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Dunnellon traffic crash atkilled in afternoon, July 10, took the life
man 12:34 pm, Monday crash
Commissioner Brian Coleman attends opening of
A single vehicle
Citrus County YMCA Veterans Obstacle Course
of 54 year-old Donald Lee Coday, of Dunnellon. According to the press release by the Flor-
Commissioner and veteran Brian Coleman has been an active supporter of the new
ida Highway Patrol, Mr. Coday was driving a 2014 Harley Davidson Street G motorcycle,
YMCA Veterans Obstacle Course since its inception. He has helped clear brush, install the
traveling east on CR-488 (W. Dunnellon Rd.) east of N. Chabaud Ter. in Crystal River, when
course, and brought enthusiasm to the project. Commissioner Coleman was on hand for the
he failed to negotiate a left curve in the roadway. As a result, the motorcycle drove from the
opening day ceremonies of the Veterans Obstacle Course on Saturday, July 1, at the Citrus
roadway onto the eastbound (south) grass shoulder. Mr. Coday was ejected from the mo-
County YMCA in Lecanto. His commitment to seeing the project to fruition is in part, due to
torcycle, and both he and the motorcycle collided with a utility pole. Mr. Coday sustained
the value the course provides as an opportunity for physical and mental activity for veterans
fatal injuries and expired at the scene of the crash. The report stated that Mr. Coday was not
and community members alike, especially Citrus County youth.
wearing a helmet.
Man, age 60, killed in single
vehicleman was killed inChieflandat 8:35 pm, Sun-
crash, a single-vehicle crash
A 60 year-old Chiefland
day evening, July 9, at the intersection of County Road 347 and NW 140th Ct., in Chiefland.
The Florida Highway Patrol press release stated that the man was driving a 1997 GMC 1500
pickup truck, traveling northeast on County Road 347, and drifted to the east, which caused
the right side of the truck to travel off the paved roadway.
The driver, whose name was not released by press time, pending notification of
of the driver's closest contact, was pronounced deceased on the scene of the crash by Levy
County Fire Rescue. The driver was the single occupant of the truck.
Two Floral City women airlifted to
Ocala after Lecanto crash
A two-vehicle crash in Lecanto, early Friday afternoon, July 7, injured two Floral
City women in one vehicle, while the driver and only passenger in the other vehicle received
non-incapacitating injuries.
The crash occurred at 1:13 pm on SR 44 (W. Gulf to Lake Hwy.), about 250 feet
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east of S. Easy St. The crash report by the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) stated there were
three witnesses to the crash who were not involved in the crash.
or a walk, around 8:00 pm the previous evening. Myers told investigators that he'd found
According to the crash report, Diego Alberto Tabares-Gaviria, 55, of Hernando,
a lighter in the grass while he was walking, then went into the laundry room, lit the curtains
was driving a 1988 Jeep Wrangler, pulling a small utility trailer with a load of gravel, trav-
on fire, and left. The laundry is open to residents, 24 hours a day. The press release stated
eling east on SR 44 in the outside lane. At the same time, Bobbi Jean Frisbie, 43, of Floral
that Mr. Myers offered no clear explanation as to why he d set the fire.
City, was driving a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer, also traveling east on SR 44, in the inside
Maintenance workers estimated that the damage to the curtains, blinds and adja-
lane.
cent wall would cost in excess of $200 to repair. Myers was arrested, charged with arson. He
The report stated that Mr. Tabares-Gaviria, the driver of the Jeep, lost control of his
was booked into the Levy County Detention Facility with his bond set at $150,000.
vehicle when his trailer started to sway. The Jeep traveled into the eastbound, inside lane of
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SR 44, striking the right rear side of the Trailblazer with the left front of his Jeep.
The crash report stated that all three passengers of the two vehicles were wearing
a seatbelt/shoulder restraint, that Mr. Tabares-Gaviria s injuries were "non-incapacitating,"
and he was not transported for medical care. He was issued a citation for careless driving.
The two women were both transported by EMS to helicopters and airlifted to Ocala
Regional Medical Center in Ocala, FL with "incapacitating" injuries, according to the re-
port, Bobbie Jean Frisbie via AirCare and Sydney Renee Frisbie via ShandsCare.
Sexual Predator Notifications
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Sexual predator John William Brundon currently resides at 6425 S. Lima
REAKFAST ANYTIME
WI-FI
Ave. in Homosassa. Mr. Brundon is 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighs 184 pounds, and
has red hair and blue eyes. His qualifying offense is sexual battery of a child
older than 12 and younger than 18 years of age, with familial/custodial author-
ity.
Brunden
According to the Citrus County Sheriff s Office in a July 7 alert for Her-
f
nando residents living near N. Tumbleweed Trail, "A SEXUAL PREDATOR is living in
your neighborhood." KENNETH VANYO is a white male who currently resides
at 4537 N. Tumbleweed Trl. in Hernando. Mr. Vanyo is 5 feet 9 inches tall,
weighs 186 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. His qualifying offense is
lewd or lascivious molestation of a victim under the age of 16, and lewd assault/
sexual battery of a victim under the age of 16. Mr. Vanyo is not on probation, but
he is restricted from loitering in a park, playground, daycare, school or any other
Vanyo
place where children congregate. If you have any questions or concerns, please
contact the Citrus County Sheriffís Office at 352-726-1121.
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