At least 40 individuals have lost their lives on Marion County roadways through mid-June, a mark that comes a month sooner than it did last year.
According to the latest data available from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, 40 fatalities have been recorded on local roads through June 11.
The accelerated rate of deadly collisions puts the county more than a month ahead of its 2025 pace. Last year, the county did not record its 40th vehicular fatality until mid-July…