One deceased, one injured in NW Ocala crash


[Photo courtesy Florida Highway Patrol]

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Posted August 1, 2024 | By Andy Fillmore, [email protected]

A Gainesville man died and an Ocala woman was critically injured in a two-car crash in northwest Marion County the night of Wednesday, July 31, the Florida Highway Patrol reports.

A sport utility vehicle driven by an 81-year-old Ocala woman was traveling west on US Highway 27 and attempted to turn left onto Northwest 60th Street as a sedan driven by a 43-year-old Gainesville man was traveling east on US Highway 27 in the inside lane, according to the FHP press release.

The front of the sedan struck the right side of the SUV. The driver of the sedan, who was not wearing a seat belt, was pronounced deceased on the scene and the occupant of the SUV, who wore a seat belt, was transported to HCA Florida Ocala Hospital. The crash occurred around 8:15 p.m., the FHP reported.

The agency identifies crash victims only by gender, age and city of residence.

 

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