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injured two others. The crash occurred at 9:53 pm, on State Rd. 44, west of County Rd. 491
injuries to the driver of the motorcycle. The crash occurred in Crystal River at 6:00 pm at
(Lecanto Hwy.) According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 22 year-old Trevor William Cle-
the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 19 and W. Power Line St. in northern Citrus County.
ments of Citrus Springs was driving a 2006 Jeep Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV), traveling east
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 55 year-old Steven Clark Gaither of
on State Rd. 44, and 53 year-old John McKenzie of Crystal River was driving a 2013 Tri-
Dunnellon was driving a 2000 Honda motorcycle, traveling south on U.S. Hwy. 19 in the
umph motorcycle, traveling west on State Road 44. For reasons unknown, Clements Jeep
outside lane, was approaching the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 19 with W. Power Line St. At
crossed the center median of State Road 44 and began to overturn in a easterly direction in
the same time, 74 year-old William G. Marshall of Lebanon, Texas, who was driving a 2012
the westbound lanes of State Rd. 44, and Mr. Clements, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was
Chevrolet Tahoe SUV (also traveling south, in front of the motorcycle) was stopped, facing
ejected from the Jeep as it overturned. Mr. McKenzie s effort to avoid a collision resulted
south, due to a traffic signal on U.S.Hwy. 19, at the intersection with W. Power Line St.
in the motorcycle overturning, and his passenger - 46 year-old Brenda L. McKenzie, also of
The report stated that the motorcycle failed to stop at the intersection and collided
Crystal River - was struck by the motorcycle.
with the rear of the SUV, ejecting Mr. Gaither from the motorcycle. Both vehicles came to
The driver of the Jeep, Trevor Clements, and the passenger on the motorcycle,
final rest in the roadway. The report stated that charges are pending.
Brenda McKenzie, expired at the scene of the crash. Ms. McKenzie was not wearing a hel-
Mr. Gaither, who was wearing a helmet, was transported to Ocala Regional Medi-
met, according to the report. Twenty-two year-old Eric Selke of Citrus Springs, the passen-
cal Center in Ocala with critical injuries. He carried no passengers.
ger in the Jeep, was wearing a seatbelt. He suffered serious injuries and was transported to
Mr. Marshall in the SUV and his passenger, 69 year-old Lelia Marshall, also of
Bayonet Point Hospital in Hudson, FL. John McKennzie, the driver of the motorcycle, was
Lebanon, Texas, were both wearing seatbelts and received minor injuries not requiring med-
also seriously injured in the crash and transported to Bayonet Point Hospital. Mr. KcKenzie
ical care, the report stated.
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was also not wearing a helmet, according to the report. The report stated that charges are
pending.
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