88.6 F
The Villages
Subscribe
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
type here...

Leesburg man dies of injuries suffered in crash in Sumter County

By Staff Report

A Leesburg man died of injuries suffered early Wednesday morning in a crash in Sumter County.

Richard Dale Neely, 68, had been at the wheel of a 2014 Ford Fiesta at 12:24 a.m. eastbound on East County Road 470 when his vehicle was struck head-on by a 2015 Nissan Altima driven by 37-year-old Robert Jason Headley, 37, of Ocala, according to an accident report from the Florida Highway Patrol.   

Headley’s vehicle had been traveling westbound in the eastbound lane, the report indicated. Neely’s vehicle struck a fence.

Neely was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.

Headley suffered serious injury and was transported to Ocala Regional Medical Center.

More Headlines

Get Our Daily Emails

Headlines

Letters to the Editor

Gate attendants can’t keep people out of The Villages

A Village of Santo Domingo resident has come to the realization that The Villages is not truly a gated community. Read his Letter to the Editor.

Resident thrilled about Costco coming to Florida’s Friendliest Hometown

In a Letter to the Editor, a Village of Polo Ridge resident says she is thrilled that Costco Wholesale is coming to The Villages.

We need sidewalks and safe places to walk in The Villages

A new resident of The Villages, in a Letter to the Editor, expresses disappointment in the lack of safe places to walk in Florida’s Friendliest Hometown.

Golfers deserve six months credit for playing on substandard courses

A Village of Hadley resident contends that golfers deserve a six-month credit for being forced to play on substandard golf courses. Read his Letter to the Editor.

Former New Yorkers thrilled about Costco coming to The Villages

Former New Yorkers now living in The Villages thrilled Costco is coming to The Villages.

Photos