Afternoon crash on I-75 in Ocala
Three vehicles were involved and at least four people were injured.

Photo courtesy Ocala Fire Rescue.
At least four people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon on northbound Interstate 75 near mile marker 352 (State Road 40), according to Ocala Fire Rescue.
Two of the injured people were transported to the hospital on trauma alert and the northbound lanes of the interstate were temporarily closed following the crash, which occurred at about 2:15 p.m., the OFR press release stated.
The crash involved a small dump truck, a box truck that had “significant front-end damage that trapped the driver inside” and an SUV with two occupants, the release stated.
OFR Rescue 4 utilized their portable extrication tools to gain access to the driver’s side door of the box truck. OFR Engine 1 and OFR Tower 1 assisted in creating space within the dashboard cavity that was confining the driver, the press release stated in part.
“The driver of the box truck and the passenger of the compact SUV were classified as trauma alerts and immediately transported to the hospital. The drivers of the compact SUV and the small dump truck were also transported for evaluation,” according to the release.
Responders had to handle a 30-gallon diesel fuel spill from the box truck’s saddle tank and state emergency notifications were made. Marion County Fire Rescue, the Florida Highway Patrol, Road Rangers and Oasis provided “critical support” and an OFR battalion chief and safety officer responded to the scene, the release noted.

Photo courtesy Ocala Fire Rescue.