A four-car accident in front of a yard sale on US 129 and 108th Trail March 3 left four people injured, one who was life-flighted from the scene to Shands at UF in Gainesville.

The driver of a Badcock Furniture truck owned by the local Badcock dealership, Leo K. Cason, 31, of 414 Richardson Blvd, was seriously injured and was life-flighted from the scene. Cason was wearing his seat belt when the accident happened, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Cason’s passenger, Doug Warner, 30, of 4456 153rd Rd, was taken to Shands at Live Oak for

treatment of his injuries.

Bernice Brickles, 61, of 10767 122nd St., and her passenger, Marylou Mears, 71, of Lake City, were both injured. They were transported to Shands at Live Oak also.

James C. Rider, 59, of P. O Box 505, Branford, was not injured, FHP said.

The accident shut down the busy highway for about one and a half hours while patients were stabilized and transported, FHP investigated and debris was cleared from the roadway.

One person has been charged. Rider was charged with careless driving, according to FHP.

According to FHP, this is how they believe the accident took place. Vehicle 1, a 2000 Chevrolet driven by Rider, and vehicle 2, a 2004 Chevrolet driven by Brickles, were northbound on US 129. Vehicle 3, a 2004 Isuzu Badcock delivery truck driven by Cason, was southbound on US 129. Vehicle 4, a 1999 Jeep, was properly parked on the west side of US 129. Rider did not see Brickles stop ahead of him to turn left at a residence, FHP said. Rider’s front right struck Brickles’ rear right. Rider traveled left of center and was struck by Cason’s front. Cason continued southbound and struck the unoccupied Jeep’s rear left with the truck’s front right, FHP said. Rider’s vehicle came to rest across the road facing west, Brickles came to rest on the east shoulder facing west, the truck came to rest on the east shoulder facing south, while the Jeep remained on the west shoulder, FHP said.

All drivers and occupants had on their seat belts except Warner, FHP said.

Cason was listed in serious condition March 7 at Shands at UF. Information on the other three was unavailable at press time.

FHP Trooper Stuart is investigating the multi-vehicle crash.

Susan K. Lamb may be reached by calling 1-386-362-1734 ext. 131 or by emailing susan.lamb@gaflnews.com.