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atal Crash  - Continued from page 1
Pedal cyclist succumbs to
ping behind another vehicle that was preparing to make a left turn onto a driveway. The
JulyFlorida mancrash  after being struck by a car in Archer,
4th lost his life injuries
press release stated that Ms. Frazier failed to stop or slow the Toyota Corolla in time, and
swerved to the left in an attempt to miss the Ford Edge, and the right front of the Toyota Co-
Archer - A Starke,
rolla collided with the left rear of the Ford Edge, which caused the Toyota Corolla to rotate
Florida at 12:50 pm, July 4. Fifty-one year-old pedal cyclist Randall C. Gillam succumbed
clockwise as it traveled into the path of the southbound Kia Sedona, causing the front of the
to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at 5:51 pm at Shands Hospital in Gainesville.
Kia Sedona to collide with the left front corner of the Toyota Corolla in the southbound lane.
According to the Florida Highwy Patrol, the crash occurred in Archer (Levy Coun-
The Toyota Corolla was spun into a clockwise motion as it redirected to the south.
ty) on State Road 24, west of NE 102nd Place. Fourty-one year-old Amanda Dee Hogle of
The Toyota Corolla and the Kia Sedona came to rest in the southbound lane. Mr.
Archer was driving a 2003 Nissan Maxima, traveling west on State Road 24, at the same
Edwards parked the Ford Edge on the east shoulder, north of the area of the collision. The
time that Mr. Gillam was peddling a bicycle, also traveling traveling west, in the bicycle lane
report stated that all the occupants of the three vehicles were wearing seatbelts.
on the north side of the roadway.
Ms. Frazier (Toyota Corolla driver), who carried no passengers, was pronounced
The Nissan Maxima drifted in a northwesterly direction into the bicycle lane and
deceased at the scene.
the front of the vehicle struck the pedal cyclist, causing Mr. Gillam to travel upon the car,
Mr. Edwards (Ford Edge driver) received no injuries. He carried two passengers:
striking the windshield, then travel over the car and land in the westbound lane of State Road
Natasha Lynn Edwards, 29, of Bronson, who was not injured, and Jackie Maybury-Edwards,
24. The Nissan Maxima came to a controlled stop on the north shoulder of State Road 24,
14, of Bell, Florida, who received minor injuries and was not transported for medical care.
facing northwest.
Ms. Hill (Kia Sedona driver) received serious injuries and was transported to
Ms. Hogle, the driver of the car, sustained serious injuries and was transported to
Shands Hospital, as were her three passengers, all of Chiefland, who all received minor
North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville for treatment. Ms. Hogle carried a
injuries: Kelli Colette Godwin, 13; Sarah Shay Godwin, 9; and Justin Tyler Godwin, 17.
passenger, 11 year-old Natalee Leissa Hogle, also of Archer. She was transported to Shands
Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
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Both Ms. Hogle and her passenger were wearing seatbelts. The report stated it is
unknown if Mr. Gillam, the pedal cyclist, was wearing a helmet.
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