MARION COUNTY, Fla. — Three people were killed and two others were critically injured Saturday in a head-on crash on State Road 40 in Marion County.
- 3 declared dead at scene after head-on crash in Marion County
- Troopers say 2 people in sedan, driver of pickup truck killed
- 2 of 3 people killed weren't wearing seat belts, troopers say
Emergency responders were dispatched just before 6 p.m. after a sedan and pickup crashed near SW 133rd Avenue Road.
"The driver of the sedan was ejected, declared deceased on scene," James Lucas, a spokesman for Marion County Fire Rescue, said in an email to Spectrum News 13.
The Florida Highway Patrol identified the driver and passenger of the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt as Justin Matthew Klemm, 36, and Brandin Drew McCoy, 33, respectively. Troopers said Klemm was not wearing a seat belt and have not determined whether McCoy was wearing one.
In the other vehicle, a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado, were Gerita Waymire, 78, who was killed; and Carolyn Annette Waymire, 54, and Michael Eugene Waymire, 57, who were critically injured. The driver was not wearing a seat belt, and the passengers were, troopers said.
Klemm, McCoy, and Gerita Waymire were all declared dead at the scene by Marion Fire Rescue.
All five people in the crash are from Dunnellon, an FHP report said.