OCALA, Marion County, Fla., Oct. 30, 2026 — A 39-year-old Fort McCoy woman died late on Wednesday night, October 28, after her SUV struck a concrete pillar and caught fire at an intersection in Marion County. The Florida Highway Patrol said she was the only person in the vehicle.
The crash happened shortly after 11 p.m. at the intersection of Southwest 110th Avenue and Southwest 95th Avenue Road. Troopers said the woman was driving south on Southwest 110th Avenue and reportedly failed to stop at a stop sign before her SUV crossed the intersection and hit a large concrete pillar.
The vehicle caught fire after the impact. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her name has not been released publicly.
The Florida Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate the crash. No further details on what led up to the collision have been made public.
Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of the person who died.
Intersection Crashes in Ocala and Across Florida
This crash happened at Southwest 110th Avenue and Southwest 95th Avenue Road in Ocala, FL. Readers following crash news in Marion County can find more about intersections across the state on our Florida intersection crash information.
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Why does distracted driving cause so many crashes?
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