(UPDATE: In a statement, OPD announced that both occupants of an SUV were killed in the collision, and that one occupant of a minivan was transported as a trauma alert. The crash time was also stated as approximately 2:45 a.m., earlier than originally reported. 352Today regrets the error. All lanes have been re-opened as of approximately 9 a.m.)
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – 352Today has received reports and images from the scene of a fatal two-car collision that occurred earlier this morning at SE Maricamp Road and SE 36th Ave. in Ocala.
According to a post by the Ocala Police Department, the crash occurred at around 2:45 a.m. on the morning of Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
One person was pronounced dead at the scene, and another was transported as a trauma alert.
Multiple lanes were blocked along a major commuting throughfare, and there is reportedly still some slowdown as cleanup and investigation continue.
This is a developing story.