Two fatal motorcycle crashes in Marion in two days
[Photo courtesy Florida Highway Patrol]
Two men died the last week of 2024 after being involved in separate motorcycle crashes in Marion County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The first crash took place at about 4:10 a.m. on Dec. 26 at Southwest 80th Avenue and Southwest 80th Street. The driver of the motorcycle was a 37-year-old man from Citrus Springs.
The 37-year-old motorcyclist, who was from Citrus Springs, was traveling north on SW 80th Avenue, approaching the roadway’s intersection with SW 80th Street.
An elderly woman was determined to have violated the motorcyclist’s right-of-way, after she entered the intersection and collided with the motorcycle, according to FHP.
The man and his motorcycle were thrown into the grass shoulder of the roadway. He was transported to HCA Ocala Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased, according to FHP.
A 43-year-old man from Silver Springs was involved in a fatal motorcycle crash at about 12:20 a.m. on Dec. 27. No other vehicles were involved in the incident, according to FHP.
“A motorcycle was traveling northbound on SE 183rd Avenue Road navigating a curve to the left just south of SE 26th Street,” according to the crash press release. “The motorcycle ran off the roadway to the right and collided with a concrete mailbox and fence. The driver was pronounced deceased on scene.”
The man was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. His identity has not been released. His next of kin was notified of his death, according to FHP.
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