Lake County Road Fatalities & Safety Alerts
Key Questions
What road safety improvements are underway in Lake County?
Picciola Road safety measures are being addressed, along with SR 44 motorcycle fatality concerns and 441 resurfacing projects. A Leesburg bridge study was prompted by a boater's discovery of deterioration.
What happened in the Lady Lake ambush shooting?
Police are seeking a gunman after an ambush-style shooting in broad daylight involving a maroon SUV and silver car with seven shots fired. The incident remains under investigation.
When will Mount Dora's Donnelly Street reopen?
The street, destroyed in a previous washout, is set to reopen after repairs from last fall's historic flooding. Work is expected to conclude within hours of the announcement.
What was the outcome of the 2022 Tavares DUI crash sentencing?
David Pelfrey received a 12-year sentence for the crash that killed two sons and injured a third on Easter Eve 2022. He was convicted of driving under the influence.
How was the Four Corners brush fire contained?
The blaze off Bronson Ranch Road and Highway 33 burned about 15 acres before being brought under control. It was one of several recent fire incidents in the area alongside the Wiygul fire at 85% containment.
Picciola Rd safety; SR44 moto fatalities; 441 resurfacing; Wiygul fire 85% cont; Four Corners brush blaze; David Pelfrey 12 years 2022 Tavares DUI; Leesburg bridge study; Mount Dora Donnelly Street reopens; Lady Lake ambush shooting (maroon SUV/silver car, 7 shots).