2 Motorcycle Accident Ocala In Less Than 1 Hour; You Must Be Aware

In a sorrowful turn of events, Ocala witnessed the loss of two motorcyclists in unrelated crashes that took place within a short span of less than an hour last Friday.

The initial incident took place on SE 17th Street during the later hours of the afternoon. A young motorcyclist, merely 20 years of age, collided with a vehicle, the details of which remain undisclosed by the Ocala Police Department.

This unfortunate event led to a temporary closure of all lanes on SE 17th Street, stretching from SE 11th Avenue to SE 16th Avenue.

Subsequent updates from the OPD’s social media channels confirmed that the young rider was taken to a nearby medical facility. Regrettably, he succumbed to his injuries soon after.

Just as the city was coming to terms with this devastating news, another motorcycle accident was reported, this time near Meadowbrook Church on the 4700 block of SW 20th Street.

Here, the collision was between a motorcycle and another vehicle. The aftermath of this incident caused a blockage of all westward lanes in the vicinity, leaving only one lane open for eastbound traffic.

The motorcyclist, a 29-year-old man, unfortunately, couldn’t survive the injuries and was declared dead upon arrival at a local hospital.

In a heartfelt message on their Facebook page, the Ocala Police Department expressed their grief, stating, “It’s with heavy hearts that we report two motorcycle fatalities on the same day in our city.

” They extended their deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the deceased. As of now, the identities of the two motorcyclists remain undisclosed by the authorities.

The investigations are ongoing, and no additional details regarding the circumstances leading to these tragic events or the other involved parties have been released yet.