Ocala, FL (March 6, 2023) - An 81-year-old woman was killed in a car accident that occurred in Ocala on Monday, March 6th. The accident happened just after 1:00 p.m. on State Road 35 near Southeast 92nd Loop.

According to a report, a 37-year-old man from Fruitland Park was traveling westbound on Southeast 92nd Loop when he came to a red light at the interaction. The man failed to stop at the red light and entered the intersection, where he collided with a sedan that was traveling southbound. The driver of the sedan, an 81-year-old woman, suffered critical injuries. She was pronounced dead at the accident scene. The SUV driver suffered minor injuries. 

Fatal car accidents take place in Florida about once every three hours. Many serious and fatal accidents occur because of driver negligence. Sadly, these collisions can affect innocent victims. There is certainly nothing more devastating than the loss of a loved one in a Florida car accident.

We would like to offer our thoughts and condolences to the victim's family following this fatal crash in Ocala.

Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases of personal injury relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.

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