Pedestrian fatality in south Marion County


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Posted December 24, 2024 | By Andy Fillmore, [email protected]

A 59-year-old man from The Villages was struck and killed Dec. 20 while trying to cross U.S. Highway 301 in south Marion County, the Florida Highway Patrol reports.

According to an FHP press release, the victim was walking eastbound cross U.S. 301 near County Road 42 around 10:46 p.m. and entered the travel lane of a sedan driven north by a 57-year-old Ocala man approaching CR 42 in the outside lane.
“The driver was unable to observe the pedestrian crossing the roadway, causing the sedan’s front to collide with the pedestrian. This crash is still under investigation,” the press release stated. The sedan driver was not injured and was wearing a seat belt.

According to FHP online data, through Dec. 14, 2024, there have been 18 pedestrian fatalities in Marion County so far this year.

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