MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A Marion County Fire Rescue ambulance was involved in a head-on crash Tuesday morning, according to the fire rescue.
Troopers said the crash happened around 8:52 a.m. on County Road 484, east of SW 83rd Avenue Road.
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According to a crash report, a Buick sedan – being driven by a 17-year-old from Ocala – was traveling west on County Road 484. At the same time, a Toyota sedan – being driven by a 22-year-old Summerfield man – was traveling east on the same road with a Marion County EMS truck behind it.
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Troopers said for unknown reasons, the driver of the Buick briefly allowed his vehicle to “travel off the curved roadway onto the north shoulder.” When the driver overcorrected, the vehicle veered across the centerline where it’s left front struck the left side of the Toyota.
After the collision with the Toyota, the EMS driver – identified as a 29-year-old Dunnellon man – observed the Buick headed in his direction. He attempted to avoid a crash by traveling to the south shoulder where the Buick struck the EMS tuck head on, according to the FHP.
The drivers of all three vehicles and a passenger in the EMS truck, identified as a 27-year-old Dunnellon man – were taken to ORMC with serious injuries.
Troopers said the driver of the Buick was cited for failure to drive within a single lane.
Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.
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