Logan Grant, 2, Lanard Maybin, 5, and Denard Maybin Jr., 7, injured in 4-vehicle accident involving trooper on Interstate 75 in Ocala, Florida

Modified Date: 
Mon, 05/11/2015 - 4:42pm
Accident Date: 
Sunday, May 18, 2014

Three children critically injured in crash involving trooper near Ocala

Three young children were critically injured Sunday night after the car they were in struck a Florida Highway Patrol trooper's vehicle, which was not under control and crossed into its path on Interstate 75.

3 children critically injured in 4-vehicle crash in Marion County

According to the FHP, 20-year-old Trooper Raul J. Umana was traveling northbound in a marked cruiser and attempted to make a U-turn in the median of the highway. His cruiser, however, struck a guardrail and was redirected into southbound lanes of I-75, the FHP said.
Three children -- ages 2, 5 and 7 -- were critically injured late Sunday in a four-vehicle crash in Marion County involving a Florida Highway Patrol trooper, officials said. The children were airlifted to UF Health Shands after the crash, which occurred around 9:30 p.m. on Interstate 75 at mile marker 345 near Ocala. According to the FHP, 20-year-old Trooper Raul J. Umana was traveling northbound in a marked cruiser and attempted to make a U-turn in the median of the highway. His cruiser, however, struck a guardrail and was redirected into southbound lanes of I-75, the FHP said. A Nissan Altima driven by 28-year-old Christeia T. Jones, of Orlando, struck the FHP cruiser and two other vehicles before catching fire, said officials, who added that Jones suffered serious injuries. Three children in the Altima, Logan Grant, 2; Lanard Maybin, 5; and Denard Maybin Jr., 7; were all critically injured and airlifted to UF Health Shands, said the FHP, which stated that the Maybins were not wearing seat belts. The drivers of the other vehicles -- a Mercedes and a tractor-trailer -- suffered minor injuries and were taken to hospitals, the FHP said. Southbound lanes of I-75 were closed for about six hours. The crash remains under investigation.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Raul J. Umana
Christeia T. Jones
Logan Grant
Lanard Maybin
Denard Maybin Jr.
Roadway: 
I-75
City: 
Ocala, FL

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