Marion County, FL (June 13, 2020) - A 16-year-old was killed in a head-on crash in Marion County on Saturday, June 13th. The accident took place on U.S. 441.
According to a report, a 37-year-old woman from Lady Lake was driving a Ford F-10 pickup northbound on 441. She turned left in front of a Toyota Prius and the two vehicles collided head-on. The 16-year-old was a passenger in the Toyota and at the crash scene. The driver of the truck was taken to Ocala Regional Medical Center for treatment of unknown injuries.
The crash is under investigation and there are no more details available at this time.
According to statistics, a reportable crash occurs about every 92 seconds in Florida. Fortunately, many of these crashes are not serious or fatal in nature. However, a small portion of Florida car accidents turn out to be very dangerous and deadly. Each year, about 3,000 people are killed in accidents throughout our state.
We wish to extend our most sincere condolences to the family members affected by this fatal car accident in Marion County.
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