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Originally Posted by terrieb
We heard about what happened on Sunday night at Buena Vista and 466 with the low flying helicopters, overturned car etc. Then yesterday, 12/4, we were on our way to Sumter Landing for dinner around 4:30p when there were many sirens, EMS's, farther on up 466 as we were attempting to get on Morse Blvd, took a detour down another road and I am wondering (as a prospective buyer in the Villages), is this a norm in the Villages? I know where there are people there are accidents but these accidents seem to be "extreme" accidents vs. "fender-benders". More people living here than back home but I am wondering with so many drivers 55+ of various skills or skills where maybe they should not be driving anymore, maybe the accidents would be more frequent. We are currently doing our research for moving to the Villages and having been here before in December, this place seems so much busier than we remember.....is the population growing that fast here? Like I said, just doing our research like the rest of you did before you moved here.
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I don't think your question was unreasonable at all. The two accidents happening so close together seemed to be a coincendence and as you may have heard by now the Sunday accident was caused by a 22 year old running a red light. It is statistically proven that older drivers do cause more accidents though not as many as the youngest drivers. That is why many insurance companies raise their rates once a driver becomes 70. I find it particularly hazardous backing out of parking spaces here at the large parking lots. No, I am not bashing orders driver because I happen to be one but I am stating a reality. We have bicycles, golf carts and construction traffic added to the mix. My opinion is that one must be extra vigilant when driving here because there are many distractions but I do not think it is unsafe. I love living here and do not miss big city expressways at all. You are wise to look at all aspects of living in any new location and only YOU can decide what is best for YOU.