A woman dies in an accident on CR-484 in Marion County, the man is in critical condition

MARION COUNTY, Florida. – One person was killed and another is in critical condition in a crash in Marion County Saturday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

In a press release, officials said the accident occurred around 12:40 p.m. on County Road 484 at the intersection with Southwest 110th Avenue.

Troopers said a sedan was traveling east on the highway when it made a left turn onto Southwest 110th Avenue and veered directly into the path of an oncoming SUV.

As a result, the front of the sedan struck the left side of the SUV, causing the SUV to overturn on the side of the road, police added.

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The SUV's passenger – a 69-year-old woman from Dunnellon – was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene, the release said. The SUV driver – a 74-year-old man from Dunnellon – was later taken to the hospital in critical condition.

Neither the driver nor the passenger of the sedan were injured, investigators reported.

No further information has been provided so far.

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