Tuesday begins with a deadly crash in Ocala

Two people were killed and another was critically injured in a two-vehicle crash in Ocala early Tuesday morning, according to police.

The deadly crash happened at the intersection of SE Maricamp Road and SE 36th Avenue.

Authorities said two victims were pronounced dead at the scene. A third person was rushed to a hospital as a trauma alert.

Police have not yet released the identities of those involved or provided details about what led to the collision.

The crash caused significant traffic disruptions in the area. All eastbound lanes were blocked at the intersection, while northbound and southbound traffic was shut down between SE Maricamp Road and SE 31st Street. Westbound lanes on SE Maricamp Road remained open.

Investigators are working to determine the cause of the crash./AI-generated illustrative image / DUANEWS