Driver hospitalized after Micanopy single-vehicle accident

At approximately 5 a.m. today, units from Alachua County Fire Rescue and Micanopy Fire Department responded to a report of a single-vehicle accident near Micanopy on US Hwy 441. Upon arrival, units found a single vehicle on its side with one patient trapped inside. The patient was removed from the vehicle using extrication tools (Jaws of Life).

One patient was transported to UF Health Shands in stable condition.

ACFR would like to remind all drivers to stay alert and use extreme caution when heavy fog is present.