Marion County

Ocala crash shuts down roadway, loss of power, firefighters say

Ocala crash shuts down roadway, loss of power, firefighters say Crews are working to restore a substantial loss of power (Ocala Fire Rescue/Ocala Fire Rescue)

OCALA, Fla. — East Silver Springs Boulevard is closed after a crash Saturday, Ocala Fire Rescue said.

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Firefighters said the crash happened around 9 p.m. near Northeast 19th Avenue.

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Crews are working to restore a substantial loss of power, and East Silver Springs Boulevard is closed between the blocks of 1900 and 2100.

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According to a release, fire crews found a white Cadillac SUV and a red Jeep blocking the lanes once they arrived at the scene.

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Investigators said a power pole was on the white SUV’s bumper and power lines were on the ground.

Ocala Fire Rescue said that the driver of the red Jeep was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, but no other injuries were reported.

Ocala Police Department, Ocala Electric Utility and Marion County Fire Rescue assisted with the scene.

See a map of the scene below:

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