Public Safety

Storm-felled tree injures Gainesville moped rider near UF campus

A man riding a moped along N.W. 5th Avenue near the University of Florida campus was struck by a 60-foot tree brought down by Saturday afternoon storms, suffering a broken nose and arm injury before being taken to the hospital. Gainesville Police said the incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. and the road has since reopened, though cleanup crews remained on scene. The same round of severe thunderstorms also toppled trees and damaged homes in the Ocala area, though that storm’s impact falls outside Alachua County.

Sources: WCJB TV20