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The crash was investigated by Ocala Police Sgt. Dan E. Wright. He interviewed Edwards, 41, of Ocala, who reported that he was driving an older model Dodge Caravan on the afternoon of Nov. 12. He stopped at a store and he and his passenger, Derrick Glen Brown, 57, also of Ocala, went inside and purchased two beers.
Edwards said they did not open the beers, and police confirmed that. He said he was driving north on Northwest First Avenue and his cellphone was on his lap. The man said the phone started ringing and he went to pick it up.
The phone fell from his lap and dropped between the door and his seat, Edwards said. He said he leaned to his left to try and get the phone. Edwards said he heard a thud noise. Looking up, Edwards realized his vehicle had struck a fence.
Marion County man, 86, killed when truck runs red light, crashes into his van, FHP says
Fatal wreck reported at U.S. 301 and County Road 318
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The fatal crash happened around 1 p.m. at U.S. 301 and County Road 318.
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The FHP said the man was driving a van east on C.R. 318 and had a green light as he approached the intersection with U.S. 301.
A truck driven by a 26-year-old Bartow man was heading south on U.S. 301 and ran a red light, crashing into the van, the FHP said.
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The Citra man, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected from his van during the crash, troopers said. He was taken to Ocala Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, according to the FHP.
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