Skip to main content
Clear icon
48º

82-year-old man killed after vehicle strikes tree in Marion County

Crash happened on NW 80th Ave

FHP, Florida Highway Patrol, Police lights, Police siren, Police car, State Trooper, Police light (Copyright 2022 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – An 82-year-old Ocala man was killed after his vehicle left the road and struck a tree in Marion County on Sunday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Troopers said the man was driving a pickup truck that was pulling a utility trailer south on NW 80th Avenue near NW 100th Street around 10:20 a.m.

Recommended Videos



According to a crash report, the vehicle left the road and crashed into a tree on the east, grass shoulder.

[EXCLUSIVE: Become a News 6 Insider (it’s FREE) | PINIT! Share your photos]

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, troopers said.


Get today’s headlines in minutes with Your Florida Daily: