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83-year-old dies after running red light, being struck by SUV in Marion County, troopers say

Fatal wreck investigated on SR-200 near SW 80th Avenue in Ocala

File photo of Florida Highway Patrol cruiser (WJXT 2020)

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – An 83-year-old Ocala man died Tuesday morning after running a red light and being struck by a vehicle in Marion County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The crash happened around 7:20 a.m. on State Road 200 near SW 80th Avenue in Ocala.

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According to a crash report, the 83-year-old was traveling north on SW 80th Avenue when he ran a red light and was hit by an SUV, driven by a 57-year-old Ocala woman, traveling east on SR-200. The impact caused the SUV to hit a pickup truck, driven by a 38-year-old Hernando man, that was also traveling east.

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The 83-year-old was taken to HCA Hospital Ocala, where he was pronounced dead.

The other two drivers had minor injuries.

The name of the 83-year-old man has not been released.

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