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Saturday, December 21, 2024

Villager killed in crash that left four others injured

A Villager was killed in a crash Saturday morning that left four others injured.

The 76-year-old Villager was driving a sport utility vehicle at 9:32 a.m. traveling east on NW 85th Loop at the intersection with U.S. Hwy. 441 in Marion County when she made a left turn in front of a pickup driven by a 38-year-old Ruskin man, according to an accident report from the Florida Highway Patrol. She had violated the right of way of the pickup, prompting a collision of the two vehicles.

The Villager was transported to Ocala Regional Medical Center where she died of injuries suffered in the crash.

The pickup driver and a male passenger from Kennett Square, Pa. were seriously injured. A second male passenger and a female passenger, also from Kennett Square, Pa. suffered minor injuries.

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A Villager is wondering why amenity money is being used to light up the bridge with advertising for The Villages.

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