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Accident – Death – Obituary News : The Florida Highway Patrol is reaching out to the public for assistance in gathering information about two tragic hit-and-run accidents that took place in Marion County earlier this month.
**First Hit-and-Run Incident**
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One of the fatal hit-and-run crashes occurred at around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, February 16. A 35-year-old man was riding his bicycle on County Road 314 (Sharpes Fairy Road), east of NE 68th Court when the accident happened. He was traveling within the westbound travel lane ahead of an SUV.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, as the SUV approached the intersection, the front section of the vehicle collided with the bicyclist. The impact caused the man to be thrown from his bicycle and he came to a rest within the roadway.
Despite being rushed to a local hospital, the bicyclist succumbed to his injuries. The identity of the victim has not been disclosed by the authorities.
The SUV involved in the incident fled the scene, leaving the victim behind. Thankfully, vehicle parts found at the scene helped investigators identify the vehicle as a 2010-2015 Chevrolet Equinox SUV. The FHP has highlighted that the SUV will exhibit noticeable front-end damage.
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If you possess any information regarding this case, the FHP urges you to reach out to Corporal Brett Detweiler at 352-512-6644 or dial *FHP (*347) on your cellphone.
**Second Hit-and-Run Incident**
The second fatal hit-and-run crash occurred around 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, February 18. A vehicle was travelling on County Road 25A (NW Gainesville Road), approximately 0.3 miles north of NW 100th Place in Ocala when the incident occurred. At the same time, a 47-year-old man from Ocala was positioned on the roadside and east shoulder of County Road 25A.
The man was walking within the roadway when the front right side of the vehicle struck him. Following the collision, he came to rest on his right side with his head facing a southerly direction on the east shoulder of the road.
Tragically, the man sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the vehicle failed to stop and fled the scene. Vehicle parts found near the site led authorities to identify the vehicle as a dark grey 2007-2009 Acura MDX SUV with noticeable damage to the right, front section.
Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact Corporal Justin Bard at 352-512-6643 or dial *FHP (*347) on their cellphone.
Let’s work together to bring justice to the victims of these hit-and-run incidents. Your help could make a significant difference in solving these cases and bringing closure to the families of the deceased..
