Articles Tagged with Silver Springs

July 29, 2025

News: Suspect arrested in Silver Springs Shores hit-and-run that killed pedestrian

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

MARION COUNTY, FL – A suspect was taken into custody in connection with a fatal hit-and-run incident in Marion County last week, the Ocala StarBanner reports.

The pedestrian crash took place on the night of July 23 along County Road 464 near Bahia Road in Silver Springs Shores. The Florida Highway Patrol stated a man was walking in the westbound lane at about 11:25 p.m. when he was hit by the front of a westbound vehicle.

The victim, identified as 66-year-old Craig Forrest of Ocala, was found dead in the right turn lane of C.R. 464. The driver left the scene without stopping to report the collision, state troopers said.

September 26, 2022

News: Collision between sedan and SUV on State Road 40 kills 2, injures 1

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

SILVER SPRINGS, FL – A crash between a sport utility vehicle and a sedan in Silver Springs Thursday left two people dead and and another injured, state troopers said.

The Ocala Star-Banner reports authorities were notified of the incident on State Road 40 East near Northeast 14th Street Road at about 1:30 p.m.

Investigators said a Hyundai Elantra and a Jeep Liberty were going in opposite directions at a curve in the roadway when the Hyundai drifted into the lane of the Jeep, resulting in a collision. Two women in the Hyundai, ages 63 and 57, died after being transported to HCA Florida Ocala Hospital. Both were residents of Silver Springs.