Woman killed, 2-year-old critically hurt in Marion County crash, troopers say

Wreck occurred on County Road 318, report shows

File photo of Florida Highway Patrol cruiser (WJXT 2020)

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A woman was killed and a 2-year-old boy was critically injured in a head-on crash in Marion County Monday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Troopers said the wreck occurred around 7:40 a.m. on County Road 318, west of U.S. Highway 441.

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A sedan driven by a 44-year-old Citra woman was traveling east on CR-318 at the same time an SUV driven by a 45-year-old Reddick woman was traveling west on the same road, a crash report shows.

The sedan veered left into the path of the SUV, resulting in a head-on collision, according to the FHP. Troopers said the sedan driver was pronounced dead at the scene and her 2-year-old passenger was transported to the hospital in critical condition.

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The SUV driver was also transported to the hospital with minor injuries, according to the FHP.

No other information is available at this time.

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