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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Ocala man killed when truck leaves roadway in Weirsdale

An Ocala man was killed when his truck left the roadway Friday afternoon in Weirsdale.

Eric J. Anderson, 39, had been driving a 2003 Ford F-150 at 4:05 p.m. on County Road 42 east of SE 175th Terrace Road when he failed to properly negotiate a curve, according to an accident report from the Florida Highway Patrol. His truck struck a fence and multiple trees after leaving the roadway.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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