Tragic Accident Claims Life of Woman Leaving Treatment Center
A young woman was tragically killed late last month after being struck by multiple vehicles on U.S. 301 North. The victim, Taylor Detraglia, 29, had just left a residential treatment center not far from the crash site. Detraglia was a former patient at Phoenix House Florida, a renowned residential treatment facility located at 15681 U.S. 301.
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Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers reported that Detraglia had been taken into custody under the state’s Baker Act and sent to another facility. However, she returned to Phoenix House on November 29th, where employees offered to arrange a ride for her to her desired destination. In a tragic turn of events, Detraglia decided to leave on her own and was fatally struck by a vehicle on the highway shortly after.
According to FHP, Detraglia was either standing or lying in the inside southbound lane of U.S. 301 North when a vehicle ran over her. Several other vehicles subsequently ran over her as well. The area where the accident occurred is known to be poorly lit, contributing to the tragic outcome.
As of Wednesday, FHP has investigated a total of 82 traffic fatalities in the county this year. It’s important to note that this figure does not include data from the cities of Ocala, Belleview, or Dunnellon.
In a separate incident, a man involved in a two-vehicle crash with an Amazon semitractor-trailer on November 14th has died. Kenneth Canary, 38, from Astor, tragically passed away at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital on November 16th. Witnesses reported that Canary had been driving erratically on State Road 40 East for several miles before veering off the road and nearly crashing into the woods. The crash occurred when Canary’s vehicle, a Chrysler Town & Country minivan, crossed into the path of the semitractor-trailer traveling east on SR 40.
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In other news, Marion County Sheriff’s Office has identified the deputy involved in a law enforcement officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of a Silver Springs Shores man in late October. The deputy has been identified as Muhammad-Alamin Qubaisy, 27, and returned to work on November 14th. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is currently investigating the shooting, which was captured on video. The footage shows Qubaisy stopping a man riding a dirt bike and later chasing him after he fled. The suspect, Rasheem Edwards, displayed a firearm and was subsequently shot by the deputy.
Lastly, no citations have been issued in a recent crash involving an ambulance on its way to an emergency call on November 28th. The collision occurred at the intersection of Southwest 80th Avenue and Southwest 90th Street in Ocala. FHP troopers determined that the driver of a small bus from Bridge to Hope Community Education Center failed to yield for the ambulance, resulting in the collision. Fortunately, no serious injuries were reported, and all parties involved are cooperating with the investigation.
