73-year-old man killed in Marion County car accident

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – A 73-year-old man died in a car accident in Marion County.

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reports that his Toyota Corolla veered off Baseline Rd. near NE 24th St. shortly before 5 p.m. on Thursday.

The car left the road, went onto a grassy area, and then entered the woods, hitting a tree.

Emergency responders from Marion County Fire Rescue declared the driver dead at the scene.

The investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.