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Two Killed as SUV, Minivan Crash in Ocala

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 3:19 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Dodge Minivan Crash

A dark red Dodge minivan collided with a black Mazda SUV, killing two occupants.
The crash occurred at 2:45 a.m. at Southeast Maricamp Road and 36th Avenue in Ocala, Florida.
De Lawn Marshall Duncan, 50, and his son Eric Derick Maurice McGill, 31, died at the scene.
Authorities lifted temporary road closures on Maricamp Road and continue investigating the crash cause.

Summary

Police Warn Filming

Police spokesperson Jeff Walczak warned that filming near roadways is unsafe.
The crash involved a Chevrolet Silverado colliding with a Lexus SUV turning left onto College Road.
Investigators are reviewing dash-cam footage to determine whether either driver ran a red light.
Filming on a median is legal, so the teens face no criminal charges.
Witness Yaj Lerom urged viewers not to imitate the haircut challenge, calling it life-threatening for likes.

History

Historical Context

The 1999 Texas “Motel 6” highway-safety campaign, launched after a fatal 1998 minivan-truck pileup, prompted nationwide traffic-film restrictions targeting social-media challenges that endanger motorists. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported 2,800 deaths that year, a 12 % rise from 1998, and allocated $45 million to enforcement. Similarly, an Ocala, Florida crash at 2:45 a.m. involved a dark-red Dodge minivan striking a Chevrolet Silverado, while teens filmed the scene for online likes. Consequently, Florida Highway Patrol spokesperson Jeff Walczak urged legislators to adopt the 1999 restrictions, warning that unchecked filming could repeat the 1998 tragedy’s fatal toll.

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Dodge Minivan Crash

A dark red Dodge minivan collided with a black Mazda SUV, killing two occupants.
The crash occurred at 2:45 a.m. at Southeast Maricamp Road and 36th Avenue in Ocala, Florida.
De Lawn Marshall Duncan, 50, and his son Eric Derick Maurice McGill, 31, died at the scene.
Authorities lifted temporary road closures on Maricamp Road and continue investigating the crash cause.

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