OCALA, Fla. – A two-vehicle crash on Saturday evening in Ocala shut down part of Silver Springs Boulevard for hours, according to Ocala Fire Rescue.
Officials said they were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident in the 2000 block of East Silver Springs Boulevard at 9 p.m.
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Upon arrival, Ocala Fire Rescue said they located a Cadillac SUV and a Jeep SUV with heavy front-end damage, blocking the eastbound lanes of East Silver Springs Boulevard.
A power pole was resting on the front bumper of the Cadillac and power lines were on the ground, according to a news release.
Due to a loss of power in the area, East Silver Springs Boulevard was closed between the 1900 and 2100 blocks, OCFR said.
The driver of the Jeep was taken to a local hospital for evaluation, according to the release.
No other injuries were reported.
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