SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. — A 71-year-old man from Wildwood died when a Dodge Dakota hit his lawnmower on County Road 222 west of Northeast 9th Street.
The collision happened while both vehicles were heading east on CR-222.
A 36-year-old man from Ocala driving the Dodge Dakota overtook the lawn mower, leading to a crash. Larry Romain Hall was arrested for misdemeanor DUI following the crash and was taken to the Sumter County Jail.
He refused to submit to a breath test.
According to FHP, the lawnmower was operating without lights at the time of the incident.
After the collision, the lawn mower driver was taken to a nearby hospital and later died from his injuries. The incident emphasizes the dangers of driving without proper lighting and the serious consequences of operating under the influence.
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