…

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News: Bicyclist dies after being hit by 2 vehicles on State Road 471

SUMTER COUNTY, FL – A bicyclist died after being struck by two vehicles in Sumter County Sunday night, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The accident happened on State Road 471 near Tarrytown, according to the Leesburg-News. The FHP said the bicyclist, a male, was riding south at about 9 p.m.…

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News: Driver killed in crash after leaving Sumter County gas station

SUMTER COUNTY, FL – A car accident at an intersection in Sumter County Tuesday morning claimed the life of a driver, reports the Villages-News. The Florida Highway Patrol issued a report on the crash that happened in the area of County Road 476 and County Road 647 just east of…

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News: Man killed when motorcycle collides with pickup in Sumter County

SUMTER COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a motorcycle and a pickup truck were involved in a fatal collision in Sumter County on Tuesday night. WKMG reports the accident took place in the area of County Road 466 and County Road 223 at about 8:30 p.m.   According to…

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