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FHP: Man hit and killed by golf cart in On Top of the World early Wednesday

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FHP: Man hit and killed by golf cart in On Top of the World early Wednesday

ON TOP OF THE WORLD — A male pedestrian was killed early Wednesday when he was hit by a golf cart in this retirement community. Here’s what we know:

Where did it happen? In the 9300 block of Southwest 94th Street in On Top of the World.

What time did first responders receive the call? James Lucas of Marion County Fire Rescue said his agency was assigned the call at 6:47 a.m. and arrived at 6:55 a.m. The victim was pronounced deceased two minutes later.

Any other first responders at the scene? Yes, the Florida Highway Patrol.

What happened? Preliminarily, troopers said the mechanized vehicle, driven by a woman, was westbound in the eastbound lane of 94th Street. FHP officials said the pedestrian’s direction of travel is unknown. The front of the cart struck him. The golf cart driver stopped.

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Officials said the person was pronounced dead at the location. Law enforcement officials are still investigating the incident.

The fatality was the second in two days and the 67th for the year for the county. Last year, 92 people died in traffic-related crashes in unincorporated Marion. These numbers do not include traffic fatalities in the cities of Ocala, Belleview and Dunnellon.

Contact Austin L. Miller at austin.miller@starbanner.com

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