Umatilla woman in critical condition after collision with semi
Staff report
ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – A 31-year-old Umatilla woman was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after colliding with a semi on U.S. Hwy 301 near Island Grove.
According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, the woman was driving an SUV northbound in the southbound lanes of U.S. Hwy 301 near CR 325 at about 9:56 a.m. today when a semi approached traveling southbound. Both vehicles swerved in an attempt to avoid a collision, causing a t-bone impact. The driver of the SUV was air-lifted to UF Health Shands with life-threatening injuries.
The semi was driven by a 33-year-old Jacksonville man who was wearing his seatbelt; his injuries are listed as minor. The report states that it is unknown whether the injured woman was wearing a seatbelt.
Driving on the wrong side of the road at 9:30 am ???????
WTH is wrong with people. FHP said they are finding wrong way driving is increasing but don’t know why. 441 in Marion county now as white directional arrows painted on the road surface in the more open sections.
Very unfortunate. Maybe from a Mimosa chaser after a late Bluddy Mary breakfast?