Ocala, FL (February 26, 2020) - Police and rescue officials responded to a crash in Ocala on Wednesday, February 26th. The crash involved a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle and took place on I-75.
According to the Flordia Highway Patrol, the tractor-trailer was traveling southbound on I-75 when it crossed over the median and collided head-on with a vehicle that was traveling in the northbound lanes. The driver of the northbound vehicle was trapped in their car and had to extricated by rescue officials. The driver was then taken to a local hospital with serious injuries. Two other cars were also involved in the collision but there is no word on whether any additional injuries occurred.
The crash blocked all southbound lanes and one northbound lane of the roadways. Motorists were advised to find alternate routes.
About 250,000 injury crashes happen each year in the state of Florida. Motorists are more likely than not to be injured when they have been involved in a car accident in our state. In many cases, the injuries sustained will be serious and require costly and extensive medical treatment.
Our thoughts and condolences are with the victim who was hurt in this I-75 crash in Ocala.
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