Marion County, FL (February 27, 2020) - Police and rescue workers responded to a deadly crash along County Road 42 near Southeast 115th Avenue in Marion County. The crash happened just before 4:40 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26th.
Rescue workers arrived on scene shortly after the crash took place. According to investigators, 22-year-old Brian Smith was traveling eastbound on CR 42 in a Honda Civic. For unknown reasons, Smith entered the westbound lanes and sideswiped a 2018 Subaru Forester. The Honda then struck a 2007 GMC pickup and a 2017 Ford Taurus.
Smith was pronounced dead at the site of the crash. The Ford driver, 50-year-old Alfred Turner was taken to The Villages Regional Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The Subaru driver Doris Wagner, 68, and a passenger Deborah Varner, also 68, were taken to Ocala Regional Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
No further information has been released regarding the crash and an investigation is ongoing at this time.
A reportable crash happens in Florida approximately every 92 seconds. Drivers and passengers alike are constantly at risk of being hurt in a Florida car accident and our state is one of the most dangerous in the nation for motorists. While everyone should take basic precautions and follow all traffic safety laws, some crashes are simply unavoidable.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to all affected by this tragic crash in Marion County.
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