Meet Gainesville's Newest Podcast StreetSmart a podcast by Mainstreet Daily News. Listen Now!Meet Gainesville's Newest Podcast StreetSmart a podcast by Mainstreet Daily News. Listen Now!

Gainesville man, 59, dies when SUV leaves County Road 225, collides with tree

Florida Highway Patrol car door emblem
J.C. Derrick
Key Points

A 59-year-old Gainesville man died on Sunday night when his SUV left County Road 225 in Alachua County, collided with a tree and became fully engulfed.

According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) release, the man was driving an SUV northbound on CR 225 at 11:30 p.m. when, for unknown reasons, the vehicle veered off the left side of the road and entered the west grassy shoulder. The vehicle collided with a tree and became fully engulfed.

Emergency responders pronounced the man dead on scene. He was reportedly not wearing a seat belt.

Become A Member

Mainstreet does not have a paywall, but pavement-pounding journalism is not free. Join your neighbors who make this vital work possible.

Suggested Articles

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Subscribe
Notify of
guest
0 Comments
Oldest
Newest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments