Crash claims life of Summerfield man

[Photo courtesy FHP]

A two-vehicle crash in southeast Marion County the morning of Feb. 16 claimed the life of a 53-year-old Summerfield man, the Florida Highway Patrol has reported.

The victim was driving a white Ford Escape south on U.S. Highway 301/27 north of Southeast 147th Street while a white Hyundai, which had stopped at a red blinker on Southeast 147th Street facing west, turned left to travel south on U.S. 301/27, according to the FHP press release. The crash occurred around 8:45 a.m.

The victim’s vehicle collided with the right rear of the Hyundai and the rear of the victim’s car also struck a tree, which fell on top of the vehicle. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The driver of the Hyundai, a 78-year-old Summerfield man, refused EMS transport.
Both drivers were wearing seat belts.