Car Accidents

August 15, 2023

News: Pickup truck driver dies in multi-vehicle crash in Zephyrhills

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ZEPHYRHILLS, FL – A multi-vehicle accident in Pasco County on Friday afternoon left one of the drivers dead, Lutz Patch reported.

The crash happened on Eiland Boulevard near Fountain Road in Zephyrhills at about 1:33 p.m. The Florida Highway Patrol said a man was driving eastbound in a pickup truck when he suffered a medical emergency and crossed over the center line.

The pickup struck the front of a van and an SUV that were both going west. The driver of the pickup, a 50-year-old man from Wesley Chapel, was pronounced dead after being rushed to an area hospital.

August 11, 2023

News: Woman killed when car crashes into ambulance in Pasco County

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PASCO COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a woman was killed when the ambulance transporting her was struck by another vehicle.

WTSP reported details of the incident that occurred Tuesday evening at the intersection of State Road 54 and Morris Bridge Road in Pasco County.

An investigation determined that a Pasco County Fire Rescue ambulance was going south on Morris Bridge Road with its emergency sirens on while rushing the patient to the hospital. The driver of a Toyota Corolla was going east on State Road 54 and had a green light but did not yield to the ambulance.

August 8, 2023

News: Multi-vehicle crash on Florida Turnpike leaves 2 hospitalized

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LAKE COUNTY, FL – A collision on the Florida Turnpike in Lake County sent two people to the hospital, according to a report by WESH.

The Florida Highway Patrol said a total of five vehicles were involved in the wreck that occurred along the turnpike in Clermont.

The victims were transported with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening. No details were released on what led to the crash.

August 7, 2023

News: 1 injured after vehicle slams into pole at County Road 466A

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SUMTER COUNTY, FL – One person was injured when a vehicle crashed near a shopping center in The Villages on Friday afternoon, the Villages-News reports.

The accident happened in the vicinity of County Road 466A and Heald Way near Colony Plaza. Authorities said a car struck a pole at that location at about 4:30 p.m. One person was transported by ambulance but there were no immediate details on the victim’s condition.

Eastbound lanes of Country Road 466A were shut down for about 90 minutes, disrupting traffic through the area.

August 4, 2023

News: Crash causes traffic backups on I-75 south in Marion County

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MARION COUNTY, FL – A crash was disrupting traffic for drivers in Marion County on Friday afternoon, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.

An alert posted on the state’s FL511 system at 3:16 p.m. said that the accident had occurred on Interstate 75 South beyond mile marker 348.

The left shoulder of the interstate was blocked, and traffic was reported to be backed up to beyond mile marker 350. There were no immediate reports of injuries.

August 3, 2023

News: Multi-vehicle crash near State Road 528 kills 1, injures 2

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ORANGE COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said one person was killed and two others injured in a crash in Orange County on Sunday night.

WKMG reports the incident happened in the area of State Road 528 and John Young Parkway. The FHP’s accident report indicated that a driver on John Young Parkway was trying to turn onto the State Road 528 entrance ramp at about 10:50 p.m. when the vehicle entered the median. It then rotated into the northbound travel lanes and collided with a van and a sedan.

The driver of the first vehicle, a 28-year-old man from Kissimmee, was pronounced dead after being taken to an area hospital.

August 1, 2023

News: Driver killed when car runs off road, overturns in High Springs

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HIGH SPRINGS, FL – A rollover car accident in Alachua County on Saturday morning claimed the life of a driver, the Main Street Daily News reports.

The Florida Highway Patrol and first responders were called to the scene in the area of Highway 441 and NW 194th Street near High Springs. The FHP determined that the driver of an SUV was headed north sometime before 9 a.m. when the vehicle went off the roadway, onto the right shoulder, and into a ditch.

The SUV then collided with a culvert and flipped over onto its roof. The driver, a 46-year-old Old Town woman, was pronounced dead at the scene. State troopers are investigating the accident, and said the victim was not wearing a seat belt at the time.

July 25, 2023

News: Driver critically injured when car slams into pole in Marion County

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OCALA, FL – A driver was critically injured when his car struck a pole in Marion County Monday morning, WCJB reported.

The incident shut down the southbound lane of Baseline Road and SE 24th Street as first responders and utility crews responded to the situation.

According to investigators, the driver of an SUV was traveling at a high rate of speed at about 9:15 a.m. when he collided with a concrete pole, causing the pole to fall onto the car.

July 24, 2023

News: Multi-vehicle wreck in Ocala sends 3 to hospital

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OCALA, FL – First responders were called to the scene of a multi-vehicle accident in Ocala on Wednesday afternoon.

According to a Facebook post by Ocala Fire Rescue, units were dispatched to SW 60th Avenue and SW 38th Street at about 3:50 p.m. after a report of a collision.

A sedan and a pickup truck were found upright with moderate front-end damage while a third vehicle, another pickup truck, was on its side with the driver trapped inside.

July 21, 2023

News: 2 pickup trucks involved in fatal collision in Pasco County

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DADE CITY, FL – Two pickup trucks were involved in a fatal collision in Pasco County early Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Lutz Patch reported details of the wreck that occurred on St. Joe Road near Robert Barns Road at about 2:50 a.m. An investigation indicated that a 63-year-old man was driving a pickup truck west when he lost control of the vehicle and entered the eastbound lane. The pickup collided nearly head-on with another pickup truck that was going east.

The first vehicle overturned and the driver, a Dade City resident, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the second vehicle, a 20-year-old Dade City man, and his passenger sustained minor injuries.