24-07-2025
Trenton man, 34, dies in head-on collision with semi-truck on CR 235 in Alachua County
A 34-year-old Trenton man died early July 24 in a three-vehicle crash that ended with a head-on collision with a semi-truck, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol.
Here's what we know:
When did the crash occur?
July 24 at about 2:52 a.m.
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Where did the crash occur?
Between the cities of Newberry and Alachua on County Road 235, just south of County Road 232.
The FHP report
According to the report, the Trenton man was headed south in a sedan on County Road 235 when it crossed into the northbound lane.
The sedan "sideswiped" one semi-truck in the northbound lane before hitting a second semi-truck head-on.
The Trenton man was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the first semi-truck, a 75-year-old man from Andersonville, Georgia, was not injured. The driver of the second semi-truck, a 75-year-old man also of Andersonville, suffered minor injuries.
This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Trenton man dies in head-on collision with semi-truck on CR 235
