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🌱 Why wrong-way crashes keep happening near I-75 and Newberry Road

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why wrong-way crashes keep happening near I-75 and Newberry Road

Also on today's calendar: Spider Cup #4 - FITA Field Round and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 90, low: 69.
  • Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Second wrong-way crash in one week. What's happening? (dailycommercial.com) — A wrong-way crash on I-75 in Alachua County early Sept. 14 happened near the Newberry Road interchange, where troopers arrested the southbound driver on DUI and other charges. The article also details a serious wrong-way crash in Sumter County and offers practical tips for spotting and safely reacting to wrong-way drivers on Florida highways.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

High Springs

  • Which former high school stars from North Central Florida area will be in action for the week of Monday, Sept. 14? (ncfloridanews.com)

Alachua

  • Leaders with The Nehemiah Project host recovery fest for National Recovery Month (wcjb.com)
  • Wrong-way driver arrested on I-75 after testing twice the legal alcohol limit, troopers say (wcjb.com)
  • Driver who left crashed vehicle killed on 301 in Alachua County (352today.com)

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