Two Ocala residents were killed after their motorcycle was struck by a pickup truck on State Road 200 in Citrus County on Thursday.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol incident report, the pickup truck was traveling southbound on State Road 200 (N Carl G Rose Highway) at around 5:25 p.m.
A 72-year-old Ocala man and 77-year-old Ocala woman were riding a motorcycle, and they were traveling northbound on State Road 200.
The pickup truck was just north of E Orchid Street at the entrance of the Sunoco located at 6695 N Carl G Rose Highway. The driver, a 31-year-old Hernando man, failed to yield and turned left into the path of the motorcycle.
The front of the pickup truck collided with the left rear side of the motorcycle. The impact caused the motorcycle to leave the roadway and strike several reflective traffic posts before it collided with the business sign for 19th Hole Liquor.
Both of the motorcycle’s occupants were ejected from the vehicle. They were transported to an area hospital where they later passed away due to their injuries.
The names of everyone involved in the accident were not released, per FHP policy.