Umatilla woman killed in Marion County crash, FHP says

Crash occurred on County Road 42 near SE 258th Avenue Road

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MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A 41-year-old Umatilla woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Marion County early Friday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred around 2:42 a.m. on County Road 42 in the area of SE 258th Avenue Road, troopers said.

According to an FHP crash report, the woman was driving a sedan east on C.R. 42 when he failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway.

The car left the roadway onto the south grass shoulder, where it struck a sign, a fence and a tree, the report states.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene by Marion County Fire Rescue, troopers said. It was unknown whether she was wearing a seat belt during the crash, according to FHP.

Note: This map depicts the general area of this crash and not necessarily an exact location.

Correction:

The Florida Highway Patrol initially reported that the victim in this crash was a man.


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